Banpaku Oyuba open-air bath
BANPAKU OYUBA

Banpaku Oyuba: the hot spring next to Expo ’70 Park

Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)

A natural hot spring pumped from 700 metres underground, a short walk from the Tower of the Sun, EXPOCITY and Panasonic Stadium Suita. It stays open until 1 a.m., so you can still go after Ramen EXPO or a Gamba Osaka match. Prices, hours, baths and house rules on one page.

Banpaku Oyuba is a day-use natural hot spring (onsen) on the west side of Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka. It is open every day 10:00–1:00 (last entry 0:00). Adult admission is ¥950 on weekdays and ¥1,050 on weekends and holidays. It is about a 10-minute walk from Yamada Station (Hankyu and Osaka Monorail). Guests with tattoos are not admitted.

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What is Banpaku Oyuba?

A day-use onsen right by Expo ’70 Park and EXPOCITY, known for one of the largest open-air baths in the Kansai region. Its source, Banpaku Onsen, is a sodium chloride spring recognised as a therapeutic spring.
Daichi no Yu source bath
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)
ItemDetails
NameBanpaku Oyuba natural hot spring (万博おゆば)
Address11-11 Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita, Osaka 565-0826
Phone0570-022-600 (Japanese)
Hours10:00–1:00 (last entry 0:00)
ClosedOpen daily (except maintenance days)
OperatorTSURUKAME O&E
Official siteoyuba.com/banpaku (Japanese)

Prices

Adults (junior-high age and up) pay ¥950 on weekdays and ¥1,050 on weekends and holidays; children aged 4 to elementary school pay ¥420 / ¥470. Towels can be rented for ¥350. The bedrock bath is ¥720 for 50 minutes, used together with bathing.
GuestWeekdaysWeekends & holidays
Adult (junior high and up)¥950¥1,050
Child (age 4 – elementary)¥420¥470
Infant (3 and under)¥120¥120
ExtraPrice
Towel rental (face + bath towel)¥350
Bedrock bath, 50 min¥720
Bedrock bath trial, 25 min¥420
10-visit ticket book (members only)¥8,500

Prices were revised on 1 May 2026; the table shows the official current prices. The bedrock bath cannot be used on its own.

Budget per person: adult + towels = ¥1,300 weekdays / ¥1,400 weekends. Add an oyakodon (¥1,200): ¥2,500 / ¥2,600. Or add 50 minutes of bedrock bath instead: ¥2,020 / ¥2,120 (calculated from published prices; transport not included).

Opening hours

Baths 10:00–1:00 (last entry 0:00); the Tsurukame restaurant 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30); the bedrock bath runs in 30-minute sessions from 10:30.
FacilityHours
Baths10:00–1:00 (last entry 0:00)
Bedrock bath “Utsutsu no Ma”From 10:30, sessions every 30 minutes (last 23:30–23:55). Tuesdays first session 12:30 (yoga)
Tsurukame restaurant11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30). Cash or PayPay only
Bedrock bath room
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)

Baths and saunas

Outdoors: a five-depth open-air bath, an undiluted source-water bath, a daily-changing themed bath and a 1000 ppm carbonated spring. Indoors: several baths including a cold plunge, plus saunas that differ between the men’s and women’s sides.
AreaBathNotes
OutdoorDai-roten Shichihenge no YuFive depths: foot bath, lying bath, half bath, full immersion
OutdoorDaichi no Yu (source bath)Undiluted source water
OutdoorMatsuri no YuChanges daily: herbal, wine, lavender and more
OutdoorHigh-concentration carbonated spring1000 ppm
IndoorLarge bath, reclining bath, strong-jet bath, seated jet bath, lukewarm bathSeveral indoor baths
IndoorHiyashi-buroCold plunge
Sauna (men)Yokozuna / JounetsuFar-infrared / steam sauna with auto löyly
Sauna (women)Konatsu / KomachiRocky sauna / salt sauna
Open-air bath in steamCarbonated springDaichi no Yu at nightMatsuri no Yu at night
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)
Yokozuna sauna (men)Konatsu sauna (women)Komachi salt sauna (women)
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)

Spring water

The source is Banpaku Onsen: a sodium chloride spring (neutral, hypotonic, low temperature), 25.3°C at source, pH 6.5, flowing at 100 litres a minute from 700 m underground.
ItemDetails
SourceBanpaku Onsen
TypeSodium chloride spring (neutral, hypotonic, low temperature)
Source temperature25.3°C
pH6.5
Flow100 L/min
Depth700 m

Getting there and parking

By train, walk about 10 minutes from Yamada Station on the Hankyu Senri Line or the Osaka Monorail. By car it is about 5 minutes from Suita IC; parking is free for 3 hours when you use Oyuba.
HowApprox.
Hankyu Senri Line, Yamada Station10-min walk
Osaka Monorail, Yamada Station10-min walk
Car from Suita IC5 min
Car from Senri-Chuo10 min
Car from JR Ibaraki15 min

It sits on the west side of the ring road around Expo ’70 Park. The official site’s footer also mentions Bampaku-kinen-koen monorail station; if unsure, walking from Yamada Station is the safe choice.

