Taikou no Yu

Tattoos are NOT allowed in this onsen, even if they are covered with stickers.

351. Taikou-no-Yu Hot Spring, Arima Onsen ★ A super sento with onsen water for 1980-3300 yen, depending on the day and time, in Arima Onsen. Opening hours are listed as 10:00 to 22:00, but on my first day I and quite a few locals couldn’t get in, there was an unexpected day off. The place is set up for a potentially large crowd, so it’s better to come on weekdays and early or late in the day. In the morning, right at opening, it was comfortable. There is a diner, massage, places to chill, manga, a shop, massage chairs, and yukata. There is a ganbanyoku. The bath photos are from the internet, they match the outdoor baths and partly match the indoor baths, but the layout is different, maybe the photos are from the women’s area. 1. Outdoor area. No view, but cozy. 1.1. A stone bath with cloudy brown water, temperature 42. 1.2. A shallow bath by the bridge with clear water, temperature 39-40. 1.3. A bath by the bridge with clear water, temperature 39-40. 1.4. Three small barrels, the water is clear, a little cloudy, temperature 40. 1.5. A round carbonated bath with clear water, temperature 38. 1.6. A sitting area with flowing water. 2. Indoor area. Easy to breathe. 2.1. A bath with cloudy brown water, temperature 42-43. 2.2. A bath split into two sections with clear water, both sections at 40. 2.3. Two saunas. 2.4. A cold bath. A good place, worth visiting if you can go without crowds. The price is inflated, clearly aimed at tourists, and they expect a lot of them here. It’s not recommended to go during prime time. 07.01.2025