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Senju Onsen
4.2★ · 96 Google ratings · Taketa, Oita · 千寿温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by visitors some time ago; may have changed
Hours
08:00–20:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read
Price
¥100 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Day-trip visitors used the bath casually while hiking or driving through the area without restriction. · 2 visitors, Aug 2022 – Oct 2023
- Price: The adult entry fee has remained 100 yen for over twenty years according to reviews from 2022 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere

The bath
What you’ll find
Senju Onsen is a very basic, coin-box local bathhouse in Nagayu with a single indoor tub of murky, source-fed carbonate/bicarbonate water, no soap or showers, and a symbolic 100 yen entry fee.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sodium bicarbonateReported by two visitors
Bath temperature
40°CReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The facility has only one small indoor bathtub with no separate washing area. · 2 visitors, Mar 2024 – Jun 2026
- Spring type: Analysis data and reviews identify the spring as a sodium bicarbonate (carbonate) type typical of Nagayu Onsen. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
- Bath temperature: Bathers estimated the water temperature at around 40°C, describing it as mild to slightly cool. · 2 visitors, Oct 2023 – Aug 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple reviews describe the bath as source-fed, non-recirculated (kakenagashi) hot spring water. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Aug 2026
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyVisitors pay by dropping cash into a fee box at the entrance rather than at a staffed counter.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Payment: Visitors pay by dropping cash into a fee box at the entrance rather than at a staffed counter. · 3 visitors, Jun 2022 – Apr 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Monday around 8:00. Busiest Tuesday around 19:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–20:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Asaji · JR Kyushu9.2 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
3315-4 Naoirimachi Oaza Nagayu, Taketa, Oita 878-0402From the facility's listing
Show a driver
千寿温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81974-75-3085Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Senju Onsen without staying overnight?
Day-trip visitors used the bath casually while hiking or driving through the area without restriction.
How much does Senju Onsen cost?
The adult entry fee has remained 100 yen for over twenty years according to reviews from 2022 to 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple reviews describe the bath as source-fed, non-recirculated (kakenagashi) hot spring water.