Parking: 3 hours free for Oyuba users (5 hours with a tenant service, 7 hours with the bedrock bath). Standard 24-hour maximum ¥1,000 on weekdays, ¥1,500 on holidays. Bring your parking ticket to reception for validation.

House rules: tattoos, children, what to bring

Guests with tattoos are not admitted. Under local rules, children aged 7 and over cannot use the bath of the opposite sex. Pets and outside food and drink are not allowed. Bring a towel or rent one; shampoo and body soap are provided.

First-time onsen etiquette

Bathe without clothes or swimwear, and wash your body before entering the bath. Keep towels and long hair out of the water, and keep phones and cameras away from the changing room and baths.
  1. Follow staff directions for shoes; undress in the changing room (no swimwear)
  2. Wash at the shower station and rinse off soap before getting in
  3. Keep towels and long hair out of the water
  4. No phones or cameras in the changing room or bathing area
  5. Take breaks and avoid alcohol before bathing

General onsen etiquette based on JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization). Follow local signs and staff instructions.

Tsurukame restaurant: menu and prices

After your bath you can eat set meals, rice bowls, noodles and Japanese sweets. Open 11:00–22:00 (last order 21:30); cash or PayPay only. On weekdays 11:00–15:00 there is a daily lunch with one drink for ¥930.
Tajima fried chickenWarabi mochi
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)
Dish (order in Japanese)Price (tax incl.)
鶴亀御膳
Tsurukame set: tuna with grated yam, tempura, rice, steamed egg custard
¥1,350
高原但馬どりの親子丼
Tajima chicken and egg rice bowl (oyakodon)
¥1,200
高原但馬どりモモの唐揚げ定食
Tajima chicken karaage set meal
¥1,600
熟成三元豚のとんかつ定食
Aged pork cutlet (tonkatsu) set meal
¥1,530
天丼
Tempura rice bowl
¥1,150
鶴亀特製ラーメン
House ramen
¥900
釜玉うどん
Udon with egg
¥750
お子様プレート(おもちゃ付)
Kids’ plate with a toy
¥1,000
特製わらびもち
Warabi mochi (kinako and matcha)
¥580
生ビール
Draft beer
¥690

Weekday lunch (11:00–15:00): ¥930 (members ¥880), one drink included. Mon bulgogi set; Tue omelette curry udon; Wed “Shimotsuki” bento; Thu rich hot-pot set; Fri simmered dish with grated radish and ponzu (may change).

General prices including tax. Tsurukame members (joining fee ¥200) get ¥50 off each item. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergen-free options have not been confirmed; dashi (often fish stock), sauces and shared cooking equipment are used, so ask staff before ordering. Noodles are boiled in a shared pot (take care with buckwheat allergies). No alcohol for drivers or under-20s.

Tsurukame restaurant
Photos: Banpaku Oyuba official website (provisional, for review)

Payment

Reception accepts cash, credit cards and major QR payments such as PayPay. The Tsurukame restaurant takes cash or PayPay only.

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Tsurukame restaurant: cash or PayPay only

Combine with Expo ’70 Park, EXPOCITY and Ramen EXPO

Because it is open until 1 a.m., you can spend the day at Expo ’70 Park or EXPOCITY, go to Ramen EXPO or a Gamba Osaka match in the evening, and finish with a hot bath.

FAQ

What are Banpaku Oyuba’s opening hours?

Every day 10:00–1:00, last entry at midnight, except maintenance days.

How much does it cost?

Adults ¥950 on weekdays and ¥1,050 on weekends and holidays; children aged 4 to elementary school ¥420 / ¥470; ages 3 and under ¥120.

Can I enter with tattoos?

No. The official guide says guests with tattoos are not admitted.

What is the nearest station?

Yamada Station on the Hankyu Senri Line and the Osaka Monorail, about a 10-minute walk.

Can I rent a towel?

Yes, a face and bath towel set for ¥350. Shampoo and body soap are provided.

Can I use only the bedrock bath?

No. It is used together with bathing (¥720 for 50 minutes, ¥420 for a 25-minute trial).

Is there a sauna?

Yes. The men’s side has a far-infrared sauna and a steam sauna with auto löyly; the women’s side has a rocky sauna and a salt sauna.

Is parking free?

Oyuba users get 3 hours free (5 hours with a tenant service, 7 hours with the bedrock bath). The standard 24-hour maximum is ¥1,000 on weekdays and ¥1,500 on holidays.

Last verified: 2026-11-09 Checked on 8 November 2026 on Banpaku Oyuba’s official site (top page, baths, bedrock bath, guide, restaurant and price-revision notice). Sauna and cold-plunge temperatures, loungewear, New Year opening and foreign-language support are not stated officially, so they are not listed. Check the official site or call before you go. Version 2 (9 Nov): adds parking, the restaurant menu and weekday lunch from a research brief based on the official parking table, menu images and lunch poster (researched 8 Nov 2026). Photos are from the official website, shown provisionally while permission is confirmed.