Best Hot Springs (Onsen) & Bath Houses (Sento) around Kansai Spot List

One of Kyoto's most famous hot springs, famous as “hot water for beautiful skin,” the water has a thick texture and makes your skin very smooth.

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

A spring born of the prayers of a Buddhist monk named Dochi

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Drawing from two historic sources of water, this open air bath has a nostalgic atmosphere typical of traditional public baths

Relax at the first onsen in the Kansai region approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as a facility promoting health through onsen bathing

The entire place has a classic feel. This public bath is filled with unrivaled nostalgia

Relax and relieve yourself of daily stress and exhaustion

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

A colorless hot spring on a small, quiet road. The ”silver spring” is both carbonated and enriched with radium

Arima Hot Spring, located an hour's trip away from Osaka, is known as a retreat in the Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe areas. It is famous for being one of Japan's three oldest hot springs.

A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome

An accommodation with an onsen sourced from a famous hot spring water in Arima in quaint Japanese atmosphere

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

The most popular of Kinosaki’s outdoor baths. The dynamic waterfall is a favorite

Known as one of Japan’s top three beauty hot springs

Famous for its natural boulder cave bath

A seaside resort hotel where every room overlooks the ocean and you can relax at the beauty salon or the pool

The serene atmosphere and space provide a leisurely onsen experience for travelers

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath