Higashiyodogawa Ward - 東淀川区
Ginsui-yu
Ginsui-yu
Japanese Name: 銀水湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 〒533-0033 大阪府大阪市東淀川区東中島３丁目１５−６Access: 5 min from Hankyu Sōzenji Station / 阪急 崇禅寺駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://osaka268.com/sento/%e9%8a%80-%e6%b0%b4-%e6%b9%af/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: NoneHours: 14:30-11:30
Review: The cheapest sento in Osaka, a sign on the window claims, and at ¥300 (Fall 2021), it just might be. While you won't find a sauna or a large selection of fancy baths here, there are a few weak jets and an electric bath in the back. There isn't a cold water bath here, but there's a refreshing cold shower and cold kakari basin. Aesthetically this is a pretty basic bath with not much visual stimulation. During the day, there may be a small garden visible behind the rear windows, but after the sun sets, like during my visit, it was too dark to tell. All in all, this sento proves the NHK rule with a friendly lady working the entrance and an overall good experience. Good option if you are near ShinOsaka, seeing that Hinode is now closed.
Visit Date: November 2021
Review: The cheapest sento in Osaka, a sign on the window claims, and at ¥300 (Fall 2021), it just might be. While you won't find a sauna or a large selection of fancy baths here, there are a few weak jets and an electric bath in the back. There isn't a cold water bath here, but there's a refreshing cold shower and cold kakari basin. Aesthetically this is a pretty basic bath with not much visual stimulation. During the day, there may be a small garden visible behind the rear windows, but after the sun sets, like during my visit, it was too dark to tell. All in all, this sento proves the NHK rule with a friendly lady working the entrance and an overall good experience. Good option if you are near ShinOsaka, seeing that Hinode is now closed.
Visit Date: November 2021
Hikie-yu
Hikie-yu
Japanese Name: 引江湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 〒533-0031 大阪府大阪市東淀川区西淡路４丁目２０−18Access: 10min from JRWest Higashi-Yodogawa Station / JR西日本 東淀川駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://osaka268.com/sento/引江湯/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: FridayHours: 15:00-23:30
Review: The last bath I had in Japan before moving back to the USA. I walked here from our hotel near Shin-Osaka station the night before getting the train to Kansai Airport and saying goodbye to the country that has dramatically impacted my life. It is a pleasant walk under some train lines and through typical Osaka row houses. I even passed by the Kamigata Brewery. They are a smaller microbrewery that makes beer in a former sento building. Sadly they were closed, and I could not check out their facility.
Hikie-yu was a great last bath for me to enjoy in Japan. The grandmother working the Bandai was friendly. There were an ample amount of baths to choose from. Ascetically speaking, the stained glass in the partition between the men's and women's sides was quite pretty. Sadly, I was a bit moved by the entire situation to adequately remember or take notes about this bath. We had many problems pop up throughout moving to the USA-far, more than I expected. However, although these are hazy memories, I enjoyed this sento and hope to revisit it. Visit Date: September 2022
Review: The last bath I had in Japan before moving back to the USA. I walked here from our hotel near Shin-Osaka station the night before getting the train to Kansai Airport and saying goodbye to the country that has dramatically impacted my life. It is a pleasant walk under some train lines and through typical Osaka row houses. I even passed by the Kamigata Brewery. They are a smaller microbrewery that makes beer in a former sento building. Sadly they were closed, and I could not check out their facility.
Hikie-yu was a great last bath for me to enjoy in Japan. The grandmother working the Bandai was friendly. There were an ample amount of baths to choose from. Ascetically speaking, the stained glass in the partition between the men's and women's sides was quite pretty. Sadly, I was a bit moved by the entire situation to adequately remember or take notes about this bath. We had many problems pop up throughout moving to the USA-far, more than I expected. However, although these are hazy memories, I enjoyed this sento and hope to revisit it. Visit Date: September 2022
Mangetsu
Mangetsu
Japanese Name: 満月Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪市東淀川区小松1-12-29Closest Station: KamiShinjyo Station / 上新庄駅Category: Supersento w/ natural hot springWebpage: http://www.onsen-mangetsu.jp/Price: ¥680 (weekends & holidays ¥750)Holiday: Hours: 10:00-27:00
Review:Beautiful new supersento right in front of Kamishinjo Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line. The baths are on the second floor. They are small given the size of the land the building is on, that said the space is well used. The warm outdoor bath was a treat for my daughter. She had a ton of fun playing with the other children who were there. The spring is noticeable but not too strong. That said, it's very refreshing. If you drive here make sure you do everything right and get the parking medallion otherwise your parking fee could be 3,000-5,000!
