Note: This bathhouse is now part of the PokaPoka chain.

Part of the Gokuraku-Yu chain, their Yamato Kashihara supersento in Nara pref. is a fairly basic supersento. Sadly nothing popped out to me here, although it was featured in one of my onsen magazines. The key feature is a long rectangular stone lined outdoor bath which was much smaller than it appeared to be in the promotional photo. The entire bathing area seemed much smaller in comparison to the dining area and in general to other Gokuraku-yu supersento that I’ve been to. The water was nice but not impressive. Everything about this supersento was adequate. It seemed to be a wonderful place to spend an evening with the family if you lived in the area or came in from the more rural areas of Nara prefecture. The one amazing thing about this supersento, which I almost forgot, was its insanely powerful jet bath that was perfect for me, but could be uncomfortable for others.
Note: Gokuraku-yu has a membership card that gives a discount, but some cards only work at some outlets. If you don’t have a card you will have to pay the higher price listed. Anyone can become a member, but there is a fee.