TOKYO - Tokyo's public bathhouses raised their adult admission fee by 50 yen to 600 yen on August 1 as operators struggle with rising fuel and other costs, prompting concerns that some customers may reduce their visits. Public bath fees in the capital have now risen by a total of 70 yen over the past five years. "It is enough just to have a public bathhouse nearby, so a 50-yen increase cannot be helped. "Customers may be somewhat surprised that the price has jumped by 50 yen at once from 550 yen," Watanabe said. "But we are also facing rising fuel and other operating costs, so we feel that a fee of 600 yen is unavoidable."