Tenzan no Yu

48. Tenzan no Yu, Kyoto A small super sento. The water is advertised as natural onsen water. There's massage, massage chairs, an arcade area, a restaurant, gacha machines, a snack shop, chill zones, and a tanning booth. Entry 1080 yen. Visited on a Monday during cherry blossom season from 19 to 22. Decent crowd but comfortable. The earliest massage slot was 45 minutes after I arrived, the restaurant was fairly empty. Few old-timers, foreigners present in numbers. Baths: 1. Indoor section. 1.1. Jet bath at 39.5°C: - 4 sections with gentle jets and different headrests; - 2 sections with strong jets. 1.2. Main bath at 42°C. Inside it there's a small bubble zone. 1.3. Small cold bath at 16.7°C. 1.4. One barrel and one solo bath, 37°C. All water in this section is clear, noticeably smells of chlorine. Breathing in this section is quite decent. There's also a very nice-looking sauna with a TV. 2. Outdoor section: 2.1. Bath at 38.5°C with clear water. 2.2. Stone bath at 42°C with cloudy brownish water. 2.3. Two barrels with cloudy brownish water (feels like around 40°C). 2.4. A shallow lying area with hot clear water. Breathing outside is excellent, the roof covers the baths but not the walkway between them — so it's especially nice to move around in the rain. Chlorine smell is present but not as strong as in the indoor section. This area also has a set of loungers. There were two info boards in the changing room, but I could only photograph one by the reception. I don't have much experience with super sento, and I understand this isn't a top-tier one for sure. But overall I liked it, and given the shortage of onsens in Kyoto proper, if the need arises — it's worth considering.