Gokurakuyu Miyazaki

This is an inner city onsen, so don't be expecting kimono-clad staff and beautiful serene vistas. That said, it is really good. Clean and kept in good condition with a variety of indoor and outdoor baths and a sauna. Currently 'Chainsaw Man' is a theme, so one of the indoor baths at the time of writing is blood red. It is cherry scented and described as a 'power bath'. There is a massage section and a fairly big restaurant which serves food until late, and a stall at reception sells breads. The customer base is wide, retirees, students of all ages and local workers. If you are in the town and need some relaxation, this is a good place to go.

Wow- Yes! You do not have to stay at an expensive and stuffy Ryokan in the mountains to enjoy a great Onsen experience— the G.M.— in an arcade mall has many features— automated entry, very clean, efficient and friendly. There’s a cold cold bath outdoors next to the sauna door and a cool- down lounge area outside, in addition to the range of baths inside. For a relaxing experience, best to avoid the 4-5 pm crowded time. Afterwards, shop an array of fresh produce and great snacks in the food hallways. Only after searching for something like this in other cities, did I realize more fully what a gem this place is.

Located right inside the Aceland complex (which includes bowling, an arcade and more), this sento is our family's place of choice in Miyazaki for a nice outdoor soak and water jet pools for those sore muscles. In contrast to the onsens in the hotels in town, this sento is a community hub that keeps the public bathing culture of Japan alive. The restaurant and farmer's market located within the sento adds to the experience and leaves you feeling that all your needs have been met. 580 yen for adult entry.

A fantastic onsen only 600 yen with free sauna and outside onsen too. Soap is provided but bring your own towel, and you need 100 yen for the shoe locker and 100 yen for the clothes locker, but this money is returned. Seemed to be a lot of younger men, so had a good vibe. The onsen is inside another building on the second floor. See my photos to help you with the route.

Natural hot springs The sauna is clean, but the cold bath is small. It's a compact super sento overall. There's plenty of chill space (lol). I also had a body scrub and lymphatic massage, and both were amazing. The lymphatic massage in particular was amazing. It was the best I've ever had. They explained everything carefully, so it was really great.