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Satoyama onsen
4.5★ · 360 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · 里山温泉 四季彩の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
12:00–21:00From the facility's listing
Closed
IrregularStated on the facility's website
Last entry
20:00Stated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 30 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥1,500 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableStated on the facility's website
Time limit
1 hourConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Last entry: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Price rose to 1500 yen per hour from around January 2026; earlier reviews (2025) reported 1200-1300 yen. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: Every bathing room is a private family bath, rented as a whole unit rather than shared with other guests. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Apr 2026
- Time limit: Baths are rented in one-hour blocks, with extensions available for an extra fee. · 4 visitors, Apr 2025 – Apr 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Satoyama onsen is a small mountain hot-spring facility near Kusu, Oita, made up entirely of private family baths rented by the hour on a first-come basis, with coin-fed hot water and no reservation system.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Family bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-chloride springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
98°CThe source spring water is reported to be about 98°C before cooling.Reported by one visitor
Water added
✓ YesThe spring water runs very hot, so bathers routinely add cold water via a tap to cool the tub, especially in summer.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Some private rooms are half-open-air (hanroten) baths with outside views. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Apr 2026
- Private bath: Every bathing room is a private family bath, rented as a whole unit rather than shared with other guests. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, May 2025 – Apr 2026
- Family bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Spring type: Reviews describe the water as a sodium spring in one case and a chloride spring in another, suggesting some variation between rooms or wording. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Dec 2025
- Source temperature: The source spring water is reported to be about 98°C before cooling. · 1 visitor, Oct 2025
- Water added: The spring water runs very hot, so bathers routinely add cold water via a tap to cool the tub, especially in summer. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jul 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
For saleStated on the facility's website
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedStated on the facility's website
Hair dryer
✓ YesA hair dryer is provided in the room, though one visitor found the airflow weak and suggested bringing your own for long hair.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Soap & shampoo: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Hair dryer: A hair dryer is provided in the room, though one visitor found the airflow weak and suggested bringing your own for long hair. · 2 visitors, Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 20:00. Busiest Sunday around 14:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–22:00 |
Closed Irregular.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Hijiki · JR Kyushu4.5 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
2174-1 Machida, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4723From the facility's listing
Show a driver
里山温泉 四季彩の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81973-78-8126Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
satoyamaonsen.comOfficial, in Japanese
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How much does Satoyama onsen cost?
Price rose to 1500 yen per hour from around January 2026; earlier reviews (2025) reported 1200-1300 yen.
