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This page compares 14 day-use baths (tachiyori-yu) in Oita Prefecture, in the 5 hot spring areas of Beppu, Yufuin, Nagayu, Amagase and Hita. The cheapest are the city-run Takegawara, Shibaseki and Hotta onsen in Beppu: ¥300 for an adult and ¥100 for an elementary school child, free for children under elementary school age. The most expensive is Hyotan Onsen in Kannawa at ¥1,160 for an adult, open from 9:00 to 1:00 the next morning (the main baths close at 24:00). Baths at inns for day visitors have short hours: Yama no Hotel Musouen accepts visitors until 14:00 and Mikuma Hotel is open 12:00–15:00. You can compare prices, hours, closing days and family baths.
Note: In Japan, public baths are normally separated by gender and you bathe without a swimsuit. A family bath (kazoku-buro) or private bath (kashikiri-buro) is a room you rent for your own group. This page does not say anything about tattoo rules or English support at the 14 baths, so ask each place before you go.
In short
- Cheapest: Takegawara, Shibaseki and Hotta onsen in Beppu (¥300 for an adult). At Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu, residents of Taketa City pay ¥500.
- Early or late: Gozenyu (from 6:00), Takegawara and Hotta (6:30–22:30), Hyotan Onsen (9:00 to 1:00 the next day, main baths until 24:00), Lamune Onsen-kan (10:00–22:00).
- Free for small children: city-run Beppu baths (under elementary school age), Gozenyu (under 6, with a guardian), Musouen (0–4), Hyotan Onsen (3 and under).
- For your own group: Shibaseki family bath (¥2,000 for 1 hour, up to 4 people), Gozenyu private family bath (¥2,400 for 50 minutes), Hyotan Onsen private bath (from ¥2,400 for 60 minutes).
Checked with official pages on October 18, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. How to choose a day-use bath in Oita: price, hours, children and family baths
- To pay less: the city-run Takegawara, Shibaseki and Hotta onsen in Beppu (¥300 for an adult). Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu costs ¥500 for residents of Taketa City.
- To bathe early in the morning or late at night: Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu (from 6:00), Takegawara and Hotta (6:30–22:30), Hyotan Onsen (9:00 to 1:00 the next day, main baths until 24:00), Lamune Onsen-kan (10:00–22:00).
- Free for small children: the 3 city-run Beppu baths (under elementary school age), Gozenyu (under 6, with a guardian), Yama no Hotel Musouen (0–4), Hyotan Onsen (3 and under).
- For your family only: the family bath at Shibaseki Onsen (¥2,000 for 1 hour, up to 4 people), the private family bath at Gozenyu (¥2,400 for 50 minutes), the private bath at Hyotan Onsen (from ¥2,400 for 60 minutes). The family bath at Yama no Hotel Musouen is not booked; you can use it if it is free. The family bath at Lamune Onsen-kan (¥3,000 for 1 hour) cannot be booked by phone and is first come, first served on site.
2. Comparison of 14 day-use baths in Oita: price, hours and closing days
The adult bathing fee ranges from ¥300 at the 3 city-run baths in Beppu to ¥1,160 at Hyotan Onsen. Prices are as shown on each facility’s official site. For places with a family or private bath, the price of one room is in the right-hand column.
