Awaji, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka

Showa-yu

A handy choice for Saturday morning bathing, three minutes from Hankyu Awaji Station. Its radon bath and softened water are not evidence of a natural hot spring.

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Opening hours
Usually 14:45–23:00; Saturday morning bathing 07:00–09:30. Closed Wednesdays.
Access
About a 3-minute walk from Hankyu Awaji Station.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
Not published.
Bathing temperature
The cold bath is listed at 17°C; temperatures for the other baths are not published.
Spring source
No natural spring has been confirmed.
Spring classification
Public bathhouse; its radon and softened-water baths are not confirmed natural hot springs.
pH
Not published.
Flow rate
Not published.
Water handling
Facilities include softened-water baths, a radon bath, a steam sauna using live steam, and a cold bath. A radon bath alone does not establish a legally classified natural hot spring.

The bathhouse lists Saturday morning bathing from 07:00 to 09:30, in addition to its usual hours. Confirm holiday or temporary-closure notices before travelling.

Bath experience

Comfort
9.0/10
Bath variety
8.5/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
6.0/10
Quiet
5.5/10
Access
10.0/10
Value
10.0/10

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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