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Ikoi-no-Yu
4.0★ · 271 Google ratings · Kitsuki, Oita · いこいのゆ
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
10:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 24 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥500 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors dropped in casually for day-use bathing without issue. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Aug 2025
- Price: Adult admission rose from 400 to 500 yen, with a discount ticket bringing it to about 440 yen per visit. · 3 visitors, Nov 2024 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: A family bath is available but must be reserved in advance, typically by phone. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A neighborhood alkaline simple hot-spring bathhouse near Kitsuki with sauna, cold plunge, and a reservation-based family bath, but no outdoor bathing area and cash-only payment.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesA family bath is available but must be reserved in advance, typically by phone.Reported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
33.8°CReported by two visitors
Bath temperature
42°CReported by two visitors
pH
pH 9.6Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is a single large indoor communal bathtub. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Sep 2025
- Outdoor bath: There is no outdoor bathing or open-air rest area. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
- Sauna: A sauna with a television is present and fits roughly six to nine people. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Jan 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is available alongside the sauna. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Jan 2026
- Private bath: A family bath is available but must be reserved in advance, typically by phone. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
- Spring type: The spring is classified as an alkaline simple hot spring. · 2 visitors, Nov 2024 – Sep 2025
- Source temperature: The spring source temperature is recorded as 33.8°C. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Sep 2025
- Bath temperature: Bathers estimated the bath water at about 42°C. · 2 visitors, Sep 2025 – Jan 2026
- pH: The posted water analysis lists a pH of 9.6. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Coin not returnedLockers require a small coin fee (around 20 yen) that is not described as refunded.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Accessibility
Step-free entrance and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are provided free at the washing stations. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jan 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a small coin fee (around 20 yen) that is not described as refunded. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jan 2026
- Rest area: A rest area is available for use after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 10:00. Busiest Thursday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kitsuki · JR Kyushu5.4 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station · step-free station
Address
7707-8 Ouchi, Kitsuki, Oita 873-0006From the facility's listing
Show a driver
いこいのゆThe name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81978-63-2890Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
jaoita.or.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
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Can I visit Ikoi-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors dropped in casually for day-use bathing without issue.
How much does Ikoi-no-Yu cost?
Adult admission rose from 400 to 500 yen, with a discount ticket bringing it to about 440 yen per visit.