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Asada Onsen Himawari-no-Yu
4.1★ · 60 Google ratings · Kusu, Oita · アサダ温泉ひまわりの湯
✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesThe bath is a self-service day-use facility where visitors buy an entry ticket from a machine and bathe unattended.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2024 – Feb 2026
Hours
12:00–22:30from the facility listing
Price
¥500Admission rose from 300 yen to 500 yen after a 2023-2024 renovation, and 500 yen was still charged as of 2026.stated by 6 visitors · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Price
Admission rose from 300 yen to 500 yen after a 2023-2024 renovation, and 500 yen was still charged as of 2026.
stated by 6 visitors · Jan 2024 – May 2026Indoor baths
The facility has a single small indoor tub and one washing station, which can cause queuing when busy.
stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2019 – Sep 2025Lockers
A small free valuables box is at the entrance, though reviewers disagree on whether real lockers exist and some found them unlockable.
stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2021 – Feb 2026Payment
Most reviewers describe paying with coins at the unmanned ticket machine, though one 2025 review notes the machine also accepts cashless payment.
stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2023 – Sep 2025Towels
Visitors are advised to bring their own towel as none is provided.
stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2021 – Dec 2024The bath
What you’ll find
A small unmanned public bathhouse (kyodo yuba) in Kusu offering a single indoor tub and one washing spot, popular for its alkaline simple hot-spring water and premium amenities, but admission has risen to 500 yen and reviews disagree on whether payment is cash-only.
Outdoor bath
NoThe bath is described as indoor only with a single tub.stated by 1 visitor · Jun 2019
Indoor baths
1The facility has a single small indoor tub and one washing station, which can cause queuing when busy.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2019 – Sep 2025
Sauna
NoA visitor noted the facility has no sauna.stated by 1 visitor · Jun 2023
The water
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ YesReviewers describe the spring water as kakenagashi (continuously fed from the source).stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2023 – Dec 2024
Spring type
Alkaline simple hot spring (tanjun)The posted analysis describes the water as a weakly alkaline simple hot spring.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – May 2026
Source temperature
45.2°CThe source spring temperature is reported around 45 to 45.2 degrees Celsius, adjustable via a valve.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2025 – Sep 2025
pH
pH 8.1Water analysis lists a pH of 8.1, consistent across two reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Sep 2025 – May 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
Cash onlyMost reviewers describe paying with coins at the unmanned ticket machine, though one 2025 review notes the machine also accepts cashless payment.stated by 2 visitors · Feb 2023 – Sep 2025
Towels
Bring your ownVisitors are advised to bring their own towel as none is provided.stated by 2 visitors · Apr 2021 – Dec 2024
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo, conditioner, and body soap are consistently provided at the washing area across many years of reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2025 – May 2026
Lockers
✓ FreeA small free valuables box is at the entrance, though reviewers disagree on whether real lockers exist and some found them unlockable.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2021 – Feb 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesA high-end Panasonic Nanocare hair dryer is available free of charge across many years of visits.stated by 3 visitors · Sep 2025 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 13:00; busiest Saturday around 20:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12:00–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–22:30 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 440-2 Tsukawaki, Kusu, Kusu District, Oita 879-4413
🚃 Bungo-Mori station, 0.9 km
📞 +81973-77-2014
📋 Show at the counter: アサダ温泉ひまわりの湯
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