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Shonai-no-Sato
4.1★ · 53 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 庄内の里
✓ Day visitors✓ Private bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
10:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 32 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥390 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors used the communal bath as day guests for 390 yen from 2023 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Jun 2023 – Apr 2026
- Price: Adult day-use admission to the communal bath is 390 yen; one 2022 review noted an older 350 yen price. · 3 visitors, Jun 2023 – Apr 2026
- Private bath: Family baths are rented by the room or hour, with prices from about 1,600 to 2,000 yen depending on year. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Shonai-no-Sato is a small indoor day-use hot spring near Yufu offering a communal moor-spring bath and hourly rental family baths, with 390 yen adult day-use entry and no outdoor bath.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Private bath
✓ YesFamily baths are rented by the room or hour, with prices from about 1,600 to 2,000 yen depending on year.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
moor springReported by two visitors
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: The communal bath is indoor only, with no outdoor bath. · 1 visitor, Jun 2023
- Private bath: Family baths are rented by the room or hour, with prices from about 1,600 to 2,000 yen depending on year. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: The spring is described as a dark brown, smooth moor-type mineral spring (moru-sen). · 2 visitors, Dec 2024 – Apr 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Reviewers describe the water as a genuine kakenagashi moor spring with no recirculation. · 3 visitors, Nov 2022 – Apr 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Most reviewers found body soap, shampoo and conditioner provided, though a 2023 review noted shampoo was missing that visit. · 2 visitors, Feb 2023 – May 2025
- Rest area: At least one family bath comes with an attached rest room. · 1 visitor, Aug 2024
- Restaurant: A yakiniku restaurant is attached to the bathing facility. · 2 visitors, Jul 2023 – Dec 2024
Timing
When to go
Quietest Friday around 12:00. Busiest Sunday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–22:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Onoya · JR KyushuAbout 11 min on foot, 0.9 km in a straight line
Address
165 Shonaicho Higashichoho, Yufu, Oita 879-5405From the facility's listing
Show a driver
庄内の里The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-586-2226Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
kankokuen.co.jpOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Shonai-no-Sato without staying overnight?
Visitors used the communal bath as day guests for 390 yen from 2023 to 2026.
How much does Shonai-no-Sato cost?
Adult day-use admission to the communal bath is 390 yen; one 2022 review noted an older 350 yen price.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Reviewers describe the water as a genuine kakenagashi moor spring with no recirculation.
