New South Wales

Japanese Bath House

CommercialOpen year-roundPartially accessible

The Japanese Bath House in the Blue Mountains brings onsen-style bathing to a lakeside rural setting near Lithgow. It offers bookable indoor and outdoor bathing, tea-room service for guests, massage and accommodation options, with the atmosphere shaped by Japanese bathing rituals rather than a conventional Australian pool complex.

Entry Fee

Paid entry, bookings required

Opening Hours

Fri-Sun and public holidays by booking; closes annually for maintenance period

Water Temperature

38–40°C

Water Type

Mineral

Facilities

Onsen
Indoor baths
Outdoor baths
Change rooms
Showers
Lockers
Hairdryers
Accommodation
Tea room
Massage
Rest room
Japanese garden

Place Details

Aboriginal Land / Country: Wiradjuri Country
Cultural Significance: Inspired by traditional Japanese onsen bathing rituals and the pursuit of ikigai.
Source Aquifer: Blue Mountains deep fractured rock aquifer
Discharge Rate: Natural seepage
Heritage Status: None
Mineral Notes: Naturally heated mineral-rich waters.