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Nagayu Onsen Therapy Culture Hall Gozen-Yu
4.2★ · 693 Google ratings · Taketa, Oita · 長湯温泉療養文化館御前湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
06:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Closed
3rd WednesdayStated on the facility's website
Last entry
20:00Stated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥700 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Child price
¥300Stated on the facility's website
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
50 minutes for the private family bathReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors used the bath as day-use guests without restriction. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Last entry: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Current adult admission is 700 yen after a price increase from an earlier 500 yen rate. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Child price: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Private bath: A private family bath can be rented for about 2,400 yen for 50 minutes. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
- Time limit: The rented private family bath has a 50-minute time limit. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's bathing floors (1st and 3rd) alternate by day. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Nagayu Onsen Gozen-Yu is a historic public bathhouse with river-view indoor and outdoor carbonated hot-spring baths, alternating men's and women's floors, private family baths, and a strict no-tattoo policy.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Family bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
View
RiverConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-magnesium bicarbonate, carbonated springReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Heated
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Water added
✕ NoReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The indoor bathing area has two tubs, one large round one and a smaller cooler one. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jun 2026
- Outdoor bath: There is one outdoor bath, described by different reviewers as pleasantly warm or very lukewarm. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is a single outdoor bath tub. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A sauna is present alongside the indoor and outdoor baths. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: A cooler cold-water bath is available alongside the hot bath. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: A private family bath can be rented for about 2,400 yen for 50 minutes. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
- Family bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- View: The baths overlook the adjacent Serikawa river. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: The posted analysis describes a magnesium-sodium bicarbonate spring rich in carbon dioxide. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The spring water is used source-fed (kakenagashi) without added heat or water. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Heated: The water is not artificially heated. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Water added: No water is added to dilute the spring. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
For saleStated on the facility's website
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedShampoo and body soap have been provided in some years but were reported removed in 2026 before being restored.Stated on the facility's website
Accessibility
Step-free entrance and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Towels: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap have been provided in some years but were reported removed in 2026 before being restored. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: A tatami rest area with tables is available for relaxing after bathing. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jun 2026
- Restaurant: A small cafe is located near the rest area. · 1 visitor, Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 6:00. Busiest Saturday around 14:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00–21:00 |
Closed 3rd Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Asaji · JR Kyushu8.6 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
7962-1 Naoirimachi-nagayu, Taketa, Oita〒878-0402 Oita, Taketa, 直入町長湯7962-1 · From the facility's listing
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長湯温泉療養文化館御前湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81974-64-1400Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.gozenyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Nagayu Onsen Therapy Culture Hall Gozen-Yu without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors used the bath as day-use guests without restriction.
How much does Nagayu Onsen Therapy Culture Hall Gozen-Yu cost?
Current adult admission is 700 yen after a price increase from an earlier 500 yen rate.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The spring water is used source-fed (kakenagashi) without added heat or water.
