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Bara noyu onsen
3.6★ · 170 Google ratings · Hita, Oita · バラの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
12:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Reviewers describe it as a day-use onsen facility they visited without lodging. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – May 2025
- Price: Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, with a separate 100 yen locker fee. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Jul 2026
- Private bath: A family/private bath (kazoku-yu) is available for an hourly fee of 2,500 yen separate from the main bath. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Bara-no-yu is a cheap, no-frills day-use onsen in Tenga-se with a half-open-air rock bath, separate men's/women's baths, and a rentable family bath; showers and water pressure are often unreliable.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Source temperature
81°CThe source spring temperature was reported as over 81°C.Reported by one visitor
Bath temperature
40°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
Partly confirmedFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is a single main indoor bath plus a separate family bath. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Sep 2025
- Outdoor bath: The main rock bath is described as half-open-air (han-roten), covered by sheeting rather than a solid roof. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Dec 2025
- Private bath: A family/private bath (kazoku-yu) is available for an hourly fee of 2,500 yen separate from the main bath. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Aug 2026
- Source temperature: The source spring temperature was reported as over 81°C. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- Bath temperature: The bath temperature was estimated at around 40°C by two reviewers, though others describe it as quite hot. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Sep 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Some reviewers describe the water as source-fed (kakenagashi), though one review claims the water is recirculated instead. · 2 visitors, Dec 2023 – Oct 2025
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedBody soap/soap is provided at the washing area, but shampoo is not included and must be purchased or brought.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Coin not returnedValuables lockers require a 100 yen coin that is not returned even though there is a return slot.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap/soap is provided at the washing area, but shampoo is not included and must be purchased or brought. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – May 2026
- Lockers: Valuables lockers require a 100 yen coin that is not returned even though there is a return slot. · 2 visitors, Jul 2024 – May 2025
- Hair dryer: A free hair dryer is available in the changing area. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: One reviewer believed there is no indoor rest area, only a bench outside the entrance. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 12:00. Busiest Sunday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–21:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Amagase · JR KyushuAbout 13 min on foot, 1.1 km in a straight line
Address
27-1 Amagasemachi Akaiwa, Hita, Oita 879-4202From the facility's listing
Show a driver
バラの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-57-8016Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
okaeriamagase.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Bara noyu onsen without staying overnight?
Reviewers describe it as a day-use onsen facility they visited without lodging.
How much does Bara noyu onsen cost?
Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, with a separate 100 yen locker fee.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Some reviewers describe the water as source-fed (kakenagashi), though one review claims the water is recirculated instead.
