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Shimogori onsen
4.1★ · 69 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · 下郡温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesFrom the facility's listing
Hours
14:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 37 recent reviews we read
Price
¥430 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Time limit
30 minutes per family bath session (extra charge for more time)Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise. · from the listing category
- Price: Adult admission has risen over the years from 380 yen (2021-2022) to 430-480 yen by 2025-2026, with differing prices reported even within 2026. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
- Private bath: A private family bath charged per 30 minutes (usually 500 yen) is available and is usually walk-in without needing advance reservation. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Mar 2026
- Time limit: The private family bath is billed in 30-minute increments, with extra charges if you stay longer. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Mar 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The bathhouse has separate men's and women's communal baths overseen by a single attendant counter. · 2 visitors, Mar 2021 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A small, old-fashioned neighborhood sento in Oita city known for its dark, iron-rich mogul hot-spring water and cheap 30-minute private family baths; sauna availability has recently changed.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by one visitor
Sauna
✕ NoA small sauna was reported present from 2022-2025, but a 2026 review states the sauna is gone.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesReported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium chloride springReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The men's communal bath has just one tub, holding about six people. · 1 visitor, Mar 2026
- Sauna: A small sauna was reported present from 2022-2025, but a 2026 review states the sauna is gone. · 3 visitors, Jun 2022 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: Reviews from 2023 and 2022 mention a simple cold plunge bath alongside the sauna. · 2 visitors, Jun 2022 – Feb 2023
- Private bath: A private family bath charged per 30 minutes (usually 500 yen) is available and is usually walk-in without needing advance reservation. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: One review cites the posted analysis as sodium-chloride spring, while another describes it as a simple spring, both noting the dark mogul-type water. · 1 visitor, Mar 2025
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Multiple visitors describe the water as source-fed kakenagashi rather than recirculated, from 2021 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Mar 2021 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Bring your ownVisitors are expected to bring their own towel; a nearby supermarket sells them if needed.Reported by two visitors
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesA 2023 review lists a hair dryer among the amenities, but a 2024 review found none available.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Towels: Visitors are expected to bring their own towel; a nearby supermarket sells them if needed. · 2 visitors, Feb 2023 – May 2023
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo/conditioner are supplied free at the washing stations, reported consistently from 2022 to 2025. · 3 visitors, Jun 2022 – Apr 2025
- Hair dryer: A 2023 review lists a hair dryer among the amenities, but a 2024 review found none available. · 2 visitors, Feb 2023 – Mar 2024
Timing
When to go
Quietest Saturday around 14:00. Busiest Sunday around 18:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 14:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00–22:00 |
Closed Thursday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Maki · JR KyushuAbout 17 min on foot, 1.4 km in a straight line
Address
3475-1 Shimogori, Oita, 870-0951From the facility's listing
Show a driver
下郡温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-569-2848Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Shimogori onsen without staying overnight?
Listed as a day-use onsen: a bath for day visitors by definition. No visitor review states otherwise.
How much does Shimogori onsen cost?
Adult admission has risen over the years from 380 yen (2021-2022) to 430-480 yen by 2025-2026, with differing prices reported even within 2026.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Multiple visitors describe the water as source-fed kakenagashi rather than recirculated, from 2021 to 2026.
