Himematsu Onsen

Himematsu Onsen

A large and unassuming entrance to this building hides an equally large and equally unadorned sento here. This is a large bathing facility with emphasis on the word facility. It has one of the largest and most spread-out changing rooms I have seen. The bathing area is also large-feeling, but less spread out than the changing room. A standard selection of indoor baths includes a sizable 3~4 person cold water bath. Outside, a mostly enclosed veranda hosts a herbal bath that looks out on a rock garden behind a glass window. There is also a defunct radon bath converted into a medicated bath with bubbles. Everything is here spotless. I would call this a model sento and a good one for a first-timer to visit. They offer their own towels for sale, some retro drinks, and Minoh Beer. This is one of those sento that are very much into preserving and promoting sento culture. While the decorations may be lacking, the rear garden, clean facilities, and friendly staff make this a great soak.

Also, don't worry about the poorly behaved tattooed bathers mentioned in the Google Maps reviews here. On the weekday afternoon when I visited, all the tattooed guys were well-behaved, as they typically are.

Facility Information

Address
〒559-0013 大阪府大阪市住之江区御崎2丁目5−1
Access
15min from Nankai Sumiyoshitaisha Station / 南海 住吉大社駅 or 15min from Osaka Metro Suminoe Station / 大阪地下鉄 住ノ江駅
Status
Open
Category
Sento
Price
Osaka Prefecture Public Bathhouse Association price or cheaper (sauna, if available, may be extra)
Holiday
Monday
Hours
14:00-24:00

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