Sauna No Umeyu Sento
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
Sauna no Umeyu is one of the most approachable sentos (public baths) in Kyoto. It’s crowded, friendly and fun and it’s right in the middle of one of the most interesting neighborhoods in Kyoto.
If you’d like to try a sento (public bath), Umeyu is a great one. It used to be the favorite sento of a local organized crime gang, which had an office nearby, and that led to some tense moments for hapless travelers who wandered in and wondered why everyone had full-body tattoos (actually, it was a pretty friendly place even then). The gang office has since closed and Umeyu is now the “local” for a bunch of cool young people in the area. It’s also popular with foreign travelers staying in the many interesting accommodations nearby. It tends to be crowded, so consider going early or late. For more great sentos in Kyoto, see Kyoto’s Best Sentos.
Name in English:
Sauna no Umeyu
Name in Japanese:
サウナの梅湯
English address:
175 Iwataki-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 600-8115
Japanese address:
〒600-8115 京都市下京区岩滝町175
Opening hours:
2:00pm-2:00am (Mon-Wed and Fri), 6:00am-2:00am (Sat and Sun)
Closed Thursday
Price:
Adult: ¥490
Nearest Transport:
3 minutes’ walk from Kawaramachi Shomen Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 17 or
205 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 81-80-2523-0626
Website: Official Website (Japanese)
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Sauna no Umeyu Sento is located in Central Kyoto.
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