Nada Onsen Rokkomichi: A ¥500 Kobe Bathhouse with a Cold Natural Spring
Plan a ¥500 bath at Nada Onsen Rokkomichi: source-spring details, sauna and towel options, 5 a.m. hours, last entry and station access.
Just south of JR Rokkomichi Station, Nada Onsen makes it easy to fit a natural hot-spring bath between trains, dinner and the rest of a Kobe day. Adult entry is ¥500; the main detail to know is that the cool, untreated source-water bath is only one of several pools. The heated baths and outdoor bath are filtered and disinfected.
For other day-use options around the city, see the Kobe onsen comparison. If you are weighing larger facilities, the awa awa KOBE vs Tsuki-no-Yufune comparison covers how their outdoor baths differ.
The quick facts
| Nada Onsen Rokkomichi | |
|---|---|
| Adult admission | ¥500 |
| Sauna admission | ¥800 |
| Hours | Sunday–Thursday, 5 a.m.–1 a.m.; Friday, 5 a.m. through Saturday 1 a.m. |
| Last entry | 12:15 a.m. on the Sunday–Thursday schedule |
| Closures | Irregular; check the official page before setting out |
| From JR Rokkomichi | 2–3 minutes on foot |
| From Hanshin Shinzaike | 3–5 minutes on foot |
| Parking | 13 spaces, free while bathing |
Body soap and rinse-in shampoo are provided. The ticket options are:
| Ticket / item | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Bath admission | ¥500 | Bath entry |
| Yorimichi Set | ¥700 | Entry, hand towel and bath towel |
| Yorimichi Sauna plan | ¥1,000 | Sauna entry and both towels |
| Sauna admission alone | ¥800 | Sauna entry |
| Runners’ station | ¥900 | Bath entry and up to three hours of locker use |
| Child admission, elementary-school pupils / younger children | ¥200 / ¥100 | Younger rate includes babies |
| Bath towel / hair dryer | ¥200 / ¥20 | Dryer charge is for three minutes |
What makes the source bath different
Rokkomichi lists its spring as a sodium-bicarbonate and chloride hot spring, classified as low-temperature, neutral and hypotonic. The source bath is cool and contains naturally occurring carbon dioxide; it is not an artificially carbonated bath with gas added to the water.
The source bath is not heated or diluted. It is not recirculated or chlorinated, and fresh spring water continues to flow in rather than being reused. That is the bath the facility identifies as its source-water pool.
The heated indoor spring baths and outdoor baths follow a different process: they are warmed, filtered and recirculated, with the minimum chlorine treatment the facility says it needs for hygiene. They are not all untreated, free-flowing baths. If water treatment is why you are visiting, look for the bath identified as the source spring.
The spring’s exact temperature is not stated on the current facility page, so there is no reliable number to quote. The cold plunge is a separate pool: it uses natural groundwater from the foothills of Mount Rokko, listed at about 18–20°C.
A lower-key alternative to the cold plunge
The facility recommends alternating between the cool source and a heated bath. That gives visitors who dislike a very cold plunge another way to try a cool-to-warm contrast. Its suggested routine is one minute in each bath, repeated 11 times; that is the facility’s advice, not a requirement.
You do not need to repeat the facility’s one-minute cycle 11 times. If you are new to alternating temperatures, start gently and get out if you feel unwell. This is general advice, not guidance for individual medical conditions.
Easy to reach, including early morning
From JR Rokkomichi Station, walk south along Yawata Hondori for about two or three minutes. Hanshin Shinzaike Station is roughly three to five minutes away on foot. Sakuraguchi and Yawata-Sakuraguchi bus stops are about a minute’s walk from the bathhouse.
Rokkomichi opens at 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and stays open until 1 a.m., with last entry at 12:15 a.m. On Fridays it lists continuous opening from 5 a.m. until 1 a.m. on Saturday. Closing days are irregular, so check the shop’s notice before an early start or a late-night visit. The official page currently shows no notice for the Rokkomichi branch.
That long schedule and the station-side location are the main practical advantages. It works well for a short soak before a day out or after dinner; it is a neighborhood bathhouse rather than a resort with a restaurant, lounge wear and a half-day spa programme.
Rokkomichi and Nada Onsen’s other branch are not interchangeable
Nada Onsen also operates a branch in Suido-suji, but hours, access and some facility details differ. The current Rokkomichi page does not list a service interruption. Check the separate Suido-suji branch page if that is the one you plan to visit; an update about one branch should not be assumed to apply to the other.
At the September 2026 source check, Suido-suji had resumed service on September 5 after an interruption, but a boiler problem still limited the women’s side to the jet bath. That was a dated status note, not a permanent operating arrangement; check the branch’s latest notice before travelling.
Is Rokkomichi the right Kobe bath for you?
Choose Rokkomichi if you want an inexpensive natural-spring bath close to the JR Kobe Line, need an early opening or late closing, or are curious about a cool source bath without committing to a large spa. It is also convenient after a run: the ¥900 runners’ option combines bathing with three hours of locker use.
Look elsewhere if you are planning to spend half a day at a resort-style facility, want a restaurant or relaxation-wear areas, or need a private family bath. Rokkomichi’s appeal is a quick, affordable visit and the clear difference between its untreated source bath and heated, managed pools.
Frequently asked questions
How much is admission?
Adult entry is ¥500. Sauna admission is ¥800. The Yorimichi Set with entry and two towels is ¥700; the Yorimichi Sauna plan with sauna entry and towels is ¥1,000.
Is the water a natural hot spring?
Yes. The facility identifies the spring as a sodium-bicarbonate and chloride hot spring, with naturally occurring carbon dioxide in the source water.
Are all the baths free-flowing and chlorine-free?
No. Those conditions apply to the unheated source bath. The heated spring baths and outdoor baths are filtered and recirculated, with limited chlorine disinfection.
How far is it from the stations?
It is about a 2–3 minute walk from JR Rokkomichi Station and 3–5 minutes from Hanshin Shinzaike Station.
Is there an age restriction?
The official branch page lists prices for adults, elementary-school children and younger children, including babies. It does not state an age restriction for the bathhouse.
