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Tororo-no-Yu
4.0★ · 586 Google ratings · Nakatsu, Oita · とろろ乃湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
11:00–18:00From the facility's listing
Closed
MondayWeekly closing days from the listing
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 31 recent reviews we read
Price
¥500 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Many visitors bathed on a day-use basis without lodging, paying at the front desk. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
- Price: Day-use admission was consistently reported as 500 yen from 2026-01 through 2026-08. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Aug 2026
The bath
What you’ll find
Tororo-no-Yu is a small rural onsen bath attached to a charcoal-grill restaurant near Yaba Gorge in Oita, with an indoor bath, small outdoor bath and cold plunge for 500 yen; bathing must finish by 18:00 and access roads are narrow.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Cold bath
✓ YesA small cold plunge tub is available, though one visitor noted it is too small for larger people.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
alkaline simple hot springReported by one visitor
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is one indoor bath alongside one outdoor bath. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
- Outdoor bath: There is a small open-air bath separate from the indoor bath, though its temperature was described inconsistently. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Jul 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is one small outdoor bath. · 2 visitors, Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
- Cold bath: A small cold plunge tub is available, though one visitor noted it is too small for larger people. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
- Spring type: One reviewer noted the spring is an alkaline simple hot spring with soft-feeling water. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): The bath is described as source-fed kake-nagashi hot spring water. · 2 visitors, Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Parking
✓ Free on siteFrom the facility's listing
Facilities
Restaurant
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Soap & shampoo: Shampoo and body soap (a combined rinse-in shampoo) are provided at the washing area. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Restaurant: The facility has an attached restaurant serving charcoal-grilled local chicken, used by both bathers and non-bathing diners. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–18:00 |
Closed Monday.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Bungo-Mori · JR Kyushu14.2 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station
Address
5927 Yabakeimachi Oaza Yamautsuri, Nakatsu, Oita 871-0421From the facility's listing
Show a driver
とろろ乃湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81979-55-2080Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.instagram.comOfficial, in Japanese
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Tororo-no-Yu without staying overnight?
Many visitors bathed on a day-use basis without lodging, paying at the front desk.
How much does Tororo-no-Yu cost?
Day-use admission was consistently reported as 500 yen from 2026-01 through 2026-08.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
The bath is described as source-fed kake-nagashi hot spring water.
