Osaka’s 8 Best Hotels & Ryokan for Enjoying Onsen!
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I feel kind of tired after being chased by daily life. If you want to stretch your wings once in a while, why not invite your friends and go on a onsen trip? This time we will introduce a onsen inn in Osaka. Osaka may not have the image of onsen, but there are ryokan in various places where you can go quickly and be healed. Introducing.
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Every day is busy with work and housework. No matter how much I sleep or take a bath, I can't seem to get rid of my fatigue these days. At times like that, it may be a sign that your body is screaming, "I want to rest!" To get rid of your fatigue, we recommend taking the plunge and going on a relaxing onsen trip. If you're with a female friend you don't care about, the fun and healing might double♪
Osaka is recommended for those girls who can't take a long break even though they're traveling. Osaka has the image of being full of sightseeing and delicious food, but there are also many onsen inns surrounded by nature♪ You can get there from Tokyo in about 3 hours by Shinkansen, so it's perfect for a weekend trip. In this article, we will introduce recommended hotels and ryokan for your onsen trip in Osaka.
Fushio onsen Fushioukaku is a hotel located at Ikeda Station, about 20 minutes by train from Umeda Station. A free shuttle bus will pick you up from Ikeda Station.In addition to onsen, this hotel also has facilities that allow you to enjoy a resort-like atmosphere, such as empty-handed barbecues, an outdoor pool (only available in the summer), and beauty salons. Spend your weekend here and refresh yourself♪
There are 66 rooms in total. There are four types of rooms with carefully designed interiors, including standard Japanese rooms, Asian-style rooms, and modern rooms. Among them, the rooms with open-air baths are recommended. If you take a relaxing soak in the hot water while looking out at the rich nature, your daily fatigue will be blown away.
onsen at Fushio onsen Fushioukaku is a natural radon spring that promotes metabolism. In addition to the spacious public bath, you can enjoy the open-air bath surrounded by the nature of the four seasons. You can also expect a moisturizing effect, so I'm looking forward to the springy skin after the bath.
It is nice that you can choose to have dinner in your in-room dining. You can relax and enjoy meal without worrying about your surroundings. Here, in addition to kaiseki cuisine that uses plenty of fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables, wild game dishes are also popular! You can enjoy non-addictive wild game such as botan nabe and pheasant nabe that even beginners can try.
Official details
onsen Fushioukaku
Osaka /Ikeda/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 11,000
- address
- 128-1 Fushio-cho, Ikeda City Osaka
- access
- 30 minutes by car from Osaka city. 20 minutes by car from Osaka Airport. 10 minutes by car from Hankyu Ikeda Station. Shuttle service available. Please contact us for more information.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Amami Onsen Nanten-en is located about 40 minutes from onsen Station, right after getting off at Amami Station on the Nankai Electric Railway. ryokan is designed by architect Kingo Tatsuno and is designated as a registered tangible cultural property of the country. Once you cross the red drum bridge, you will find yourself in an extraordinary space. Stroll through the 3,000 tsubo Japanese garden, enjoy conversations by the hearth... Spend a relaxing holiday of your own choice.
"Seiryu-tei (Seiryu-tei)" is a luxurious room that can be rented out as a whole. With an open-air bath, you can create a relaxing private space. The rooms are equipped with hearths, and greenery spreads outside the windows, creating a relaxing mood. It's the perfect place to stay for a trip away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
At meal, enjoy kaiseki cuisine featuring seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Kaiseki cuisine, which is gorgeous to look at and offers a variety of dishes, is perfect for women's trips. ♪ You can also order dishes that are not usually available, such as char-grilled Japanese black beef and grilled abalone with butter (summer only), by special order, so it is nice to splurge once in a while.
