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Rurikei Onsen Main Building Bath
3.8★ · 366 Google ratings · Nantan, Kyoto · るり渓温泉本館大浴場
✓ Bedrock bath✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water✓ Outdoor bath✓ Rest area✓ Restaurant
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesDay-use bathing is offered and used by visitors, though it can require waiting for a numbered ticket on busy days.stated on the facility's website · read 2026-09
visitors report Yes · 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
visitors report Yes · 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
Hours
07:00–23:30from the facility listing
Price
¥800stated on the facility's website · read 2026-09
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 24 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Watch out
Outdoor bath
Most visitors (2025-2026) report there is no outdoor bath, though one 2025 review praised an outdoor bath, creating a contradiction.
stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2025 – Sep 2026Day visitors
Day-use bathing is offered and used by visitors, though it can require waiting for a numbered ticket on busy days.
stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – Apr 2026The bath
What you’ll find
This is a large day-use hot spring bathhouse combined with a pool and restaurant in the hills near Kyoto, but it has no outdoor bath and gets extremely crowded on weekends and holidays.
Outdoor bath
NoMost visitors (2025-2026) report there is no outdoor bath, though one 2025 review praised an outdoor bath, creating a contradiction.stated by 3 visitors · Nov 2025 – Sep 2026
Indoor baths
4The indoor bathing area has around four separate baths as of 2026, plus four small jar-style tubs in a semi-outdoor area.stated by 1 visitor · Jan 2026
Sauna
✓ YesA self-service loyly sauna is available, though a 2025 visitor noted its temperature drops quickly.stated by 1 visitor · Nov 2025
Rest area
✓ YesA lounge/rest area called Lantern Terrace with manga and seating is available, though it can be crowded or occupied by belongings.stated by 1 visitor · Jan 2026
Restaurant
✓ YesAn on-site restaurant is available, which gets very busy with families during peak times.stated by 1 visitor · Jan 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
✓ Cards acceptedPayment is handled via an IC card system with electronic/card payment options as of 2026, no need to carry cash inside.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 7:00; busiest Sunday around 14:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Thursday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Friday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Saturday | 07:00–23:30 |
| Sunday | 07:00–23:30 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Hirotani-1-14 Sonobecho Okawachi, Nantan, Kyoto 622-0065
🚃 Sonobe station, 10.9 km
📞 +81771-65-5001
📋 Show at the counter: るり渓温泉本館大浴場
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