noun
morning bath
Refers to taking a bath in the morning, often at a public bath or hot spring. Common in traditional contexts.
旅館で朝湯に入るのは気持ちがいい。
Taking a morning bath at the inn feels great.
Also means 'morning bath', but 朝風呂 is more common in modern casual speech, while 朝湯 has a slightly more traditional or literary feel.
Compound of 朝 (morning) and 湯 (hot water/bath).