6 Facilities
A thatched communal bath on the shore of Lake Kinrin. Unstaffed — drop ¥300 in the box at the door. Changing area and bath share one room; an indoor pool and a half-open pool facing the lake, and it is mixed bathing with clear water and little screening, so it's a challenge for women. Right in busy central Yufuin, but quiet at the 10 am opening.
An inn famous for spring water that turns cobalt blue on certain days. A wide open-air bath with views of Mt. Yufu and silica-rich water that feels like lotion, for ¥800.
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.
A long-established inn on the southern rim of the Yufuin basin. Its vast 'Gomusō-no-yu' open-air bath looks straight at Mt. Yufu across the valley. Day-use reception is short (10 am–2 pm), but on weekdays you may have it to yourself.
A ryokan just an 8-minute walk from JR Yufuin Station whose pride is a large bath with sweeping windows over Mt. Yufu and the town below. Day bathing for travellers between sights runs 13:00-16:00 at 1,000 yen for adults (face towel included) and 500 yen for ages 4-12; the inn closes irregularly (about 8 days a year). After your soak, the in-house Yufuin Beer Hall serves local craft beer and a lunch buffet (11:45-13:30, reservation required). Kinrin-ko Lake and Yunotsubo Street are within walking distance, making it a convenient base for experiencing Yufuin Onsen without an overnight stay. The day-bathing window is short, so check the official site or call 0977-84-2101 before visiting.
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.