Funaoka Onsen

Took my 15 month old toddler here and was pleasantly surprised that they had 2 change tables and a small fee for babies. We brought our own towels and shampoo. We don't speak Japanese but other people were very helpful in letting us know what to do or which pools are not too hot. No judgement and all smiles. In a corner of one of the pools is 'electrified' (not sure how) so we didn't go in. There is a small outdoor pool which was refreshing.

They have a really cool facilitie with a bunch of pools. They have a sauna, outside hot and cold pools, inside they have a medicinal bath, bubble baths and an electric pool that is very fun to use (be careful, if you have heart problems don't use the electric pool, there is a sign that warns you of that inside) They sell the towels, they don't do rentals.

Great tattoo friendly onsen with many different baths inside and outside. There is no soap in the washroom, so bring your own or purchase from them for ¥100.

Though it is listed as an onsen, this location is actually a sento. The baths are split into 2 sections: one for men and the other for women. There are several different baths and temperatures and I suggest to try them all! There are also 2 natural stone lined baths located outdoors: one hot and one cold. Entrance was ¥490 and it is tattoo friendly! Don’t forget to bring your own towel and soap as it is not free. Alternatively, you can rent a towel and purchase shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc for ¥100 each. The hairdryers are also paid.

I came last week and today again. Would likely come once everyweek when I am in Kyoto. It's cheap and friendly. you can buy shampoo, body soap amd small towel each for 100y, or you could bring your own and pay only 490y per entry for adult. Note that it has two sides to separate the genders (blue for male, red for female). As one (farther from reception) is larger than the other, the gender allocation apparently changes perhaps daily (?) to be fair to both sides. quite thoughtful.

A very local authentic bath house. I was the inly foreigner. They do have English signs and staff is very helpful . It’s cheap and entry fee was just 450 yen. You have to bring your own soap or else can buy one for 40 yen. Towel is 200 yen. Nice interiors. Two or three baths inside and two outside (small). They also have sauna. Overall nothing fancy. I am an onsen buff and love the zen feeling you sometimes get in smaller ones. This one had an ambiance that was so so.

Tattoo friendly for those who have tattoos like me. You may get a few looks mainly because of your tattoo but all is well. Place is great. Not as big but it gets the job done. Multiple baths to choose from. My favorite is the ice bath and the kusuri (medicine) bath. Not a big fan of the under water electroshock therapy. Feels weird and tingly (not recommended for those who have heart problems). A small dry sauna is available. Gender divided, red for female, blue for male. Bring your own towel and soap. You can rent a small towel and purchase soaps at counter. ¥490 for adults, towels ¥100. Not far from the Golden Shrine.

Historical public bath in the northern part of Kyoto. Admission is very affordable, and there is a wide selection of bath tubs with different water properties, with also an oper air bath and a sauna. Awesome place to take care of your body and relax in a fantastic location.

Took my 15 month old toddler here and was pleasantly surprised that they had 2 change tables and a small fee for babies. We brought our own towels and shampoo. We don't speak Japanese but other people were very helpful in letting us know what to do or which pools are not too hot. No judgement and all smiles. In a corner of one of the pools is 'electrified' (not sure how) so we didn't go in. There is a small outdoor pool which was refreshing.

They have a really cool facilitie with a bunch of pools. They have a sauna, outside hot and cold pools, inside they have a medicinal bath, bubble baths and an electric pool that is very fun to use (be careful, if you have heart problems don't use the electric pool, there is a sign that warns you of that inside) They sell the towels, they don't do rentals.

Great tattoo friendly onsen with many different baths inside and outside. There is no soap in the washroom, so bring your own or purchase from them for ¥100.

Though it is listed as an onsen, this location is actually a sento. The baths are split into 2 sections: one for men and the other for women. There are several different baths and temperatures and I suggest to try them all! There are also 2 natural stone lined baths located outdoors: one hot and one cold. Entrance was ¥490 and it is tattoo friendly! Don’t forget to bring your own towel and soap as it is not free. Alternatively, you can rent a towel and purchase shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc for ¥100 each. The hairdryers are also paid.

