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Oita Onsen Monogatari Mikawa-no-Yu
3.8★ · 838 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · おおいた温泉物語三川の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
10:00–00:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 20 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥430 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableReported by two visitors
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Price: Adult admission was consistently reported as 430 yen, sometimes plus a 10 yen coin for lockers. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: Family (private) baths are available on a walk-in basis without reservations. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The men's and women's bathing sides are swapped on a rotating schedule. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Mikawa-no-Yu is a public sento-style hot-spring bathhouse in Oita with several communal tubs, a sauna and coin-key family baths, but visitors must bring or buy their own soap and shampoo.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesAn outdoor bath exists but one side has been closed for heat-shock safety measures and its mist sauna has long been out of order.Reported by two visitors
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: An outdoor bath exists but one side has been closed for heat-shock safety measures and its mist sauna has long been out of order. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
- Sauna: A communal sauna is available; some found it excellent while another found it uncomfortably hot. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: Family (private) baths are available on a walk-in basis without reservations. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Lockers
Coin not returnedUsing the locker/rest room area requires an extra 10 yen coin added to the admission fee.Reported by two visitors
Accessibility
Accessible restroom and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Lockers: Using the locker/rest room area requires an extra 10 yen coin added to the admission fee. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Apr 2026
- Rest area: The front area has sofas and vending machines for relaxing after bathing. · 1 visitor, Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 10:00. Busiest Friday around 20:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–00:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–00:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Takajō · JR KyushuAbout 17 min on foot, 1.4 km in a straight line
Address
1 Chome-1-11 Mitsugawashinmachi, Oita, 870-0141From the facility's listing
Show a driver
おおいた温泉物語三川の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-556-5100Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.erewhon.co.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Can I visit Oita Onsen Monogatari Mikawa-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Oita Onsen Monogatari Mikawa-no-Yu cost?
Adult admission was consistently reported as 430 yen, sometimes plus a 10 yen coin for lockers.
