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Himatsubushi-no-Yu
4.5★ · 151 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · ひまつぶしの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
09:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read
Price
¥300 adultReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors bathe as day guests without reservation, paying at the door; described as a hidden day-use spring (2025-2026). · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Feb 2026
- Price: Adult admission has consistently been 300 yen across reviews from 2025 to 2026; children are free. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Jul 2026
- Private bath: Each room can be locked from inside and used as a private family bath, with no advance reservation needed but waiting if occupied. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A rustic, unstaffed family-style hot spring bath hidden behind a private house near Yunotsubo, Oita, with three lockable private rooms (two indoor, one outdoor) for 300 yen per adult paid into a drop box; bring your own towel and expect no hair dryer.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
simple hot springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
70°CReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
42°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There are two indoor bathing rooms alongside one outdoor room, per 2025-2026 reviews. · 2 visitors, Feb 2025 – Sep 2025
- Outdoor bath: There is at least one open-air rotenburo room among the private bathing rooms. · 2 visitors, Nov 2025 – Feb 2026
- Outdoor baths: One of the three private rooms is an open-air (rotenburo) bath. · 2 visitors, Feb 2025 – Sep 2025
- Private bath: Each room can be locked from inside and used as a private family bath, with no advance reservation needed but waiting if occupied. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: The posted analysis identifies the spring as a simple hot spring (tanjun-sen). · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Source temperature: One reviewer reported the source water temperature at roughly 70°C before dilution. · 1 visitor, May 2026
- Bath temperature: Bath temperature was reported around 40-42°C, varying slightly between visits in 2025. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – May 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple reviewers describe the water as genuine kakenagashi (source-fed, non-recirculated). · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is made by dropping cash into an unstaffed collection box; no card or digital payment is mentioned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✕ NoReviewers in 2026 and 2025 both noted there is no hair dryer available on site.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo are supplied in the bathing rooms across multiple visits. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Payment: Payment is made by dropping cash into an unstaffed collection box; no card or digital payment is mentioned. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – May 2025
- Hair dryer: Reviewers in 2026 and 2025 both noted there is no hair dryer available on site. · 2 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 9:00. Busiest Saturday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Nakamura · JR Kyushu10.0 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
85-1 Yutsubo, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4912From the facility's listing
Show a driver
ひまつぶしの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-79-2820Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Himatsubushi-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors bathe as day guests without reservation, paying at the door; described as a hidden day-use spring (2025-2026).
How much does Himatsubushi-no-Yu cost?
Adult admission has consistently been 300 yen across reviews from 2025 to 2026; children are free.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple reviewers describe the water as genuine kakenagashi (source-fed, non-recirculated).
