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Beppu Station Public Hand Bath
4.2★ · 172 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 別府駅前手湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
00:00–24:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
Free adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Reviewers from 2025-04 to 2026-08 repeatedly describe visiting as day-use tourists with no restrictions; facility is publicly accessible at station. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
- Price: Multiple reviews from 2025-04 to 2026-05 explicitly state the hand bath is free. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Oct 2025
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Free 24-hour hand-bath at Beppu Station featuring natural hot spring water flowing continuously; perfect for quick warmth before exploring the city.
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-calcium bicarbonate-chlorideReported by two visitors
Source temperature
41.1°CReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
41°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 6.9Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Spring type: Reviews from 2025-11 and 2026-07 identify the spring as neutral-low-osmolarity simple mineral water with sodium, calcium, bicarbonate and chloride. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
- Source temperature: Review from 2026-07 reports source temperature of 41.1°C with full chemical analysis. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
- Bath temperature: Reviews from 2025-08 to 2025-12 describe water temperature as moderate-to-warm, easily submergible without excessive heat. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Feb 2026
- pH: Review from 2026-07 provides detailed water chemistry analysis including pH 6.9. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): One review from 2026-07 provides full chemical analysis stating source spring flowing freely; another from 2025-09 describes continuous water discharge. · 2 visitors, Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReview from 2025-06 describes seating available inside the shelter structure.Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Rest area: Review from 2025-06 describes seating available inside the shelter structure. · 1 visitor, Jun 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 13:00. Busiest Tuesday around 2:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Beppu · JR KyushuAbout 1 min on foot, 0.0 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
12 Ekimaecho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935From the facility's listing
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別府駅前手湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Beppu Station Public Hand Bath without staying overnight?
Reviewers from 2025-04 to 2026-08 repeatedly describe visiting as day-use tourists with no restrictions; facility is publicly accessible at station.
How much does Beppu Station Public Hand Bath cost?
Multiple reviews from 2025-04 to 2026-05 explicitly state the hand bath is free.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
One review from 2026-07 provides full chemical analysis stating source spring flowing freely; another from 2025-09 describes continuous water discharge.
