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Sujiyu Onsen Yakushi-Yu
4.2★ · 25 Google ratings · Kokonoe, Oita · 筋湯温泉 薬師湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
07:00–22:00From the facility's listing
Closed
NoneStated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 20 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥400 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Men's and women's sides swap by timeConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Visitors pay a cash fee into a collection box to enter as day bathers year-round, no reservation or lodging required. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – May 2025
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Admission is 400 yen as of 2023-2025, up from an earlier 300 yen price reported in 2021-2022 reviews. · 3 visitors, Dec 2023 – May 2025
- Bathing arrangement: Men and women alternate use of the single bath daily rather than bathing separately at the same time. · 3 visitors, Jul 2023 – Mar 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A very simple, no-frills public bathhouse (kyodo-yuba) in Sujiyu Onsen with a single indoor cypress-wood tub that alternates daily between men and women, no soap or shampoo provided.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Sauna
✕ NoReported by one visitor
Spring water
Bath temperature
42°CWater temperature varies widely by visit, from scalding hot (around 42°C) to noticeably lukewarm depending on the day.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is a single simple indoor tub with no separate washing area. · 3 visitors, May 2023 – Mar 2026
- Outdoor bath: The facility has only an indoor bath, with no outdoor bathing area. · 1 visitor, May 2023
- Sauna: No sauna is present at this bathhouse. · 1 visitor, May 2023
- Bath temperature: Water temperature varies widely by visit, from scalding hot (around 42°C) to noticeably lukewarm depending on the day. · 3 visitors, Jul 2022 – Apr 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath is described as a genuine source-fed (kakenagashi) hot spring with abundant flow. · 2 visitors, Dec 2023 – Jan 2025
Practical
What you need
Payment
✕ Cash onlyPayment is made by dropping coins into an unmanned metal collection box; no staff or card payment observed.Reported by two visitors
How we know this
- Payment: Payment is made by dropping coins into an unmanned metal collection box; no staff or card payment observed. · 2 visitors, Dec 2023 – Oct 2024
Timing
When to go
Quietest Saturday around 13:00. Busiest Tuesday around 11:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00–22:00 |
Closed None.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Nakamura · JR Kyushu12.6 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
645 Yutsubo, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita 879-4912From the facility's listing
Show a driver
筋湯温泉 薬師湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Website
sujiyu-onsen.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Sujiyu Onsen Yakushi-Yu without staying overnight?
Visitors pay a cash fee into a collection box to enter as day bathers year-round, no reservation or lodging required.
How much does Sujiyu Onsen Yakushi-Yu cost?
Admission is 400 yen as of 2023-2025, up from an earlier 300 yen price reported in 2021-2022 reviews.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath is described as a genuine source-fed (kakenagashi) hot spring with abundant flow.
