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The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths

Funaoka Onsen

Kyoto, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SAUNAS & BATHS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 100 2026
Funaoka Onsen

A neighbourhood public bathhouse in Kyoto, open since the Taisho era and registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property, used daily by locals and visited by tourists. Majolica tiles, carved transoms, a Kurama Tengu ceiling and a carp pond surround many baths, including an electric bath.

Highlights

  • Majolica tile corridor
  • Kurama Tengu ceiling carvings
  • Open-air bath with carp pond

Good to know

  • Tattoos allowed
  • Cash only; no photos inside
  • Bring toiletries or buy towels, shampoo

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