There are certain manners at the onsen.
Wa-situ (和室) are traditional Japanese-style rooms. Most onsens provide wa-situ for customers. Customers are expected to take shoes and slippers off on any tatami mat furface in the room. But slippers are generally provided for customers convenience.
Yukata (浴衣) and towel are provided so customers are expected to wear the yukata and take a towel when going to the Daiyokujyo (大浴場): a great public bath place.
Basically a daiyokujyo is separated for men and women. Kanji or Chinese characters are written on the entrance curtains: 男(man) and 女 (woman).
A dressing room has a number of lockers and baskets. Lockers are used only for valuable items while baskets are used for clothes.
Before entering the bath, all guests are expected to wash themselves thoroughly to keep the bath clean at individual washing points. Shampoos, hair rinses and body washes are provided for free.
Customers are generally required to set their towel off to the side of water, or place it on the top of their head but the towel should not be put in the water. This is to keep the water clean.
Reference
https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/hokkaido/bunyabetsu/kankou/gaikokuzin/onsenguide/onsen16.pdf
http://www.masyuko.or.jp/pc/english/images/onsen_i2.gif
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