Visit Date: December 2016 *Hot Spring Data*Spring Type: Simple spring - 単純温泉Temperature Type: Warm spring - 低温泉pH Type: Weak alkaline - 弱アルカリ性Osmotic Pressure: Low - 低張性Well Name: Kamishinjo Onsen - 上新庄温泉
Review:Beautiful new supersento right in front of Kamishinjo Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line. The baths are on the second floor. They are small given the size of the land the building is on, that said the space is well used. The warm outdoor bath was a treat for my daughter. She had a ton of fun playing with the other children who were there. The spring is noticeable but not too strong. That said, it's very refreshing. If you drive here make sure you do everything right and get the parking medallion otherwise your parking fee could be 3,000-5,000!
Visit Date: December 2016 *Hot Spring Data*Spring Type: Simple spring - 単純温泉Temperature Type: Warm spring - 低温泉pH Type: Weak alkaline - 弱アルカリ性Osmotic Pressure: Low - 低張性Well Name: Kamishinjo Onsen - 上新庄温泉
"Bikkuri Sento"
Shōwa-yu
Shōwa-yu
Japanese Name: 昭和湯Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 〒533-0032 大阪府大阪市東淀川区淡路４丁目３３−１２Access: 3 minutes from Hankyu Awaji Station / 阪急 淡路駅Category: SentoWebpage: http://morikawashoji.co.jp/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: WednesdayHours: 14:45-24:00 (Saturday: 7:00-9:30)
Review:Shōwa-yu packs a lot of baths in a small space. This is an ideal station close sento with good hours and a great selection of baths. The steam bath really blasts it out when it is going and there is a quasi-rotenburo like radon bath that is great for forgetting the world. Even the main deep bath felt special. The only problem is that this is a really small place so make sure to move around so other people can enjoy all that Shōwa-yu has to offer.
Also check out all the silly sento signs that play off of major Japanese chain restaurants like Bikkuri Donkey or Sushi-ro.
Visit Date: September 2020
Review:Shōwa-yu packs a lot of baths in a small space. This is an ideal station close sento with good hours and a great selection of baths. The steam bath really blasts it out when it is going and there is a quasi-rotenburo like radon bath that is great for forgetting the world. Even the main deep bath felt special. The only problem is that this is a really small place so make sure to move around so other people can enjoy all that Shōwa-yu has to offer.
Also check out all the silly sento signs that play off of major Japanese chain restaurants like Bikkuri Donkey or Sushi-ro.
Visit Date: September 2020
Shinjyo Onsen
Shinjyo Onsen
Japanese Name: 新庄温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪府大阪市東淀川区下新庄４丁目３−１６Closest Station: Shimoshinjo Station / 下新庄駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://public-bath-235.business.site/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: ThursdayHours: 15:00-24:00
Review:Clean, basic Osaka style sento close to the station with an outdoor bath. Good option in the area.Visit Date: April 2018
Review:Clean, basic Osaka style sento close to the station with an outdoor bath. Good option in the area.Visit Date: April 2018
Yu no Kuni Onsen
Yu no Kuni Onsen
Japanese Name: 湯の国温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪市東淀川区東淡路4-31-30Closest Station: Awaji Station / 淡路駅Category: SentoPrice: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: MondayHours: 15:30-25:30
Review:Yu no Kuni Onsen is very close to Hankyu Awaji Station. Looks kind of stark in its location thanks to the nearby road construction and all the bicycle parking (Spring 2016). Friendly staff in the lobby. I love the name which means: "Hot water country hot spring."
Visit Date: April 2016
Review:Yu no Kuni Onsen is very close to Hankyu Awaji Station. Looks kind of stark in its location thanks to the nearby road construction and all the bicycle parking (Spring 2016). Friendly staff in the lobby. I love the name which means: "Hot water country hot spring."
