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This is the newest and largest of Kinosaki’s seven bathhouses. With spacious bathing, assorted saunas, jacuzzis, and outdoor baths, there is plenty to experience. The male and female bathing sections alternate daily between a classical Japanese style onsen and a Romanesque bathhouse, so be sure to try Satono-yu at least twice.

Jizou-yu is a popular bathhouse comprised of two large, high-ceilinged central baths with generous showering and washing facilities. The second floor is taken up by rest areas and a massage center.

Being the smallest bathhouse in Kinosaki grants Yanagi-yu a very traditional and homely atmosphere. Securely placed in the centre of Kinosaki, its convenience makes it popular with the locals and tourists alike.

Until the arrival of Satono-yu, Ichino-yu had the pride of being the foremost bathhouse on the Japan Sea coast of western Japan. Newly renovated in 1999, this bathhouse offers many modern facilities, all housed within a handsome building of classical design. Ichino-yu adds a cave-pool to the usual bathing amenities.

One of the simpler bathhouses in Kinosaki, Goshono-yu nevertheless offers an extremely relaxing bathing experience. Apart from the usual hot bath, there is a unique mist sauna where the onsen water is very finely sprayed from above.

Set back from the main road in quiet surroundings, the building of Mandara-yu (which was painstakingly reconstructed in 2001) is, and always has been, Kinosaki's most attractive and traditionally styled bathhouse.

To recover from some ailment, a stork, as local legend would have it, bathed in the marshes that once existed in the area now known as Kouno-yu. The healing properties of the marsh waters grew to be famous and Kouno-yu was built on the site, becoming Kinosaki's first bathhouse. Popular for its outdoor bath and situated at the foot of bamboo-clad mountains, Kouno-yu offers a private but splendid natural environment in which to relax.
How to take a public bath
A small fee is necessary to enter the bath house. If one is staying at a local hotel or Ryokan, be sure to ask for your complimentary tickets. We recommend bringing your favourite soap and shampoo, a wash cloth and a towel to the bath. If one does not have any or all of the above, one can ask for these items at one,s Ryokan or hotel, or purchase them at any of the bath houses.
Bathing Procedure
The public hot springs all have separate bathing sections for males and females. One can change out of their clothes and leave their possessions and drying towel in the dressing room lockers. Usually no bathing suits are worn in the bath. One should first cleanse and rinse oneself off at the showers or faucet, away from the bath itself. Be careful to have rinsed away all soap and shampoo before entering the hot spring bath. Enjoy!