Osaka · Inunakiyama Onsen, Izumisano
Inunakiyama Onsen Yamano-yu
犬鳴山温泉 山乃湯（湯元温泉荘）
Yamano-yu is where you can bathe in the headwater spring of Inunakiyama Onsen, the only onsen village in Osaka Prefecture. About 30 minutes by Nankai bus from Izumisano Station, it sits at the far end of the valley-side onsen hamlet, offering a slightly milky simple sulfur cold spring in kake-nagashi style. The silky water is gentle on the skin and well regarded as a beauty bath. The inn no longer takes overnight guests and operates for day bathing only, so it is a place to simply face the water. Afterwards, unwind in the paid lounge. Shipporyuji, a Shugendo holy site, is close by, making it an ideal stop after a mountain walk - and it is only about 25 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport.
- Price (adult)
- ¥700
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 2234 Oki, Izumisano, Osaka. Take the Nankai bus bound for Inunakiyama from Izumisano Station on the Nankai Main Line for about 30 minutes and get off at Inunakiyama; about 20 minutes by the same bus from Hineno Station on the JR Hanwa Line. About 25 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport.
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 072-459-7515
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Why go
- The headwater of Inunakiyama Onsen in kake-nagashi style - a slightly milky, silky simple sulfur cold spring
- Day bathing is 700 yen, 10:00-18:00 with no closing days; a paid lounge is available after the bath
- A handy stop near Shipporyuji, a Shugendo holy site; about 25 minutes by car from Kansai International Airport
About this onsen
Yamano-yu (Yumoto Onsen-so) stands in the Inunakiyama Onsen village in the mountains of Izumisano, a day-bathing hall where you can soak in the headwater of Inunakiyama Onsen. The spring is a simple sulfur cold mineral spring - slightly milky and silky - enjoyed in kake-nagashi style. The facility currently operates for day bathing only, with no overnight stays, and has a paid lounge for relaxing afterwards. Inunakiyama is a historic mountain onsen village with the air of an old pilgrimage site, and nearby Shipporyuji, known as a training ground of Shugendo ascetics, draws worshippers and hikers alike.
Good to know
Hours are 10:00-18:00 with no closing days, at 700 yen. The neighbouring Fudo-guchi-kan takes day bathers until 21:00, so you can pick between the two by time of day. Access: about 30 minutes on the Nankai bus bound for Inunakiyama from Izumisano Station on the Nankai Main Line, getting off at Inunakiyama (about 20 minutes from Hineno Station on the JR Hanwa Line). The road climbs along the valley, so a car makes getting around easier. Walking courses around Shipporyuji are popular, and a soak afterwards is the perfect finish.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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