The lit night entrance of Ume-no-Yu sento in Chofu, Tokyo, with a blue sign reading Kenko Center Ume-no-Yu and a board listing its sauna, electric bath, herbal bath and open-air bath, beside a vending machine and shoe lockers.

Ume-no-Yu: A Wood-Fired Sentō in Chōfu, Tokyo

Ume-no-Yu, a wood-fired sento near Tokyo's Jindai Botanical Gardens in Chofu: 550 yen baths, a cypress sauna, open-air and herbal baths, hours and how to get there.

Tokyo · Chōfu · Sentō

By Nobu · Updated June 2026 · Verified against the Tokyo Sentō Association & Chōfu City

Ume-no-Yu is a wood-fired neighbourhood sentō in the Jindaiji area of Chōfu, on Tokyo’s leafy western edge near the Jindai Botanical Gardens. For the city’s flat ¥550 you get a whole spread of baths — an open-air bath, a herbal bath that changes daily, jet, reclining and electric tubs, even a pebble-floored walking bath — with a cypress sauna for ¥250 more. It has been going since 1967, the water still heated by firewood, and it’s closed on Mondays.

The lit night entrance of Ume-no-Yu sentō in Chōfu, Tokyo, with a blue sign reading 健康センター 梅の湯 and a board listing its sauna, electric bath, herbal bath and open-air bath, plus a vending machine and shoe lockers.
Ume-no-Yu at night — the board lists the sauna, electric, herbal and open-air baths.
WhatWood-fired sentōJindaiji, Chōfu
Price¥550 adultsauna +¥250
HoursWkdays 15:00–22:30Sun from 13:00
ClosedMondays(next day if a holiday)
Since1967water heated by firewood
AccessBus from Chōfu Stnfree parking (40)

A wood-fired neighbourhood bath

Ume-no-Yu is the real, everyday kind of sentō — not a polished spa, but a working local bath that has warmed this corner of Chōfu since 1967. Its water is still heated the old way, with firewood, and a tall chimney over the rooftops carries the bath’s name. That name has a nice backstory: it comes from the white-plum (shiraga-ume) trees the founder’s grandfather planted on the land, and it later spread to the little local shopping street out front — the “Ume-no-Yu shōtengai” — which is a rare thing for a Tokyo bathhouse to lend its name to.

The tall illuminated chimney of Ume-no-Yu sentō at night, its vertical sign reading サウナ 露天風呂 梅の湯 (sauna, open-air bath, Ume-no-Yu), rising above the bathhouse roof.
The chimney, lettered “sauna · open-air bath · Ume-no-Yu.”

The baths and the sauna

For a neighbourhood bath there’s a lot to work through. Alongside the main hot bath you’ll find an electric bath (denki-buro), jet and reclining baths, a cold-water bath, a medicinal/herbal bath that changes daily, and an open-air bath out back. There’s even a pebble-floored “walking bath” for working your feet. The sauna is a paid add-on of ¥250 and comes with its own hinoki (cypress) bath.

A note on the electric bath: the denki-buro passes a mild current through the water — a tingly local favourite, but give it a miss if you have a heart condition or a pacemaker. New to sentō? See our guide to sentō etiquette and how a visit works first.
The retro lounge of Ume-no-Yu sentō with a yellow vinyl sofa, a drinks fridge, the men's (男) entrance curtain and community posters on the wall.
The post-bath lounge, with the cold-drinks fridge and the men’s curtain.

What it costs

EntryPrice
Adult (12+)¥550
Child (6–11)¥200
Under 6¥100
Sauna (add-on)+¥250
ParkingFree (40 spaces)

The ¥550 adult fee is Tokyo’s standard regulated sentō rate. Bring cash, and a towel (or rent one).

The entrance of Ume-no-Yu with numbered wooden shoe lockers and a ticket vending machine showing the bathing fees.
Shoe lockers and the ticket machine at the door.

How do I get to Ume-no-Yu?

It’s not a walk from the station — you’ll want the bus. From Keiō Line Chōfu Station, take a bus and get off at the Suwa Shrine (諏訪神社) stop, then walk about 5 minutes. The bath sits roughly midway between Keiō Chōfu and JR Mitaka stations, in Jindaiji-higashimachi, close to the Jindai Botanical Gardens. If you’re driving, there’s free parking for about 40 cars.

Good to know: it’s cash only, soap may not be provided (bring or buy), and no photos inside the changing or bath areas. The bath doesn’t publish a tattoo policy, so if you have ink it’s best to ask at the desk or call ahead (042-482-4526) — and note there’s a separate, unrelated “Ume-no-Yu” in Adachi Ward, so don’t mix them up.

Make it a Jindaiji day

Ume-no-Yu is a perfect end to a day in the Jindaiji area — soak after a walk through the gardens and temple. Some natural pairings:

Tamanoya

100% buckwheat soba in Jindaiji’s temple town — the area’s signature meal.

Suzume no Oyado

A soba restaurant tucked into the bamboo by the temple approach.

Jindaiji Daruma Market

Tokyo’s biggest daruma-doll fair, each spring at Jindaiji Temple.

The quiet Chōfu street outside Ume-no-Yu at night, with the lit coin-laundry and Ume-no-Yu sign, a willow tree and a red postbox.
The quiet street out front — coin laundry, willow and a red postbox.

Staying near Chōfu

Chōfu makes a calm, well-connected base on Tokyo’s west side, a quick Keiō hop from Shinjuku. Booking has the local hotels; Rakuten Travel is good for Japanese-run stays.

Chōfu & Tokyo hotels Hotels on Rakuten

Good to know

What is Ume-no-Yu?

A wood-fired neighbourhood public bathhouse (sentō) in the Jindaiji area of Chōfu, Tokyo, going since 1967. It has a range of baths — open-air, herbal, jet, reclining, electric, cold and a pebble walking bath — plus a cypress sauna.

How much does it cost?

¥550 for adults (¥200 ages 6–11, ¥100 under 6), Tokyo’s standard sentō rate, with the sauna a ¥250 add-on. Cash only; parking is free (about 40 spaces).

What are the hours and closing day?

Weekdays 15:00–22:30 and Sundays 13:00–22:30, closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday).

How do I get there?

It’s bus-access, not a station walk: from Keiō Line Chōfu Station take a bus to the Suwa Shrine (諏訪神社) stop and walk about 5 minutes. It sits roughly between Keiō Chōfu and JR Mitaka, near the Jindai Botanical Gardens.

Does it have a sauna and an open-air bath?

Yes — a sauna with a cypress (hinoki) bath for an extra ¥250, and an open-air bath, along with electric, jet, reclining, cold and a daily-changing herbal bath.

Are tattoos allowed?

The bath doesn’t publish a tattoo policy, so check directly before you go (042-482-4526). If you’d rather be certain, our sentō guide lists Tokyo baths confirmed to welcome tattoos.

More to read

Japanese Sentō Guide

Etiquette, prices, tattoos and the best baths — how it all works.

Tamanoya Soba

Jindaiji’s 100% buckwheat soba, a short hop away.

Jindaiji Daruma Market

The spring daruma fair at nearby Jindaiji Temple.

Harmonica Yokocho

Tiny bars and stalls in nearby Kichijōji.

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