Ōita · Yufuin Onsen
Otomaru Onsen-kan
乙丸温泉館
A communal bath 5 minutes from Yufuin Station. Drop ¥200 in the offering box by the Yakushi statue and walk in — open 6 am to 10 pm. A slice of everyday Yufuin away from the tourist street.
- Price (adult)
- ¥200
- Hours
- 06:30–22:00
- Closed
- 3rd Thursday
- Access
- 5 min walk from JR Yufuin Station
- Water type
- Simple spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- ¥200, dropped into the offering-style box at the entrance. No change given — bring coins
- Water
- Free-flowing simple spring; indoor bath only (one per gender), no rotenburo
- Amenities
- No soap, shampoo or towels — bring your own. No lockers, open shelf baskets
- Parking
- About 2 spaces (use nearby pay parking)
- Phone
- 0977-84-3573
- Official site
- yufuin.gr.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
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Why go
- ¥200 into the offering box
- 5 min from the station, from 6 am
- A locals' bath with few tourists
Five minutes from the station: the locals’ ¥200 bath
Otomaru Onsenkan is a neighbourhood communal bath in a residential street about five minutes’ walk from JR Yufuin Station, offering genuine free-flowing spring water for just ¥200 — a world away from resort prices. It opens at 6:30 and regulars come for the first bath of the day; there is no attendant, so you drop the fee in the box by the door. Just one indoor tub, but the cheapest way to feel Yufuin’s soft simple-spring water.
Etiquette
- Always pay — it works on trust. Have ¥200 in coins.
- Bring towel and soap; no showers, wash with a basin.
- A locals’ bath: greet, keep quiet, small groups only, no photos.
- Shelves have no locks — leave valuables behind.
- The water runs hot; kakeyu well and ask before adding cold water.
Getting there
About 5 min on foot from JR Yufuin Station (Kawakami 2946-1). Almost no parking — walk.
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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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 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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