Official details
onsen Onsen Nanten-en
Osaka /Kawachinagano/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 16,575
- address
- 158 Amami, Kawachinagano City Osaka
- access
- About 1-2 minutes on foot from Amami Station on the Nankai Koya Line About 50 minutes from Nishi-Meihan Expressway Fujiidera IC About 40 minutes from Hanwa Expressway Mihara Kita IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
“Matsuba Takinoyu onsen is located in Kaizuka City, the southern part of Osaka. From Namba Station, take the Nankai Electric Railway for about an hour and get off at Mizuma Kannon Station, then drive for about 10 minutes. Nestled in the mountains, this ryokan has a luxurious open-air bath in every room. A hidden inn for adults where you can spend a relaxing time listening to the sounds of nature without worrying about the surroundings.
There are 4 rooms in total. All rooms are Japanese-Western style rooms with tatami mats and beds, so you can sleep soundly while feeling the calm Japanese spirit. All guest rooms are equipped with open-onsen spring baths made of hiba, so you can enjoy your private time without worrying about other guests.
For meal, you can have the “Wandering Crab Enjoyment Course” or the “Senshu Kaiseki Course” that uses plenty of local Senshu specialties. The famous migratory crab is a food that is eaten locally during celebrations. In addition, you can also enjoy plenty of healthy local products such as mitsuba and garland chrysanthemum.
Official details
Matsuba onsen Takinoyu
Osaka /Kaizuka/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 24,100
- address
- 3488 Kizumi, Kaizuka City Osaka
- access
- About 10 minutes by Suitetsu bus or car from Mizuma Railway Mizuma Kannon Station, 40 minutes by car from Osaka city
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
“Natural onsen Kawachinaganoso” is located about 8 minutes on foot from Kawachinagano Station. It can be reached in about 30 minutes by train from Osaka's popular downtown area, Namba, and is easily accessible even after sightseeing in Osaka. Adjacent to the vast Nagano Park, where you can enjoy forest bathing and bird watching, where seasonal flowers bloom profusely, you can stay surrounded by nature.
There are 12 rooms in total. If you want to laze around on the tatami to your heart's content, go for the Japanese-style room. Girls who want a Japanese atmosphere but want to sleep in a bed should choose a Japanese-Western style room. If you find a room that suits you, you will be able to spend a relaxing time to your heart's content.
Dinner is served in your in-room dining. The colorful kaiseki cuisine uses a lot of seasonal vegetables, so it's healthy and gentle on the body. There is also a plan where you can choose between meat and fish as the main dish, so please choose according to your preference. During the cold winter months, you can warm yourself up with a hot pot of "Kawachi duck" caught in Osaka or a longtooth grouper hotpot.
Official details
Kawachinaganoso Natural onsen
Osaka /Kawachinagano/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 13,600
- address
- 3-25 Suehirocho, Kawachinagano Osaka
- access
- 30 minutes by express from Namba Station on the Nankai Koya Line, 8 minutes on foot from Kawachinagano Station (with stairs), microbus transfer, 30 minutes from Hanwa Expressway Mihara Kita I.C.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Inunakiyama onsen Fudoguchikan is about 35 minutes by rapid train from Tennoji Station and about 15 minutes by shuttle bus from Hineno Station. It's about 30 minutes by car from "Kansai International Airport", which is the gateway to the sky in Osaka, so it's also accessible by plane. The surrounding "Mt. Inunaki" is a land surrounded by nature known as a training ground for Shugendo. It is a perfect onsen resort when you want to spend a quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Inunakiyama onsen is said to be a “beauty hot spring” that makes your skin beautiful. You can enjoy it in the green-filled public baths and open-air baths. If you want to enjoy even more private time, we recommend spending a luxurious time in the private open-air bath. Please warm your body and soul while gazing at the magnificent view of the valley.
Official details
onsen Fudoguchikan
Osaka /Izumisano/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 21,209
- address
- 7 Oki, Izumisano City Osaka
- access
- 20 minutes by Nankai Bus bound for Inunakiyama from JR Hineno Station / 40 minutes by Nankai Bus bound for Inunakisan from Nankai Izumisano Station / Free shuttle bus available (reservation required)
There are 15 guest rooms in total. All of the rooms are Japanese-style rooms where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful greenery of Mt. Inunaki through the large windows. Even if you just stare blankly at it, your tired eyes from desk work and smartphones will be soothed. Lie down on the spacious tatami mats and take a nap while it's still light. Why don't you have a luxurious time?
