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

Relax and relieve yourself of daily stress and exhaustion

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

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

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

Famous for its natural boulder cave bath

This outdoor, natural bath is even popular in winter

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

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

The beloved traditional tubs have long been a symbol of Yunomine

A bathhouse exuding old-fashioned charm

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 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.