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List of Hot Springs, Public Baths, and Onsen in Osaka, Japan

As part of our guide for visitors to Osaka City, here is the list of onsen in Osaka, Japan, including tattoo-friendly onsen.

Osaka Onsen and Hot Springs

— What is the Difference Between Onsen and Sento?
— Rules for Onsen/Sento in Osaka, Japan
— Traditional Onsen in Osaka (that do not allow tattoos)
— Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Osaka (okay with or without tattoos)

Below we share some guidelines for onsen, and a list of onsen and sento in Osaka (natural hot springs, man-made spas, and hotel onsen).

What is the Difference Between Onsen and Sento?

Many visitors to Osaka want to try the famous hot baths that are part of Japanese culture. While many people call the entire category of hot springs in Japan “onsen,” onsen and sento are not exactly the same (and may be used by different types of visitors).

An onsen is a hot spring in Japan that uses naturally hot, mineral-rich, spring water. There are two kinds of onsen; one is tennenn onsen (which is in a natural location/setting), and the second is jinko onsen (which is in a man-made location/setting). Hot springs in Osaka that call themselves “onsen” can be a good choice for tourists and visitors.

A sento is a public bath in Japan that (typically) uses heated tap water (not mineral water). Sento are a common feature in many neighborhoods in Japan. Some local, neighborhood sento are not suitable for foreign visitors. In the list below, we only included larger sento, where foreigners and tourists are more likely to have a good experience.

Rules for Onsen/Sento in Osaka, Japan

There are certain customs, expectations, and rules you should follow at Osaka onsen. At most onsen in Japan you should expect:

— Full nudity (you can’t wear any clothing in the water)
— No tattoos allowed (see our list of Osaka tattoo-friendly onsen below)
— Shower first before using the baths
— Leave the towel off to the side of the bath (don’t bring your wash cloth into the water)

Traditional Onsen in Osaka

Originally, onsen in Japan were all natural, with hot water coming up from the earth. In modern Japan, many onsen include hot public baths, but the water is not coming from a natural hot source. Both experiences are very nice, and relaxing. Of the 25,000 onsen in Japan, only 3,000 use natural water; about 10% of onsen use an all-natural source of water.

For each of our listings below, we state the source of water (naturally occurring, or created by man).

Naniwanoyu

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Address: 1-7-31, Nagaranishi, Kita-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line and Hankyu Line Tenjinnashisuji 6-chome Station
— Admission fee: 900-1,000 JPY (Adults), 450 JPY (Children)
— Website: https://naniwanoyu.com

Naniwanoyu is a facility that has a natural hot spring (natrium chloride hydrogen carbonate spring), a sauna, a relaxation area, and a dining space.

Spa World Hotel & Resort

— Facilities: Day-use onsen / Hotel onsen
— Address: 3-4-24, Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line Dobutsuenmae Station
— Admission fee: 1,500 JPY (Adults), 1,000-1,200 JPY (Children)
— Website: https://www.spaworld.co.jp/english/

Spa World Hotel & Resort is located in Naniwa-ku, Osaka. It is a hotel where you can stay enjoy the onsen, sauna, and swimming pool.

Kamigata Onsen Ikkyu

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Address: 5-9-31, Torishima, Konohana-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Hanshin Line Denpo Station
— Admission fee: 750-850 JPY (Adults), 400-450 JPY (Children)
— Website: https://www.onsen19.com

Kamigata Onsen Ikkyu is a 100% natural hot spring, located about 10 minutes away from Universal Studio Japan. Kamigata Onsen Ikkyu provides a free shuttle bus (see their website for pickup locations).

Onsen Mangetsu

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Address: 1-12-29, Komatsu, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Hankyu Line Kamishinjo Station
— Admission fee: 770-870 JPY (Adults), 300-350 JPY (Children)
— Website: http://www.onsen-mangetsu.jp

Onsen Mangetsu is typical Japanese sento located in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, providing a natural hot spring, an open-air bath, and a sauna.

Daitoyo Sauna & Spa Capsule Hotel

— Facilities: Hotel onsen
— Address: 2-1-9, Nalazakinishi, Kita-ku, Kanko building Daitoyo B1F.
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line Nakazakicho Station
— Admission fee: 2,500-2,900 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://www.daitoyo.co.jp/spa/enjoy/

Daitoyo Sauna & Spa Capsule Hotel is a combination of both an onsen and a capsule hotel. Daitoyo has a spa and sauna on the 4F. There is a woman-only space on 2F. The capsule hotel on the 3F and 7F.

Hinatano Yu Osaka Universal Bayside

— Facilities: Hotel onsen
— Address: 3-2-27, Kasugaide Minami, Konohana-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: JR Line Ajikawaguchi Station
— Admission fee: 900-1,400 JPY (Adults), 500-600 (Children)
— Website: https://www.hinatanoyu.com/osaka-universal-bayside/

Hinatano Yu is on the 14F of The Rise Osaka hotel, located in Konohana-ku. They offer massage services, a relaxation area, and a nice restaurant. You can enjoy BBQ on the rooftop.

