noun
A bathhouse open to the public; synonymous with 公衆浴場. Used in contexts like travel guides or descriptions of facilities.
See also: 公衆浴場
この町には古いパブリックバスがまだ残っている。
An old public bath still remains in this town.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
The native Japanese term for public bath; more formal and often used in official contexts. パブリックバス is a direct loanword and sounds more casual or tourist-oriented.
Loanword from English 'public bath'.