| Facility | Price (adult / child) | Bathing hours (last entry) | Closed | Towel / family bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takegawara Onsen | Adult ¥300, child ¥100 (free under elementary school age) / sand bath ¥1,500 | Regular bath 6:30–22:30, sand bath 8:00–22:30 (last entry 21:30) | 3rd Wednesday (next day if a holiday) | — |
| Shibaseki Onsen | Adult ¥300, child ¥100 (free under elementary school age) | Regular bath 7:00–20:00, family bath 9:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00), cleaning 13:00–14:00 | 2nd Wednesday (next day if a holiday) | Family bath ¥2,000 (1 hour, up to 4 people) |
| Hotta Onsen | Adult ¥300, child ¥100 (free under elementary school age) | 6:30–22:30 (no entry 14:00–15:00 for cleaning) | 1st Wednesday (next day if a holiday) | — |
| Kannawa Mushi-yu | ¥700 (junior high and over) | Oct 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027: 7:30–19:30 (last entry 19:00) | 4th Thursday (next day if a holiday) | Yukata rental ¥220 |
| Hyotan Onsen | Adult (13+) ¥1,160, child (7–12) ¥400, small child (4–6) ¥280 | 9:00 to 1:00 the next day (main baths until 24:00, sand bath last entry 22:30) | — (occasional temporary closures) | Private bath ¥2,400 for 60 min (3 adults), towel ¥250 |
| Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha | Small bath ¥900, elementary school ¥500 (free for small children) | 9:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00) | — | Private bath ¥2,300 or ¥2,800 for 50 min, bath towel ¥500 |
| Yama no Hotel Musouen | Adult (junior high and over) ¥1,000, child (5–12) ¥700 | 10:00–14:00 (bathing until 14:30) | — | Family bath (not booked), face towel ¥300, bath towel ¥1,500 |
| Lamune Onsen-kan | Adult ¥800, elementary school ¥400, preschool ¥200 | 10:00–22:00 | 1st Wednesday of each month (2nd Wednesday in January and May) | Family bath ¥3,000 for 1 hour (first come, first served) |
| Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu | Adult ¥700 (outside Taketa City) / ¥500 (city residents), child ¥300 (free under 6) | 6:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00) | 3rd Wednesday, once a month | Private family bath ¥2,400 for 50 min (up to 4) |
| Amagase Onsen Seitenkaku | Adult ¥700, child ¥350 | 13:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30) | Tuesday and Wednesday | Towels sold |
| Sanso Tensui | Adult ¥800, elementary school ¥500 (free for small children) | Entry 10:00–14:00 (use until 15:00) | — | Private bath ¥2,500 for 45 min, towel for a fee |
| Kameyamatei Hotel | Adult ¥600, child ¥300 (towel included) | 15:00–17:30 (ask first) | — | Towel included / private bath for overnight guests only |
| Mikuma Hotel | Adult ¥700, child ¥400 | 12:00–15:00 (ask first) | — | Family bath +¥2,200 |
| Hita Onsen Hananoki RIVER TERRACE | Adult ¥800, child ¥400 | 11:00–19:00 (entry ends 18:00) | — | — |
A “—” in the table means we found no official information for that item.
3. Day-use baths in Beppu Onsen (Beppu City)
The city-run baths in Beppu are cheap: Takegawara, Shibaseki and Hotta cost ¥300 for an adult and ¥100 for a child (free under elementary school age).
Takegawara Onsen
Takegawara Onsen, in the middle of the city, has a regular bath open from 6:30 to 22:30. The sand bath (sunayu) in the same building costs ¥1,500 for ages 6 and over, and is open 8:00–22:30 (last entry 21:30). The sand bath takes no bookings, including by phone or online, and holds up to 8 people at a time, so there can be a wait and the last entry can come earlier on busy days. Both baths are closed on the 3rd Wednesday (the next day if that is a holiday). There is no parking lot. The men’s and women’s baths list different spring types: the men’s bath is a sodium-calcium-magnesium chloride and hydrogen carbonate spring, the women’s bath a sodium hydrogen carbonate spring.
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Shibaseki Onsen
Shibaseki Onsen’s regular bath is open 7:00–20:00 and its family baths 9:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00). It is cleaned from 13:00 to 14:00 and you cannot enter. A family bath costs ¥2,000 for 1 hour for up to 4 people, and there is a barrier-free family bath. It is closed on the 2nd Wednesday (the next day if that is a holiday). Parking has 35 spaces.
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Hotta Onsen
Hotta Onsen is open 6:30–22:30 (no entry 14:00–15:00 for cleaning) and closed on the 1st Wednesday (the next day if that is a holiday). It has an indoor bath, an open-air bath and a rest room. Parking has about 30 spaces. By bus, get off at “Hotta Onsen-mae”, about 13 minutes from the west exit of Beppu Station.
