Yagara Onsen
Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka, Japan
- Location
- Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka, Japan
- Water type
- sodium chloride, thermal
- Temperature
- 41 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Restorative
LowHigh
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Buoyancy
Effortless float
LowHigh
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
SodiumChloruresBrome
Yagara Onsen is located in the Higashisumiyoshi ward of Osaka. The sodium-chloride spring emerges at 41°C. The bathhouse includes an indoor bath, an outdoor rotenburo and a sauna.
Insider tip — Yagara in southern Osaka's Higashisumiyoshi ward lies near the ancient Hirano area — one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, centered on the Hirano Shrine (founded 794 AD) and a preserved shotengai (covered shopping street) of independent stores. This working-class southern Osaka district maintains the genuine shitamachi (old town) atmosphere that tourism-oriented Namba and Dotonbori have largely lost. The sento here serves a neighborhood where local merchants, artisans, and residents share communal baths as they have for generations — unpretentious, warm, and deeply Osaka.
Nearby
Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 41 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features sodium chloride & thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.