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Kyoto · Kyoto City

Funaoka Onsen

船岡温泉

Founded in 1923, a registered cultural-property bathhouse with a curved-gable entrance, carved transoms in the changing room and majolica tiles. Despite the 'onsen' in its name the water is heated, with electric bath, herbal bath, open-air pool and sauna. One of Kyoto's few tattoo-friendly baths, so popular with visitors. ¥550; opens 8 am on Sundays.

Essentials

Price (adult)
¥550
Hours
15:00–23:30(Sun 08:00–)
Closed
Open daily
Access
3 min walk from Semmon-Kuramaguchi bus stop
Tattoos
Allowed
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Why go

  • Cultural-property bathhouse
  • Tattoo-friendly
  • ¥550; Sundays from 8 am

Before you go

  • As a communal bath there is no soap or shampoo — bring your own or buy at the shop.
  • Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
  • Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.

Features

Sauna & wellness

Rules & private

✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 yuru-to 2026-02 (550円)

Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.

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