Kabe Onsen Ume no Yu Hot Spring — Local services in Tokyo

Great, spacious rooftop onsen with a nice restaurant and large variety of baths for a good price, including a scented cedar bath and massaging jets. I often stop here on the way back from hiking in Okutama. The lockers are big enough for some backpacks but there is also a big shelf for hiking bags by the stairs leading up to the baths, as well as locked and unlocked umbrella stands where you can leave your umbrella/hiking poles. Photo is of the Katsu miso ramen, it was filling.

Update: The restaurant has made service much more efficient with the addition of a ticket machine. Last order is still 9:30PM, however, they also decided to introduce a "night menu" from 8PM, which is very limited. I came at 8:05PM and was disappointed I could not order my favorite miso...

Pros: Right next to the station, reasonably priced, option to BYO towels, value for money food sets, great view from the restaurant and rooftop baths, free wi-fi, decent sauna. Cons: sealed power points means you can't recharge, cash only, difficult pathways between baths leading to lots of awkward encounters, but this means each area feels more private. Not all baths are hot spring water, some are just heated well water. Because we went on a nice day, it was just as enjoyable to relax on the roof furniture as...

Wow, this is such a great onsen spot! It’s super close to the station, just a 1-minute walk. I really loved the outdoor bath and the fact that the onsen is quite spacious, with plenty of indoor and outdoor baths to enjoy.

You buy the ticket on the 5th floor, and the onsen is located on the 6th floor. There’s also a dining area and massage chairs on the 5th floor, which is a nice bonus.

This place is definitely going on my list for next time I...