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Momijidani-no-Yu
4.1★ · 105 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · 紅葉谷の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
Hours
10:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Tuesday, WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
¥1,500 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
60 minutesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors describe it as a day-use hot spring with no lodging, from 2020 to 2023. · 2 visitors, Dec 2020 – Oct 2023
- Price: Base 60-minute soak is 1500 yen, with an outdoor-bath room option at 2000 yen and a carbonated-spring family room at 2500 yen for 50 minutes. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Feb 2025
- Private bath: Every room is a private family bath (kashikiri), with no shared communal bathing area, from 2020 to 2023. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Aug 2025
- Time limit: Baths are booked in 60-minute time slots (one specialty room offers 50 minutes), consistent from 2021 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – May 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Momijidani-no-Yu is a secluded, forested day-use hot spring with private family baths (some with outdoor tubs), a 60-minute soak limit, and source-fed water; call ahead and watch for scalding spots in the tub.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesSome family bath rooms include a small outdoor tub, though it can feel too cool in winter, from 2021 to 2025.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
ForestReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
carbonated iron springReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullThe bath is described as genuine source-fed (kakenagashi) hot spring water, with a 2023 visitor warning of scalding-hot spots at the tub bottom.Fresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Some family bath rooms include a small outdoor tub, though it can feel too cool in winter, from 2021 to 2025. · 3 visitors, Nov 2021 – Feb 2025
- Private bath: Every room is a private family bath (kashikiri), with no shared communal bathing area, from 2020 to 2023. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Aug 2025
- View: The baths sit within forested mountain surroundings, with visitors in 2023 and 2025 noting bird song and woodland views. · 2 visitors, Jul 2023 – Dec 2025
- Spring type: One family bath room is fed by a strongly carbonated, iron-rich spring, per a 2023 visitor. · 1 visitor, Aug 2023
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath is described as genuine source-fed (kakenagashi) hot spring water, with a 2023 visitor warning of scalding-hot spots at the tub bottom. · 3 visitors, Jul 2021 – Feb 2025
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are supplied in the bathing rooms, per 2020 and 2024 visitors. · 2 visitors, Dec 2020 – Mar 2024
- Rest area: There is a rest area near reception with a wood-burning stove, noted in 2022 and 2025 reviews. · 3 visitors, Dec 2022 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 |
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Hijiki · JR Kyushu6.1 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
3077 Machida, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4723From the facility's listing
Show a driver
紅葉谷の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-78-8202Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Momijidani-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors describe it as a day-use hot spring with no lodging, from 2020 to 2023.
How much does Momijidani-no-Yu cost?
Base 60-minute soak is 1500 yen, with an outdoor-bath room option at 2000 yen and a carbonated-spring family room at 2500 yen for 50 minutes.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath is described as genuine source-fed (kakenagashi) hot spring water, with a 2023 visitor warning of scalding-hot spots at the tub bottom.
