A cosy retro bath painted in circus colours, where the third-generation owner burns incense every day and the staff wear uniforms embroidered with the bath's name. The herbal bath changes almost daily, and the chatter and laughter of regulars fill the room.
- Address
- 1-13-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0015
- Hours
- Tue-Thu and Sat-Sun 16:00-23:30; closed Mon and Fri
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Adult JPY 600, primary-school children JPY 200, preschoolers JPY 100 (Tokyo fixed bath price from 1 Aug 2026, Tokyo Sento Association); sauna or towel rental may cost extra
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Five minutes from Waseda tram stop; Higo-Hosokawa Garden is also in Mejirodai.
- Wash or at least rinse thoroughly at the taps before getting into the tubs, and keep your towel out of the water (Tokyo Sento Association etiquette).