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Tenkai Hot Spring
4.1★ · 1,029 Google ratings · Oita, Oita · 神崎温泉 天海の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath✓ Sauna
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Hours
08:00–01:00From the facility's listing
Closed
ThursdaysStated on the facility's website
Last entry
00:00Stated on the facility's website
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 33 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Child price
¥250Stated on the facility's website
Private bath
✓ AvailableStated on the facility's website
Bathing
Men and women separateReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors used the bath as day-use guests paying a standard admission fee. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 2 visitors, Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Closed: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Last entry: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Price: Standard adult day-use admission is 600 yen, with discounted 500 yen men's/women's days and a 300 yen half-price day mentioned in 2026. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Child price: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Private bath: Family/private baths are available but must be booked in advance by phone or LINE, and can be fully booked. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Men's and women's communal baths are separate, with alternating discount days for each gender. · 2 visitors, Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
A day-use hot spring bathhouse on a hilltop overlooking Beppu Bay, with indoor and outdoor communal baths, sauna, and reservable private family baths; tattoos are reportedly not allowed.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
2.0Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Sauna
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Cold bath
✓ YesAn outdoor cold-water pool is part of the bath, separate from the hot outdoor tub.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesFamily/private baths are available but must be booked in advance by phone or LINE, and can be fully booked.Stated on the facility's website
Family bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
View
OceanConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium bicarbonate springReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: The indoor communal bath consists of a single tub. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor bath: The communal bath includes an outdoor section with a view of Beppu Bay. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Outdoor baths: Most reviewers described the outdoor area as having both a hot tub and a separate cold pool, though a couple mentioned only one outdoor tub. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Sauna: A communal sauna is present, though several reviewers described it as small. · 4 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Cold bath: An outdoor cold-water pool is part of the bath, separate from the hot outdoor tub. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – May 2026
- Private bath: Family/private baths are available but must be booked in advance by phone or LINE, and can be fully booked. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- Family bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- View: The outdoor bath overlooks Beppu Bay, with distant views of the Kunisaki Peninsula and, on clear days, Shikoku. · 3 visitors, Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: The water was described as a sodium bicarbonate spring with a slightly brown, silky texture. · 1 visitor, May 2026
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableStated on the facility's website
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Lockers
✓ Coin returnedLockers require a coin deposit (100 yen or 20 yen depending on locker) that is returned upon unlocking.Reported by two visitors
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Accessibility
Step-free entranceFrom the facility's listing. Bath access not confirmed
Facilities
Rest area
✓ YesReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Towels: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are supplied at the wash stations. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
- Lockers: Lockers require a coin deposit (100 yen or 20 yen depending on locker) that is returned upon unlocking. · 2 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
- Rest area: There is a rest area with a scenic view near the bath. · 1 visitor, Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Quietest Tuesday around 8:00. Busiest Saturday around 21:00.
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Quiet Busy
Based on Google visit patterns, not a forecast.
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–01:00 |
Closed Thursdays.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Nishi-Ōita · JR KyushuAbout 11 min on foot, 0.9 km in a straight line
Address
62-8 Aza Kanikui, Kanzaki, Oita, Oita 870-0803〒870-0803 Oita, Kanzaki, 字蟹喰62番8 · From the facility's listing
Show a driver
神崎温泉 天海の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+8197-537-7788Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
tenkainoyu.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Tenkai Hot Spring without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors used the bath as day-use guests paying a standard admission fee.
How much does Tenkai Hot Spring cost?
Standard adult day-use admission is 600 yen, with discounted 500 yen men's/women's days and a 300 yen half-price day mentioned in 2026.
