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Ginnoyu
4.1★ · 83 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 銀の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
Hours
10:30–20:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥300 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Day-use bathing was refused to non-residents from 2020-2023 but was reported available to outside visitors again from 2022 onward, with some limited hours (10:00-14:00) mentioned. · 3 visitors, Nov 2020 – Jan 2023
- Price: Admission is 300 yen as of 2024-2026 reviews, though older reviews from 2019-2024 mention 200 yen. · 4 visitors, Jan 2025 – May 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Ginnoyu is a small unstaffed public bathhouse in Yunohira Onsen with a single hot alkaline soaking tub, historically reserved for local residents during and after COVID but reopened to day visitors by 2024, though hours and access have varied since flood damage.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple hot springConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
51.8°CConfirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 8.8Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bathhouse has a single large indoor communal tub. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
- Spring type: Most reviews describe the spring as an alkaline simple (tanjun) hot spring, though one 2024 review named it a sodium chloride-sulfate spring. · 5 visitors, Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
- Source temperature: The spring source temperature is reported as about 51-52°C in multiple reviews from 2024-2026. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
- pH: The spring pH is measured at about 8.7-8.8 (alkaline) in analyses cited by reviewers. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath is fed by source-flow (kakenagashi) hot spring water without added chlorine. · 3 visitors, Nov 2024 – May 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Bring your ownNo towel rental or sale is available, so visitors must bring their own towel.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Coin not returnedLockers require a 100 yen coin that is not returned, used consistently from 2024 to 2026.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyThe bathhouse is unstaffed and payment is made by dropping cash into a fee box at the entrance.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: No towel rental or sale is available, so visitors must bring their own towel. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a 100 yen coin that is not returned, used consistently from 2024 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Feb 2026
- Payment: The bathhouse is unstaffed and payment is made by dropping cash into a fee box at the entrance. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jun 2026
- Hair dryer: A free hair dryer is available in the changing room according to multiple recent reviews. · 4 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jun 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30–20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30–20:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Yunohira · JR Kyushu2.6 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
351-7 Yufuincho Yunohira, Yufu, Oita 879-5112From the facility's listing
Show a driver
銀の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Website
www.yunohira-onsen.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Ginnoyu without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing was refused to non-residents from 2020-2023 but was reported available to outside visitors again from 2022 onward, with some limited hours (10:00-14:00) mentioned.
How much does Ginnoyu cost?
Admission is 300 yen as of 2024-2026 reviews, though older reviews from 2019-2024 mention 200 yen.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath is fed by source-flow (kakenagashi) hot spring water without added chlorine.
