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Tsurunoyu
4.4★ · 437 Google ratings · Beppu, Oita · 鶴の湯
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Kakenagashi
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
00:00–24:00From the facility's listing
Closed
Seasonal water shortage Feb–JunConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 39 recent reviews we read
Price
Free adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bathing
Mixed bathingConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Multiple visitors report day-use bathing without lodging between 2025-07 and 2026-09. · 4 visitors, May 2026 – Jul 2026
- Closed: Spring water often absent or low Feb–Jun; multiple visitors Jan–May 2026 found no or lukewarm water. Some years unaffected. · 4 visitors, Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Price: Free admission confirmed by multiple visitors 2025-07 to 2026-09. · 4 visitors, Jan 2026 – Sep 2026
- Bathing arrangement: Mixed-gender bathing confirmed by multiple visitors 2025-08 to 2026-04. · 3 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
Free open-air sulfur hot spring in a remote mountain valley near Beppu, open 24 hours, with natural setting and occasional water shortage in winter-spring.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
MountainConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sulfurConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Bath temperature
43°CTemperature around 43°C in summer (July 2026), described as hot; winter 2026 reports lukewarm water.Confirmed by recent visitor reports
Free-flowing (kakenagashi)
✓ FullFresh spring water flows continuously through the bath
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Multiple outdoor baths confirmed across all review dates 2025-07 to 2026-09. · 4 visitors, Nov 2025 – Sep 2026
- View: Mountain valley setting with natural landscape and forest views noted across all dates 2025-07 to 2026-07. · 4 visitors, Sep 2025 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: Sulfur-type spring with bluish tint and characteristic odor documented 2025-08 to 2026-07. · 4 visitors, Oct 2025 – Jul 2026
- Bath temperature: Temperature around 43°C in summer (July 2026), described as hot; winter 2026 reports lukewarm water. · 3 visitors, Nov 2025 – Jul 2026
- Free-flowing (kakenagashi): Source water confirmed as flowing-hot-spring by four distinct reviews 2025-10 to 2026-05. · 4 visitors, Oct 2025 – May 2026
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Rest area
✕ NoReported by one visitor
How we know this
- Rest area: Only changing sheds mentioned; no indoor rest area, seating, or shelter reported. · 1 visitor, Jul 2026
Timing
When to go
Weekly hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–24:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–24:00 |
Closed Seasonal water shortage Feb–Jun.
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Kamegawa · JR Kyushu4.7 km in a straight line; bus or taxi from the station · step-free station
Address
Tsurumi, Beppu, Oita 874-0840From the facility's listing
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鶴の湯The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Tsurunoyu without staying overnight?
Multiple visitors report day-use bathing without lodging between 2025-07 and 2026-09.
How much does Tsurunoyu cost?
Free admission confirmed by multiple visitors 2025-07 to 2026-09.
Is the water free-flowing spring water?
Source water confirmed as flowing-hot-spring by four distinct reviews 2025-10 to 2026-05.
