Outdoor onsen (rotenburo) in Kyoto

Nantan · Reviewers described an outdoor bath (rotenburo) along with an electric bath, jet bath, and tsubo-yu.

Kyoto · Multiple reviewers described natural hot-spring outdoor baths including rock baths and pot baths (2026).

Kyoto · Reviews from 2026 describe several named outdoor baths including Kinkaku and Ginkaku tubs.

Kyotanabe · There is an outdoor hot-spring bath with a carbonated section, though one 2026 review noted an odor issue.

Kyoto · The facility has an outdoor bath fed by the springs, though several visitors noted it was set unusually cool in summer and required climbing stairs to reach.

Uji · Multiple reviewers describe using an outdoor bath alongside the indoor baths.

Kameoka · Reviewers repeatedly praised the outdoor bath, including a snowy winter view, from 2026-02 to 2026-08.

Kyoto · Reviewers in 2026 described an outdoor bath as part of the facility's bathing amenities.

Kyoto · Numerous visitors from 2026-06 through 2026-09 bathed in the outdoor bath, often located in a separate building from the indoor baths.

Kyoto · An outdoor natural hot-spring bath is present, described by multiple visitors as small but pleasant with a notably slippery, silky water texture.

Joyo · Multiple visitors from 2026-04 to 2026-07 described outdoor baths, some noting the largest outdoor tub runs lukewarm.

Kyoto · Reviewers described a rock-lined outdoor bath with a koi pond alongside a waterfall bath.

Kameoka · Multiple 2026 reviews describe an outdoor rock bath, though noise from bathers can be heard in rooms directly above it at night.

Miyazu · The outdoor bath offers views of Amanohashidate, though the communal bath was reported closed for renovation during several other stays in 2026.

Kyoto · Reviewers describe an open-air style bath area on the second floor, sometimes noted as indoor-outdoor style.

Fukuchiyama · Multiple visitors from 2026-03 to 2026-09 described large outdoor baths, including rock and cypress tubs.

Kyoto · Multiple reviewers from 2026 described an outdoor bath area, including a lie-down relaxation zone.

Ayabe · Multiple reviewers described using an outdoor bath with mountain views.

Kyoto · A visitor noted an outdoor bath separate from the indoor bath, with a comfortable temperature in 2026.

Maizuru · An outdoor bath is present and frequently praised, though some describe it as lukewarm.

Seika · Reviewers in 2026-07 and 2026-08 mention an outdoor bath as part of the facility.

Nantan · An outdoor bath (rotenburo) is available alongside the indoor bath.

Kyotango · Reviewers describe an outdoor bath with an ocean view.

Kyotango · A large open-air bath set against natural rock is a consistent highlight across reviews from 2026-02 to 2026-08.

Kyoto · An outdoor bath area with seating exists, though surrounded by apartment buildings rather than scenery.

Kyotango · Multiple visitors described spacious outdoor baths with a waterfall view, some noting there are two outdoor baths.

Kyotango · Multiple visitors from 2026 praised the open-air outdoor baths with pleasant temperature and scenery.

Kameoka · The facility has a communal outdoor bath in addition to an indoor bath, separated by gender.

Kyoto · Multiple reviewers from 2026-02 to 2026-08 described using an outdoor bath, including a rooftop lava-rock pool.

Kyoto · One 2026 visitor described large and small open-air tubs among the bathing areas.

Kyoto · An outdoor or semi-open-air bath is consistently mentioned across reviews from 2026.

Kyoto · Multiple reviewers from 2025-2026 describe a natural hot-spring outdoor bath.

Kyotango · An outdoor bath overlooking the sea was available in addition to the indoor bath.

Kyotango · An outdoor bath is present, with reviewers from 2025-2026 praising its scenery including a snow view in winter.

Kyoto · The facility has an outdoor bath area, sometimes with two tubs, viewable alongside the birds.

Kyoto · Reviewers consistently described a roofed outdoor bath, sometimes with a rock-bath style tub, available from 2025 to 2026.

Kyoto · Reviewers from 2023 to 2024 consistently describe a natural hot-spring outdoor bath at the facility.

Kyoto · The facility has an open-air area with a cold plunge and a mild outdoor bath.

Fukuchiyama · The outdoor bath is on a different floor from the indoor bath, requiring visitors to walk down stairs unclothed, noted as difficult for those with mobility issues.

Kyoto · Most reviewers describe a small outdoor or semi-open-air bath, though one 2024 reviewer said there was no outdoor bath.

Kyotango · Guests described an outdoor bath (rotenburo) as part of the communal bathing area, sometimes with two separate outdoor tubs.

Ayabe · An outdoor bath is present, alternating between a cypress (hinoki) tub and a stone tub depending on the day.

Kyoto · The bath has a small open-air outdoor bath, described repeatedly across years (2024–2026).

Kyoto · Visitors across 2023-2026 consistently describe a second-floor outdoor bath, sometimes with a medicinal bath additive.

Kyoto · Many reviewers from 2024 to 2026 describe a small outdoor bath area with a waterfall-style shower (uchidase-yu).

Kyoto · A small outdoor or semi-outdoor bath with rotating medicinal baths is repeatedly mentioned.

Kyoto · One 2024 visitor mentioned an outdoor bath, though most other detailed reviews describe only indoor baths.

Kyoto · Reviewers describe an outdoor rotenburo as part of the bathing facilities in 2025-2026.

Uji · An outdoor bath with a TV is present, though some reviewers noted it can be small and crowded.

Kyoto · An outdoor bath with seating for open-air cooldown is consistently mentioned across many years.

Kyoto · The facility had an outdoor bath, mentioned across multiple years.

Kyoto · An outdoor bath area with a waterfall-style shower and view of a bathhouse chimney is mentioned repeatedly from 2019 to 2025.

Miyazu · An outdoor rock bath exists, though one 2023 review noted it was walled in with no outside view and had water flow issues.