Saga · Takeo Onsen
Takeo Onsen Motoyu
武雄温泉 元湯
Beyond the vermilion gate (a National Important Cultural Property) stands one of Japan's oldest surviving wooden bathhouses, built in 1876. Open from 6:30 am until late, ¥500.
- Price (adult)
- ¥500
- Hours
- 06:30–23:45
- Closed
- one day in mid-Dec
- Access
- 10 min walk from JR Takeo-Onsen Station
- Water type
- Alkaline simple
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0954-23-2001
- Official site
- www.takeo-kk.net ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Takeo Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
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Why go
- Wooden bathhouse from 1876
- Gate designed by Kingo Tatsuno (Tokyo Station architect)
- Open until 11:45 pm
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- As a communal bath there is no soap or shampoo — bring your own or buy at the shop.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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