Ushitaki Onsen or Okumizuma Onsen? One Is Closed for Renovation
Okumizuma has been closed since September 16, 2026, with no reopening date. Check Ushitaki Shikimatsuri’s hours, fees and access for a southern Osaka day bath.
These two mountain-side stays in southern Osaka would normally serve different kinds of trips. Shikimatsuri has a straightforward, low-cost day-bathing option, while Okumizuma is a smaller inn beside a stream. At present, though, the date settles the question: Okumizuma’s official homepage says it is closed from September 16 for an indefinite period while spring-source and building work is carried out. The inn says it will post an update when work is complete; no reopening date is listed.
Shikimatsuri is the workable day trip at the moment
Shikimatsuri is open to day visitors 9 a.m.–9 p.m., with last admission at 8:30 p.m. The indoor bath uses the facility’s radon spring; its outdoor bath uses Ushitaki Onsen’s sodium-chloride-bicarbonate spring. The operator does not publish current treatment details for every pool.
| Item | Price / condition |
|---|---|
| Adult admission | ¥750 |
| Child aged 3+ | ¥350 |
| Kishiwada resident aged 65+ | ¥700 |
| Bath-towel rental / small towel | ¥100 / ¥150 |
| Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hair dryers | Provided |
| Re-entry | Not allowed after leaving through the gate |
An adult who rents both towels pays ¥1,000 in total. The free shuttle is for eligible overnight guests by advance arrangement, not a day-visitor option.
Public transport takes planning. One route is to reach Kishiwada Station on the Nankai Line and continue by Nankai bus to the Ushitaki Onsen Seseragiso-mae stop. The inn’s free shuttle is for eligible overnight guests and requires advance arrangements, so day visitors should not count on it.
The bus ride from Kishiwada is about 53 minutes. For drivers, parking is not simply free all day: the operator charges ¥200 per 30 minutes, with eligible bathing use receiving a time allowance. Confirm the validation rules at reception. The free shuttle is not a replacement for day-use public transit.
Keep Okumizuma off the itinerary until it announces a reopening
Okumizuma’s usual offer is a riverside inn with a natural sodium spring, meals and day-use plans. Those details remain on older pages, but its latest notice says the property is closed “for the time being” from September 16, 2026. Published prices and old booking links do not mean the bath is currently open.
When the inn does reopen, compare it with Shikimatsuri for the outing you actually want: a quick bath and lower entry cost point to Shikimatsuri; the quieter inn setting, streamside bath and meal plan were Okumizuma’s appeal. Its website also notes there is no elevator to the second-floor facilities, a practical limitation for anyone who has trouble with stairs.
Before closure, Okumizuma listed day admission at ¥1,100 for adults and ¥660 for children aged 12 and under.
Its former normal service ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those prices and hours describe past operations, not a ticket currently available.
Its natural sodium spring is heated before bathing; the inn’s outdoor bath is by the stream, but a guest-room outdoor tub is explicitly not spring water. Only a designated Shikimatsuri special room is currently described as having a private outdoor radon spring bath—do not assume every room or glamping unit does.
Shikimatsuri’s public-bath rules explicitly prohibit tattoos, including tattoo stickers and painted designs. The rule for public bathing should not automatically be extended to private guest-room baths; anyone relying on that distinction needs confirmation before paying. For young children, Shikimatsuri charges from age three and lists a baby bed; Okumizuma’s former page listed a children’s rate and a baby bed, but age, diaper and mixed-bathing rules need direct confirmation after reopening.
Until a dated reopening notice appears, make no non-refundable plans around Okumizuma. Check Shikimatsuri’s own notices before leaving too, as maintenance closures can change.
For other south-Osaka spring baths, compare the Osaka day-onsen guide, the Kansai Airport and Rinku bathing comparison or Inunakiyama Minamitei and Fudouguchikan.
Sources
- [Ushitaki Onsen Shikimatsuri: public bath hours, prices and spring details](https://www.shikimatsuri.jp/spa/) - [Ushitaki Onsen Shikimatsuri: access](https://www.shikimatsuri.jp/access/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: current closure notice and accessibility note](https://www.okumizuma.jp/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: spring and day-use information](https://www.okumizuma.jp/onsen/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: source heating, access and shuttle FAQ](https://www.okumizuma.jp/faq/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: current accommodation reservations](https://d-reserve.jp/guest-reserve-front/GRES011F03100/GRES011A01?hotelCode=0000001689) - [Okumizuma Onsen: former day-use plans](https://www.okumizuma.jp/higaeriplan/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: former accommodation plans](https://www.okumizuma.jp/syukuhakuplan/?dp=20160113171355) - [Okumizuma Onsen: source heating and access FAQ](https://www.okumizuma.jp/faq/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: accommodation reservations](https://d-reserve.jp/guest-reserve-front/GRES011F03100/GRES011A01?hotelCode=0000001689) - [Okumizuma Onsen: day-use plans](https://www.okumizuma.jp/higaeriplan/) - [Okumizuma Onsen: accommodation plans](https://www.okumizuma.jp/syukuhakuplan/?dp=20160113171355) Checked: 2026-09-27Tags: Ushitaki Onsen, Okumizuma Onsen, Osaka day trip, Osaka hot springs
