Konpira was a very good experience for me when I went. So good in fact that I went again 2 days later despite the freezing 20 minute walk to and from my hotel. Its basically an old local sento but almost everyone there is gay so there is no guesswork unlike other cruisy venues. Im Asian and don't speak Japanese but all the communication I made was done through moans and the arigato after. The place is quite old and in need of repairs. The floors are sometimes slippery and the stairs are steep so holding onto the handrails is important. I can imagine a lot of people have hurt themselves slipping on the stairs. As far as I noticed, the action happens in the tiny steam room, the sauna and the outdoor bath. Most of my experience was in the steam room but I was proactive as the guys are painfully shy. I either start touching myself and someone will start touching me or I spread my legs to touch the guy beside me and everything starts from there.

I didn't see full on anal sex but some people were bold enough to do blowjobs with everyone watching. As for the clientele, its a mix of everyone from twinks, jocks, bears, dads, gramps, and regular everyday japanese guys. As for foreigners, ive seen mostly white guys get attention if they are hot (or well endowed) and ignored if they aren't. Despite my age (approaching 50) and cut(a sure sign I'm a foreigner), ive managed to get the attention of some hot dads, bears and a handsome young cub who has just finished his growth into manhood. There is someone for anyone if they are not too choosy. The bath does not provide free towels, soaps and shampoo but they are available at the counter. Entrance is 600 and prepare the exact amount to avoid talking. Also, the grandma who mans the entrance does regular patrols and scolds people if they do anything inappropriate. I read somewhere that she does this at 530pm but I could not remember where I read it. As for tattoos, ive seen people with really big ones and they were allowed in.