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Shouninyu
4.2★ · 65 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 上人湯(しょうにんゆ)
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Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
Limited hoursReported by two visitors
Hours
10:00–17:00From the facility's listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 36 recent reviews we read
Price
¥100 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Non-members allowed day-use only 10:00–17:00 since 2023; previously members-only, closed to tourists during COVID (2020–2023). · 2 visitors, Mar 2024 – Jul 2026
- Price: Admission 100 yen paid via coin box at entrance since 2023; previously purchased at adjacent shop. · 3 visitors, Apr 2023 – Jul 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Tiny traditional communal bath in Beppu's Kannawa district with 100-yen admission and strict local etiquette rules; day-use limited to non-members 10:00–17:00.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium-calcium chloride, low salinity, weak acidic,…Confirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 4.3Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: Single small bath that fits only about 3 people; described as intimate, traditional facility. · 3 visitors, Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: Sodium-chloride (low-salinity, weak-acidic, high-temperature) spring from Kinryu Jigoku source; temperature 86°C, pH 4.3. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Mar 2026
- pH: pH 4.3 (weak acidic). · 1 visitor, Feb 2025
- Full spring description: sodium-calcium chloride, low salinity, weak acidic, high temperature
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Payment: Cash-only payment via coin box at entrance since 2023. · 3 visitors, Feb 2025 – Jul 2026
- Rest area: Small raised platform area beside bath for changing. · 1 visitor, Dec 2023
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–17:00 |
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Beppu Daigaku · JR KyushuAbout 27 min on foot, 2.2 km in a straight line · step-free station
Address
Furomoto, Beppu, Oita〒874-0041 Oita, Beppu, 風呂本 · From the facility's listing
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上人湯(しょうにんゆ)The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Can I visit Shouninyu without staying overnight?
Non-members allowed day-use only 10:00–17:00 since 2023; previously members-only, closed to tourists during COVID (2020–2023).
How much does Shouninyu cost?
Admission 100 yen paid via coin box at entrance since 2023; previously purchased at adjacent shop.
