Onsen & Sento · Kinosaki Onsen
Mandara-yu まんだら湯
Kinosaki's founding bathhouse, said to have sprung after 1,000 days of prayer, with an outdoor bath.
Hours15:00-23:00
ClosedWednesdays
PriceAdult: ¥800
Getting thereKinosaki Onsen Station (JR), about 15 min
Time needed30-60 min
AddressYushima, Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka, Hyogo 669-6101
About
Mandara-yu is linked to the legend of Kinosaki's founding by the monk Dochi Shonin 1,300 years ago. It sits a block off the main street in a temple-style building and has an inviting outdoor bath; some consider it the most attractive of the seven.
Highlights
- Legendary founding bath
- Temple-style gabled building
- Outdoor tub
- Off the main street, quieter
Tips
- Opens only 15:00-23:00
- Closed Wednesdays
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