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Ekimae Koutou onsen
4.1★ · 626 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 駅前高等温泉
✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesDay visitors regularly bathe here for a small admission fee without needing to stay overnight.stated by 2 visitors · May 2026 – Jul 2026
Hours
06:00–00:00from the facility listing
Price
¥250Admission to either the hot or warm bath costs 250 yen as of 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – May 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 29 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Hair dryer
Some visitors found a paid hair dryer (50 yen) or rental dryer available, while another review stated there were none at all.
stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026Soap & shampoo
Soap and shampoo are not supplied free in the bathing area, though some can be purchased at the front desk.
stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026Payment
Payment is made via ticket machine and is cash only.
stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026The bath
What you’ll find
A historic 1924 public bathhouse next to Beppu Station with two plain communal soaking pools (a hot 'atsuyu' and a cooler 'nuruyu'), no showers or soap included, cash only, and simple overnight rooms upstairs.
Indoor baths
2The facility has two separate indoor communal baths, one hotter and one cooler.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Lodging
✓ YesThe building has simple guest rooms upstairs where visitors reported staying overnight and bathing freely except late night and early morning.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
The water
Spring type
Sodium bicarbonate springThe official spring analysis classifies the water as a sodium bicarbonate (so-called 'beauty skin') hot spring.stated by 1 visitor · Mar 2026
Source temperature
50.6°CThe source spring temperature is listed as 50.6°C in the posted analysis.stated by 1 visitor · Mar 2026
pH
pH 7.7The posted spring analysis lists the water's pH as 7.7.stated by 1 visitor · Mar 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
Cash onlyPayment is made via ticket machine and is cash only.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2026 – Apr 2026
Soap & shampoo
Not provided — bring your ownSoap and shampoo are not supplied free in the bathing area, though some can be purchased at the front desk.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Hair dryer
✓ YesSome visitors found a paid hair dryer (50 yen) or rental dryer available, while another review stated there were none at all.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 14:00; busiest Sunday around 15:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| 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 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 13-１４ Ekimaecho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935
🚃 Beppu station, 0.2 km
📞 +81977-21-0541
📋 Show at the counter: 駅前高等温泉
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