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Shinminato onsen
3.7★ · 121 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · 新湊温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
Not publishedCall ahead
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 40 recent reviews we read
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors paid a posted admission fee and bathed as day guests, with no restriction to residents or members. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Jul 2025
- Price: Admission was raised to 400 yen for adults by 2023-2025, up from an earlier 300 yen price seen in older reviews. · 3 visitors, Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
- Private bath: A separate family bath can be rented by the half-hour to hour, sometimes with a wait when popular. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- Bathing arrangement: The communal bath has separate entrances and tubs for men and women, plus a private family bath. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jun 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A small, old-fashioned neighborhood bathhouse near Nishi-Oita Station with brown 'mor' hot-spring water, a tiny sauna, and rentable family baths; facilities are worn and lockers don't lock.
Bath setup
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
simple thermal springReported by two visitors
Source temperature
45.1°CReported by one visitor
Bath temperature
44°CBathers estimated the tub temperature at roughly 42-44°C, describing the water as quite hot.Reported by two visitors
pH
pH 8.5Reported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Sauna: A small dry sauna for about two people is available in the communal bath area. · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – Jun 2026
- Cold bath: One 2024 visitor noted there is no cold plunge pool alongside the sauna. · 1 visitor, Dec 2024
- Private bath: A separate family bath can be rented by the half-hour to hour, sometimes with a wait when popular. · 3 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- Spring type: The spring is classified as a simple thermal spring, popularly known locally as a brown 'mor' onsen. · 2 visitors, Mar 2025 – Jun 2026
- Source temperature: A posted analysis cited the source temperature as 45.1°C. · 1 visitor, Jun 2026
- Bath temperature: Bathers estimated the tub temperature at roughly 42-44°C, describing the water as quite hot. · 2 visitors, Mar 2023 – Dec 2024
- pH: The water was measured at pH 8.5, giving it a smooth feel. · 1 visitor, Jun 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Several reviews describe the water as source-fed and flow-through (kakenagashi) rather than recirculated. · 3 visitors, Jan 2025 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
Lockers, but no locksThe changing-room lockers are rusty and cannot be locked, so visitors are advised not to bring valuables.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Hair dryer
✓ YesA hair dryer is available for free, though one 2025 review said it was only in the women's bath.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are supplied or lent at the washing area, so visitors need not bring their own. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Oct 2025
- Lockers: The changing-room lockers are rusty and cannot be locked, so visitors are advised not to bring valuables. · 3 visitors, Oct 2022 – Mar 2024
- Hair dryer: A hair dryer is available for free, though one 2025 review said it was only in the women's bath. · 2 visitors, Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Timing
When to go
Quietest Thursday around 15:00. Busiest Wednesday around 13:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Nishi-Ōita · JR KyushuAbout 2 min on foot, 0.2 km in a straight line
Address
4 Chome-3-15 Ikushi, Oita, 870-0003From the facility's listing
Show a driver
新湊温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-537-8800Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Shinminato onsen without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors paid a posted admission fee and bathed as day guests, with no restriction to residents or members.
How much does Shinminato onsen cost?
Admission was raised to 400 yen for adults by 2023-2025, up from an earlier 300 yen price seen in older reviews.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Several reviews describe the water as source-fed and flow-through (kakenagashi) rather than recirculated.
