Yao Onsen Kitano Yu — onsen in Yao, Osaka

Yao Onsen Kitano Yu

八尾温泉 喜多の湯

Yao, Osaka, Kansai

Type

Public Bath

Rating

4.3

Tattoo Policy

Private Bathing Allowed

Prefecture

Osaka

About

Yao Onsen Kitano Yu is a relaxing public bathing facility in Osaka with spacious bathing and a calm, local onsen atmosphere. Enjoy both indoor and outdoor baths, plus a sauna and optional rock-sitting (iwanagashi) steam-style heat rooms, making it a great all-in-one stop for a full spa day.

Facilities & Amenities

🛁Private Bath
🌳Outdoor Bath
🔥Sauna
🍽️Restaurant
⛰️Rock Bath
💧Kakenagashi (Free-flowing Spring Water)

Pricing

Bathing fee (daily): Adults (junior high school students and above) ¥900; Children (elementary school) ¥400; Young children (age 4 and above) ¥250. Children under age 3 are free. Rock-sitting heat room (last entry 11:00 PM; use until 12:00 AM): Adults (junior high school students and above) ¥900 (students middle school and above only; elementary school students and younger cannot use). Guests must also pay the separate bathing admission (rock-sitting only is not available). Set of bathing plus rock-sitting: Adults (junior high school students and above) ¥1,800. Note: Payments for admissions and rock-sitting are cash only at the ticket machines and front desk; credit cards, PayPay, and electronic money are not accepted.

Hot Spring Data

Reported Benefits

Nerve painMuscle painJoint painShoulder stiffness (frozen shoulder)Motor paralysis from exertion issuesBruisesSprains and strainsDigestive disordersHemorrhoidsCold sensitivitySkin beauty effects

Facility Details

Dining

Dining available: Umami Hyakusen.

Equipment & Features

Private BathOutdoor BathSaunaRestaurantRock-sitting (Kakenagashi)

Recommended For

Tattoos: Private bathing option availableOutdoor bath relaxationWarm up and sweat in the saunaEnjoy a meal after bathingTry rock-sitting heat therapy

Access & Directions

By car: From Fujii-dera IC on the Meishin Expressway, head northeast about 3.5 km (about 10 minutes). From Nagahara IC on the Kinki Expressway, head east about 5 km (about 15 minutes). From Yao IC on the Kinki Expressway, head southeast about 6 km (about 20 minutes). By train: Get off at Shiki Station (JR Yamatoji Line) and walk about 7 minutes to the southeast. Get off at Hozinji Station (Kintetsu Osaka Line) and walk about 15 minutes to the northwest.

Parking

Parking available: Times Kitanoyu / Yao Onsen, capacity 306 vehicles. Parking is free for up to 4 hours for each guest using bathing and/or rock-sitting; additional time may be available for guests who settle at the facility register for ¥1,500 or more (up to 6 hours total). Guests exceeding the allotted time pay ¥100 during operating hours. If you do not use the QR ticketing or do not use the facility, fees apply every 30 minutes (¥100) with a daily maximum of ¥400.

Nearest Stations

  • Shiki Station293 m
  • Hozinji Station813 m
  • Katashimo Station1.39 km
  • Kashiwara Station1.40 km
  • Omi Station1.41 km
  • Kashiwara Minami-guchi Station2.01 km
  • Ando Station2.26 km
  • Takayasu Station2.38 km
  • Yao Station2.90 km
  • Hajinosato Station3.03 km
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Contact Information

Address

8-1-8 Futamata, Yao City, Osaka

大阪府 八尾市 二俣一丁目8番地

Hours

Bathing only (Daily): 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM (last entry until 12:00 AM). Rock-sitting heat room (Daily): 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM (last entry until 11:00 PM). Dining (Umami Hyakusen): Daily 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM (last order 10:00 PM).

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