Adults (middle school and up): ¥1,200 weekdays / ¥1,300 weekends & holidays. Children (ages 4–12): ¥550.
Bathing & Water
Outdoor BathYes
Open-air outdoor bath
Indoor BathYes
Enclosed indoor bathing area
SaunaYes
Dry heat sauna room
Cold BathYes
Cold water plunge bath, typically used after sauna
OnsenYes
Uses natural hot spring water
Capabilities
Mixed BathingNo
Shared bathing area for all genders
Policies & Services
TattooNo
Allows entry with visible tattoos
DiningYes
Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)
WashingYes
Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided
TowelsYes
Towels available to rent or borrow
Rest AreaYes
Relaxation space for after bathing
ParkingYes
On-site or nearby parking available
塩
天山の湯
Tenzan no Yu
Sampled at wellhead
塩
Chloride
Classification
Sodium-Calcium Chloride spring
A sodium-calcium chloride spring rising from beneath the Kyoto basin. Richly mineralized at 11.6 g/kg of dissolved solids, it leaves a noticeable mineral film on the skin and falls in the hypertonic, heat-retaining 'netsu-no-yu' tradition. At the wellhead the water carries a faint yellow-brown tint with a slight iron tang and mineral note.
A well-used natural-spring complex in Kyoto's Sagano district, drawing water from 1,200 meters underground. The spring water runs fresh (kakenagashi, 源泉かけ流し) and feels smooth on the skin. Across more than a dozen bath styles, you get outdoor rotenburo, pot baths, a reclining bath, jet baths, a low-temperature soak, a foot bath, and a carbonated spring available on weekends. The men's and women's saunas each hold daily lourie (ロウリュ, a steam-pouring ceremony). A manga lounge and rest area sit alongside a Kyoto-style restaurant. It draws a local crowd and can fill up on weekends.
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.
