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Gotouen
4.3★ · 176 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 五湯苑
✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
? Not knownNot stated in the 41 recent reviews we read; call ahead
Hours
10:00–19:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Varies; closed during repairs after 2024 typhoon damageConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 41 recent reviews we read
Price
¥1,000 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
60 minutesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Closed: Facility closed for typhoon repairs from 2024 September to December; reopened January 2025 (2024–2025). · 3 visitors, Sep 2024 – Mar 2025
- Price: Price was ¥1,000 per person (single occupancy) or fixed ¥1,000–¥2,000 for groups; raised from ¥1,000 by 2025 (2024–2025). · 5 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
- Private bath: Multiple visitors rented private outdoor baths; facility offered 1–5 private baths by booking (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, May 2025 – May 2026
- Time limit: Private bath rental is limited to 60 minutes per session (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Private rental outdoor hot spring with sulfur water near Beppu, Japan; known for excellent value and rustic atmosphere but prepare for difficult staff.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
ForestReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
simple sulfurConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
80°CReported by one visitor
pH
pH 5.9Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Facility has 3–5 outdoor baths with roofs or open-air sections; all baths are outdoor (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
- Private bath: Multiple visitors rented private outdoor baths; facility offered 1–5 private baths by booking (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, May 2025 – May 2026
- View: Surrounded by forest and nature; remote and secluded setting (2024–2026). · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – May 2026
- Spring type: Reviewed as simple sulfur spring, hydrogen sulfide type, with sulfur aroma and weak acidic pH 5.9 (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
- Source temperature: Source temperature is approximately 80 °C (2026). · 1 visitor, May 2026
- pH: Water is weak acidic at pH 5.9 (2024–2026). · 2 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, body soap, and rinse-in-shampoo are provided at the bath (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–19:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–19:00 |
Closed Varies; closed during repairs after 2024 typhoon damage.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Onbara StationAbout 21 min on foot, 1.7 km in a straight line
Address
Minamitateishi, Beppu, Oita 874-0823From the facility's listing
Show a driver
五湯苑The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8190-5742-0083Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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How much does Gotouen cost?
Price was ¥1,000 per person (single occupancy) or fixed ¥1,000–¥2,000 for groups; raised from ¥1,000 by 2025 (2024–2025).
