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Saiki Onsen Kabutomushi-no-Yu
3.6★ · 167 Google ratings · Saiki, Oita · 佐伯温泉 かぶとむしの湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
10:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a super sento: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Tattoos: Multiple visitors from 2025-2026 confirm tattoos are explicitly allowed at this facility. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Mar 2026
- Price: Adult day-use admission has been consistently reported as 600 yen from 2025 through 2026. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jan 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A public mineral-spring (kosen) bathhouse near Saiki with indoor baths, two saunas and a cold plunge but no outdoor bath.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✕ NoConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesA cold plunge bath is present and used by multiple visitors, though a few reported debris in the water.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
mineral springConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Several reviewers note there is no outdoor bath, only indoor baths. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
- Sauna: The facility has both a dry sauna and a steam sauna, confirmed across multiple visits. · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Jan 2026
- Cold bath: A cold plunge bath is present and used by multiple visitors, though a few reported debris in the water. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: The bath is described as using a mineral spring (kosen) source, with some visitors noting smooth-feeling water. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Practical
What you need
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Accessibility
Step-free entrance and accessible parkingFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Hair dryer: High-end ReFa hair dryers are provided free of charge in the changing area. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: A rest area is available for relaxing after bathing. · 2 visitors, Jul 2025 – Dec 2025
- Restaurant: An on-site eatery serves local dishes such as goma-dashi udon after bathing. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 10:00. Busiest Sunday around 17:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–22:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Naokawa · JR Kyushu3.0 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
1252 Naokawa Oaza Akagi, Saiki, Oita 879-3101From the facility's listing
Show a driver
佐伯温泉 かぶとむしの湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81972-58-3311Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.instagram.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Does Saiki Onsen Kabutomushi-no-Yu allow tattoos?
Multiple visitors from 2025-2026 confirm tattoos are explicitly allowed at this facility.
Can I visit Saiki Onsen Kabutomushi-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Listed as a super sento: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Saiki Onsen Kabutomushi-no-Yu cost?
Adult day-use admission has been consistently reported as 600 yen from 2025 through 2026.
