五香湯

For 550 yen, guests can choose from several types of baths and a sauna. Unfortunately, the onsen seems completely undecided about whether it wants to cater exclusively to locals or welcome tourists. While tattoos are allowed, all signage is only in Japanese, and the receptionist is openly grumpy and extremely unwelcoming. As a result, the atmosphere ends up being uncomfortable for both locals and visitors alike. This indecision significantly detracts from the experience, which is a shame—because at this price point, the onsen could otherwise be quite good.✌🏻

Besides our private onsen at a ryoken, this was our top sento experience. Two stories of baths, including onsen water (hard to find in kyoto), scented green baths, saunas, and a lava rock bath on the 2nd floor. Tattoos welcome was great! And everyone was so nice and helpful. Ice cream on site after a hot dip was perfect.

This is the best bathing/relaxation experience I have EVER had! Staff were so nice and polite, and the woman at the counter explained everything to me. Tattoos are allowed here, so if you want to try a traditional Onsen, this is the place to be. Baths were nice and hot, and there were two saunas, in which one was very hot, and one was a bit more cool. So, you can choose what is more suitable for you. What I also found crazy is that you can watch TV in the sauna (maybe that is normal in Asia, but to me that is crazy). This place also has a restaurant inside, and I really enjoyed the food. Last but not least, entrance is very affordable, only 500 yen. Overall, this place is amazing and I would recommend anyone to go here, whether you are a tourist, local, or have tattoos!

This was the first public bath I've been to so I was a bit unsure what to expect. I found this one online while looking for a tattoo friendly option. When you enter the building there's a vending machine to buy tickets from. As well as the main bathing ticket, you can rent towels (either big or small) and also buy soap and shampoo etc. You have to take your shoes off when you go in and there's lockers in the entranceway to put them in. Take the ticket to the counter and collect any extra bits and then you go through into the changing room. There's lockers to put your belongings. Then from there you have to be naked. When you go into the bathing area there are showers lining the walls of the room, they're low down so there are stools to sit on. Wash yourself thoroughly with soap etc and then you can enter the baths. There's a few different types with different scents and temperatures and there's also an electric bath. There is also an upstairs with a sauna and a cold bath. After you've bathed you can wash again or just rinse off and then go get changed. There's also a cafe just behind the main reception counter. I had a great experience here and ended up coming 3 times during my trip, would definitely recommend!

A great local public bathhouse, accepting of Westerners. Admission fee (510 yen), you can rent towels (140 yen) and hand towels and soap (recommend) and shampoo (40 yen). There is a locker area when you walk in at the entrance, just for your shoes, then an actual 2nd locker area for your clothes, items etc when you get into the changing areas. A rest area with kitchen for drinks and other refreshments when you come out. We loved it.