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Ikariyama Onsen
4.3★ · 95 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · いかりやま温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
TuesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
1 hour 40 minutes for family bathConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Price: Adult admission rose from 380 yen (until ~2022) to 400 yen by 2023-2025. · 3 visitors, Dec 2022 – Apr 2025
- Private bath: Family baths (kazoku-buro) can be booked by phone in advance, with 5 rooms and fresh water each use. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Feb 2026
- Time limit: The private family bath rental is limited to 1 hour 40 minutes per session. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Feb 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Ikariyama Onsen is a small, old neighborhood public bathhouse in Oita with a dark brown moor-type spring known for smooth, moisturizing water; sauna is frequently out of service and the owner runs it largely unmanned, so bring exact cash.
Bath setup
Sauna
✓ YesA communal sauna exists but has repeatedly been closed for repairs or COVID restrictions from 2021-2025.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium bicarbonate/carbonate-chloride springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
47°CThe source water emerges at about 47°C before being cooled for the bathing pool.Reported by two visitors
Bath temperature
42°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Sauna: A communal sauna exists but has repeatedly been closed for repairs or COVID restrictions from 2021-2025. · 3 visitors, Dec 2021 – May 2025
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath using groundwater is available alongside the main hot bath. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Feb 2026
- Private bath: Family baths (kazoku-buro) can be booked by phone in advance, with 5 rooms and fresh water each use. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Feb 2026
- Spring type: The water is described in posted analyses as a sodium bicarbonate/carbonate-chloride mohr-type spring, dark brown in color. · 2 visitors, Dec 2021 – Feb 2026
- Source temperature: The source water emerges at about 47°C before being cooled for the bathing pool. · 2 visitors, Feb 2021 – Jan 2025
- Bath temperature: The bathing pool itself is kept around a comfortable 42°C, cooler than the source. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Feb 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The main bath is fed directly from the source (kakenagashi) without recirculation. · 3 visitors, Jan 2021 – Feb 2026
- Full spring description: sodium bicarbonate/carbonate-chloride spring (mohr-type, dark brown mineral water)
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedReported by two visitors
Payment
✕ Cash onlyThe unmanned front desk accepts only exact cash with no change given; a ticket book can also be used.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesA hair dryer is available in the entrance/rest area but not inside the changing room or family bath rooms.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo/conditioner are lent free at the front desk. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Feb 2026
- Lockers: Coin lockers require a 10-yen coin that is returned after use; some free lockers are also available. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Feb 2026
- Payment: The unmanned front desk accepts only exact cash with no change given; a ticket book can also be used. · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – May 2025
- Hair dryer: A hair dryer is available in the entrance/rest area but not inside the changing room or family bath rooms. · 3 visitors, Jan 2021 – Dec 2025
- Rest area: A small rest area/lounge exists where the owner serves complimentary coffee to bathers. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 14:00. Busiest Saturday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–22:00 |
Closed Tuesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Takio · JR KyushuAbout 8 min on foot, 0.7 km in a straight line
Address
577-3 Katashima, Oita, 870-0943From the facility's listing
Show a driver
いかりやま温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-569-5648Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Ikariyama Onsen without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Ikariyama Onsen cost?
Adult admission rose from 380 yen (until ~2022) to 400 yen by 2023-2025.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The main bath is fed directly from the source (kakenagashi) without recirculation.
