SpaWorld
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10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Drawing on natural spring water, Osaka's Spa World is one of the largest hot spring complexes in the world, featuring themed rooms modeled after spas around the world and a water theme park on the roof.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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MJC
Port Alfred, South Africa2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Visited on a Sunday afternoon. Paid 2000 yen each to swim in the terrace roof pool on the 8th floor. On reaching the 8th floor found out that a further 4000 yen each was required for the adult only pool deck and pool area. The Manager and several other staff members were unable to explain this for 45 minutes. The general pool is full of screaming kids, tubes, more like a water world. On leaving the complex even if you have purchased no items you are still required to checkout in a very long, time consuming queue. So for kids and families wanting a water world with slides, tubes, noise and long queues this is the place.
Written July 23, 2023
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Aneil S
London, UK69 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Rainy day in Osaka, so decided to head to Spa World, which is the closest thing to a waterpark in the city.
Spa world is actually a hotel with various Onsen baths. The pool is on the 8th floor and has 2 “large” slides, a lazy river and a kind of baby area.
Entering the reception, there are ticket machines where you can buy entry or entry with pool access (there’s a tab at the top of the page to pay for pool entry). You then have to take your shoes off and put them in a locker before making your way to the changing rooms on the 4th or 6th floor. From there there is another elevator to the pool on the 8th.
Once in, turns out you have to pay separately for the slides - either 500 yen for one go or 1500 yen for a day pass. Not sure why anyone would pay just to use the lazy river, but whatever. Your wristband that you get when you buy your entry is then loaded up with the additional charge which you settle at checkout. It’s all unnecessarily complicated.
The facility itself is ok. There is no real pool so to speak. The slides are ok but there are only 2, so their novelty wears out pretty quickly. The place was empty on the Friday morning we went, so the kids had their fill.
I can’t speak for the Onsen but they looked nice.
All in all, not somewhere I would head to as a destination but not a terrible experience by any means.
Spa world is actually a hotel with various Onsen baths. The pool is on the 8th floor and has 2 “large” slides, a lazy river and a kind of baby area.
Entering the reception, there are ticket machines where you can buy entry or entry with pool access (there’s a tab at the top of the page to pay for pool entry). You then have to take your shoes off and put them in a locker before making your way to the changing rooms on the 4th or 6th floor. From there there is another elevator to the pool on the 8th.
Once in, turns out you have to pay separately for the slides - either 500 yen for one go or 1500 yen for a day pass. Not sure why anyone would pay just to use the lazy river, but whatever. Your wristband that you get when you buy your entry is then loaded up with the additional charge which you settle at checkout. It’s all unnecessarily complicated.
The facility itself is ok. There is no real pool so to speak. The slides are ok but there are only 2, so their novelty wears out pretty quickly. The place was empty on the Friday morning we went, so the kids had their fill.
I can’t speak for the Onsen but they looked nice.
All in all, not somewhere I would head to as a destination but not a terrible experience by any means.
Written April 12, 2024
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Marvin G
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
非常に悪いサービス。 従業員は自分の仕事について何も知らず、入り口について間違った情報を与えます。 カウンターの女性は、事前に情報を提供していたにもかかわらず、まるで初めて見たかのような態度をとりました。 彼女は非常に失礼で、20分前に私たちに言ったことに従わなかった。 入場規制は人種差別的であり、外見を理由に特定の人々の入場を禁止しています。 このスパには行かないでください。 本当に恥ずべきことだ。
very bad service. Employees know nothing about their jobs and give wrong information about the entrance. The woman at the counter acted like she was seeing us for the first time, even she gave us the wrong information before. She was very rude and didn't follow what she told us 20 minutes ago. Admission regulations are racist, banning certain people from entry based on their appearance. Do not go to this spa. It's really shameful.
Written November 14, 2023
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Simon C
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Awful. Pool at the top was horrendously busy and they wanted extra money for it which was not clear at all when buying tickets on the bottom floor. There were 90 minute queues for the kids slides.
The pool table was constantly busy and there were no darts available for the.games room.
Biggest waste of 35 quid (family of 4) ever.
The pool table was constantly busy and there were no darts available for the.games room.
Biggest waste of 35 quid (family of 4) ever.
Written August 12, 2023
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Natalie M
5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
Certainly wouldn't waste time in Japan to go here. There is no age limit for entering the hot springs/onsen. Therefore, there are kids running around the place, jumping in water and disturbing any kind of calmness. There's loads of crying, shouting, and nothing like the serenity advertised on the website. I think my blood pressure rose significantly rather than reduce! At the end, the system to exit is bizarre. I queued for 40 minutes to 'check out', get a receipt and leave.... madness for such a forward thinking country!
Written July 9, 2023
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guplgurl
Glasgow, UK10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great fun experience, my daughter and I used the family pool area which was really busy but great fun. The place itself is looking a bit old and tired but everything still works. I had read previous reviews about the rules which helped greatly on the day, but the signage was in English as well as Japanese so I didn’t get too confused (except when being required to use the check out machine when leaving to pay for 0 yen spent?!). The ladies spa area is huge and although tired, strangely luxurious! All in all, worth a visit for the day with kids!
