Tsurunoyu

"Black Cold Spring Water and a Clean Far-Infrared Sauna" There are two Tsurunoyu baths in Edogawa Ward, the one with the kanji "Tsuru no Yu" (crane bath). It's right next to Otomeyu. There's parking. There's a single, difficult-to-access space next to the facility. There's two spaces in an apartment building's parking lot about a dozen meters to the right. By the way, there are plenty of coin-operated parking lots. A chimney towers behind the building. It's an old-fashioned facility, but it's bright and clean. The mural is a unique one I've never seen before, a mosaic painted in a combination of shades of blue. Perhaps it represents an underwater world? Perhaps hot springs are common in this area, because it uses the same black hot spring water as Otomeyu. It also has an open-air rock bath. The sauna uses a far-infrared stove. The warning poster features Duke Togo. Unfortunately, it can't compete with Otomeyu in terms of the size of the facility and the variety of baths, but considering the flow from the sauna to the cold black bath and the relaxed atmosphere of the facility, I think I prefer Tsuru no Yu.

What I liked: not far from Funabori station, local, shower and actual spa water were all very hot. This is a very local spot with mostly customers from the area. However, I was really uncomfortable with the fact that some of the women just didn't shower thoroughly before going in, and there were people who went in with their own towels, and washed their underwear at the shower area. I know this is not the owner's fault but if as a tourist I can follow the rules, why can't they? Also, there's no water dispenser inside the changing rooms, only vending machines, and I think the changing area can use another bench so people won't take up all that space while changing. Hair dryer is 20 yen per use. I did notice that the female owner worked hard to keep the place clean, but I think I'll try another sento in the area if I'm here again.

A local bathhouse for residents nearby. There are several baths inside: a hydromassage bath, an outdoor bath, a blackwater bath, and an electric bath. There's also a sauna, but I didn't know it was a paid bath, so I didn't get in. The water temperature is around 40 degrees Celsius. It took me about 30-40 minutes to get through the entire process, from entry to exit. The price is 550 yen per person. Everything is clean. Towels are available for rent, and the locker room has a vending machine with water, beer, and Pocaro Sweat. Reception also offers paid drinks and ice cream. Cola, milk, milk with coffee, yogurt, etc. Tattoos are allowed.

It's a public bath, but it's also an amazing hot spring! The hot spring is characterized by its dark water. The changing room is also fairly spacious. There are some lockers, but some are quite large, and another plus is that they provide air dogs. The bathroom is also relatively spacious for a Tokyo public bath, and the open-air bath is a hot spring. The indoor bath is on the hotter side, with a hot spring bath, a vibrating bath, and a cold hot spring bath. Shampoo and body soap are provided as standard, and the sauna can be used for an additional fee. It's also nice that it's about a 5-minute walk from Funabori Station.

I rent two towels, one large and one small, for 650 yen each time. It's a small but well-equipped hot spring bathhouse in Tokyo, with separate sauna fees, an open-air bath, electric bath, water bath, and jet bath. I spent about two hours relaxing here, and the highlight was the electric bath. If you sit on the step near the electrodes, the electricity is so intense it feels like your anus is about to burst (lol). It's the strongest in Tokyo! I recommend bathing halfway down to the groin (lol). It's the only bathhouse that doesn't refuse customers with tattoos, and on weekends it's full of little kids.