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Choseiyu Town Onsen
4.3★ · 142 Google ratings · Taketa, Oita · 町営温泉 長生湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
06:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥300 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
- Price: Admission rose from 200 to 300 yen around August 2025 and stayed at 300 yen through 2026. · 4 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Choseiyu is a coin-operated, unstaffed public bathhouse in Nagayu Onsen with a strong sodium-bicarbonate carbonated spring; the tricky turnstile entrance and cash-only 300-yen payment are the main things to know.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-magnesium bicarbonate springConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is a single indoor communal tub. · 1 visitor, Sep 2024
- Spring type: The posted analysis names it a sodium-magnesium bicarbonate (carbonated) spring. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Aug 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The single bath is described as source-fed kakenagashi. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Lockers
Coin not returnedCoin lockers cost 10-20 yen; no review confirms the coin is returned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyEntry is via a coin-slot turnstile requiring exact coins, no card or QR option mentioned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✕ NoNo hair dryer is available.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Lockers: Coin lockers cost 10-20 yen; no review confirms the coin is returned. · 4 visitors, May 2024 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Entry is via a coin-slot turnstile requiring exact coins, no card or QR option mentioned. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Aug 2026
- Hair dryer: No hair dryer is available. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Apr 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 6:00. Busiest Saturday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Asaji · JR Kyushu8.6 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
7993-3 Naoirimachi Oaza Nagayu, Taketa, Oita 878-0402From the facility's listing
Show a driver
町営温泉 長生湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81974-64-1400Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
taketa.guideOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Choseiyu Town Onsen without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Choseiyu Town Onsen cost?
Admission rose from 200 to 300 yen around August 2025 and stayed at 300 yen through 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The single bath is described as source-fed kakenagashi.