Written July 12, 2023
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GlobeTrotting4694
Boston, Ma1 contribution
You are not able to enter spa world with a tattoo...it is frowned upon in Japan. Didn't find out till I got there and read there restrictions. The brochure looks and sounds great however I never got to find out firsthand.
Written March 21, 2005
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thatmarion
London, UK287 contributions
Nov 2011 • Friends
You have to love walking around naked and soaking in all different kinds of hot hot baths with themes but this was very cool, super relaxing and I slept brilliantly afterwards.
Ask for an English guidesheet as you enter on ground floor. It will give you some idea of what is going on.
We used the European baths on our visit. The men are on a separate floor and had the Asian-themed baths that month. It changes start of every month.
You enter and go right to the far end of the baths to the washing stalls. Sit down and scrub thoroughly here before entering any baths. You stroll around semi-covering yourself (or not, many women stroll around naked) and try each bath around the complex which covers several thousand square meters. all baths have a theme and different ingredients like herbs or milk and honey. The outdoor 'Spain' baths were magnificent and very enjoyable. There are 2 saunas also.
Allow enough time at the end to enjoy the 'Osim-style' massage chairs (coin operated). We spent about 90 mins there but I could have stayed another hour. No English signs but you can follow everyone else. Enjoy!
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Ask for an English guidesheet as you enter on ground floor. It will give you some idea of what is going on.
We used the European baths on our visit. The men are on a separate floor and had the Asian-themed baths that month. It changes start of every month.
You enter and go right to the far end of the baths to the washing stalls. Sit down and scrub thoroughly here before entering any baths. You stroll around semi-covering yourself (or not, many women stroll around naked) and try each bath around the complex which covers several thousand square meters. all baths have a theme and different ingredients like herbs or milk and honey. The outdoor 'Spain' baths were magnificent and very enjoyable. There are 2 saunas also.
Allow enough time at the end to enjoy the 'Osim-style' massage chairs (coin operated). We spent about 90 mins there but I could have stayed another hour. No English signs but you can follow everyone else. Enjoy!
If you find this review helpful, please give it a helpful vote. Thanks!
Written December 2, 2011
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MaxBeenThere
Singapore, Singapore63 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
We're a family of four with two young kids spending two weeks in Japan, travelling from Kagoshima to Tokyo. We started our trip with Ibusuki natural onsen, then Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Osaka-Kyoto-Nara. During our travels, internationally and in Japan, we have never been charged entry fee for a 1 month old child until SpaWorld. We're not sure by what anomalous standards SpaWorld operates; it surely is not on par with the throngs of spas in Japan.
Written April 6, 2018
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docya
Zurich, Switzerland17 contributions
Have been in Osaka already 6 times and consider this city as my home town already SPA world is a must if you stay in Osaka and don’t want to go to special ryokan – onsen in Arima prefecture. Spa world has got 2 floors – Asian and European. Myself I prefer Asian floor as it has got more special things and more atmosphere. As all ryokans, spa world is segregated into men and women floor respectively European or Asian and they change each month. The thing which westerns should know is japanese bathing culture. Inside the spa everyone is naked and before heading to sauna you should go to washing room where you will find all amenities for good shower. Only after it you can go in the sauna or take a bath. You should know as well if you have tattoos, you will be banned from visit. This is mentioned on the entrance of spa world.
Written June 22, 2010
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Shawna Joo
Centreville, VA
Can you sleep at here overnight? Or spend the night in the bathhouse?
PandaLovesTravel
Daly City, CA87 contributions
There is a hotel attached to Spaworld complex.
CTSF
San Francisco50 contributions
Many of the reviews from Winter 2018 say that one of the slides is closed down in the kids area. Has anyone who has been there recently know if the kids are is completely open now?
yinwah
162 contributions
Do kids have to be naked when going into the onsens? Particularly for the Asian, japan theme onsens? Do adults have to be naked or is it ok to have bathing suit on?
Mickie00
Calgary, Canada241 contributions
Hello! I was wondering if this was like a traditional onsen where the individual was bare?
The pool & sauna would have swimsuits though?
Thank you
Robert D
Brooklyn, New York2,747 contributions
There are separate floors for men and women (which rotate monthly) and everyone is naked as in a traditional onsen. There are several saunas on the 4th and 6th floors. The 8th floor, on the other hand, is open to both genders and has the pools. You need a swimsuit for the 8th floor. In the locker areas on the 4th and 6th floors, you can obtain lounge-wear to use on the other floors.
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Frequently Asked Questions about SpaWorld
- SpaWorld is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 8:45 AM
- Hotels near SpaWorld:
- (0.02 mi) Spa World Hotel
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- (0.11 mi) Home Hostel Osaka
- (0.07 mi) Hotel Wing International Premium Osaka-Shinsekai
- Restaurants near SpaWorld:
- (0.01 mi) Spa Kitchen Shin Imamiya
- (0.02 mi) Good Eat
- (0.02 mi) Dippin 'Dots Ice Cream Spa World
- (0.02 mi) 551 Horai Nankai Shinimamiya Station
- (0.02 mi) Ninnin
- Attractions near SpaWorld:
- (0.01 mi) Cocoroneya
- (0.09 mi) Osaka Food Tours
- (0.10 mi) Last Samurai
- (0.11 mi) Ninja-Do
- (0.06 mi) Jyanjyan Yokocho (Nanyodori Shopping District)