Asahi Ward - 旭区
Hondō-yu
Hondō-yu
Japanese Name: 本道湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0005 大阪府大阪市旭区赤川１丁目５−３５Access: JR West Shirokitakoendori Station - 5min walk / JR西日本 城北公園通駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#08Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: 6th, 16th, 26thHours: 15:00-23:00
Review: Small sento but with some amazing tiles! The dividing wall has a Picasso or Miró looking abstract tile art on the wall. I saw a map of Osaka with the Yodogawa, a singing Godzilla monster, a rugby field, and an Osaka obachan while soaking in tubs. They have a small and mild cold-water bath and dry sauna (plus ¥20 for the towel). I saw one guy with tattoos but YMMV. Visit Date: March 2021
Review: Small sento but with some amazing tiles! The dividing wall has a Picasso or Miró looking abstract tile art on the wall. I saw a map of Osaka with the Yodogawa, a singing Godzilla monster, a rugby field, and an Osaka obachan while soaking in tubs. They have a small and mild cold-water bath and dry sauna (plus ¥20 for the towel). I saw one guy with tattoos but YMMV. Visit Date: March 2021
New Miyoshi-yu
New Miyoshi-yu
Japanese Name: ニューみよし湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0002 大阪府大阪市旭区大宮４丁目５−２６Access: Osaka Metro Sembayashimiya Station - 20min walk / 大阪地下鉄 千林大宮駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://e-sento.com/ニューみよし湯/ https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#07Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: TuesdayHours: 14:00-23:00
Review: Lovely sento with a big wide feeling especially during the daylight when I went. The outdoor bath was top notch. I had a great thought here about my thesis project, so I do not remember much about this place other than really enjoying it. Visit Date: February 2021
Review: Lovely sento with a big wide feeling especially during the daylight when I went. The outdoor bath was top notch. I had a great thought here about my thesis project, so I do not remember much about this place other than really enjoying it. Visit Date: February 2021
Shintoku
Shintoku
Japanese Name: 神徳温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Osaka - AsahiAddress: 大阪府大阪市旭区大宮3-6-19Access: Sembayashiomiya Station / 千林大宮駅Type: SentoWebpage: http://www.shintoku-onsen.jp/ https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#04Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: NoneHours: 6:30-26:00
ReviewGreat huge sento down a shopping street not far from the station. There are so many great things about this bathhouse it is hard to describe it all. This one does it right. It is very family friendly too. There are fish tanks in the walls and a small, but very comfortable outdoor area. All of the baths use softened water also for that great smooth feeling.
ReviewGreat huge sento down a shopping street not far from the station. There are so many great things about this bathhouse it is hard to describe it all. This one does it right. It is very family friendly too. There are fish tanks in the walls and a small, but very comfortable outdoor area. All of the baths use softened water also for that great smooth feeling.
