Funaoka Onsen

Very nice Onsen! Cheap entry, towels and toiletries. The pools and sauna were nice and hot, the electric pool was a shocker (pun intended) and the outdoor pool area small but very cozy. After bathing and getting changed there’s a nice small lounge area/waiting room with vending machines to rehydrate (especially if you’re out earlier than your partner).

Tattoo friendly onsen! You need to bring your own soap, shampoo, conditioner, towel, and washcloth. Otherwise you’ll need to purchase them at the counter. It feels a little dated, but I’m so glad they have kept the gorgeous wood carved panels and tiles. Undress in the locker room where you’ll use a basket to hold all your clothes. Then grab a bowl and proceed past the cold rinse sinks into the bathing area. Wash off at a bathing station before you head into any of the pools. There are a few pools of varied temperatures, a funny feeling electric pool, some with jets, and a separate cold plunge around the corner from the main pools. One door leads to the sauna - grab a foam pad to sit on before you head in. The other door leads to the outdoor bath. I went around 8pm and it was decently busy. It’s a great place for a soak after a day of adventure in Kyoto. There’s also a small lounge area with vending machines so you can wait for your more temperature resilient friends to finish up. I am so thankful that they accept folks with tattoos. The older gentleman running the counter was immediately like “yeah, tattoos, no problem” and I’m coated. I’ll definitely head back there!

It's a shame I was only in Kyoto for 2 nights, as this was one of my favorite places to visit. There are a variety of pools of different temperatures ranging from a cold pool to warm/hot. There are indoor and outdoor pools on both sides, and it seems that the sides are alternated between genders nightly. It was a very needed relaxing experience I am already wishing I had again.

Took my 15 month old toddler here and was pleasantly surprised that they had 2 change tables and a small fee for babies. We brought our own towels and shampoo. We don't speak Japanese but other people were very helpful in letting us know what to do or which pools are not too hot. No judgement and all smiles. In a corner of one of the pools is 'electrified' (not sure how) so we didn't go in. There is a small outdoor pool which was refreshing.

I have mixed feelings about this place. The building is beautiful, same as the outdoor bath. But if you want to stop here without the rental towel, soap, and shampoo you have to pay for it. So the price is quite high for such a small facility. And most importantly, the water smell is strong in chlorine and the changing room smells like a mold. Sadly, I cannot recommend it.

Cute. Small, but still lot of baths, lot of places to wash yourself, outdoor hot and cold baths were really nice and beautiful <3 Tattoos are ok. Can recommend.

Rwgular, good ammount of pools though. Sauna too hot, same as main pool. Outdoors very small. No rtesting room. If you park outside get a receipt as soon as ypu park and you can avoid paying the forst 2 hours. If you forget and don't get the certificate at the beginning your lost

Astounding authentic Japanese onsen experience. Incredibly cheap to enter with an inexpensive range of toiletries to buy (would recommend being frugal and bringing hotel towels to use). Small hot spring bath as well as larger pools of several varieties. Lovely staff eager to help.

Very nice onsen, clean, the lady in the front is nice too and understand simple English. I love it!! Btw my husband and I have tattoo. So it's ok if you have tattoo. You can bring your own towel. They have towel too but small size. You can buy soap and shampoo for cheap. I definitely recommend this place

Decent public bath, nothing fancy. Several options for water temperatures, including one with electrical currents to zap your muscles. I tried it for a few moments but didn't particularly enjoy the mild electrocution sensation. Includes a sauna, but I couldn't enjoy the sauna because there's a TV in there with the volume turned way up. Not sure how most people view that, but I found it really annoying and it made it impossible to sit quietly. I probably wouldn't recommend making the trip to find this place if it isn't already convenient. That said, tattoos are okay here, so if you need tattoo friendly options this is a good one I guess.

If you are looking for an authentic Onsen where you (as a foreigner) will be welcome, look no further. This Onsen is located a short 15-20min walk from the Golden Pavilion. After a long day of sightseeing this is the perfect place to relax, soak and immerse yourself in the local culture. The Onsen is not particularly big, but has everything you are looking for. There are changing rooms with lockers that connect to the bathing area. In the bathing area there is a warm water bath, boiling hot bath, cold bath, hydrotherapy bath, and electric current bath.... Yes electric current! There are little electric currents that give little zaps to your muscles, for an overall relaxing experience. This was my first Onsen, and definitely felt a little awkward if not even embarrassed. The locals are incredibly friendly and guide you so you do not have any "cultural blunders". This was certainly a great experience that I would recommend to anyone traveling through Kyoto. Make sure to remember your own soap and towel!

Loved this public bath house. It is not really a natural hot spring as it is in the middle of the city and no natural mountain water be flown in whatsoever, but the facility itself still serves its purpose of being a very relaxing spa with different temperatured pools. I totally enjoyed my time here. They have about 7 different pools, super hot herbal pool, super hot regular pool, medium temperatured pool, electric pool, cold pool, and an outdoor natural "hot spring" pool. They also have a dry sauna and a steamed sauna. I don't think they have any spa services though, so bring your scrubber and dot it yourself. I was in there for 3 hours and still did not want to leave. I believe it is a quite popular public bathhouse so local residents would come and go throughout the night, but it never felt crowded in any way. There was plenty of space for everyone.

Charmingly old style (if small) sento in Kyoto. Was here in the evening, and enjoyed both the inside and the outside. Don't expect anything fancy.

Very relaxing! Keep in mind that it is a bit difficult to find at night. Bring your own towel or soap if you don't want to pay for it.