Shingu Onsen

Shingu Onsen

From the moment when you slide the glass door open and chimes sound out, you will know that this is a unique sento. First, the baths. This is a three level, peak sento with steam and dry saunas. The full range of baths are here and two cold water baths. One is on the lower floor with a stream of water from the ceiling falling 7 meters into the tub. Great to put your shoulders or neck under for a pinpoint massage. I assume they do not want you to put your head or hair into the stream judging by the way the informational sign is written. The second cold water bath is a circular tub with a commanding place overlooking the main floor or of the sento. It is the same general layout as Yakumo Onsen in Amagasaki. The outdoor bath has a shallow and deeper section and is filled from a little waterfall--quality. Which brings me to the second great thing about this sento, the decorations. This sento is covered with things to look at. The outdoor bath is decorated with small coloured lights and plastic ramune bottles. The large light fixture that illuminates the area has a silhouette cut out inside of it to make it look like a full moon with the rabbit making mochi. Inside along the walls of the bath are various sento related texts laminated and posted to the wall. Fun to read while you soak. The stairs are bordered by happy plastic flowers. The decorations continue into the changing room and entrance area. Too much stuff to document here in text. I recommend going there and just enjoying it as a unique museum to the owners’ various interests.

Facility Information

Address
大阪市城東区鴫野東3-28-13
Access
10 min from JR or Osaka Metro Shigino Station
Status
Open
Category
Sento
Holiday
Wednesday
Hours
15:00-24:00

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