三ノ輪 改栄湯

Hot spring was so effective in skin care. Tea bath was special. Milk bath was open-air. The ticket could be bought from the vending machine. Only bathing cost ¥550. If you want sauna, ¥1,250 will be charged. You can also buy many bath products. Towel rental cost ¥180.

They had an English pamphlet so I was able to understand the rules and regulations. Place is super clean. Men and women have separate rooms. Bring a towel but you can also rent one. Body cleanser, hair shampoo and conditioner is already there. Excellent way to incorporate local/neighbourhood lifestyle. A local told me that she goes to this place three or four times a week! I also had their soft serve - will set you back 380 yen. And worth it.

It's a beautifully renovated and super clean sento with a friendly and super helpful staff. The only disappointment is that the men's bath has an outside bath, but the ladies bath has only three indoor baths. If you are a female visitor, make sure to have a 100 yen coin for the locker (returnable), and many 10 yen coins for the hair dryer (20 yen for 3 minutes).

A great place for local to relax after a long day. Not sure if they have female section, but the male section is pretty spacious with various pools and a sauna (which you will have to buy separately). Credit card is not accepted here. The sauna closes at midnight and it seems that there are more and more guys coming during the night. The only thing that irks me is that they have various CCTV cameras installed inside the sauna (the naked areas). So by using the facility, you consent yourself to have your naked video saved somewhere.

Wish I had found this earlier, it is a gem!! If your a bath enthusiast, go. The IR sauna is roasting hot, so if that isnt your thing, get the adult bath ticket to enjoy segregated bathing in 4 pools. A few tips to help: - expect it to be bustling, but comfortable, with all ages and shapes, you will belong! - the sauna and bath combo came with a locker included. (¥100 lockers are available) - you can bring in a water bottle, there are storage racks by the bath area door - use your small towel as a bath mat to get changed as you dry - super nice hairdriers! 2*¥10 to use them, but dont worry if you dont have the right coins . Just use the intercom tucked in the corner of the lockers area to call the staff to bring change. - the staff pop in regularly to filter the baths and tidy so dont be too surprised to see them strolling around. Enjoy!