Right Onsen › Oita › Nakatsu
Nakama Onsen
4.3★ · 224 Google ratings · Nakatsu, Oita · なかま温泉
✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water✓ Rest area
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesVisitors from 2024-2026 describe walking in and paying at the counter for a single day-use bath.stated by 2 visitors · Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
Hours
11:00–20:00from the facility listing
Price
¥400Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, up from 300 yen noted in an older 2011 visit.stated by 3 visitors · May 2024 – May 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Watch out
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.
stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2024 – May 2026Price
Adult admission has been consistently 400 yen from 2023 through 2026, up from 300 yen noted in an older 2011 visit.
stated by 3 visitors · May 2024 – May 2026Soap & shampoo
Shampoo and conditioner are not provided, though a few visitors (2024-2026) note plain bar soap is sometimes available.
stated by 3 visitors · May 2024 – May 2026Payment
Payment is made in cash directly to the attendant at the entrance, as described in 2025 reviews.
stated by 2 visitors · Jul 2025 – Dec 2025The 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.
Indoor baths
1The facility has just one small indoor tub, confirmed by several visitors between 2024 and 2025.stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2024 – Apr 2025
Rest area
✓ YesThere is a small rest area near reception with a drinking-water fountain of cooled spring water, noted from 2025 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
The water
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ YesMultiple visitors (2024-2025) describe the bath water as genuinely source-fed and flowing (kakenagashi).stated by 3 visitors · Aug 2024 – Dec 2025
Spring type
Alkaline simple springReviewers repeatedly identify the spring as an alkaline simple (tanjun) spring known for its smooth, slippery texture.stated by 5 visitors · Feb 2024 – Jan 2026
pH
pH 8.97Posted water analysis shows pH 8.97, cited consistently across reviews from 2024 to 2025.stated by 3 visitors · Jul 2025 – Jan 2026
Practical
What to bring
Payment
Cash onlyPayment is made in cash directly to the attendant at the entrance, as described in 2025 reviews.stated by 2 visitors · Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
Soap & shampoo
Not provided — bring your ownShampoo and conditioner are not provided, though a few visitors (2024-2026) note plain bar soap is sometimes available.stated by 3 visitors · May 2024 – May 2026
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.stated by 3 visitors · Mar 2024 – May 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 11:00; busiest Thursday around 16:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
| 8A | 9A | 10A | 11A | 12P | 13P | 14P | 15P | 16P | 17P | 18P | 19P | 20P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | |||||||||||||
| TU | |||||||||||||
| WE | |||||||||||||
| TH | |||||||||||||
| FR | |||||||||||||
| SA | |||||||||||||
| SU |
Quiet Busy
| 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 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 3485-1 Yamakunimachi Nakama, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0716
🚃 Kita-Yamada station, 14.3 km
📞 +81979-62-2655
📋 Show at the counter: なかま温泉
Nearby
Other baths close by
Nakatsu · 4.2★
Nakatsu · 3.9★
Beppu · 4.5★
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Nakama Onsen. Everything below is optional except the last box.
