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Kitsuki Yamaga Onsen Center
4.2★ · 129 Google ratings · Kitsuki, Oita · 杵築市 山香温泉センター
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
14:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Monday, ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥440 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Day-use bathing is open to all, with a lower fee for city residents and a higher fee for outside visitors; the facility is closed Mondays and Thursdays. · 4 visitors, Mar 2024 – Jun 2025
- Price: Non-resident adult admission is 440 yen (330 yen for Kitsuki city residents), a price that has stayed consistent across 2023-2025 reviews. · 4 visitors, Mar 2024 – Jun 2025
The bath
What you’ll find
A small, no-frills municipal onsen near Kitsuki known for extremely salty, mineral-rich source-fed water in two indoor tubs (38°C and 41°C); bring your own soap, shampoo and towel, cash only, closed Mondays and Thursdays, and check for occasional temporary closures.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
sodium chloride springReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The bathing area has two indoor tubs, one hotter around 41°C and one cooler around 38°C. · 3 visitors, Sep 2023 – Feb 2025
- Outdoor bath: There is no outdoor bath; the facility has only two indoor tubs. · 1 visitor, Sep 2023
- Spring type: The spring water is classified as a sodium chloride (salt) type spring with an unusually high mineral concentration. · 1 visitor, Oct 2023
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Reviewers describe the baths as source-fed (kakenagashi), though the water is heated before use because the natural source temperature is low. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2025
Practical
What you need
Towels
Bring your ownVisitors are expected to bring their own towel, soap and shampoo as none are supplied.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ FreeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✕ NoMost reviewers found no hair dryer available, though a 2024 review mentioned a free dryer rental and another noted an electrical outlet for personal dryers.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Visitors are expected to bring their own towel, soap and shampoo as none are supplied. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Aug 2026
- Lockers: Lockers, including some old-style key lockers, are provided free of charge. · 3 visitors, Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
- Hair dryer: Most reviewers found no hair dryer available, though a 2024 review mentioned a free dryer rental and another noted an electrical outlet for personal dryers. · 3 visitors, Mar 2024 – Mar 2025
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 14:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 14:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–20:00 |
Closed Monday, Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Naka-Yamaga · JR KyushuAbout 5 min on foot, 0.4 km in a straight line
Address
2023 Yamagamachi Oaza Noharu, Kitsuki, Oita 879-1307From the facility's listing
Show a driver
杵築市 山香温泉センターThe name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-75-0351Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.city.kitsuki.lg.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Kitsuki Yamaga Onsen Center without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing is open to all, with a lower fee for city residents and a higher fee for outside visitors; the facility is closed Mondays and Thursdays.
How much does Kitsuki Yamaga Onsen Center cost?
Non-resident adult admission is 440 yen (330 yen for Kitsuki city residents), a price that has stayed consistent across 2023-2025 reviews.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Reviewers describe the baths as source-fed (kakenagashi), though the water is heated before use because the natural source temperature is low.
