Onsen HopperKyoto onsen: day-use baths and day trips
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Kyoto has 5 day-use onsen listed here, from ¥1,200 to ¥4,100; the quickest to reach of the towns we have an official travel time for: Arima, about 1 hr 10 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit).
Day trips from Kyoto, quickest first
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Arima 有馬
About 1 hr 10 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit)
7 day-use baths
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Kinosaki 城崎
About 2 hr 20 min by train from Kyoto Station
6 day-use baths
Where the times come from
- Arima Hot Springs Tourism Association: Arima, about 1 hr 10 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit). Checked 2026-10-20.
- Kinosaki Onsen Tourist Association: Kinosaki, about 2 hr 20 min by train from Kyoto Station. Checked 2026-10-20.
Other onsen towns within 150 km
Questions
Can you visit an onsen in Kyoto without staying overnight?
Yes. The 5 listed here in Kyoto all take day visitors; each page has the price and hours from official sources.
How much is a day-use onsen in Kyoto?
Prices from ¥1,200 (Sagano Onsen Tenzan no Yu) to ¥4,100 at the 4 that list one. The other one does not state a day-use price in official sources.
Which onsen town is quickest to reach from Kyoto for a day trip?
The quickest to reach of the towns we have an official travel time for: Arima, about 1 hr 10 min by bus from Kyoto Station (Hachijo exit), according to Arima Hot Springs Tourism Association (checked 2026-10-20). Arima has 7 day-use baths listed here.
Are tattoos allowed at onsen in Kyoto?
Of the 5 listed, 1 says tattoos are fine and 1 says no. The other 3 do not state a rule, so contact the onsen before you visit to be sure.
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