August 2018 – Page 2 – Tokyo Sampomaster

Bunkayokusen | Sento-Run at the Shibuya Crossing in Meguro Ward

About Bunkayokusen

Although it is a well-established public bath opened since 1928, the interior has been renewed and it is elegant and sophisticated in Japanese style and always play jazz vocal in the background.
Listening at the public bath in Japan Billie Holiday is somewhat strange, but it matches strangely.
Although it is not suitable for running, it is also near the famous Shibuya Crossing.
It might be interesting to stop by running along the Meguro River.

Store Information

Address : 3-6-8 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3792-4126
website: https://bunkayokusen.grupo.jp/
Access : From Den-en-toshi Line · Setagaya Line “Ikejiri-Ōhashi Station” east exit, about 5 minutes on foot
Closed: Irregular holiday
Business hours :
Weekday 15:30 to 25:00
Sunday 8:00 to 12:00 | 15: 30 to 25: 00
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

The running course along the Meguro River is famous for its cherry blossom trees, and along the running course the trees of the cherry blossom trees continue, so it may be easier to run even during the day when the sun is strong.
Because there are few number of traffic lights, if you extend your feet to Ebisu or Meguro station, you can enjoy a comfortable running of about 10 kilometers back and forth.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please use the following procedure.

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the key.
② Enter and pay 460 yen to Receptionist.
③ You will tell Receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai Desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running.
④ Please change to running wear at the dressing room first.
⑤ Please put the luggage in the dressing room locker.
⑥ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
⑦ Running
⑧ When you return from running, receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Yakushi-yu | If you are running the Sumida River while watching the Sky Tree

About Yakushi-yu

Yakushi-yu is a public bath located at the foot of the Tokyo Sky Tree and can be used for running.
Because it is about 5 minutes to Sumida River, we recommend running a course that runs Riverside to Asakusa.
The public bath is an atmosphere of downtown, local people like beer drinking and drinking like a pub when visiting in the evening.
Also, hot water contains “Kusuri-yu” ingredients that can be expected to have good efficacy in the body, and the contents change every day.

Store Information

Address : 3-46-5 Mukoujima Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3622-1545
website: http://yakushiyu.com/
Access :
2 minutes walk from Tobu Sky Tree Line ‘Tokyoko Sky Tree Station’
8 minutes on foot from “Oshigami (Sky Tree front) station” by Hanzomon line
Closed: Wednesday
Business hours : 15:30−26:00 (Final reception 25:30)
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

Sumida-river is a river that spans Sky Tree and Asakusa, the two major tourist destinations in Tokyo.
In this course you can experience both the face as a sightseeing spot in Tokyo and the local face in running.
A strange building of a beer company and a cruiser like a spaceship to watch from the Azuma bridge are photogenic.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please use the following procedure.

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the key.
② Enter and pay 460 yen to Receptionist.
③ You will tell Receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai Desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running.
④ Please change to running wear at the dressing room first.
⑤ Please put the luggage in the dressing room locker.
⑥ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
⑦Let’s write your name and phone number on the passed memo paper.
⑧ Running
⑨ When you return from running, tell your name and receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Hachiman-yu | Running using the public bath which is closest to Yoyogi Park

About Hachiman-yu

Hachiman-yu is in the public bath in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
Many runners use it for “Sento-Run” because it is located near Yoyogi Park.
It is easy to use in a location near the station, and is a friendly public bath for runners.
In addition, although it is simple interior, very clean point is also good impression.
If you think running at Yoyogi Park, why do not you try using this public bath?

Store Information

Address : 1-2 – 10 Fukigaya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3468-0337
website: none
Access : Get off at Odakyu Line “Yoyogi Hachiman” station, 2 minutes on foot
Closed: Friday
Business hours : 15:30−24:00

Running Course

Yoyogi park is the most suitable for Yawata-yu running course.
Yoyogi Park is crowded with many people every day because it is close to Harajuku station and Shibuya station.
Because the green trees cover the entire park, you can run comfortably in the shade with shade even in the summer.
People who are picnicking by laying sheets because there is a vast lawn area,
There are also many people who come to Dog Ran to play with dogs.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please use the following procedure.

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the wood key.
② Enter and pay 460 yen to Receptionist.
③ You will tell Receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai Desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running.
④ Please change to running wear at the dressing room first.
⑤ Please put the luggage in the dressing room locker.
⑥ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
(Let’s remember the key number at this time.)
⑦ Running
⑧ When you return from running, tell the key number and receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Saito-yu | A public bath that can be used as Sento Run in Arakawa Ward

About Saito-yu

Saito-yu is a public bath located in Nippori, Arakawa Ward.
The room renewed in 2015 is clean, fashionable and relaxing.
Also, I am surprised that there are a lot of baths.
There are 5 baths in all, high concentration artificial carbonated spring, large bathtub equipped with jet · sleeping bath · electric bath, hot water, hot water bath, outdoor bath.
White hot water of open-air bath contains plenty of micro unit bubbles generated by equipment, and is a silky bath that has massage effect, removes waste products.
So Saito-yu which can experience this special baths is really recommended.

Store Information

Address : Arakawa-ku Higashi Nippori 6-59-2, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3801-4022
website: http://www.saito-yu.com/
Access : Get off at Yamanote line “Nippori” station, 3 minutes on foot
Closed: Friday
Business hours : 14: 00 ~ 23: 30 (last entry 23:00)

Running Course

Yanaka Cemetery is a graveyard about 10 hectares which was opened in the year of Meiji 7, the interior is bright, quiet and calm. Japanese famous painters, literary actors and actors are also sleeping in this graveyard.
Ueno Park is a park in Taito Ward with a national museum and a zoo in the park, and you can enjoy the view of the vast lotus well in Shinobazu Pond in this running course.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, If you buy a ¥ 460 ticket with a ticket vending machine, hand it to receptionist and say it in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running”.

Then Receptionist will explain how to use in Japanese, its contents are as follows.

① Please change to running wear at the changing room first.
② Please put the luggage in the changing room locker.
③ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
(You do not need to memorize the key number.)
④Running
(When I used it I was not told of the time limit.)
⑥ When you return from running, and receive the locker key.
⑦ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Inagi-yokujou | A public bath that can be used as Sento Run in Inagi city

About Inagi-yokujou

Inagi-yu is a public bath in Inagi city, Tokyo.
There are two large outdoor baths, and the resting place is spacious.
It’s just 460 yen and you can feel like traveling to a hot spring!
As a public bathing run, you can enjoy a course along the Tama River and a rural atmosphere in Tokyo.
It may feel a bit far from the city center, but it is well worth it if you like running and public baths.
In addition, this Sento Receptionist was very kind to the runner and it was a good impression.

Store Information

Address : Daimaru 221 Inagi-shi, Tokyo
Tel: 042-377-7222
website: none
Access :
Get off at Nanbu line “Inagi Naganuma” station, 5 minutes on foot.
Closed: Tuesday
Business hours : 14: 00-22: 30

Running Course

The running course from this public bath will be along the Tama River, the Tama river is the source of Tokyo’s water.
There is a rich amount of water and you can observe various wild birds.
If you go to this public bath, you can see different aspects of Tokyo you usually know?

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please inform the receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitaidesu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running”.

Then Receptionist will explain how to use in Japanese, its contents are as follows.

① Please change to running wear at the changing room first.
② Please put the luggage in the changing room locker.
③ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
(You do not need to memorize the key number.)
④Running
⑥ When you return from running, and receive the locker key.
⑦ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.