In Kyoto, 5 of the curated saunas fit this cut. See the full Kyoto guide for every venue, or keep scrolling for just the saunas with a cold plunge.
Every sauna with a cold plunge in Kyoto
Ginsuiyu
¥¥Kyoto, Japan
A neighbourhood sento near Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto's Sakyo ward, using fully softened water in both the tubs and the washing stations. The sauna comes with a television, and a cold plunge finishes the cycle.
Gokoyu
¥Kyoto, Japan
Gokoyu is a neighbourhood sento in Kyoto's Shimogyo ward, run by the local bathhouse association. Alongside a mineral-infused radon bath, it offers two saunas and a cold plunge on the upper floor, plus a separate rock-bed sauna by reservation. A small snack counter serves drinks and light food after bathing.
Kaishin Yokujo
¥¥Kyoto, Japan
A municipally run public bathhouse in Kyoto's Fushimi ward, with a hotel-like facade and a bathing room that looks onto a courtyard. The two-tier sauna pairs with a cold plunge for the full cycle.
Kinryuyu
¥¥Kyoto, Japan
A neighbourhood sento in the Murasakino area of Kyoto's Kita ward, with deep and shallow soaking tubs alongside a jet bath and an electric bath. The sauna pairs with a cold plunge for the full cycle.
Rumor Plaza
¥Kyoto, Japan
Rumor Plaza is a men-only sauna and capsule hotel in Gion, Kyoto. It has three sauna rooms and a rooftop bath looking over the city. Sauna and bath entry is sold separately from a hotel stay, on ticketed courses through the day.