I came last week and today again. Would likely come once everyweek when I am in Kyoto. It's cheap and friendly. you can buy shampoo, body soap amd small towel each for 100y, or you could bring your own and pay only 490y per entry for adult. Note that it has two sides to separate the genders (blue for male, red for female). As one (farther from reception) is larger than the other, the gender allocation apparently changes perhaps daily (?) to be fair to both sides. quite thoughtful.

A very local authentic bath house. I was the inly foreigner. They do have English signs and staff is very helpful . It’s cheap and entry fee was just 450 yen. You have to bring your own soap or else can buy one for 40 yen. Towel is 200 yen. Nice interiors. Two or three baths inside and two outside (small). They also have sauna. Overall nothing fancy. I am an onsen buff and love the zen feeling you sometimes get in smaller ones. This one had an ambiance that was so so.

Tattoo friendly for those who have tattoos like me. You may get a few looks mainly because of your tattoo but all is well. Place is great. Not as big but it gets the job done. Multiple baths to choose from. My favorite is the ice bath and the kusuri (medicine) bath. Not a big fan of the under water electroshock therapy. Feels weird and tingly (not recommended for those who have heart problems). A small dry sauna is available. Gender divided, red for female, blue for male. Bring your own towel and soap. You can rent a small towel and purchase soaps at counter. ¥490 for adults, towels ¥100. Not far from the Golden Shrine.

Historical public bath in the northern part of Kyoto. Admission is very affordable, and there is a wide selection of bath tubs with different water properties, with also an oper air bath and a sauna. Awesome place to take care of your body and relax in a fantastic location.

Very nice onsen, clean, the lady in the front is nice too and understand simple English. I love it!! Btw my husband and I have tattoo. So it's ok if you have tattoo. You can bring your own towel. They have towel too but small size. You can buy soap and shampoo for cheap. I definitely recommend this place

Decent public bath, nothing fancy. Several options for water temperatures, including one with electrical currents to zap your muscles. I tried it for a few moments but didn't particularly enjoy the mild electrocution sensation. Includes a sauna, but I couldn't enjoy the sauna because there's a TV in there with the volume turned way up. Not sure how most people view that, but I found it really annoying and it made it impossible to sit quietly. I probably wouldn't recommend making the trip to find this place if it isn't already convenient. That said, tattoos are okay here, so if you need tattoo friendly options this is a good one I guess.

If you are looking for an authentic Onsen where you (as a foreigner) will be welcome, look no further. This Onsen is located a short 15-20min walk from the Golden Pavilion. After a long day of sightseeing this is the perfect place to relax, soak and immerse yourself in the local culture. The Onsen is not particularly big, but has everything you are looking for. There are changing rooms with lockers that connect to the bathing area. In the bathing area there is a warm water bath, boiling hot bath, cold bath, hydrotherapy bath, and electric current bath.... Yes electric current! There are little electric currents that give little zaps to your muscles, for an overall relaxing experience. This was my first Onsen, and definitely felt a little awkward if not even embarrassed. The locals are incredibly friendly and guide you so you do not have any "cultural blunders". This was certainly a great experience that I would recommend to anyone traveling through Kyoto. Make sure to remember your own soap and towel!

Loved this public bath house. It is not really a natural hot spring as it is in the middle of the city and no natural mountain water be flown in whatsoever, but the facility itself still serves its purpose of being a very relaxing spa with different temperatured pools. I totally enjoyed my time here. They have about 7 different pools, super hot herbal pool, super hot regular pool, medium temperatured pool, electric pool, cold pool, and an outdoor natural "hot spring" pool. They also have a dry sauna and a steamed sauna. I don't think they have any spa services though, so bring your scrubber and dot it yourself. I was in there for 3 hours and still did not want to leave. I believe it is a quite popular public bathhouse so local residents would come and go throughout the night, but it never felt crowded in any way. There was plenty of space for everyone.

Charmingly old style (if small) sento in Kyoto. Was here in the evening, and enjoyed both the inside and the outside. Don't expect anything fancy.

Very relaxing! Keep in mind that it is a bit difficult to find at night. Bring your own towel or soap if you don't want to pay for it.