You can’t think of anything bad after soaking in hot water. But in the winter, you might be worried about being cold when you get out. When it’s cold outside, you would rather go somewhere close, wouldn’t you? So if you want to check out an onsen close to the hotel, I recommend Tenjinyu.

They don’t have a Kuroyu bath, but the baths are large, plus they have a semi-outdoor bath, a jacuzzi, and a sauna. It’s perfect for when you want to stretch out your legs and warm up. The semi-outdoor Rotemburo bath is the best. It feels so great to take in the outside air while soaking in the warm water.

After your bath, you should drink some coffee milk. With one hand on your back, throw your head back and chug it down. This is a Japanese tradition.

Once upon a time, not many houses had baths. We craftsmen would often stop by public baths on our way home. Even if we had a bath at home, the oil is hard to get off, and it only comes off if you soak in the bath and open up your pores before scrubbing it. When I was younger, my boss would bring me here and treat me to a glass of milk. Nowadays, there are less factories in the area, and most houses have their own baths, so you don’t see as many craftsmen around.

This bath actually has quite the interesting origin story. An old man came from Mt. Fuji and was selling soap. After he had sold a decent amount, he bought the land and built an Onsen. You need soap to take a bath right? So his business kept growing. He was pretty smart, huh?

He kept opening shops and at one point it’s said he owned as many as 5 onsen. Nowadays, there are only two remaining.

That’s right, they also have food here. The regulars are mostly older folks. Why don’t you get yourself a drink and listen to the conversations around you? You might catch some juicy neighborhood gossip.

Hours of Operation: Weekdays: 14:00-24:00 / Sat, holidays: 12:00-24:00 / Sundays: 09:00-24:00
Holidays: Thursday
Phone: 03-3731-7069
Address: 1-7-23 Minami Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo-to