Kobe City: Assistance for General Public Bathhouse Bathing Fee Increases

Press Release (February 21, 2023)
Environmental Health Division, Health Bureau
General public bathhouses are necessary for the health and hygiene of local residents in their daily lives, so the maximum bathing fee is set by the price control (Imperial Ordinance No. 118, 1946) to ensure that people have opportunities to use bathhouses. These rates (bathing rates) were raised on February 1, 2023, in response to the soaring cost of utilities.
　In order to ensure bathing opportunities for local residents from the viewpoint of health promotion and hygiene, we have decided to compensate general public bathhouses for the difference between the two rates as a measure to alleviate the drastic change caused by the increase in bathing fees, and allow bathhouse users to bathe at the same rates as before (before February 1).
　Member facilities of the Kobe City Union of Bathhouse Associations have decided to forego the February price increase and maintain the 450 yen rate through self-help efforts.

1. Subject

35 general public bathhouses in Kobe City

2. Rates

　　　(Before revision) (After revision) (Measures to mitigate drastic changes)

　Adults 450 yen → 490 yen → 450 yen

　Middle-aged people 160 yen → 180 yen → 160 yen

　Child 60 yen → 80 yen → 60 yen

3. Method of use

　No additional procedures are required for bathhouse users.

4. Period

　March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

5. List of 35 facilities

Higashinada Ward: Kofuku Onsen Tokiwa-yu Mori Onsen

Nada Ward: Ouchi Hot Spring, Nada Hot Spring (Suidosuji Branch), Nada Hot Spring (Rokko-michi Branch)
Fuji Hot Spring, Rokko Otomezuka Hot Spring

Chuo-ku : Aioi Hot Spring Tsukasa Hot Spring Ninomiya Hot Spring Miyamoto Hot Spring

Hyogo Ward: Asahi Onsen Ashihara Onsen Higashi Yu Kasamatsu Yu Mizuki Yu
Minatogawa Yu Minatoyu Yunomachi Bathhouse

Nagata-ku: Asagiri Yu Kikusui Onsen Oginko Yu Daiichi Heiwa Onsen
Hamazoe Yu Honjo-Yu Banzai Yu Miyajima Onsen
Yuyu-Rando Kinokuni Yoo~bu Nagura

Suma-ku: Hananoyu

Tarumi-ku: Takamaru-yu Tsuki no Yuubune Tsuru no Yu Yuzu no Sato