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Fudangi-no-Yu
4.1★ · 35 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · ふだんぎの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
08:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 34 recent reviews we read
Price
¥500 adultReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
Time limit
50 minutesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors used this as a walk-in day-use bath without reservation, paying at an unmanned coin box when no one was present. · 3 visitors, Sep 2017 – Jul 2026
- Price: Admission is 500 yen per adult as of 2026, up from 300 yen around 2022 and sometimes 400 yen per person when two people bathe together. · 2 visitors, Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
- Private bath: The single tub is effectively a private family bath used one group at a time; if occupied, later arrivals wait their turn. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- Time limit: Bathing time per session is limited to about 50 minutes. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A tiny one-tub outdoor bath on a private house's land in Yutsubo, rented out as a private family bath (kashikiri) for about 500 yen per person, cash only into an unmanned box.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesThe single tub is effectively a private family bath used one group at a time; if occupied, later arrivals wait their turn.Reported by two visitors
View
RiverReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
simple thermalConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bath temperature
42°CBath temperature varies by visit and season, reported as roughly 40-42°C, sometimes scalding hot.Reported by two visitors
pH
pH 7Reported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesBecause the source water can run very hot, visitors sometimes add cold water to cool the tub before entering.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: One 2024 review mentioned an indoor bath opposite the outdoor one, though most other reviews describe only a single outdoor tub. · 1 visitor, Mar 2024
- Outdoor bath: The facility consists of a single outdoor tub, with washing area also outdoors in some reports. · 3 visitors, Nov 2017 – Jun 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is a single outdoor tub used by one group at a time. · 2 visitors, Oct 2020 – Mar 2025
- Private bath: The single tub is effectively a private family bath used one group at a time; if occupied, later arrivals wait their turn. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- View: One visitor described a view of the nearby Kusu River through gaps in the rock wall, while another felt there was no view at all. · 2 visitors, Jun 2023 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: The spring is classified as a simple thermal (tanjun) type, colorless and odorless with abundant yunohana flakes. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Bath temperature: Bath temperature varies by visit and season, reported as roughly 40-42°C, sometimes scalding hot. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- pH: The spring water analysis shows a pH of about 7.0. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jun 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath is fed by source-flow (kakenagashi) hot spring water without recirculation. · 3 visitors, Dec 2015 – Jun 2026
- Water added: Because the source water can run very hot, visitors sometimes add cold water to cool the tub before entering. · 2 visitors, Dec 2015 – Oct 2020
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedRecent reviews (2023-2026) report shampoo and body soap are provided, though some earlier visitors (2020-2025) were told to bring their own.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is by cash placed in a wall box or post when the bath is unattended.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Recent reviews (2023-2026) report shampoo and body soap are provided, though some earlier visitors (2020-2025) were told to bring their own. · 3 visitors, Apr 2023 – Jun 2026
- Payment: Payment is by cash placed in a wall box or post when the bath is unattended. · 3 visitors, Apr 2022 – Jun 2026
- Rest area: A rest room is available on site according to one 2022 review. · 1 visitor, Apr 2022
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 10:00. Busiest Saturday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Nakamura · JR Kyushu11.1 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
Yutsubo, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4912From the facility's listing
Show a driver
ふだんぎの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-79-3248Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Fudangi-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors used this as a walk-in day-use bath without reservation, paying at an unmanned coin box when no one was present.
How much does Fudangi-no-Yu cost?
Admission is 500 yen per adult as of 2026, up from 300 yen around 2022 and sometimes 400 yen per person when two people bathe together.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath is fed by source-flow (kakenagashi) hot spring water without recirculation.
