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Mishima Onsen
4.0★ · 109 Google ratings · Kusu, Oita · みしま温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
11:30–21:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read
Price
¥250 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors from outside the area used the bath as day-use guests throughout 2023-2026. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Apr 2026
- Price: Adult day-use admission has been consistently 250 yen from 2023 through 2026. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
- Private bath: A family/private bath (3 rooms) can be rented by the hour, around 1000-1200 yen, reservable by phone. · 3 visitors, Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A very cheap, rustic public hot spring bath in Ōita popular with locals, with hot indoor and milder outdoor tubs; day-use is available for 250 yen but soap, shampoo and towels are not provided.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple springReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesBecause the indoor bath runs very hot, visitors add cold tap water themselves to cool it down.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The facility has a single indoor communal bathtub in addition to the outdoor bath. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Nov 2025
- Outdoor bath: The facility has one outdoor bath, generally described as milder than the indoor bath. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Sep 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is one outdoor bath alongside the indoor bath. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – Jun 2026
- Private bath: A family/private bath (3 rooms) can be rented by the hour, around 1000-1200 yen, reservable by phone. · 3 visitors, Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: The spring is described as an alkaline simple-type hot spring with a smooth, slippery water quality. · 2 visitors, May 2024 – Oct 2024
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath water is repeatedly described as a genuine hot-spring source flow-through (kakenagashi). · 6 visitors, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
- Water added: Because the indoor bath runs very hot, visitors add cold tap water themselves to cool it down. · 3 visitors, Jun 2023 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Bring your ownTowels are not provided; visitors are told to bring their own or purchase items at reception.Reported by two visitors
Lockers
Coin not returnedLockers cost 100 yen and the coin does not appear to be returned.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✕ NoThe facility does not provide hair dryers; visitors are advised to bring their own.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not provided; visitors are told to bring their own or purchase items at reception. · 2 visitors, Jun 2023 – Feb 2024
- Lockers: Lockers cost 100 yen and the coin does not appear to be returned. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Sep 2026
- Hair dryer: The facility does not provide hair dryers; visitors are advised to bring their own. · 3 visitors, Mar 2023 – Sep 2026
- Rest area: A tatami rest area/lounge is available for use after bathing. · 3 visitors, Jun 2024 – Sep 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 11:00. Busiest Sunday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–21:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Mori · JR KyushuAbout 30 min on foot, 2.4 km in a straight line
Address
806-606 Mori, Kusu, Kusu District, Oita 879-4404From the facility's listing
Show a driver
みしま温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-72-2932Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Mishima Onsen without staying overnight?
Visitors from outside the area used the bath as day-use guests throughout 2023-2026.
How much does Mishima Onsen cost?
Adult day-use admission has been consistently 250 yen from 2023 through 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath water is repeatedly described as a genuine hot-spring source flow-through (kakenagashi).
