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Kabeyu
3.7★ · 207 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · 壁湯温泉 共同浴場
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✕ Local residents onlyConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
Not publishedCall ahead
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 40 recent reviews we read
Bathing
Mixed bathingConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Since 2022 the communal cave bath has been closed to non-residents due to COVID restrictions, with access limited to local key holders, a status still reported as of mid-2025. · 3 visitors, Jul 2024 – Jun 2025
- Bathing arrangement: The bath was traditionally mixed-gender (konyoku), though one 2022 review noted it had become men-only with a separate small structure for women. · 3 visitors, May 2022 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Kabeyu is a rustic cave-style communal hot-spring bath set beside a river in Kokonoe, Ōita, with lukewarm water; since 2022 it has been closed to outside day visitors and reserved for local key-holders only.
Bath setup
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RiverConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- View: The bath is located directly beside a river, with visitors describing river views and sounds while soaking. · 3 visitors, Apr 2024 – May 2026
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Hijiki · JR Kyushu3.0 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
57 Machida, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4723From the facility's listing
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壁湯温泉 共同浴場The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Can I visit Kabeyu without staying overnight?
Since 2022 the communal cave bath has been closed to non-residents due to COVID restrictions, with access limited to local key holders, a status still reported as of mid-2025.
