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Momiji no yu
3.9★ · 212 Google ratings · Nakatsu, Oita · 深耶馬温泉館もみじの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
11:00–18:30From the facility's listing
Closed
WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥510 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors regularly pay an entrance fee to bathe as day guests at this public facility. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Oct 2025
- Price: Standard adult admission is 510 yen, with discount coupons bringing it to 350-400 yen and a half-price 250-260 yen rate on the 26th of each month. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Momiji no yu is a municipal public bathhouse in Yaba-kei with indoor and outdoor mountain-view baths, heated natural spring water, no sauna, and a tatami rest area; note it may permanently close after a 2026 city council decision.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
MountainConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
weakly alkaline simple springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
37.8°CReported by one visitor
pH
pH 7.7Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Heated
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is one indoor bath alongside one outdoor bath. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers consistently describe one outdoor bath alongside the indoor bath. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is one outdoor bath alongside one indoor bath. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Sauna: Multiple visitors confirm there is no sauna. · 4 visitors, Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
- View: The outdoor bath offers views of the Yaba-kei mountains and rock cliffs, notable for autumn foliage. · 3 visitors, Apr 2025 – Oct 2025
- Spring type: The spring is classified as a weakly alkaline simple (tanjun) spring. · 2 visitors, Dec 2023 – Jan 2024
- Source temperature: The posted spring analysis lists a source temperature of 37.8°C, which is then heated. · 1 visitor, Jan 2024
- pH: The posted spring analysis lists a pH of 7.7. · 1 visitor, Jan 2024
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The spring water is described as kakenagashi (flow-through), though heated for temperature control. · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – Jun 2025
- Heated: The naturally low source temperature is raised by solar heating before use. · 2 visitors, Jan 2024 – Feb 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Coin not returnedValuables lockers require a 20 yen coin that is not returned, though free open shelves for clothes are also available.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Accessibility
Step-free entrance and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided free at the washing stations across many visits. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – May 2026
- Lockers: Valuables lockers require a 20 yen coin that is not returned, though free open shelves for clothes are also available. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Aug 2025
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are available, though some reviewers note the airflow is weak. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – May 2026
- Rest area: There is a spacious tatami-mat rest area with air conditioning available after bathing. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 18:00. Busiest Sunday around 14:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–18:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–18:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00–18:30 |
| Friday | 11:00–18:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–18:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–18:30 |
Closed Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Mori · JR Kyushu11.6 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
2941 Yabakeimachi Oaza Shinyaba, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0422From the facility's listing
Show a driver
深耶馬温泉館もみじの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81979-55-2770Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.city-nakatsu.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Momiji no yu without staying overnight?
Visitors regularly pay an entrance fee to bathe as day guests at this public facility.
How much does Momiji no yu cost?
Standard adult admission is 510 yen, with discount coupons bringing it to 350-400 yen and a half-price 250-260 yen rate on the 26th of each month.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The spring water is described as kakenagashi (flow-through), though heated for temperature control.
