Minamitei is one of the few ryokan hotels in Osaka's somewhat hidden Inunakiyama Onsen village tucked into the mountains overlooking Kansai Airport. It is one of the fancier places in the village. However, it still shares all the mystery and magic of Inuyakiyama Onsen. I call it mystery and magic, but, to be fair, some may find it just old and overgrown. It depends on how you see it. This area is pushing for foreign tourists, but I am still unsure how that will work out once the COVID restrictions are lifted.

I come here for hiking, the mysterious temple down the road from here, and the amazing water. Inunakisan is an onsen hot spring village, but the hot spring is not that hot. Instead, it is a 16-degree mineral spring heated and poured into the baths.

The mineral water is fantastic and well worth making the trip. It is a squeaky feeling in the bath and leaves you powdery and soft after drying off. At the same time, you will only get a small selection of baths here. There are only some bubbles and an outdoor bath here, but again, you come here for the water and its magical qualities.

I got a ticket on Asoview that includes a face towel and bath towel, making this bath well worth the above-average.