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Mukaibaru Onsen
4.3★ · 49 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 向原(むかいばる)温泉
✓ Day visitors
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
06:00–09:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 38 recent reviews we read
Price
¥150 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors confirmed day-use admission at 150 yen (or 100 yen historically); tourists regularly bathed there. · 3 visitors, Feb 2019 – Apr 2026
- Price: Adult admission was 150 yen from 2021 onwards; earlier reviews (2016–2019) mention 100 yen. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Small, sulfurous public bath in Beppu with 150 yen day-use admission, source water fed on demand, parking for two cars, no amenities provided.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
sulfurConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Source temperature
70°CSource temperature approximately 70 °C.Reported by one visitor
Water added
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Single small to medium rectangular bathing tank. · 3 visitors, Apr 2019 – May 2021
- Outdoor bath: Bath is indoors, located below ground level. · 1 visitor, Dec 2025
- Spring type: Strong sulfur odor; some reports of white flecks; one 2019 review describes cloudy appearance. · 3 visitors, Jul 2018 – Apr 2026
- Source temperature: Source temperature approximately 70 °C. · 1 visitor, Jun 2022
- Water added: Source water drawn by opening a wooden valve as needed; visitors add tap water to cool the bath. · 3 visitors, Jun 2022 – Jan 2026
Practical
What you need
Lockers
Lockers, but no locksDressing area has shelves but no lockable lockers; one visitor noted items visible from bathing area.Reported by two visitors
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment by cash placed in a box; no card or QR payment mentioned.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Lockers: Dressing area has shelves but no lockable lockers; one visitor noted items visible from bathing area. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Dec 2025
- Payment: Payment by cash placed in a box; no card or QR payment mentioned. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: Bench seating outside the bath area. · 1 visitor, Jan 2020
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 8:00. Busiest Monday around 12:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Friday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–09:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–09:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Onbara StationAbout 28 min on foot, 2.2 km in a straight line
Address
2-ku 6-gumi, Minamitateishi, Beppu, Oita 874-0000〒874-0000 Oita, Beppu, Minamitateishi, 2区6組 · From the facility's listing
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向原(むかいばる)温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Mukaibaru Onsen without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors confirmed day-use admission at 150 yen (or 100 yen historically); tourists regularly bathed there.
How much does Mukaibaru Onsen cost?
Adult admission was 150 yen from 2021 onwards; earlier reviews (2016–2019) mention 100 yen.
