IZUMI TENKU no yu
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Ariake-tennis-no-mori Station · 3 min walk (Yurikamome Line)
- Hours
- 24 hours (admissions 05:00–01:00; baths closed for cleaning 01:30–05:00)
- Admission
- ¥2,600 weekdays, ¥3,800 weekends & holidays (adults); ¥1,800 (children ages 4–12); bedrock bath +¥800
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings and early afternoons, when the bathing halls and lounges avoid the peak crowds caused by evening concerts at the neighboring theater.
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
IZUMI TENKU no yu is a massive, modern 24-hour hot spring complex located within the Ariake Garden mall in Tokyo Bay. It is highly worth visiting for its amber-colored natural mineral baths pumped from 1,500 meters underground, alongside dry saunas, stone scrub rooms, and sleek relaxation lounges. Expect a clean, resort-like facility that serves as a perfect, rejuvenating pitstop near Odaiba or Haneda Airport.
What Japanese guides note
The complex operates 24 hours but locks admissions between 01:00 and 05:00, during which all hot spring baths close for sanitary maintenance. It shares a building footprint with the 8,000-capacity Tokyo Garden Theater and Ariake Arena, causing lounges and lockers to fill quickly after major events. Overnight stays without a hotel reservation are permitted on relaxation recliners, but no private sleeping quarters exist.
Details from local sources
- Children aged zero to three and anyone wearing diapers are banned from entering the entire facility. [source]
- People with any form of tattoo or body art are prohibited from entering. [source]
- The bathing areas and saunas shut down entirely for routine cleaning every morning between 01:30 and 05:00. [source]
- Staying in the facility between 01:00 and 05:00 triggers an automatic overnight surcharge of ¥3,000 on weekdays and ¥5,000 on weekends and holidays. [source]
- All washing stations in both the men's and women's bath sections are fitted with Mirable Zero showerheads. [source]
- Female visitors can choose from three styles of loungewear, including one-piece dress designs created under the supervision of apparel brand PEACH JOHN. [source]
- Under Koto Ward bathhouse regulations, children who are seven years old or older, or at least 120 centimeters tall, must use the bath corresponding to their biological sex. [source]
Insider Tip
If you are staying at the adjacent Hotel Villa Fontaine, you get a significant discount on the admission fee.
Frequently asked
Are tattoos allowed at IZUMI TENKU no yu?
No, individuals with any tattoos, including temporary body art or stickers, are prohibited by facility regulations from entering the complex. The facility does not offer covering seal patches, and visitors identified with tattoos will be denied entry or asked to leave without a refund of admission fees.
Can visitors stay overnight without booking a hotel room?
Yes, guests can remain in the facility overnight by resting in the reclining chairs in the fifth-floor relaxation lounge. However, an automatic late-night surcharge of ¥3,000 on weekdays or ¥5,000 on weekends applies between 01:00 and 05:00, and the baths are closed for maintenance during those hours.
Are babies and toddlers allowed into the bathhouse?
No, children aged three and under, as well as any individuals who wear diapers, are strictly denied admission to the entire facility for sanitary reasons. Children four and older may enter with adult supervision, but opposite-gender bathing is barred once they reach seven years old or 120 centimeters.
How does the bedrock bath (ganbanyoku) area work?
Access to the bedrock bath zone costs an extra ¥800 above general admission and includes a dedicated ganbanyoku outfit and large towel. The area features four temperature rooms and a cooling room named Ruri. Entry is restricted to visitors of junior high school age and older.
Are outside food and drinks permitted inside?
No, bringing outside food and beverages into the facility is prohibited. Guests can purchase meals and refreshments at the on-site restaurant Ariake Kitchen or the adjacent drink counter. Note that take-out items from the drink counter cannot be consumed within the formal seating area of Ariake Kitchen.
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