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Sumiyoshi onsen
3.7★ · 49 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 住吉温泉
✓ Natural hot-spring water✓ Free-flowing source water
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesNon-resident day visitors are regularly admitted for a higher fee than Beppu residents.stated by 3 visitors · May 2021 – Jul 2026
Hours
16:00–22:30from the facility listing
Price
¥300As of 2026 the fee is 150 yen for Beppu residents and 300 yen for visitors from outside the city; prices have risen over the years from around 100-200 yen.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2021 – Jul 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 30 recent reviews we read
Watch out
Price
As of 2026 the fee is 150 yen for Beppu residents and 300 yen for visitors from outside the city; prices have risen over the years from around 100-200 yen.
stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2021 – Jul 2026Water added
Because the spring water is very hot, bathers or staff often add tap water to cool it down.
stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2020 – Jan 2026Source temperature
The posted spring analysis lists a source temperature of 64.1°C.
stated by 1 visitor · Oct 2025The bath
What you’ll find
Sumiyoshi onsen is a small neighborhood public bathhouse in Beppu with very hot spring water divided into hot and lukewarm tubs, open afternoons only, cash payment in a collection box.
Indoor baths
2The single indoor bathing room contains one partitioned tub split into a hot side and a lukewarm side.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2020 – May 2022
The water
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ YesRight after opening the water runs pure from the source before cooling water is later added as the tub empties, described as kakenagashi.stated by 2 visitors · Aug 2022 – Sep 2024
Spring type
Simple thermal (tanjun)Most reviews and the posted analysis describe the spring as a simple thermal (tanjun) type, though one visit noted it as a bicarbonate spring.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2018 – Jan 2026
Source temperature
64.1°CThe posted spring analysis lists a source temperature of 64.1°C.stated by 1 visitor · Oct 2025
pH
pH 7.4The posted analysis states a pH of 7.4 (neutral).stated by 1 visitor · Oct 2025
Water added
✓ YesBecause the spring water is very hot, bathers or staff often add tap water to cool it down.stated by 2 visitors · Mar 2020 – Jan 2026
Practical
What to bring
Towels
✓ IncludedFree towels or bath towels were available for use in the changing room in recent visits.stated by 2 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Wednesday around 16:00; busiest Tuesday around 19:00. Measured by Google over past visits, not a forecast.
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Quiet Busy
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Friday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 16:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 16:00–22:30 |
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 18-23 Matsubaracho, Beppu, Oita 874-0946
🚃 Higashi-Beppu station, 0.5 km
📋 Show at the counter: 住吉温泉
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