Sakai, Osaka

Gokurakuyu Sakai-Senboku

A useful pick for drivers who want a long opening window, natural-spring open-air baths and sauna facilities. The low-priced public-bath ticket excludes the natural-spring outdoor baths and sauna, so check which ticket you need before entering.

Check before bathing

Opening hours
Weekdays 09:00–02:00; weekends and public holidays 06:00–02:00. Last admission 01:30.
Tattoo policy
People with tattoos, including small or fashion tattoos, and tattoo stickers are not admitted. Opposite-sex bathing is not allowed from age 7 or at a height of 120 cm or above.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not published.
Bathing temperature
Not published.
Spring source
The operator labels four bathing areas as natural hot-spring baths. The spring name and full analysis are not published in the material reviewed.
Spring classification
Natural hot spring; the legal spring classification has not been confirmed.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
The operator identifies the indoor high-concentration carbonated bath and three open-air baths as natural hot-spring baths. Water treatment details have not been confirmed for each pool; the carbonated bath should not be described as a natural carbonated spring.

The public-bath ticket does not include the sauna, steam bath or natural hot-spring open-air baths. Ticket availability and inclusions may change; follow the facility's current notices.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.5/10
Bath variety
9.0/10
Upkeep
8.5/10
Atmosphere
7.5/10
Quiet
5.0/10
Access
7.0/10
Value
9.0/10

How to read a bath profile

Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.

Sources

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