Mibu Onsen Hana no Yu

Mibu Onsen Hana no Yu

Mibu Onsen Hana no Yu
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Neighborhood: City Center
No district of Kyoto is quite as representative of its blended nature as the City Center. By day, the covered shopping arcades along Kawaramachi and Shijo Street bring deal hunters and fashionistas out in droves to peruse the clothing, accessories, gifts, and home goods offerings. When it grows dark, the City Center is a hip spot for nightlife, alive with bars and clubs. A trendy culinary scene and an abundance of local watering holes give the Center its youthful vibrancy. In contrast, the quieter areas of the City Center seem a world away, shielded from noise by the foliage of the public gardens and zen spaces surrounding the area's shrines, castles, and the Imperial Palace. These ancient and sacred spots are seamlessly folded into the scenery, providing a respite from the energy of the city, but close enough to put you directly back onto the pulse of the city when you're ready.
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lieschentravels
Bordeaux, France86 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Solo
The place is lovely - spacious and clean. Staff is very helpful, even if you don’t speak Japanese. Easily reachable from Kyoto station, train to Tambaguchi (No transfer, 2 stops) and walk 5-7 minutes. Entry was 500 yen, extra 250 yen for towels. No bathing suits, no tattoos! The lockers for shoes & clothes cost 100 yen, but it is returned to you each time you open these lockers. You wash before entering (please remember to shower when seated. Standing is impolite!) There are amenities available at no extra charge: shampoo, conditioner, body was & lotion. Hairdryers are also available. There are 2 large whirlpool baths - the jets are quite strong, great massage. Especially enjoyed the foot jets. There is also an ice cold bath and a large normal ‚sento‘. The house is connected to the outdoor hot spring ‚onsen‘, which also has seats and spaces to lie down. It’s a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. (No pictures allowed so I can’t post any!)
Written September 8, 2022
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Itof I
New york23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Family
I took my high school daughter to as she wanted to experience the Japanese baths and we had a wonderful time. Be prepared to put coins into ticket dispensing machines at front desk to buy entry ticket ($7) and towel ($2) and then hand to counter person just feet away. Machine is in Kanji but desk person helped and we were off to separate men/woman lockers and bath areas. Have another Y1 coin ready for locker. Like a BIG gym's locker, tiled shower, most walk around naked or towel in front. Important to first wash/shower. Sitting on bucket seat, soap, shampoo, conditioner available; bowl and/or hand-hose to wash. Then off to big baths of hot, cold, whirlpool, outside rock pool (as in picture), chairs to sit in sun, separate sauna room. Afterwards have a milk, yogurt drink and meet back downstairs in comfy sofa's w/ tv's. Very relaxing and enjoyable trip to experience Japanese experience. While really a local audience, the people working, visiting were friendly. Remember that Japan has 3 types of baths- local ones where historically residents w/out home baths visit regularly; mid-mkt like this one where locals enjoy spa like facility; high-end spa's where tourists visit-- try the local experience.
Written August 10, 2016
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Stuart T
Oxford, UK487 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019 • Solo
This place is a very nice, local onsen and I was the only non-Japanese person there (as it's in a quiet part of town). There is an outdoor and and indoor part and the place is very clean and the staff are most helpful. There are a number of water jet/jacuzzi like baths which are very powerful if you really want that strong massage feel. There is also a steam room and a sauna. Remember to take two 100 yen coins though, as you need one for your shoe locker and one for your clothes locker (both are returned)
Written June 24, 2019
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Stuart T
Oxford, UK487 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
All the things I enjoyed here last time. A very inexpensive onsen with friendly staff. It has an indoor and an outdoor space. If you don't read Japanese then check out my image - the button circled in red is the charge to enter the onsen, and the button circled in blue is if you forgot to bring your own towel and need to hire one.

Absolutely delightful place
Written May 15, 2023
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道中双六
Osaka Prefecture, Japan1,351 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Solo
冬至の日に柚子湯を楽しみました。
数えきれない数の柚子をいれた袋が5個湯舟に浮いていました。
腹の上に乗せたり、脇に抱えたり存分に楽しみました。
この冬一番の寒い日で、露天風呂にでると身を切る寒風にあおられて震えあがりました。
I enjoyed taking a bath with yuzu in Mibu Onsen Hana no Yu on the very day of winter solstice
Written December 23, 2023
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Rolf H
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Friends
I been to the Mibu Onsen with my friends. We really liked the place. It's nice and cozy in there. Although signs are all In Japanese it is easy to get into it.
I think that is, It is nicer then the one with recommendation of the lonely planet where I have also been to.
Written October 3, 2016
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