Ōita · Amagase Onsen, Hita
Sansō Tensui
山荘 天水
A ryokan in Amagase Onsen, one of the Three Great Hot Springs of Bungo, in Hita, Oita. Its simple sulfur spring fills the open-air bath Takikan-an, which looks down on Sakura Falls, one of the Three Waterfalls of Amagase, and day bathing is accepted. There are also five private open-air baths.
- Price (adult)
- ¥800
- Hours
- 10:00–15:00 (last entry 14:00)
- Closed
- Irregular
- Access
- 601 Sakuradake, Amase-machi, Hita, Oita. About 5 minutes by taxi from JR Amagase Station (shuttle available), or about 25 minutes from Amagase-Takatsuka IC on the Oita Expressway. Free parking for 30 cars.
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0973-57-2424
- Official site
- tensui.net ↗
- Open in Google Maps
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Essentials
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Why go
- A simple sulfur spring (Amagase Onsen), with the open-air bath Takikan-an overlooking Sakura Falls
- Five private open-air baths with different atmospheres, plus a jacuzzi and foot bath
- Day bathing for adults 800 yen; 10:00-15:00 (last entry 14:00), free parking for 30 cars
About this onsen
Amagase Onsen is counted among the Three Great Hot Springs of Bungo alongside Yufuin and Beppu, with about 1,300 years of history. Sansō Tensui's spring is a simple sulfur spring, and the open-air bath Takikan-an, overlooking Sakura Falls, is its signature.
Good to know
Day bathing is 800 yen for adults (500 yen for elementary school children), 10:00-15:00 (last entry 14:00). Only the open-air bath Takikan-an and the private open-air baths are available for day use.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Baths
Rules & private
Mood & scenery
Convenience
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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