A Stone Gate with a Neon Sign
The Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate (一乃湯門), a stone gate built in 1926 facing the street in front of the main building of the Ichinoyu public bath at Ueno-nishihinata-machi, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, was altered in 1950 and registered with the main building as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on June 21, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as stone, 2.1 metres wide, with fences; registration number 24-0157.
A Gate Bearing a Neon Sign
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the gate consists of granite posts, double iron doors, side posts and iron fences.
Above it is a neon-tube sign in the shape of the Ichinoyu name and the hot-spring symbol, put up when the bathhouse opened in 1950 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that it conveys the bathhouse culture of the Ueno castle town in its day.
What to Look For
The highlight of the Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate is the neon sign with the bathhouse name and hot-spring symbol mounted above it (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Beyond the granite posts, iron doors and fences, across the forecourt, stands the main building with its karahafu porch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Using the Bathhouse
The Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate is the entrance to the Ichinoyu public bath and can be seen from the street. According to the Iga-Ueno Tourism Association, the address is 1762 Ueno-nishihinata-machi, Iga City; telephone 0595-21-1126. See the group page Ichinoyu (Iga) for both registered structures.
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Q&A
- When was the Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate built?
- In 1926; it was altered in 1950 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate made of?
- Granite posts, double iron doors, side posts and iron fences (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the neon sign put up?
- In 1950, when Ichinoyu opened (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How wide is the Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate?
- 2.1 metres, with fences (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate registered?
- On June 21, 2013.
Basic Information
| Name | Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate (一乃湯門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1761 Ueno-nishihinata-machi and others, Iga City, Mie Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/6/21 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone, 2.1 metres wide, with fences |
| Owner | Not listed (Agency for Cultural Affairs database) |
| Public Access | Exterior viewable as the bathhouse entrance |
References
- Ichinoyu Bathhouse Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009624
- Ichinoyu Bathhouse Main Building (Database of National Cultural Properties)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009623
- Ichinoyu (Iga-Ueno Tourism Association)
- https://www.igaueno.net/?kaiin=530
Last verified: 2026.10.10
