If you wish to enjoy a unique blend of themed global hot springs, Spa World is definitely an unmissable stop in Osaka! We spent four hours enjoying our time in beautifully recreated ancient bathhouses before our departure, and felt completely refreshed and recharged before heading to the airport.
Here are some practical tips to enhance your visit:
🗓️ Go on weekdays: Highly recommended to avoid massive crowds of local families and tourists.
🎟️ Ticket options: Buy the standard entry ticket, which includes towels and access to the gender-segregated onsens. Purchase an additional ticket to access the 8th-floor rooftop water park (you will need to pay extra for food and the amusement waterslides).
⌚️Payment wristband: Keep your digital cashless wristband safe! Use it to scan for all internal purchases and settle the total bill at the automated machines when exiting.
🪙 Bring coins: Bring some 100-yen coins for the shoe and clothing lockers (these are fully refundable).
🩱 Pool wear: Bring your own swimsuit if you plan to use the rooftop pool.
Not only is it a perfect all-weather, all-age activity, but it also offers exceptional value for money. Enjoy authentic Japanese hot spring water here!
The spa is located in the hotel.
You can buy a ticket at the kiosk in the lobby.
You will then have to remove your shoes, and leave them in lockers to walk around the hotel.
The spa for men is on level 4.
At this level, there is the darts, billiard and tennis table room (where everybody can go).
There are other lockers before you step into the spa.
There are many baths at different temperatures (many hot and one cold), saunas of which one with salt.
All amenities are provided (razors, toothbrush, shampoo, conditionner, shower gel, towels, brush, and foam styling hair).
To leave the premises, you need to check out, at the kiosk in the lobby.
I had a good chill and relaxing time there.
Maybe be bigger towels would be good.
No tattoos allowed.
Definitely worth checking out if you’re in Osaka. The scale of the baths are on another level and you can easily spend 2-3 hours in a relaxed trance floating between all the themed rooms. **BUT DO NOT BRING VALUABLES** I returned to my locker and another patron was rifling through it (unfortunately for them just filled with sweaty clothes). It appears that any key will unlock any locker so you could really get burned if you bring anything of value.
Spent a relaxing day at Spa World ♨️✨
If you’re looking for the perfect place to unwind in Osaka, this spot is definitely worth visiting. They have so many different hot spring baths inspired by countries around the world, plus saunas, pools, massage areas, and relaxing spaces all in one building.
The atmosphere was super calming, clean, and comfortable. I loved trying the different onsen styles, and it honestly felt like the perfect escape after walking around Osaka all day 🧖♀️
✨ Highlights:
♨️ Multiple themed hot spring baths
🧖♀️ Sauna & relaxation areas
🏊 Pool area available
✨ Spacious and clean facilities
📸 Great place to relax with friends or family
The experience felt very refreshing and peaceful, especially at night. Definitely one of the best places to relax in Osaka after a busy day exploring the city 🤍
If you just want to take the kids for a swim fair warning. For a pool entry you have to get the spa + pool there’s no pool only option and this will cost 8800 for a family of 4. Then you will separate the girls will go to level 4 change room and the guys to level 6. You’ll get your bathers on and put your stuff in the lockers there and then take the separate lifts up to level 8 where the family will reconvene. Now the spas below have all been updated but not the pool. The lazy river pool area has not seen a lick of paint since the 90s including the toilets there and it shows. Any extras like the waterslide and kids area costs extra which is charged via the QR wrist band, you’ll settle this up before you leave the building. There is a newer hot pool and outdoor hot pool up there too but they are 40+ degrees a bit too much for our kids. Now the kids did really enjoy the lazy river but after a bunch of laps that’s it really.