[Kansai] Explore plenty of hot springs at your inn♪ 7 onsen ryokan with a wide variety of baths

If you've been busy lately and feel tired, invite your friends and go on a trip to onsen ♪ If you want to enjoy onsen to your heart's content, why not choose an inn with a large public bath? Enjoy the view from a spectacular open-air bath, feel like you're in a hidden hot spring in a cave bath, or experience a foreign style bath... You can have fun touring the hot springs while chatting with your friends.

In this article, we will introduce you to Kansai's "accommodations with a wide variety of baths" and "accommodations where you can enjoy several different hot springs." You'll want to soak in onsen as many times as you like, at different times of the day, morning, afternoon, and evening. Enjoy a fulfilling onsen trip with friends and refresh your mind and body!

"Hyoe Koyokaku" is an inn in Arima Onsen, located at the foot of Mt. Rokko. It is a large onsen onsen hotel with three large baths, where you can relax and unwind. The colorful yukata robes and the tasteful corridors will enhance your onsen experience.

Arima onsen is one of the three oldest springs in Japan. It is said to have been loved by people since the 7th century, when the "Nihon Shoki" was written. The reddish-brown water, known as the "golden spring," contains many ingredients and is said to have many beneficial effects.

There are three large baths in total. Change into a yukata and enjoy the hot onsen while chatting with friends. The baths are all different in style, from Japanese to Roman to therapeutic, so you can enjoy a fresh feeling every time you visit.

For dinner, you can choose from the "Seasonal Kaiseki" course, which can be served in your in-room dining or at the restaurant, the "Charcoal Grilled Kaiseki" course, which features Kobe beef, or the "Arima Shikisai Buffet" which features a Japanese, Western and Chinese menu. If you choose the "Seasonal Kaiseki" course at the restaurant, it comes with a dessert buffet that women will love. You can enjoy petit cakes, homemade puddings, Japanese sweets and more with coffee or tea. Make sure to enjoy your meal to the fullest, right up to the post-meal dessert.

"Arima Kirari Hotel" is an inn in Arima onsen that features modern interiors and a bright atmosphere. The stylish designer rooms are perfect for a casual trip with female friends. The rooms have a nice atmosphere that will lift your spirits on your trip.

The baths are stylish and modern. The attraction is that you can enjoy both the reddish brown "Kinsen" spring, which is said to have about 20 different health benefits, and the colorless and transparent "Ginsen" spring, which is said to have the effect of promoting metabolism.

Guests can also enjoy the onsen theme park "Taiko no Yu." There are six open-air baths, a herbal bath, a bedrock bath, and many other facilities, so it's exciting to decide which one to enter first. It is considered good manners to stay quiet when bathing in a bedrock bath, but at the private bedrock bath "Hyotan Yume Jyuraku," you can relax and sweat while chatting with friends.

The cuisine at "Arima Kirari Hotel" is "New Japanese Cuisine" that is based on Japanese cuisine with some Western elements added. Even those who are not good at traditional Japanese cuisine can enjoy it casually. It also looks gorgeous, and will be a good memory of your trip.

"SPAWORLD HOTEL & RESORT" is a onsen theme park located in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City. The baths are designed to resemble famous places around the world, so you can feel like you're traveling around the world while taking a bath.

The baths are divided into a European zone and an Asian zone, and can be enjoyed by men and women on a monthly rotation system. This is a large bath in the ancient Roman style that recreates the Trevi Fountain. Why not enjoy a relaxing bath while immersing yourself in the Roman atmosphere?

Inside the building, there is an area where you can enjoy bedrock baths (additional charge) from eight different countries around the world! The photo shows the "Yaknetsugu" (Medicine Bath), which is modeled after the Korean "Hanjumak" (bathhouse). The walls are made of lava ore, which is said to have a detoxifying effect, and you can experience a comfortable sweating experience. Why not take this opportunity to enjoy bedrock baths from various countries?

Although it is a facility that allows day trips, it also has a hotel so you can relax after touring the hot springs. It's perfect for a girls' onsen get-together!

Minoh Kanko Hotel is a large onsen hotel located in Minoh City, Osaka. It has a lot to offer for fun with friends, including a spectacular hot onsen at an altitude of 180m, a theme park-style spa facility with a comedy theater, and one of the largest buffets in the Kansai region.

