Ōita · Yufuin Onsen
Yufudake Onsen
由布岳温泉
A day-bathing facility opened in 1993, quietly nestled in the countryside of Yufuin, Yufu, Oita. Its greatest charm is the location facing Mt. Yufu head-on - from the gender-separated open-air baths the majestic peak looms close at hand. The 42.3°C simple spring runs on the cool side, perfect for a long, slow soak that warms you to the core. The bathhouse is modest - an indoor tub, an open-air tub and three washing stations - with calm background music playing. Twelve family baths, each with its own open-air tub, rent for 2,200 yen per hour (up to four adults) to enjoy the mountain in private. The main baths are 600 yen for adults and 300 yen for children, open 9:30-18:00 April to October and 11:00-18:00 November to March, with no regular closing day. About 14 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station, with parking for 50 cars - a fine rinse after climbing Mt. Yufu.
- Price (adult)
- ¥600
- Hours
- Apr-Oct 9:30-18:00; Nov-Mar 11:00-18:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 2425-2 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu, Oita (postal code 879-5102). About 14 minutes on foot from Yufuin Station on the JR Kyudai Main Line (5 minutes by car), or about 10 minutes by car from Yufuin IC on the Oita Expressway. Parking for 50 cars. Tel 0977-84-2453.
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- Phone
- 0977-84-2453
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Why go
- Front-row views of Mt. Yufu from the open-air baths; a quiet day spa in the countryside
- A mild 42.3°C simple spring made for long soaks; 12 family baths with private open-air tubs (2,200 yen/hr, up to 4)
- Main baths 600 yen adults / 300 yen kids; Apr-Oct 9:30-18:00, Nov-Mar 11:00-18:00, open daily
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 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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