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Matsubara Onsen
4.3★ · 140 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 松原温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
07:00–12:00From the facility's listing
Closed
5th and 20th of each monthReported by two visitors
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 34 recent reviews we read
Price
¥200 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
6:30–12:00, 15:00–23:00Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors from outside Beppu confirmed day-use admission at 200 yen (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – May 2025
- Closed: Closed on the 5th and 20th of each month (2024–2025). · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Dec 2025
- Price: Adult day-use admission is 200 yen as of 2020 through Feb 2024; one review from 2019 notes 110 yen (older price). · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Mar 2026
- Time limit: Two operating blocks: early morning to noon, then evening to late night (2024–2025); one review lists 7:00–12:00 instead of 6:30. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Dec 2025
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A historic public bathhouse in Beppu with two baths at different temperatures, no-frills local atmosphere, and very affordable day-use admission.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
simple mineral springReported by two visitors
Bath temperature
44°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Two separate baths: one hot (approximately 42–50 °C) and one warm/lukewarm (2024–2026). · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: No outdoor bath; two indoor baths only. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- Spring type: Composition varies by analysis date: labeled simple mineral spring (2019), sodium-bicarbonate chloride spring (older analysis) (2019–2026). · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jan 2026
- Bath temperature: One bath measured at 44 °C, another at 50 °C; visitors report hot bath around 42–50 °C and warm bath considerably cooler (2024–2026). · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – Jan 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): No water added; visitors report pure spring water with no dilution (2019, 2025). · 2 visitors, Jan 2025 – May 2025
Practical
What you need
Towels
For saleReported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Lockers, but no locksOpen bath and changing area with no lockable storage; visitors sit on tile to wash before entering baths (2025–2026).Reported by two visitors
Facilities
Rest area
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Towels: Towels available for purchase at the counter or bring your own (2025–2026). · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and towels sold at the counter at low prices (2025–2026). · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Mar 2026
- Lockers: Open bath and changing area with no lockable storage; visitors sit on tile to wash before entering baths (2025–2026). · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – May 2026
- Rest area: No facilities beyond the two baths (2025). · 1 visitor, May 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Sunday around 11:00. Busiest Tuesday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–12:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–12:00 |
Closed 5th and 20th of each month.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Higashi-Beppu · JR KyushuAbout 9 min on foot, 0.7 km in a straight line
Address
3-4 Matsubaracho, Beppu, Oita 874-0946From the facility's listing
Show a driver
松原温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Matsubara Onsen without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors from outside Beppu confirmed day-use admission at 200 yen (2024–2026).
How much does Matsubara Onsen cost?
Adult day-use admission is 200 yen as of 2020 through Feb 2024; one review from 2019 notes 110 yen (older price).
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
No water added; visitors report pure spring water with no dilution (2019, 2025).
