If you are looking for an authentic local sento, Atami-yu is the place to visit. This old-fashioned bath house has a traditional design. Atami-yu is nestled within the stone alleys of Iidabashi. The area, hidden from most tourists, is dotted with little shops and restaurants with a very local feel. The male and female sections are divided by a wall extending from the locker room to the end of the baths. Tickets cost ¥460. The laid back atmosphere allows you to feel like you are in your own private bathroom. Vintage design, tiled walls, and beautiful murals of Mt. Fuji make for a genuine Japanese experience.
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Traditional Sento in Iidabashi
Local sento inspires with its authenticity

By Kasia Szumna
Community writer

There are two hot tubs. (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

You can use soap and shampoo provided to clean yourself before entering the hot bath (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Personal cleaning area (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Old fashioned murals add an authentic feel to the place (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Small but charming (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Vintage hair dryer (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Plenty of lockers available. (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Umbrella lockers (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Modest entrance (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)

Nighttime. Iidabashi at its best. (Photo: Katarzyna (Kasia) Szumna)
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