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Nakagawa Onsen
4.2★ · 292 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 中川温泉蛙乃湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
13:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read
Price
¥500 adultReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
1 hourConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Day-use bathing is available; one visitor used the public bath alone for 500 yen and another used a private bath as a day guest. · 2 visitors, Feb 2024 – Jul 2026
- Price: The public bath costs 500 yen per adult; private family baths cost extra (roughly 2500-4000 yen per hour). · 2 visitors, Feb 2024 – May 2025
- Private bath: Private family baths are available for rent by the hour in addition to the public bath. · 4 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
- Time limit: Private family baths are rented for a fixed time, usually around 50-60 minutes. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A small family-run hot spring bath house near Yufuin offering a public bath and several private family baths where you mix in cold water yourself; it is closed on Thursdays and opens only from early afternoon.
Bath setup
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple hot springReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
Water added
✓ YesThe hot spring water runs very hot, so bathers add cold water themselves to adjust the temperature.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Private bath: Private family baths are available for rent by the hour in addition to the public bath. · 4 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: The spring is described as an alkaline simple hot spring with a high metasilicic acid content, said to soften skin. · 2 visitors, Apr 2024 – Feb 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Visitors describe the water as source-fed and flowing continuously (kakenagashi) rather than recirculated. · 2 visitors, Aug 2024 – May 2025
- Water added: The hot spring water runs very hot, so bathers add cold water themselves to adjust the temperature. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableTowel policy varies: some visitors had to bring or buy a towel (about 300 yen) while another reported rental towels were available.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towel policy varies: some visitors had to bring or buy a towel (about 300 yen) while another reported rental towels were available. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2025
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap are provided in the baths, at least in the private family baths. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2025
- Hair dryer: Hair dryers are provided in the changing areas, though one visitor noted low airflow. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2025
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 13:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00–20:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Minami-Yufu · JR KyushuAbout 3 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
1176-1 Yufuincho Nakagawa, Yufu, Oita 879-5104From the facility's listing
Show a driver
中川温泉蛙乃湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-85-4460Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Nakagawa Onsen without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing is available; one visitor used the public bath alone for 500 yen and another used a private bath as a day guest.
How much does Nakagawa Onsen cost?
The public bath costs 500 yen per adult; private family baths cost extra (roughly 2500-4000 yen per hour).
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Visitors describe the water as source-fed and flowing continuously (kakenagashi) rather than recirculated.
