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Nakama Onsen
4.3★ · 224 Google ratings · Nakatsu, Oita · なかま温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
11:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors from 2024-2026 describe walking in and paying at the counter for a single day-use bath. · 2 visitors, Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
- Price: Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, up from 300 yen noted in an older 2011 visit. · 3 visitors, May 2024 – May 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A small, no-frills local alkaline hot spring bath next to a roadside station in Oita, prized for its exceptionally slippery, skin-smoothing water; note it has almost no amenities (no shampoo, often no hair dryer) so bring your own.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple springConfirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 8.97Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The facility has just one small indoor tub, confirmed by several visitors between 2024 and 2025. · 3 visitors, Aug 2024 – Apr 2025
- Spring type: Reviewers repeatedly identify the spring as an alkaline simple (tanjun) spring known for its smooth, slippery texture. · 5 visitors, Feb 2024 – Jan 2026
- pH: Posted water analysis shows pH 8.97, cited consistently across reviews from 2024 to 2025. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple visitors (2024-2025) describe the bath water as genuinely source-fed and flowing (kakenagashi). · 3 visitors, Aug 2024 – Dec 2025
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is made in cash directly to the attendant at the entrance, as described in 2025 reviews.Reported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✕ NoMost reviewers (2024-2026) report no hair dryer in the changing room, though one 2025 review mentions a single shared dryer in a nearby lounge.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Payment: Payment is made in cash directly to the attendant at the entrance, as described in 2025 reviews. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
- Hair dryer: Most reviewers (2024-2026) report no hair dryer in the changing room, though one 2025 review mentions a single shared dryer in a nearby lounge. · 3 visitors, Mar 2024 – May 2026
- Rest area: There is a small rest area near reception with a drinking-water fountain of cooled spring water, noted from 2025 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 11:00. Busiest Thursday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–20:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kita-Yamada · JR Kyushu14.3 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
3485-1 Yamakunimachi Nakama, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0716From the facility's listing
Show a driver
なかま温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81979-62-2655Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Nakama Onsen without staying overnight?
Visitors from 2024-2026 describe walking in and paying at the counter for a single day-use bath.
How much does Nakama Onsen cost?
Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, up from 300 yen noted in an older 2011 visit.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple visitors (2024-2025) describe the bath water as genuinely source-fed and flowing (kakenagashi).
