Kegon Onsen

I've almost conquered all the spas in Osaka Prefecture! Re-bathing is not permitted, there are five free parking spaces, and the water is simple hot spring water with 55mg of sodium ions and 1.7mg of chloride ions, which seems to be a little low in concentration. No water added, heated, circulating and chlorinated, and directly from the source (open-air bath only). A downtown public bath with three types of detergents provided, ink allowed. The open-air bath is long and narrow, about 1 meter by 5 meters, and to get to the back, you have to step over the legs of the person in front. Many of the baths are regulars, and when the door opens, the person in front usually folds their legs to let them through. The hot spring water is pumped in from a pipe in the back and overflows to the front. It's not circulating and chlorinated, so it's a little dirty. It was described as "yunohana" (hot spring mineral deposits), but the water quality is generally low in hot spring minerals, so I'm not sure... It cleared up after about 15 minutes of overflow. The temperature is around 37°C, so you can soak for a long time. The sodium content is 55mg, which is a low concentration, but it leaves your cheeks feeling quite moisturized. The shower and faucet are quite old, but they have a nice feel to them. There are a lot of regulars, but it's not too noisy, so you can relax! The bathing fee is under 500 yen, three types of detergent are provided, and it's natural hot spring water. I highly recommend it!

Basics: The baths are all sourced (25°C hot spring water from the excavated source is heated by a boiler). The indoor bath is thoroughly warmed at 41-42°C. There is an electric bath and two jets (only for the back, no jets for the foot reflexology points). The cold water bath is just over 25°C, making it mild. There is no sauna, so in some ways this is the perfect water temperature for those who prefer hot and cold baths. The open-air bath is 37-38°C, so you can relax and soak for a long time. You can stay in for as long as you like. This is a sister store of the nearby Fudo no Yu. This one is more compact, but each has its own unique atmosphere, making it difficult to choose between the two.

I found this place while walking from Hanaten Station, the station nearest my company, to Shigeno Station for exercise. I initially thought it was just a regular public bathhouse calling itself a hot spring, but it really is a hot spring (according to my online research), and I visit about once every two months. The water in the bathtub (apparently diluted with water from the source) is quite hot. The water in the open-air bath (apparently straight from the source) is a little cooler, making it perfect for long soaks.

I went on a weekday around 4pm. There were about 7 or 8 people there, so it was pretty crowded, right? I went there to collect Asmile (a health app for Osaka residents) points, and the staff were very kind. Apparently it's a natural hot spring. The water wasn't too hot, so it felt great. There is an open-air bath, but unfortunately there were only three people in it, so no one was allowed in. I asked if I could take photos of the lobby. I guess the reason I gave it 4 stars is because I didn't use the open-air bath😅

I'm glad they use natural hot spring water, but it smells of chlorine. It's reasonably clean, and the high ceilings, windows, and open-air baths make it a pleasant place to stay during the day on sunny days. There are some noticeable signs of aging. The changing room floor is dented, and the cold bath was out of order until September 8th, so we couldn't stay long because it was the same temperature as the children's pool in the garden.