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Ekimae Koutou onsen
4.1★ · 626 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 駅前高等温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
06:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 29 recent reviews we read
Price
¥250 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
6:00–midnightReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple reviews confirm day-use admission available for both hot and warm pools at 250 yen each from 2025–2026. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
- Price: Day-use admission for adults is 250 yen for either hot or warm pool, consistent across 2025–2026 reviews. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jun 2026
- Time limit: Operating hours 6:00 am to midnight, with late evening service noted as convenient by visitors. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Bathers choose hot or warm pool at reception and use separate facilities. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Historic Beppu bathhouse with two temperature pools (hot and warm) near the station, operated as a day-use facility and simple lodging.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-bicarbonateReported by one visitor
Source temperature
50.6°CReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
44°CHot pool approximately 44–45 °C; warm pool approximately 41–43 °C, though temperatures vary by time of day and season (2025–2026).Confirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 7.7Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Two interior pools: hot (atsu-yu) and warm (nuru-yu), though each may contain multiple tubs of different temperatures. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: Both pools are indoors in the basement level. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Spring type: Analyzed as low-salinity weak alkaline sodium-bicarbonate spring with silicic acid and ferrous iron, pH 7.7, total dissolved solids 1029 mg/L. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Source temperature: Spring source temperature is 50.6 °C according to 2016 analysis certificate. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Bath temperature: Hot pool approximately 44–45 °C; warm pool approximately 41–43 °C, though temperatures vary by time of day and season (2025–2026). · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- pH: Spring pH is 7.7 per 2016 analysis. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Spring water flows continuously; tap water occasionally added but spring output is sufficient, especially in early morning. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jun 2026
- Water added: Tap water is sometimes added to warm pool, but early morning (before dilution) preferred by enthusiasts. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Lockers, but no locksConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyAdmission is cash only; payment via ticket machine.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Facilities
Lodging
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are not provided; sold at reception or bring your own. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Lockers: Shoe and clothing baskets in changing area have no locks; valuables can be stored in 100-yen locker at reception desk. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Admission is cash only; payment via ticket machine. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
- Hair dryer: Hair dryer available for 50 yen rental; towel rental also offered. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Lodging: Simple guesthouse on second floor; 3,600 yen weekday, 4,000 yen weekend; free access to baths outside 23:00–6:00. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 14:00. Busiest Sunday around 15:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00–00:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Beppu · JR KyushuAbout 2 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
13-１４ Ekimaecho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935From the facility's listing
Show a driver
駅前高等温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-21-0541Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Ekimae Koutou onsen without staying overnight?
Multiple reviews confirm day-use admission available for both hot and warm pools at 250 yen each from 2025–2026.
How much does Ekimae Koutou onsen cost?
Day-use admission for adults is 250 yen for either hot or warm pool, consistent across 2025–2026 reviews.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Spring water flows continuously; tap water occasionally added but spring output is sufficient, especially in early morning.
