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

Famous for its natural boulder cave bath

A traditional accommodation with a Japanese-style garden of 1,980 square meters that was painstakingly landscaped

Kansai's most famous dark-colored hot springs. The golden hot spring water is rich in sodium and iron

An enormous spa resort with an undervalued hotel

A cozy onsen hotel where kids are welcome

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

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

Soak in the hot springs while looking out through the pine forest at Shirahama Beach

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

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

Try the popular onsen with its own hot spring source

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

A cozy accommodation with its own hot spring

Conveniently located next to the station. A completely western-style outdoor bath

An established accommodation that offers a famous onsen and cuisines made from carefully selected ingredients

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

Fun and easy open-air hot spring bathing

Filled with divine blessings. A spacious, comfortable bath

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