Shirataki Onsen
Shirataki Onsen
Japanese Name: 白滝温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0005 大阪府大阪市旭区赤川２丁目１４−９Access: JR West Shirokitakoendori Station - 10min walk / JR西日本 城北公園通駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#03Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: FridayHours: 15:00-23:00
Review: Amazing sento. You think you have seen it all but then you find another amazing one. Sadly, this one is worse for wear than most sento, so it might be better for a veteran bather than a first timer. There is a bit more green stuff and chipped tiles than I can assume a casual bather might want to put up with. That disclaimer aside, I absolutely loved this one. The channel of water filling the baths was just amazing. Then there is the way the steam sauna on the second floor is heated by jets of scalding hot water shooting on a plane of class looking out over the main bath. It's hard to explain, you will have to see it in person. Seriously, this was one of the most unique bath layouts I have ever seen. Beyond that, the floral tiles at the bathing faucets and drainage gutters were quite beautiful. There was also Mondrian-esque stained glass here and there to enjoy. Speaking to the baths, they were hotter than typical but that may have been my body condition. The jet baths have showers that can "massage" your shoulders and are controllable by a knob. I have seen these before, but usable ones are quite rare. Sadly, there is not much pressure, and I don't think they have much of an effect. The second-floor steam sauna is top notch. They have opened the safety door that used to separate the hot jets of water from the room. I can only assume that the water temperature has fallen with age and use so keeping the door open is the only way to keep the sauna at a decent temperature. I sat on the bench closest to the open window and some of the hot water splashed on me. While I would not advise putting your hand into that stream, the splatter was not too hot in the 45~50°C range, I guess. The accompanying cold-water bath was in the perfect complementary temperature range and amply chlorinated to make anyone feel safe getting in. Lastly there were three quirky things in the changing room to see. 1) The extremely old looking water cooler which I happily used to fill my bottle. 2) The Rococo busty girl mounted on the wall. That was surprising to see. She's got some boobs to be proud of. (Do the girl's side of sento have the same things?) 3) Lastly and the best, the toilet door was a full-length body mirror, and the signage was といれっと in hiragana! Hahah. Like I said above, this sento is in need of repairs but the design is so unique that I do recommend it for sento fans. So the Asahi ward website, Osaka bathhouse association website and Google all have different hours and days off for this place and I did not get a photo of a sign so the holiday and hour data might be different. Visit Date: March 2021
Review: Amazing sento. You think you have seen it all but then you find another amazing one. Sadly, this one is worse for wear than most sento, so it might be better for a veteran bather than a first timer. There is a bit more green stuff and chipped tiles than I can assume a casual bather might want to put up with. That disclaimer aside, I absolutely loved this one. The channel of water filling the baths was just amazing. Then there is the way the steam sauna on the second floor is heated by jets of scalding hot water shooting on a plane of class looking out over the main bath. It's hard to explain, you will have to see it in person. Seriously, this was one of the most unique bath layouts I have ever seen. Beyond that, the floral tiles at the bathing faucets and drainage gutters were quite beautiful. There was also Mondrian-esque stained glass here and there to enjoy. Speaking to the baths, they were hotter than typical but that may have been my body condition. The jet baths have showers that can "massage" your shoulders and are controllable by a knob. I have seen these before, but usable ones are quite rare. Sadly, there is not much pressure, and I don't think they have much of an effect. The second-floor steam sauna is top notch. They have opened the safety door that used to separate the hot jets of water from the room. I can only assume that the water temperature has fallen with age and use so keeping the door open is the only way to keep the sauna at a decent temperature. I sat on the bench closest to the open window and some of the hot water splashed on me. While I would not advise putting your hand into that stream, the splatter was not too hot in the 45~50°C range, I guess. The accompanying cold-water bath was in the perfect complementary temperature range and amply chlorinated to make anyone feel safe getting in. Lastly there were three quirky things in the changing room to see. 1) The extremely old looking water cooler which I happily used to fill my bottle. 2) The Rococo busty girl mounted on the wall. That was surprising to see. She's got some boobs to be proud of. (Do the girl's side of sento have the same things?) 3) Lastly and the best, the toilet door was a full-length body mirror, and the signage was といれっと in hiragana! Hahah. Like I said above, this sento is in need of repairs but the design is so unique that I do recommend it for sento fans. So the Asahi ward website, Osaka bathhouse association website and Google all have different hours and days off for this place and I did not get a photo of a sign so the holiday and hour data might be different. Visit Date: March 2021
Kasuga-yu
Kasuga-yu
Japanese Name: 春日湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0013 大阪府大阪市旭区森小路１丁目７−１６Access: 5min from Keihan Morshōji Station / 京阪 森小路駅Category: Sento Webpage: https://twitter.com/kasugayu268 https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#01Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: 2nd & 3rd WednesdayHours: 14:00-24:00 (Sundays 7:00-22:00)
Review: Just an outstanding sento located a short walk from Keihan Morishōji station. The second-floor outdoor bath was a small but extremely relaxing, as was the sub-basement steam sauna. Showers here were top-notch. Nice and strong. The main baths were extra hot too. All-in-all, a superb sento. They have some lockers which have been doubled to accommodate bigger bags which was helpful, and thanks to the staff in the front for kindly advising me to use them.