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Kannawa Mushi-yu
Kannawa Mushi-yu is not a soak in hot water. You lie on stone-calamus (sekisho) herbs laid in a stone chamber filled with steam. It costs ¥700 (junior high school age and over), and a rental yukata is ¥220. From October 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 the hours are shorter: 7:30–19:30 (last entry 19:00). Usually it is open 6:30–20:00 (last entry 19:30). Up to 4 people per gender can go in at a time, so there may be a wait. It is closed on the 4th Thursday (the next day if that is a holiday). The two nearby car parks, Netsu-no-yu-mae and Kannawa Onsen district, both charge a fee.
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Hyotan Onsen
Hyotan Onsen in Kannawa is a day-use only facility open from 9:00 to 1:00 the next morning (main baths until 24:00; sand bath entry closes at 22:30 and it closes at 23:00). It costs ¥1,160 for an adult (13 and over), ¥400 for a child (7–12) and ¥280 for a small child (4–6). Children aged 3 and under are free. The private bath has 3 plans for 3 adults: ¥2,400 for 60 minutes, ¥3,000 for 75 minutes and ¥3,600 for 90 minutes. The sand bath yukata rental (with sand bath shorts) is ¥840 for adults and ¥540 for children. A towel is ¥250 and a rental bath towel ¥200. It is closed for inspection work on November 12 and from November 30 to December 4, 2026.
Photo source (Japanese): Press release by ORIX Hotel Management Co., Ltd., September 1, 2022
Photo sources (Japanese): U-NET Co., Ltd. press releases, January 13, 2026, December 8, 2025 and December 31, 2025
Official pages (Japanese): Takegawara Onsen (Beppu City) Shibaseki Onsen (Beppu City) Hotta Onsen (Beppu City) Kannawa Mushi-yu (Beppu City) Prices and hours (Hyotan Onsen) Temporary closure notice (Hyotan Onsen)
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4. Day-use baths in Yufuin Onsen (Yufu City)
The two baths in Yufuin differ a lot in hours: Yasuha accepts visitors until 20:00 in the evening, while Musouen stops at 14:00.
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Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha
Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha has bluish water. The small bath (indoor) costs ¥900, elementary school children ¥500, and small children are free. It accepts visitors 9:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00), but states that it may refuse entry or close early depending on how busy it is. It does not take advance reservations or set times by phone. The small bath is indoors, and the open-air baths are the private baths only. The private bath on the river side is ¥2,800 for up to 4 people for 50 minutes, and the mountain side is ¥2,300 for up to 2 people for 50 minutes; each 15-minute extension is ¥500. A face towel is sold for ¥300 and a bath towel rented for ¥500.
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Yama no Hotel Musouen
Yama no Hotel Musouen is an inn with a large open-air bath facing Mt. Yufu. It costs ¥1,000 for adults (junior high school age and over) and ¥700 for children (5–12), and ages 0–4 are free. Entry is 10:00–14:00 and bathing is until 14:30. On cleaning days, the women’s bath on Wednesdays and the men’s bath on Fridays drop to ¥700 for adults and ¥600 for children. One bath is out of use each day: on Monday the family bath (indoor), Tuesday the family open-air bath, Wednesday Kukai-no-Yu (women only), Thursday Kobo-no-Yu (men only), and Friday Gomuso-no-Yu (men only). The family bath is not booked; go to the door and use it if it is free. A bath towel is ¥1,500 and a face towel ¥300.
Official pages (Japanese): Day-use bathing (Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha) Day use (Yama no Hotel Musouen)
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5. Day-use baths in Nagayu Onsen (Naoiri, Taketa City)
Nagayu Onsen is a hot spring area known for its many carbonated springs.
Lamune Onsen-kan
At Lamune Onsen-kan the indoor bath is 42°C and the open-air bath 32°C. It costs ¥800 for adults, ¥400 for elementary school children and ¥200 for preschool children, and is open 10:00–22:00. It is closed on the 1st Wednesday of each month (the 2nd Wednesday in January and May). The family bath is ¥3,000 for 1 hour; you cannot book by phone, so it is first come, first served on site. If you arrive before opening, you can take a numbered ticket at the entrance from 7:30 in the morning. The large bath has no shampoo or body soap.