In the public bath, let's enjoy the thick "bijin no yu" that is said to have a beautiful skin effect. There is no noise that you hear in everyday life, and there is a space full of quiet greenery. Please listen to the background music played by nature and be healed from the bottom of your heart.
For your meal, enjoy kaiseki cuisine made with plenty of seasonal ingredients. There are also other menu items where you can enjoy local ingredients, such as shabu-nabe made with Osaka 's only branded pork, Inunaki pork, and Kawachi duck hotpot. Please absorb as much of the goodness of Inunaki and Senshu as possible.
Official details
Inunakiyama onsen Minamitei
Osaka /Izumisano/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 12,100
- address
- 2236 Oki, Izumisano Osaka
- access
- 30 minutes from Nankai Izumisano Station by Nankai Bus bound for Inunakiyama, 20 minutes from JR Hineno Station by Nankai Bus bound for Inunakiyama (free shuttle bus available, reservation required)
- Staying time
- 16:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Minoh Kanko Hotel is located about 3 minutes on foot from Minoo Station. This hotel is attached to a large-scale onsen facility, Minoh onsen Spa Garden. It takes about 25 minutes by train from Umeda Station, so it's a convenient location for sightseeing in Osaka. There are plenty of places to see such as “Minoh Otaki” where you can be healed by the clear stream and “Katsuoji”, a power spot famous for Daruma dolls.
There are over 200 guest rooms in total, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and baths with a view. There are also spacious Japanese-style rooms that can accommodate up to 15 people. Perfect for group trips where you want to fully enjoy onsen with a large number of people.
Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat onsen at Minoh onsen Spa Garden♪ You can enjoy hot onsen such as open-air baths, cypress baths, and saunas. Among them, “Tenku no Tanayu” offers a panoramic view of the Osaka Plain from an altitude of 180 meters. Sigh unintentionally at the beautiful night view and starry sky that spreads in front of you♡
Official details
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Mino Onsen Mino Kanko Hotel
Osaka / Minoh / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 13,500
- address
- 1-1 Onsencho, onsen City Osaka
- access
- Within a 5-minute walk from Minoo Station on the Hankyu Minoo Line / Meishin Ibaraki Interchange - Route 171 - Hotel
- Staying time
- 18:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
``Sanso Kaze no Mori'' is located about 10 minutes by car from Minoo Station on the Hankyu Railway. There is a free shuttle bus from Minoh Station, so it is very easy to access. Minoh is a city full of nature, and you may even encounter wild monkeys. This ryokan has an attractive open-air bath overlooking the city.
From the large windows, you can see the cityscape of Minoh and the lush nature. At night, there are a variety of ways to enjoy the hotel, such as admiring the sweeping night view and chatting with each other.We have a total of 20 rooms with a wide variety of options, including luxurious rooms with observation baths, Scandinavian-style rooms, and modern Japanese-style rooms.
You can enjoy the night view of Osaka from the hotel's large public bath. The view from the private open-air bath is especially recommended. While soaking in the hot water, you can enjoy the night view and the starry sky all to yourself. You can also enjoy different scenery during the day and at night.
For dinner, you can choose from multiple kaiseki meals. The main ingredients and the number of dishes differ depending on the course, so when planning your trip, please choose the kaiseki meal that everyone likes and make a reservation. Depending on the season, you can also enjoy botan nabe and tecchiri nabe. One of the real pleasures of a trip to onsen is to enjoy the seasonal flavors of Japan.
Detailed information
Mountain lodge Kaze no Mori
Osaka / Minoh / ryokan
- address
- 2-14-71 Minoh, Minoh City Osaka
- access
- About 10 minutes by shuttle bus from Hankyu Minoh Station
One of the attractions of Osaka is that you can enjoy natural onsen in a place rich in nature just a few minutes away from the downtown area where many restaurants and shops are crowded. It's good to visit along with sightseeing, and it's also good to enjoy a leisurely stay at the inn. If you enjoy onsen, meal, and time with your favorite friends, your fatigue will be blown away and you will be able to do your best again tomorrow♪