On the top floor of the hotel, there is a large public bath with a spectacular view of the Osaka Plain. "Tenku no Tanayu" has three tiers of bathtubs arranged like rice terraces, with the lower tier being a reclining bath. There is no greater luxury than lying down in onsen and watching the night view! It's so comfortable that you can forget all your stress and fatigue.

The adjacent Minoo onsen Spa Garden is a onsen theme park with a festival atmosphere. You can enjoy bathing in the spacious public bath. The medicinal baths, which change weekly, are a lineup of ingredients that are designed to improve skin condition, such as mugwort extract and gyokuro catechin. Let the pleasant aroma of the medicinal baths envelop your skin and moisturize it.

The buffet has a wide variety of dishes. It has a luxurious lineup of over 200 items. The recommendation is the hot, freshly grilled steak. It's so delicious you'll want to eat it again and again. The appeal of the buffet is that it gets everyone talking, with people asking each other, "Have you tried that?" and "This is delicious!"

Hotel Urashima is located in onsen of Nachikatsuura, which has long been a popular pilgrimage route along the World Heritage Site, the Kumano Kodo. With the Pacific Ocean right in front of you, you can spend a relaxing time feeling the gentle sea breeze and the sounds of the waves.

The hotel is proud of its two cave baths, which use natural caves. The lord of the Kishu domain, Tokugawa Yorimichi, praised them highly, saying, "It makes you forget to go home." Deep inside the cave, you can see the waves of the Pacific Ocean. This is an extraordinary and wild onsen experience that can only be found here.

In addition to the cave bath, there are four other hot springs. Stamps are installed at each onsen, and if you collect three or more stamps, you will receive a gift from the hotel. Why not enjoy visiting the hot springs while collecting stamps?

Dinner is a seafood-rich buffet or kaiseki cuisine. At the buffet, you can enjoy a variety of tuna dishes that are unique to Katsuura. For those who think "The buffet is good, but I also want to try kaiseki cuisine," there is also a half-buffet that combines a "buffet + mini kaiseki"! Discuss with your friends and enjoy your meal in the style you like.

"Kadensho" is a onsen inn located in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The stylish guest rooms, which are modeled after Kyoto townhouses and modern Kyoto styles, are perfect for relaxing and enjoying the Japanese atmosphere. It is recommended for women who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a quiet and relaxing time.

Once you arrive at the inn, change into a yukata and head to the "Yumeguri Koji." The inn has a large public bath and five private baths, and you can also use the outdoor bath "Fufu no Yu," which is just a two-minute walk away. The water in the large public bath is natural "Arashiyama onsen." It is a simple, weakly alkaline onsen that is said to have skin-beautifying effects. This charming hot spring will have you feeling like a Heian era aristocrat.

All private baths are free and no reservation is required. You can bathe whenever there is availability. Each bath has a different worldview, so you can enjoy the water with a fresh feeling. The Silk Bath is a stylish European-style bath. The milky, silky bath is said to have a high thermal effect and warms the body from the inside out.

At the relaxing private meal area "Kitayama Yusui," you can enjoy a Kyoto-style meal based on the concept of one soup and five side dishes. You can choose from an all-you-can-eat selection of obanzai dishes. Enjoy as much of what you like as you like.

"Ogoto onsen Yumotokan" is a long-established onsen inn located in a place where you can overlook Lake Biwa. With a luxurious Japanese modern atmosphere, you can enjoy a slightly luxurious onsen trip. It is recommended for those who want to enjoy a relaxing stay at the inn.

At the open-air bath "Gekkoro no Yu" on the top floor, you can take a bath while looking out at Lake Biwa. Gazing at the open view will help you blow away your daily stress. We also recommend going a little early at dusk and soaking in onsen while enjoying the ever-changing colors of the sky.

In addition to the open-air bath on the top floor, there are various baths such as an open-air bath surrounded by nature, a large bath with a view, a large bath with a circular bath, and a private bath. There are so many types that you can't use them all in one night. Which bath should I go to? The time spent thinking about it is also fun.

There is also a cafe terrace, karaoke room, and beauty salon inside the building, so you will never get bored. If you get hungry after visiting the baths and chatting, why not enjoy some snacks and local sake at "Semimarutei"? To finish off, try some hot ramen. Your stomach will be warmed and you'll be able to sleep soundly.

We introduced onsen inns in Kansai where you can enjoy a relaxing and plentiful hot spring tour. There are a variety of inns, from those that are like theme parks to those where you can enjoy hot springs of different qualities. Please choose the inn that best suits you and enjoy onsen your girls' party.