Steam rising from a blue hot-spring pond in Beppu

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Beppu · City-run public bathhouse

Takegawara Onsen

竹瓦温泉

This photo shows the area, not this facility.

TattoosNot statedThe official site doesn't say. That isn't a no — ask before you go.Day visitYesAs stated on the official site.Private bathNot statedThe official site doesn't say. That isn't a no — ask before you go.

Official site: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail4.html · Checked 2026-10-29 · English name is our romanization

Can I get in with tattoos?

Not stated on the official site

The official site doesn't say either way. That isn't the same as "no" — it's worth asking the facility before you go.

Can I visit just for the bath?Day visits, without staying overnight

Day visitors can bathe

Price
  • Adults (junior high and up) (大人(中学生以上)): ¥300
  • Children (小人): ¥100
  • Under elementary school age (小学生未満): Free
Hours
6:30 am – 10:30 pm (regular bath)
Closed
Third Wednesday of each month (if a holiday, the next day) (第3水曜日(祝日の場合は翌日))
入浴料金 / 普通浴 / 大人(中学生以上) / 300円 / 小人 / 100円(小学生未満は無料)

Regular bath admission: adults (junior high and up) 300 yen; children 100 yen (under elementary school age free).

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail4.html · Checked 2026-10-29
普通浴 / 6時30分~22時30分

Regular bath hours: 6:30 am to 10:30 pm.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail4.html · Checked 2026-10-29
休館日 / 普通浴・砂湯ともに第3水曜日(祝日の場合は翌日)

Closed on the third Wednesday for both the regular bath and sand bath; if a holiday, the next day.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail4.html · Checked 2026-10-29

Is there a private bath?Private baths (kashikiri / family baths)

Not stated on the official site

The official site doesn't say either way. That isn't the same as "no" — it's worth asking the facility before you go.