Kobe City: Commemorating the release of the movie “Yudo” Kobe FO x Kobe City Federation of Bathhouse Associations

Press Release (February 24, 2023)
Kobe Tourism Bureau Kobe Film Office

1. main purpose

For movie lovers, for public bathhouses, for bathhouse lovers, for movie theaters!
The film ” Yudo” ( distributed by Toho), which will be released nationwide on February 23, 2023 (national holiday), depicts the joy and pleasure of taking a bath through the conflict between the younger brother who tries to protect the family bathhouse business and the older brother who wants to close it down and change its business type, and the conflict that arises because the bathhouse is loved by local people.
The Kobe Film Office (Kobe Tourism Bureau) supported the filming of this movie, which was shot in four locations in the city.　
To commemorate the release of the film, a leaflet will be prepared and distributed to introduce the locations and facilities where the film was shot, as well as to guide visitors to public bathhouses in the city. 2.

2. contents

　　A5 size, 4-page spread Appendix (PDF: 4,313KB )
・Information on public bathhouses in the city (from “Dai-Ofunro Goshuincho” published by Hyogo Public Bath Industry Association)
・Information on the movie “Yudo” and locations in the city
*Location in the city:
Arima River Water Park, Arima Onsen Gekkoen, Radio Kansai,
The Antante (Rokko (Luxury rental apartments on the island)

Main distribution locations

　　32 public bathhouses listed in this leaflet
・OS Cinemas Mint Kobe ・OS Cinemas Kobe Harborland
・Kobe City General Information Center
・Arima Onsen Tourist Association, etc.

Distribution period

　　From February 23, 2023 (national holiday) to the end of March of the same year. Distribution will end when all the tickets are sold out at each location.

5. inquiries

For information on movies, filming locations, etc.: Kobe Tourism Bureau, Kobe Film Office
TEL: 078-262-1261
FAX: 078-230-0808
・For information on public bathhouses: Kobe City Health Department, Environmental Health Division
TEL: 078-322-5265
FAX: 078-322-2725