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Kawarayu Onsen Public Bath
3.4★ · 33 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · 共同浴場河原湯温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
Hours
Not publishedCall ahead
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 26 recent reviews we read
Price
¥200 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors reported being able to bathe freely at any time by paying 200 yen, though it is primarily a local community bath. · 3 visitors, May 2015 – Jan 2021
- Price: Admission has been consistently reported as 200 yen for adults from 2017 through 2026. · 3 visitors, Aug 2017 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A tiny, bare-bones community hot-spring bathhouse near Kuju charging 200 yen, known for very hot kakenagashi water that bathers often cool with tap water; operating hours are irregular and it sometimes closes without notice.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
simple thermal springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
80°COne reviewer described the source spring as nearly 80°C entering the bath directly.Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesBecause the source water runs very hot, visitors and staff often add cold water to cool the bath, sometimes making it tepid.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The men's side has a single indoor bathtub, as described in a 2025 review. · 1 visitor, Nov 2025
- Spring type: The spring water is described as a simple thermal spring (tanjun-sen) with a faint sulfur smell in the surrounding area. · 2 visitors, Jun 2021 – Jul 2022
- Source temperature: One reviewer described the source spring as nearly 80°C entering the bath directly. · 1 visitor, Jun 2021
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple visitors from 2022 to 2025 described the bath as source-fed kakenagashi. · 4 visitors, Jun 2021 – Nov 2025
- Water added: Because the source water runs very hot, visitors and staff often add cold water to cool the bath, sometimes making it tepid. · 3 visitors, Jun 2021 – Mar 2026
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is made by dropping coins into a fee box or offering box, with no card or electronic payment mentioned.Reported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
How we know this
- Payment: Payment is made by dropping coins into a fee box or offering box, with no card or electronic payment mentioned. · 2 visitors, Aug 2017 – Jul 2022
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Nakamura · JR Kyushu11.1 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
Yutsubo, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4912From the facility's listing
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共同浴場河原湯温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Common questions
Can I visit Kawarayu Onsen Public Bath without staying overnight?
Visitors reported being able to bathe freely at any time by paying 200 yen, though it is primarily a local community bath.
How much does Kawarayu Onsen Public Bath cost?
Admission has been consistently reported as 200 yen for adults from 2017 through 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple visitors from 2022 to 2025 described the bath as source-fed kakenagashi.
