Located in the fun area of Shinsekai in Osaka, Spa World is not a traditional onsen. No photos are allowed in the onsen at Spa World, so this is an AI-generated image. Spa World pretty much saved my last trip to Japan.
But I still had ten days left of my trip. However, after two hours of hopping between hot baths, saunas, and an ice-cold plunge pool, everything was again right with the world.
This is where you pay your entry. One set of buttons is in Japanese; the other set is in English. Look for the one that says adults, press it, and pay your money. These machines are cash only, so make sure you have some handy. Entrance to Spa World costs, yen at the time of writing, yen, which lets you into the hot pools for up to three hours.
This is how you pay for extras, so keep it with you. Take them off and head to the area of shoe lockers to your right. Pick your locker; the ones with the keys in the door are emptyβ¦put in the coin and get the key. Keep that with you. If you feel you need it, your last job here is to lock any valuables in the special valuable lockers. Spa World is separated into two themed zones, Europe and Asia, with different pools in each. Each zone is allocated to a different gender because, while it might not look completely traditional, Spa World still sees you bathing naked like a normal onsen.
These zones are rotated monthly to allow regulars a change of scenery, so the first thing to do is check which zone your gender will be soaking in.