Many signs say no photographs in the sento, and an interesting, well-worded sign in the men's outdoor bath about inappropriate behavior. I can only guess what occurrence, or occurrences, led to that signage being put up.
Tattoos seem OK.
There's a huge, well-maintained fish tank in the men's changing room, but I couldn't see anything living in it.
There's also a cat hiding around there somewhere. Check their Twitter for some cute pics.
Visit Date: April 2022
Review: Just an outstanding sento located a short walk from Keihan Morishōji station. The second-floor outdoor bath was a small but extremely relaxing, as was the sub-basement steam sauna. Showers here were top-notch. Nice and strong. The main baths were extra hot too. All-in-all, a superb sento. They have some lockers which have been doubled to accommodate bigger bags which was helpful, and thanks to the staff in the front for kindly advising me to use them.
Many signs say no photographs in the sento, and an interesting, well-worded sign in the men's outdoor bath about inappropriate behavior. I can only guess what occurrence, or occurrences, led to that signage being put up.
Tattoos seem OK.
There's a huge, well-maintained fish tank in the men's changing room, but I couldn't see anything living in it.
There's also a cat hiding around there somewhere. Check their Twitter for some cute pics.
Visit Date: April 2022
Tatsumi-yu
Tatsumi-yu
Japanese Name: 巽湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0022 大阪府大阪市旭区新森４丁目１６−２３Access: 5min from Osaka Metro Shinmori-Furuichi Station / 大阪地下鉄 新森古市駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/asahi/page/0000464147.html#05 https://osaka268.com/sento/%e5%b7%bd-%e6%b9%af/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: FridayHours: 14:00-23:00
Review: The inoperable sit-down style Street Fighter 2 arcade game in the Men's changing room set the scene for this sento well. Then there was the surprisingly excellent steam sauna and utase bath accompanied by a bigger than expected cold water bath. Tatsumi-yu is truly a gem of a sento that's a bit out of the way, but it still seems to be doing good business. Well worth visiting if in the area.
Visit Date: January 2022
Review: The inoperable sit-down style Street Fighter 2 arcade game in the Men's changing room set the scene for this sento well. Then there was the surprisingly excellent steam sauna and utase bath accompanied by a bigger than expected cold water bath. Tatsumi-yu is truly a gem of a sento that's a bit out of the way, but it still seems to be doing good business. Well worth visiting if in the area.
Visit Date: January 2022
[CLOSED] Saiwai-yu
[CLOSED] Saiwai-yu
Japanese Name: 幸湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Asahi WardAddress: 〒535-0021 大阪府大阪市旭区清水１丁目５−２２Access: 5 min from Keihan Morishōji Station / 京阪 森小路駅Category: SentoWebpage: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/saiwai/home.html
Review: CLOSED! Sadly Saiwai-yu closed before I could post this review. Bummer. Check out their website for some photos of the baths.
Decent place but pretty small. It's one of those places where the regulars have their own routes, and as a non-regular, you always seem to be in the way. The cold water here was non-chlorinated and felt good. Two saunas here with a free dry one that could fit about three people. The steam offering could have been a bit hotter for my taste.
Visit Date: December 2021
Review: CLOSED! Sadly Saiwai-yu closed before I could post this review. Bummer. Check out their website for some photos of the baths.
Decent place but pretty small. It's one of those places where the regulars have their own routes, and as a non-regular, you always seem to be in the way. The cold water here was non-chlorinated and felt good. Two saunas here with a free dry one that could fit about three people. The steam offering could have been a bit hotter for my taste.
Visit Date: December 2021