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Ishibu Onsen
4.1★ · 31 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 石武温泉
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
11:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 25 recent reviews we read
Price
¥200 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Non-members can normally pay 200 yen to bathe, but during the 2020-2021 covid period signs restricted entry to local residents only. · 3 visitors, May 2020 – May 2026
- Price: Admission is 200 yen paid into an unmanned collection box, a price that reviewers note rose from a lower amount some years ago. · 3 visitors, Mar 2020 – Mar 2026
Atmosphere

The bath
What you’ll find
Ishibu Onsen is a simple, coin-operated local communal bath in Yufuin with two indoor tubs of different temperatures, no soap or shampoo, and a 200 yen entry fee, though it has sometimes restricted outsiders to residents only.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
simple springReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There are two indoor tubs, one hotter and one lukewarm. · 3 visitors, Jul 2018 – Sep 2025
- Spring type: Posted analysis describes the water as a simple spring containing sodium bicarbonate and salt. · 1 visitor, Mar 2019
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is made in cash into an unmanned box with no change given.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Payment: Payment is made in cash into an unmanned box with no change given. · 3 visitors, Mar 2020 – Mar 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 13:00. Busiest Saturday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–21:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Yufuin · JR KyushuAbout 16 min on foot, 1.2 km in a straight line
Address
Yufuincho Kawakita, Yufu, Oita〒879-5114 Oita, Yufu, 湯布院町川北 · From the facility's listing
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石武温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Ishibu Onsen without staying overnight?
Non-members can normally pay 200 yen to bathe, but during the 2020-2021 covid period signs restricted entry to local residents only.
How much does Ishibu Onsen cost?
Admission is 200 yen paid into an unmanned collection box, a price that reviewers note rose from a lower amount some years ago.