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

A vast, luxurious resort of 198,000 square meters filled with nature

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

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

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

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

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

Kinosaki’s oldest outdoor bath

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

A bathhouse exuding old-fashioned charm

This open-air bath is right next to Shirahama Beach. Since you can wear a swimsuit while soaking in this pool-like bathtub, it's convenient to visit after a day at the beach. The hot water that springs from its own source is constantly replenished, ensuring the water is always fresh. During the non-summer seasons, it's used as a footbath instead.

Located just one meter away from the sea, this is a public open-air bath that Shirahama Onsen is famous for. According to the ancient history books, such as the Nihonshoki (Chronicles of Japan) and the Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves), Prince Arima visited this place about 1,350 years ago.

This footbath was constructed when JR Ogoto Station was renamed as Ogoto-onsen Station on March 15, 2008. Tradition says that Ogoto-onsen was discovered by Denkyo Daishi Saicho, the founder of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei. The building is designed to recall a hexagonal hall located in Hayao Jizoson, where stone jizo statues (guardian deities of children) allegedly made by Saicho, are enshrined.