Visit Date: April 2016
Yu-Tomo Komatsu
Yu-Tomo Komatsu
Japanese Name: ゆーとも小松Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪府大阪市東淀川区小松１丁目１０−２８Closest Station: Kamishinjyo Station / 上新庄駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://yutomo-komatsu.jimdofree.com/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: NoneHours: 14:00-24:00
Review:Larger sento with a two floor layout, many bath choices and generally an interesting place. Had a fun chat with a locals about buying pot in the USA. Hard to justify going to giving there is an outstanding supersento with a hot spring between this place and Kamishinjo Station.
Heads-up. This place is listed elsewhere online as one of Osaka's 3 sento for cruising.
Visit Date: June 2018
Review:Larger sento with a two floor layout, many bath choices and generally an interesting place. Had a fun chat with a locals about buying pot in the USA. Hard to justify going to giving there is an outstanding supersento with a hot spring between this place and Kamishinjo Station.
Heads-up. This place is listed elsewhere online as one of Osaka's 3 sento for cruising.
Visit Date: June 2018
Wakatake Onsen
Wakatake Onsen
Japanese Name: 若竹温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪市東淀川区豊新５－１３－４Closest Station: Kamishinjo Station / 上新庄駅Category: SentoWebpage: https://osaka268.com/sento/%e8%8b%a5%e7%ab%b9%e6%b8%a9%e6%b3%89/Price: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: MondayHours: 15:00-23:30
1st Review: It's a simple Osaka-style (baths in the middle) sento with a lot of heart. The owner in the bandai was pleasant, the young guys hanging out in the (small but refreshing) rotenburo were fun to talk to, the baths were clean and hot. I cannot ask for much more than that. No need to travel out of the way to try this one, but if you are in the neighborhood it is a good option.
1st Visit Date: June 2014
2nd Review: Took a walk across Osaka to try out a different sento that was temporarily closed. A common problem during COVID-19. So! I was able to return to Wakatake for the second time. My photo of this sento from years ago is not that clear, but it is one of my most viewed photos for some reason on Google Maps.
Returning, I was happy to see this sento bright, friendly, and seemingly busy.
2nd Visit Date: March 2022
1st Review: It's a simple Osaka-style (baths in the middle) sento with a lot of heart. The owner in the bandai was pleasant, the young guys hanging out in the (small but refreshing) rotenburo were fun to talk to, the baths were clean and hot. I cannot ask for much more than that. No need to travel out of the way to try this one, but if you are in the neighborhood it is a good option.
1st Visit Date: June 2014
2nd Review: Took a walk across Osaka to try out a different sento that was temporarily closed. A common problem during COVID-19. So! I was able to return to Wakatake for the second time. My photo of this sento from years ago is not that clear, but it is one of my most viewed photos for some reason on Google Maps.
Returning, I was happy to see this sento bright, friendly, and seemingly busy.
2nd Visit Date: March 2022
*CLOSED* Hinode Onsen
*CLOSED* Hinode Onsen
CLOSED AS OF JULY 2020More information here → https://higashiyodogawaku.goguynet.jp/2020/07/31/hinodeonsen/
Japanese Name: 日之出温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪府大阪市東淀川区西淡路２丁目３−１１Closest Station: ShinOsaka Station / 新大阪駅Category: SentoPrice: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: WednesdayHours: 16:00-23:45
Review:Great sento walking distance from ShinOsaka station. Very useful place to know for a refresh after or before a shinkansen ride. The bath has a quality cold water bath and, surprisingly a outdoor bath on the second floor balcony. Recommended.
Visit Date: October 2019
Japanese Name: 日之出温泉Prefecture: OsakaCity: Higashiyodogawa WardAddress: 大阪府大阪市東淀川区西淡路２丁目３−１１Closest Station: ShinOsaka Station / 新大阪駅Category: SentoPrice: Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)Holiday: WednesdayHours: 16:00-23:45
Review:Great sento walking distance from ShinOsaka station. Very useful place to know for a refresh after or before a shinkansen ride. The bath has a quality cold water bath and, surprisingly a outdoor bath on the second floor balcony. Recommended.
Visit Date: October 2019