Spa Suminoe

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Address: 1-1-82, Izumi, Suminoe-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro subway Line Suminoekoen Station
— Admission fee: 800-900 JPY (Adults), 400-450 (Children)
— Website: https://spasuminoe.jp

Spa Suminoe is located in Suminoe-ku, Osaka. You can enjoy a carbonated spring, and an air-open bath in the forest where you can feel the changing seasons.

Tattoo-Friendly Onsen in Osaka

The option to visit Osaka onsen that are tattoo-friendly is increasingly common. At some of these locations, the tattoos are required to be covered or hidden with cover-up stickers. In several of the examples below, tattoos are allowed with no restrictions.

Umekita Onsen Ren Wellbeing Park

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Cover up required (waterproof cover-ups available at reception)
— Address: 5-54, Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Gran Green Osaka South Building 3,4F, Osaka
— Nearest station: JR Line, Osaka Metro Subway Line, Hankyu Line, and Hanshin Line Osaka/Umeda Station
— Admission fee: 2,900-3,400 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://umekita-onsen.jp

Umekita Onsen Ren Wellbeing Park is in Gran Green Building in Kita-ku, Umeda. It is a big facility that has a sauna, a gym, swimming pools, and a restaurant. They also offer lessons such as yoga, zumba, and other exercise classes.

REF Kansai Airport Izumisano Vessel Hotels

— Facilities: Hotel onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Cover up required (waterproof cover-ups available at reception)
— Address: 3-11-21, Uemachi, Izumisano City, Osaka
— Nearest station: Nankai Line Izumisano Station
— Website: https://www.vessel-hotel.jp/ref/izumisano/

REF Kansai Airport Izumisano Vessel Hotels is a hotel, located near Kansai International Airport. They offer nice onsen and sauna facilities inside the hotel; convenient for people who use the airport.

Irifune Onsen

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 1-6-3, Haginochaya, Nishinari-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: JR Line and Nankai Line Shinimamiya Station
— Admission fee: 500-700 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://irihune.co.jp

Irifune Onsen is one of the tattoo-friendly onsen in Nishinari-ku, Osaka. They also offer free wifi and USB cable plug-ins so the rest area can be used as a co-working space. They manage a business hotel next to the onsen.

Kaneyoshi Ryokan Osaka

— Facilities: Hotel onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 3-2, Soemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line and Kintetsu Line Nipponbashi Station
— Website: https://kaneyosi.jp

Kaneyoshi Ryokan Osaka is located in the Dotonbori area in Chuo-ku, Osaka. Visitors can enjoy traditional Japanese experiences, wearing yukata, and viewing the Dotonbori river during their stay. They offer co-working spaces as well.

Utopia Shiratama Hot Spring

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 2-7-36, Gamo, Joto-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: JR Line, Osaka Metro Subway Line, and Keihan Line Kyobashi Station or Osama Metro Subway Line Gamo 4-chome Station
— Admission fee: 600 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://utopia-shiratama.com

Utopia Shiratama Hot Spring is a tattoo-friendly onsen in Joto-ku, Osaka. It is a traditional onsen opened in 1963.

Dream Public Bath Goshiki

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 3-24-10, Shonaisakaemachi, Toyonaka City, Osaka
— Nearest station: Hankyu Line Shonai Station
— Admission fee: 600 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://goshiki.co.jp

Dream Public Bath Goshiki is located in Toyonaka City, to the north of Osaka City. It is Japan’s first 24 hour, 24/7, public bath, and the original “super sento.” It has 11 kinds of baths, including a high-temperature sauna, a steam sauna, and a high-concentration carbonated spring.

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

— Facilities: Hotel onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 1-1-27, Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Keihan Line Oebashi Station
— Website: https://www.candeohotels.com/en/osaka-tower/

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower is the one of the best hotels located in Kita-ku (near the Umeda area). You can enjoy the city view from a rooftop, open-air bath.

Radium Onsen

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 1-4-13, Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line Ebisucho Station
— Admission fee: 600 JPY (Adults), 200 JPY (Children)
— Website: https://www.radium.co.jp

Radium Onsen is located in Naniwa-ku, near Tsutenkaku tower. It is tattoo-friendly onsen offering a man-made carbonated spring.

Healthy Onsen Tateba

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Fully tattoo-friendly
— Address: 2-14-19, Sakuragawa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Osaka Metro Subway Line and Hanshin Line Sakuragawa station
— Admission fee: 600 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://www.tateba.com

Healthy Onsen Tateba is located in central Osaka, Naniwa-ku. They have an onsen, a sauna, and a tanning salon. Their facility opens is open from 2PM until 5AM in the morning.

Solaniwa Onsen

— Facilities: Day-use onsen
— Tattoo Policy: Cover up required
— Address: 2F Bay Tower North, 1-2-3 Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: JR Line and Osaka Metro Subway Line Bentencho Station
— Admission fee: 2,310-3,630 JPY (Adults)
— Website: https://solaniwa.com/en-us/

Solaniwa Onsen is a famous tourist attraction located in Bentencho Station. They offer an onsen, a sauna, a restaurant, and private baths. It is popular to wear yukata and enjoy the relaxing time.