Hinata no Yu
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Shin-Osaka Station · 10 min walk (Osaka Metro Midōsuji Line, JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen, JR San'yō Shinkansen)
- Hours
- Sun–Fri 6:00–1:00 next day (last admission 24:00); Sat 8:00–1:00 next day (last admission 24:00); open year-round with occasional maintenance closures
- Admission
- ¥880 (adults, weekdays), ¥1,000 (adults, weekends & holidays); ¥400 (children ages 4–12); free (ages 3 and under)
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Best time to go
- Early morning from 6:00 on weekdays or Sundays, when the open-air baths are uncrowded and morning light hits the rooftop before the midday and evening commuter peaks.
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
Location
Japan, 〒532-0005 Osaka, Yodogawa Ward, Mikunihonmachi, 1-chōme−6−１５ ドルチェヴィータ新大阪 9FMikunihonmachi, Osaka
About
Hinata no Yu is a unique natural hot spring bathhouse located on the 9th floor of a residential building near Shin-Osaka Station. Offering a rare open-air bathing experience high above the city, it features soothing mineral waters, carbonated baths, a sauna, and jet tubs. It is the perfect place to wash off your travel fatigue and experience authentic neighborhood bath culture right after arriving in Osaka.
What Japanese guides note
First-time visitors often struggle to find the entrance because the facility is built into the Dolce Vita Shin-Osaka residential condominium; access is strictly via the separate commercial elevator located on the building's right exterior. Admission tickets and amenity rentals must be bought from the automated vending machine before presenting them at the reception counter. Travelers carrying bulky rolling luggage can have it stored behind the front desk while bathing.
Details from local sources
- The facility is located on the 9th floor of a residential apartment complex and must be reached by a dedicated elevator on the right side of the exterior rather than through the apartment lobby. [source]
- The bathhouse draws simple weakly alkaline spring water from 800 meters underground, but halts its carbonated bath every Thursday to run a medicinal herb bath called Yakujin-yu. [source]
- Because the open-air rooftop baths sit beneath the final approach corridor for Osaka International (Itami) Airport, commercial airliners fly low directly overhead during daytime hours. [source]
- Travelers carrying large suitcases that cannot fit inside standard changing-room lockers can leave their luggage directly with staff at the front desk. [source]
Insider Tip
Visit at night to soak in the open-air bath while watching planes fly overhead toward Itami Airport.
Frequently asked
Can I store large luggage or suitcases during my visit?
Yes. If luggage is too large to fit into changing-room lockers, staff will store it behind the reception counter free of charge. Body soap and shampoo are provided in the wash areas, and rental towel sets can be purchased at the machine for a lightweight visit.
Are people with tattoos allowed to bathe here?
Visitors with tattoos are only permitted to enter the bathing area if the tattoos can be completely concealed using specialized cover-up patches sold at the front desk. Uncovered tattoos, decorative body stickers, and painted tattoos remain strictly prohibited throughout the public bath facility.
How do I reach the 9th floor from street level?
Hinata no Yu occupies the 9th floor of a residential building named Dolce Vita Shin-Osaka. Do not enter the apartment lobby; look for the bathhouse banners along the street and take the dedicated exterior elevator situated on the right-hand side of the building directly to the reception level.
Are bath towels included with admission?
No, towels are not included with general admission. Liquid body soap, shampoo, and hair conditioner are provided at all washing stalls free of charge, but visitors should bring their own towels or purchase a rental face towel and bath towel set at the ticket vending machine.
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