Daikokuyu Yoyogi-Uehara

A family’s changes to bathing and sauna

Daikokuyu has jet, bubble and electric baths, a standing shower and cold bathing. Old scales, rattan changing baskets and bathroom mosaics belong to its working neighbourhood setting. It uses natural groundwater; that does not establish hot-spring certification or a health benefit.

Shintaro Ishikawa's 2022 interview explains changes made with his father Hiroaki: removing the wall between separately paid bath/sauna areas, adding a standing-shower partition at a customer's request, and distinguishing hot/cold baths with warm/cool lighting. The report documented front/rear sauna rooms, cold water immediately outside and a dedicated sauna rest room. A small bath room combined mist, bubbles and electric bathing. Equipment in service and temperatures remain dependent on the day.

Washing, soaking, resting and the cost

At reception, choose bathing alone or bathing with the sauna. The operator described giving sauna users a towel basket and explaining that they should wash in the bath area first. Ordinary soaking is also a complete visit; sauna access adds the cold-bath/rest-room circuit. Take breaks according to your own condition and keep towels out of the baths.

Shibuya's tariff, updated 27 August 2026, is ¥600 for ages 12+, ¥200 for ages 6–11 and ¥100 under six. Check the charges at reception before adding sauna access or rentals. If you have tattoos, confirm admission with the branch before travelling. Bringing towels keeps them out of the extras you need to arrange. The address is 3-24-5 Nishihara, about three minutes from Yoyogi-Uehara. The bath association lists 15:00–01:30 the next day, Sundays from noon, closed Wednesdays.

Before you go

Hours and fees

3-24-5 Nishihara, about three minutes from Yoyogi-Uehara Station. 15:00–01:30 the next day; Sundays from 12:00; closed Wednesdays. For ordinary bathing, use Tokyo’s standard adult public-bath tariff of ¥600, age 12+, effective August 2026. Confirm sauna and towel surcharges before paying: 03-3485-1701.

Good to know

If you have tattoos, confirm this branch's admission conditions before travelling: 03-3485-1701. Choose sauna access and rentals after checking their charges at reception.