Mixed baths for women — three ways in: bathing garments, women-only hours, opaque water

For women who want Sukayu, Tsurunoyu, Awanoyu or Kirishima.

The premise

Some famous baths are still mixed-gender. But modern mixed baths almost always offer a way to make women comfortable.

1. Bathing garments

Sukayu and Kirishima Hotel sell them at the shop (around ¥1,000). Wrapping a bath towel is often not allowed, so use the proper garment.

2. Women-only hours

Sukayu: 8–9 am daily. Kirishima Hotel also has set hours. Aim for these and you avoid the mixed session entirely.

3. Opaque water

Tsurunoyu, Awanoyu and Manza are milky white — shoulder-deep and nothing shows. Some inns have a separate women's path from changing room to pool.

Still not for you?

Every such inn also has gender-separated indoor baths. Same water, no mixed bathing.