A small family-run onsen since 1924 with black and golden water in the covered outdoor baths. Great value, tattoos welcome, and the Musashi-Koyama arcade next door for sushi or noodles afterwards.
Price600 yen adult · 300 yen child (elementary) · +500 yen sauna · +1,600 yen women’s rock bath · bring your own shampoo and soap
Hours12:00–00:00 · Sundays from 08:00 · closed Mondays (open if a holiday)
TattoosWelcome
Getting thereAbout 5–6 min walk (450m), Musashi-Koyama Station, Tokyu Meguro Line – 3 min from Meguro, about 20 min from Shinjuku or Shibuya
What you get6 baths incl. black-water and gold-water outdoor baths · sauna · 3 massage-jet booths · 3 massage chairs (2nd floor) · 18 wash stations · no shampoo or soap
When HungryWith ShoppingFor A Sunny DayTattoo-Friendly
This onsen, established back in 1924, is located in Central Tokyo, close to Ebisu/Meguro and only 15 minutes from Shinjuku. The baths use kuroyu (black water) tapped from natural sources below the city. Additional there is an iron-rich gold water which was made available after the facilities were refurbished in 2007. The onsen also provides a sauna and a rest and relax room with massage chairs on the 2nd floor. The outdoor area - covered with a roof - is the main selling point as it has two outdoor baths (rotenburo) and the larger one uses gold water, set in a garden atmosphere. Though you need to bring your own body wash, shampoo and conditioner as they aren’t provided.
Nearby is the longest covered shotengai (Arcade) in Tokyo, spanning 800 meters with around 250 shops. The arcade is very convenient no matter the weather, summer heat or Tokyo rains are pouring, and it provides one of the best shopping experience in Tokyo with several family-owned restaurants and shops offering their goods and services for decades.
The following description is based on the male facilities!
| Open | 12:00-00:00 (weekdays, holidays and Saturdays), 08:00-00:00 (Sundays)
Close: Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday) |
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| Cost | 600 Yen Adult, 300 Yen Child (elementary) |
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| Wash seats | 18 (10 outer wall + 8 island karan) |
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| Showers | 18 (each wash seat doubles as a shower) |
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| Baths | 6 (indoor/outdoor black-spring, cold, gold-spring, electric, jet) |
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| Sauna | 1 |
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| Steam Sauna | n/a |
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| Massage Jets | 3 jet-bath booths |
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| Massage Chairs | 3 (2nd floor) |
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| Foot Massage | n/a |
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| Access | About 5-6 min walk (450m), Musashi-Koyama Station, Tokyu Meguro Line, west exit. |
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| Parking lot | available (12 spaces) |
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+500 Yen for sauna
+1,600 Yen women’s rock bath
+100 Yen for a sauna towel and 50 Yen for a small hand towel
Ofuro Set 120 Yen (shampoo, body wash, towel)
The ladies can enjoy Korean style hot stones which are said to have numerous health benefits. It costs 1400 Yen for 30 minutes on the stones and entry to the onsen.
Shampoo/Soap: not available(!)
From Tokyo Station, take the Yamanote Line that will take you to Meguro Station (approx. 17 mins). Transfer to Tokyu Meguro Line that will take you to Musashi Koyama Station (approx. 3 mins).
From Shibuya Station, take the Yamanote Line that will take you to Meguro Station. Transfer to Tokyu Meguro Line that will take you to Musashi Koyama Station (approx. 3 mins).
From Shinjuku Station, take the Yamanote Line that will take you to Meguro Station. Transfer to Tokyu Meguro Line that will take you to Musashi Koyama Station (approx. 3 mins).
The sauna is a moist sauna with a temperature of about 90°C which does not dry the skin and can promote sweating without difficulty. Breathing is easy and children can enter as well.
No plastic seat pads are provided in front of the sauna. So better bring your own foam pad or use a towel.
Indoor:
Cold Bath: 15°C, 2-3 ppl | Jet Bath: 39°C, 6-8 ppl, standing, sitting, laying
Outdoor (partially open-air):
Hot Bath: 41°C, 4-5 ppl | Golden Hot Water Bath: x°C, 2-3 ppl
(Sun) Lounger: n/a | Chairs: x | Benches: x | Ceiling: fully covered with a roof
Special:
Kuroyu is 200 meters deep, a fresh water hot spring that springs from the stratum 1 to 2 million years ago. It is a high-quality, clear, dark amber hot spring with a fine texture among the black hot springs in Tokyo. Rich in humic acid, minerals, and ions, it is a highly effective moor spring that does not deteriorate in spring quality compared to ordinary hot springs and stores fresh mineral components forever.
Golden Hot Water springs from a stratum far deeper than Kuroyu (black water). In the eastern part of the Musashino Plateau, it springs from a depth of 1500 meters in the strata of the Kazusa Group 5 million years ago from the end of the Neogene to the early Pleistocene. It is the first public bath with a deep depth and is also certified as the first recuperation hot spring. It contains iodine that helps treat external wounds.
There is no restaurant but nearby is the Arcade, the longest shopping Arcade with restaurants in Tokyo and perfect if it is a rainy day.
Tenju stone is found in South Korea and it is said to be effective in maintaining human homeostasis (maintaining health). It also contains a small amount of the same substance as the famous Tamagawa Onsen at Lake Tazawa. It is said to have hormesis effect and a health-promoting effect.
For more information, please visit the musashi-koyama website
