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Daichi-no-Yu
4.2★ · 266 Google ratings · Taketa, Oita · 大地乃湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
10:00–18:00From the facility's listing
Closed
TuesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥480 adultReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
50 minutes (family bath)Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors used the bath as day-use guests, both the communal bath and the private family baths. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Price: Adult admission was 480 yen in April-May 2026, up from 380 yen reported earlier in 2025-2026 and 300 yen in December 2025. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – May 2026
- Private bath: Private family baths are available same-day on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved in advance. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
- Time limit: Private family baths are booked for a fixed 50-minute session priced at 1,600 yen. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A rural hot-spring day-use bath in Kusu, Oita with small indoor and outdoor tubs of brownish mineral water plus separate reservation-free family baths (50 min); cheap admission, cash only, no sauna.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Bath temperature
40°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The communal bath area has one indoor tub. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
- Outdoor bath: The facility has one outdoor bath, described as spacious and slightly cooler than the indoor bath. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
- Outdoor baths: The communal bath area has one outdoor tub. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
- Sauna: One reviewer noted there is no sauna at the facility. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
- Cold bath: A visitor wished for a cold plunge bath, indicating none is currently available. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
- Private bath: Private family baths are available same-day on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved in advance. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
- Bath temperature: Bath temperature is usually around 40-41°C, though one summer visit reported a cooler 38°C. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Mar 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple visitors describe the spring water as source-fed kakenagashi (non-recirculated). · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
- Water added: In the private family baths, hot or cold water is manually added from a tap to adjust temperature after the tub fills. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – May 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Accessibility
Step-free entrance, accessible restroom and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lodging
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations of the communal bath. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Apr 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a 100 yen coin that is returned when unlocked. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Apr 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available in the changing area. · 4 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
- Rest area: A spacious rest area is available where visitors can relax after bathing. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
- Restaurant: A food area serves items such as beef curry and soft-serve ice cream. · 4 visitors, Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
- Lodging: The complex around the bath includes cottages and other lodging facilities. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 17:00. Busiest Sunday around 13:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–18:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Taketa · JR Kyushu12.4 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
757 Kujumachi Oaza Ariuji, Taketa, Oita 878-0202From the facility's listing
Show a driver
大地乃湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81974-77-2941Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
hakuai-oita.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Daichi-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors used the bath as day-use guests, both the communal bath and the private family baths.
How much does Daichi-no-Yu cost?
Adult admission was 480 yen in April-May 2026, up from 380 yen reported earlier in 2025-2026 and 300 yen in December 2025.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple visitors describe the spring water as source-fed kakenagashi (non-recirculated).
