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Yufudake Onsen
3.9★ · 420 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 由布岳温泉
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Hours
Not publishedCall ahead
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 35 recent reviews we read
Price
¥600 adultConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ AvailableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Day visitors: Day-use bathing is available but the facility closes unpredictably without notice, even on days it is expected to be open. · 3 visitors, Dec 2025 – May 2026
- Price: Adult admission rose from 500 to 600 yen in 2025; family bath rental is 2200 yen. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Sep 2025
- Private bath: Multiple family/private baths can be rented for about 2200 yen. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
The bath
What you’ll find
A small, out-of-the-way onsen at the base of Mount Yufu with an indoor and an outdoor bath plus rentable family baths; cash only, closes unpredictably, and the water is often described as lukewarm.
Bath setup
Indoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Outdoor baths
1.0Reported by two visitors
Private bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
View
MountainConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Spring water
Spring type
sodium bicarbonate simple springReported by one visitor
Source temperature
42.5°CReported by one visitor
pH
pH 7.9Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Indoor baths: There is one indoor bathtub. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Outdoor bath: The facility has both an indoor and an outdoor bath. · 3 visitors, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- Outdoor baths: There is one outdoor bathtub. · 2 visitors, Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
- Private bath: Multiple family/private baths can be rented for about 2200 yen. · 3 visitors, Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
- View: Mount Yufu is visible from the bath on clear days, though some visitors said a high fence or rain blocked the view. · 3 visitors, Jun 2025 – Mar 2026
- Spring type: The posted water analysis describes a mild alkaline simple spring of the sodium bicarbonate type. · 1 visitor, Aug 2025
- Source temperature: The source spring temperature is 42.5°C according to the posted analysis. · 1 visitor, Aug 2025
- pH: The spring water pH is 7.9 per the posted analysis. · 1 visitor, Aug 2025
Practical
What you need
Towels
Rental availableConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Soap & shampoo
✓ ProvidedReported by two visitors
Hair dryer
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Towels: Towels are not included but can be rented for about 200 yen, though one 2025 reviewer suggested bringing your own. · 3 visitors, Sep 2025 – Nov 2025
- Soap & shampoo: Body soap and shampoo-conditioner are provided at the washing stations. · 2 visitors, Apr 2025 – Aug 2025
- Hair dryer: A hair dryer is available in the changing room, though only one was noted in 2026. · 4 visitors, Apr 2025 – Jun 2026
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Yufuin · JR KyushuAbout 14 min on foot, 1.1 km in a straight line
Address
Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita 879-5102From the facility's listing
Show a driver
由布岳温泉The name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-84-2453Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
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Questions
Common questions
Can I visit Yufudake Onsen without staying overnight?
Day-use bathing is available but the facility closes unpredictably without notice, even on days it is expected to be open.
How much does Yufudake Onsen cost?
Adult admission rose from 500 to 600 yen in 2025; family bath rental is 2200 yen.
