Hi John, Thank you for your response! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself. Sato no yu may be pricier than other onsen in Kinosaki, so for those taking a day trip who would like to "onsen hop" and experience multiple, we recommend purchasing a 1,300 yen Onsen Pass at any of the public onsen. This gives you access to all 7 public onsen without paying again.

Dear stephpr, Thank you for your response. The water in Kinosaki onsen is around 80 degrees, which is regulated down to around 40-42 for the comfort of our patrons. If, however, one is interested in a hotter bath, we recommend that they go to Yanagi-yu. It is a smaller bath-house with a rustic, cypress interior. Due to the smaller dimensions there is significantly more steam than the other onsen, and the water is hotter as well. We hope that you and your wife visit again someday!

Thank you very much for your response and detailed description of the onsen’s interior. We’re happy to hear that you had a relaxing time at Satonoyu and would love to have you back!

Dear Philipp H, We really appreciate your time and comment. Since Sato-no-yu is located right next to JR Kinosaki Onsen Station, it is the place to welcome many visitors stepping off the train. In addition, the footbath beside the entrance is available to everyone for free. We hope to see you again.

Dear Hoon M, Thank you very much for your comment. Sato-no-yu has two main rooms. One is western style and the other is Japanese. The rooms alternate every day so we recommend visitors to come for two consecutive days. In Kinosaki Onsen, there are actually 5 bathhouses which are equipped with an outdoor bath. Every 3 outdoor baths that you experienced are fantastic. We look forward to seeing you again.