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Shibaseki Onsen
4.3★ · 754 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 柴石温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Tattoos allowed✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Hours
07:00–13:00From the facility's listing
Closed
WednesdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
✓ AllowedVerified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com
Price
¥300 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple reviews from 2025-2026 confirm day-use admission available at 300 yen per adult. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026
- Tattoos: verified by tattoofriendlyonsen.com, March 2026
- Price: Current price is 300 yen as of 2026; one 2019 review cited 210 yen, showing historical increase. · 4 visitors, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
- Private bath: Family bath (private rental) available for 2000 yen; availability varies by time. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Municipal onsen in Beppu with three indoor temperature zones, outdoor bath, and natural steam bath (mushi-yu); 300 yen day-use, no toiletries provided.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
2.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Outdoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Family bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
View
ForestReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-bicarbonate, sodium-chloride, sulfateReported by two visitors
Source temperature
53°CReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
40°CReported by two visitors
pH
pH 6Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Two indoor baths: warm bath (~40°C) and hot bath (~42–43°C). · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Outdoor bath: Outdoor bath (rotenburo) and natural steam bath (mushi-yu / steam sauna) present as of 2026. · 2 visitors, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
- Outdoor baths: One outdoor bath (~38–39°C, cool) and one steam bath (mushi-yu) building. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
- Sauna: Natural steam bath (mushi-yu) using boiling spring steam as dry/moist sauna hybrid, capacity ~10 people, no internal clock. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026
- Cold bath: No cold bath; one review notes outdoor bath (38–39°C) serves as cool-down after steam bath. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
- Private bath: Family bath (private rental) available for 2000 yen; availability varies by time. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
- Family bath: Private family bath rental at 2000 yen; availability varies. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- View: Located in mountainous area along river valley surrounded by forest. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Spring type: Two spring types: sodium-bicarbonate-chloride-sulfate (weak acid) for steam bath; simple mineral (neutral) for indoor/outdoor baths. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Source temperature: Source temperature 53.5°C as recorded 2026-03. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Bath temperature: Warm bath ~40°C, hot bath ~42–43°C, outdoor bath ~38–39°C, steam bath heated. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- pH: pH 6.0 recorded 2026-03. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
For sale at the counterNo free toiletries provided; soap and shampoo sets sold at counter for approximately 100 yen per review.Reported by two visitors
Lockers
Coin not returnedReported by two visitors
Payment
✓ Cards & QR acceptedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Restaurant
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: No free toiletries provided; soap and shampoo sets sold at counter for approximately 100 yen per review. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Jul 2026
- Lockers: Coin-operated lockers (100 yen, coin not returned); occasional reports of petty theft. · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – Mar 2026
- Payment: Vending machine accepts cash and QR code (QUICPay) / electronic money; cards accepted via QR scanning 2026. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Sep 2026
- Hair dryer: One free hair dryer in dressing area; visitors share it. · 2 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Rest area: Tatami rest hall with TV, free Wi-Fi, seating benches; air-conditioned. · 1 visitor, May 2026
- Restaurant: No restaurant; only drink and snack vending machines. · 1 visitor, Feb 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 7:00. Busiest Sunday around 16:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:00–13:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–13:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 07:00–13:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–13:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–13:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–13:00 |
Closed Wednesday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kamegawa · JR KyushuAbout 24 min on foot, 2.0 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
Beppu, Oita 874-0016From the facility's listing
Show a driver
柴石温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-67-4100Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.city.beppu.oita.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Shibaseki Onsen without staying overnight?
Multiple reviews from 2025-2026 confirm day-use admission available at 300 yen per adult.
How much does Shibaseki Onsen cost?
Current price is 300 yen as of 2026; one 2019 review cited 210 yen, showing historical increase.
