Things To Do
Our hotel is right next to a natural hot spring bath facility and an open-air shopping mall,
offering incredibly easy access to hot bathing, saunas, and dining.
Many of the highlights of Keihanna Science City are also within walking distance!
Bathing at Sukkama Genji no Yu
Opened in April 2022, located just a short walk from the hotel on the north side of Keihanna Plaza!
Sukkama Genji no Yu, a natural hot spring bath and sauna facility, is a beloved local bathhouse that is the first in Japan to offer the Sukkama Korean-style sauna together with natural hot spring water that is said to have skin-beautifying properties.
It features relaxation facilities, a Korean-style Akasuri body scrubbing, a drink counter, a restaurant, and a rest area with unlimited manga and magazines, making your time here a blissful experience that heals both the body and mind.
Hours: 10:00-midnight (last admission 23:00)
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Discount coupons for bathing are available at the front desk. Please feel free to ask for one. Regular price (weekdays ¥1,000, weekends & holidays ¥1,100) discounted to ¥900 (cash payment only) *Only available for adult admission. Please pay for child admission fees upon arrival at the bath facility. *Separate fees apply for morning bathing and Sukkama (Korean sauna). |
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Meals & Shopping
Vierra Town is an open-air shopping mall conveniently located directly in front of the east entrance of Keihanna Plaza Hotel!
Home to the discount supermarket Lamu, which is open until midnight, as well as a drugstore, the 100-yen shop Daiso, a gas station, and a variety of eateries, this mall is just the thing for guests here for long-term stays!
Shop examples: McDonald’s, Marugame Seimen, Katsu and Katsu, Torikizoku, Uotami, Karaoke Rainbow, Anytime Fitness, etc.
*Business hours vary by shop. Please see the official website for more information.
Getting to the National Diet Library
National Diet Library Kansai-kan is about an 8-minute walk from the hotel.
This sprawling library boasts a total area of 83,000 square meters and a collection of more than 17 million items, including approximately 2.8 million books and roughly 120,000 magazines and newspapers from Japan and around the world.
There are only two National Diet Libraries in Japan, in Tokyo and Osaka, so why not seize this unique opportunity and make a visit?
Hours: 9:30-18:00
*Free admission, entry permitted for visitors age 18 and up
Getting to Keihanna Commemorative Park
Keihanna Commemorative Park is located about a 12-minute walk from the hotel.
This Kyoto Prefectural park was developed to commemorate the construction of Keihanna Science City and opened in April 1995.It has a total area of 24.1 hectares.
The park has been designed on the theme of Japanese village scenery, with Suikei-en (Japanese garden), Mebuki no Mori (mountain village), and a terraced rice paddy field-style plaza offering beautiful and nostalgic views.
Please visit this lovely park when you have the opportunity.
Suikei-en Hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30)
