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Sakura Onsen
3.7★ · 334 Google ratings · Nakatsu, Oita · さくら温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
09:00–01:00From the facility's listing
Closed
2nd Thursday of each monthStated on the facility's website
Last entry
00:30Stated on the facility's website
Tattoos
✓ AllowedVerified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com
Price
¥650 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
no time limitReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors described paying a day-use entrance fee to bathe, with weekday and weekend rates. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – May 2026
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Last entry: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Tattoos: verified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com, March 2026
- Price: As of January 2026 bath-only admission was 600 yen on weekdays and 650 yen on weekends/holidays, up from around 550-600 yen previously. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – May 2026
- Time limit: Bath and rock-bath admission had no stated time limit. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Jan 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Sakura Onsen is a local super sento in Nakatsu with carbonated-spring baths, an outdoor bath, sauna, and a cold plunge; a reviewer reported a heavily.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesA reviewer said the cold plunge bath was too cold and asked for the temperature to be raised.Reported by one visitor
Spring water
Spring type
carbonatedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Reviewers described an outdoor bath with rotating special baths, noting mosquitoes and dark surroundings at night. · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – May 2026
- Sauna: Multiple reviewers described using the sauna, including a salt sauna and a hot 'stadium' sauna. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- Cold bath: A reviewer said the cold plunge bath was too cold and asked for the temperature to be raised. · 1 visitor, Sep 2025
- Spring type: Reviewers repeatedly described a carbonated (tansan) bath as a highlight of the facility. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
✓ IncludedReported by two visitors
Payment
✕ Cash onlyStated on the facility's website
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: The rock-bath/bath package included a rental gown and towels. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Jan 2026
- Payment: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Rest area: There is a rest area for rock-bath users with manga available to read. · 2 visitors, May 2025 – Jan 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 9:00. Busiest Sunday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–01:00 |
Closed 2nd Thursday of each month.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Nakatsu · JR KyushuAbout 27 min on foot, 2.1 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
64 Shoude, Shimoikenaga, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0011〒871-0011 Oita, Nakatsu, Shimoikenaga, 正手64番地 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
さくら温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81979-23-4126Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.fukunoyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Sakura Onsen without staying overnight?
Visitors described paying a day-use entrance fee to bathe, with weekday and weekend rates.
How much does Sakura Onsen cost?
As of January 2026 bath-only admission was 600 yen on weekdays and 650 yen on weekends/holidays, up from around 550-600 yen previously.
