Shinjuku Sento Guide: 16 Public Baths from Ochiai to Kagurazaka
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Shinjuku Sento Guide: 16 Public Baths from Ochiai to Kagurazaka
Shinjuku's 16 remaining public baths (sento). From the natural hot spring bath in Ochiai and the atmospheric Atami-yu in Kagurazaka, to a student-favorite spot in Takadanobaba. There's nothing like ending a day of exploring with a quick, hot soak! *Note: One currently closed bathhouse is also included for the record.
2026.06.21
·Total ~43.3km
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Oboshi-yu
Tucked away in the back alleys of Akebonobashi and Araki-cho. Enjoy a relaxing soak in an area that still holds traces of its history as a geisha district.
〒162-0066 東京都新宿区市谷台町１８−３
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Yu-za Nakai
A modern sento near Nakai Station. A clean, well-kept bathhouse where you can unwind and take your time.
〒161-0032 東京都新宿区中落合１丁目１３−８ T's スクウェア １F
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Yanagi-yu
Located in Ushigome-yanagicho. A bathhouse in a hilly neighborhood where the evening breeze feels amazing after your soak.
〒162-0061 東京都新宿区市谷柳町２５−３
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Minowa-yu
A cozy bathhouse tucked away in the alleys of Nakai. It's compact, but they pride themselves on their deeply warming, hot baths.
〒161-0034 東京都新宿区上落合３丁目３１−２
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Toho-yu
A bathhouse in a residential area of Higashi-Shinjuku. Just a step away from the bustling main streets, it's a quiet place to relax.
〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿７丁目１１−５
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Fuku-no-yu
A classic, old-school bathhouse in Shimo-Ochiai. A small, neighborhood spot that is dearly loved by the locals.
〒161-0033 東京都新宿区下落合４丁目２５−１０
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Kinsen-yu
Another great spot in Takadanobaba. An unpretentious neighborhood bathhouse popular with both locals and students.
〒169-0051 東京都新宿区西早稲田２丁目１６−２０
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Daisan Tama-no-yu
A sento in Ushigome-Kagurazaka. Perfect for a refreshing, hot soak to wrap up a stroll around Kagurazaka.
〒162-0816 東京都新宿区白銀町１−４
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Take-no-yu
A bathhouse in Yamabuki-cho near Edogawabashi. Take a relaxing soak and catch your breath in this neighborhood along the Kanda River.
〒162-0802 東京都新宿区改代町２
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Shinjuku Ochiai Onsen Matsu-no-yu
A hot spring sento in Ochiai. The soothing waters will make you feel like you're on a hot spring getaway, right in the middle of the city.
〒161-0034 東京都新宿区上落合３丁目９−１０ 三笠ビル
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Mannen-yu
A sento in Hyakunin-cho, near Shin-Okubo. Dive into a hot bath tucked away in a corner of this lively, multicultural neighborhood.
〒169-0072 東京都新宿区大久保１丁目１５−１７
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Benten-yu
A neighborhood sento in Wakamatsu-kawada. Its warm, nostalgic lights glow welcomingly in the middle of a quiet residential area.
〒162-0055 東京都新宿区余丁町５−１
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Atami-yu
A famous, atmospheric bathhouse with traditional shrine-style architecture, located halfway up a slope in Kagurazaka. It's full of old-school charm, and geishas are said to have frequented it.
〒162-0825 東京都新宿区神楽坂３丁目６
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Sakae-yu
A bathhouse in a residential area of Ochiai-minami-nagasaki. Perfect for a refreshing, hot soak after work or at the end of a long walk.
〒161-0031 東京都新宿区西落合２丁目６−２ 西落合ニューヨークマンション
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Sekai-yu
A sento in the student district of Takadanobaba. A peaceful spot to take a breather right in the middle of a bustling neighborhood.
〒169-0075 東京都新宿区高田馬場３丁目８−３１ Tレジデンス
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Kanazawa Yokujo
A sento in Higashi-Shinjuku. *Currently closed. We're eagerly waiting for it to reopen!
金沢マンション 1F, ７丁目-２２-11 新宿 新宿区 東京都 160-0022 日本