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Bungo Onsen Takada-no-Yu
3.8★ · 335 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · ぶんご温泉高田の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
12:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
✕ Not allowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥410 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Tattoos: Signage bans tattoos, but 2025-2026 reviewers reported staff allowing visibly tattooed customers in anyway. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
- Price: Adult admission was 410 yen as of 2026, up from 390 yen reported in earlier 2025 reviews. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A retro public bathhouse in Oita with an open-air sulfur spring and multiple saunas including a rare cold sauna, prized for its low price despite an aging building.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sulfurReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Visitors across 2025-2026 described a spacious outdoor rock bath fed by the spring water. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: Multiple saunas (regular, mist, and a rare cold sauna) were reported repeatedly through 2025-2026. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is available alongside the saunas. · 2 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: The outdoor rock bath was described as a strong sulfur spring. · 1 visitor, Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Coin not returnedLockers require a 10 yen coin that is not returned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Accessibility
Accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a 10 yen coin that is not returned. · 4 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are provided in the changing area. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
- Rest area: One reviewer described a spacious rest area while another said there is no dedicated relaxation lounge. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Oct 2025
- Restaurant: The facility does not have a food service area. · 1 visitor, Aug 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 12:00. Busiest Saturday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–00:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Tsurusaki · JR Kyushu3.7 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
36-1 Shimotokumaru, Oita, 870-0118From the facility's listing
Show a driver
ぶんご温泉高田の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-523-3332Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.bungo.co.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Bungo Onsen Takada-no-Yu allow tattoos?
Signage bans tattoos, but 2025-2026 reviewers reported staff allowing visibly tattooed customers in anyway.
Can I visit Bungo Onsen Takada-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Bungo Onsen Takada-no-Yu cost?
Adult admission was 410 yen as of 2026, up from 390 yen reported in earlier 2025 reviews.