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Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu
Gozenyu (Nagayu Onsen Ryoyo Bunka-kan), run by Taketa City, charges adults ¥700 if you live outside Taketa City and ¥500 if you live in the city. It is ¥400 for city residents aged 70 and over and city residents with a physical disability, ¥300 for elementary school children, and free for children under 6 with a guardian. To get the city price you must show an ID, such as a driver’s license, that shows you are a resident. It is open 6:00–21:00 (entry until 20:00), and closed once a month, on the 3rd Wednesday. The private family bath is ¥2,400 for 50 minutes (up to 4 people). A towel is ¥300, a rental bath towel ¥200, and free parking has 60 spaces for cars.
Official pages (Japanese): Lamune Onsen-kan Opening information (Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu)
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6. Day-use baths in Amagase Onsen and Hita Onsen (Hita City)
Amagase Onsen is along the Kusu River and Hita Onsen along the Mikuma River.
Amagase Onsen Seitenkaku
Seitenkaku costs ¥700 for adults and ¥350 for children, and accepts visitors 13:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Towels and other items are sold.
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Sanso Tensui
Sanso Tensui opens its open-air bath, Takikan-an, to day visitors. It costs ¥800 for adults and ¥500 for elementary school children, and small children are free. Entry is 10:00–14:00 and use until 15:00; the water is a simple spring. Day visitors can also use a private bath (¥2,500 for 45 minutes per room). Shampoo is provided, but towels cost extra, so the inn recommends bringing your own.
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Kameyamatei Hotel
At Hita Onsen, the Hita Onsen Ryokan Association publishes day-use hours for each inn, and asks you to check with each inn before you go because overnight guests come first. Kameyamatei Hotel costs ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children with a towel included, 15:00–17:30 (ask first). The water is a simple spring. The private bath (¥2,000 for 50 minutes) is for overnight guests only.
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Mikuma Hotel
Mikuma Hotel costs ¥700 for adults and ¥400 for children, 12:00–15:00 (ask first). A family bath is an additional ¥2,200.
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Hita Onsen Hananoki RIVER TERRACE
Hita Onsen Hananoki RIVER TERRACE costs ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children, 11:00–19:00 (entry ends at 18:00). Besides the large bath it has a lying bath, an open-air bath, a bubble bath and a mist sauna.
Official pages (Japanese): Hot spring (Amagase Onsen Seitenkaku) Takikan-an (Sanso Tensui) Hot spring (Kameyamatei Hotel) Day-use baths (Hita Onsen Ryokan Association)
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7. Day-use baths in neighboring prefectures
We list the other Kyushu prefectures in the same way. For Unzen, Obama and Shimabara, see our page (in Japanese), Day-use baths in Nagasaki. For Kurokawa, Aso, Hitoyoshi, Yamaga and Tamana, see Day-use baths in Kumamoto (Japanese).
Common questions
Which is the cheapest day-use bath in Oita?
The city-run Takegawara, Shibaseki and Hotta onsen in Beppu charge ¥300 for an adult and ¥100 for a child. Under elementary school age is free.
Which baths stay open late?
Hyotan Onsen is open until 1:00 the next morning (main baths until 24:00). Takegawara and Hotta close at 22:30, and Lamune Onsen-kan at 22:00.
Can I book a family bath?
It depends. The family bath at Lamune Onsen-kan cannot be booked by phone, the one at Yama no Hotel Musouen is not booked, and Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha takes no advance reservations by phone. This page does not say about booking at the other places, so ask them.
Official information checked on October 18, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours can change.
Sources
19 pages we checked
- Press release by ORIX Hotel Management Co., Ltd., September 1, 2022
- January 13, 2026
- December 8, 2025
- December 31, 2025
- Takegawara Onsen (Beppu City)
- Shibaseki Onsen (Beppu City)
- Hotta Onsen (Beppu City)
- Kannawa Mushi-yu (Beppu City)
- Prices and hours (Hyotan Onsen)
- Temporary closure notice (Hyotan Onsen)
- Day-use bathing (Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha)
- Day use (Yama no Hotel Musouen)
- Lamune Onsen-kan
- Opening information (Nagayu Onsen Gozenyu)
- Hot spring (Amagase Onsen Seitenkaku)
- Takikan-an (Sanso Tensui)
- Hot spring (Kameyamatei Hotel)
- Day-use baths (Hita Onsen Ryokan Association)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 18, 2026 (Japan time).
