I don't know why but it's losing features I really think the place was the very special and attractive to me. It has A gas-fired shower has been added! WHY! No one in any locals don't need that!
Price changed to 250 yen from 01 October 2020. Current working hours is 6:30 - 22:30, but there are closing time in between 14:00 - 15:00 or something.
This place is NOT for tourists, so you need to respect locals. With that in mind, you'll welcomed by locals. Don't expect any service for tourists nor just curious visitors.
The locals favorites hot spring. If you aren't familiar with how to take bath in Beppu, you shouldn't come, even if you're Japanese. There are some local rules for taking a bath in Beppu, so you need to find about these rules before you take the bath. For instance, you can sit down at the edge of the bath tub in Tokyo but never do that in Beppu.
Older building were better, but new one is not so bad. Some reviewers complain about the reception, it's just not for tourists but for locals.
For me personally, this was the very best public bath and/or day spa in Beppu. That means this is the very best day spa in Japan. So, basically the greatest spa in...
Read moreHad a good experience here. Staff is very friendly, the place is clean and well maintained. The entry fee was 250 and you can buy shower gel and shampoo for 50 each (their shampoo is quite nice).
There are 2 baths inside, one was supposed to be lukewarm but was actually 41 degrees, the hot one was around 42. Not as hot as some other osens in the area where the water goes up to 44 sometimes.
At resting area near the entrance there's also a lady doing manicure and pedicure, but she said she's fully booked for that day and I should book an appointment...
Read moreHOT HOT HOT! A Bring-Your-Own-Soap spot for the locals. No towels either. Really makes you feel like a local!
Even the "warm" side was HOT! A local lady taught me that I could use the cooler water from the faucet to help me get used to the water. And another looked at my reddening cheeks and told me "Careful, don't faint~" They were glad I could speak some japanese.
And don't forget to greet everyone when you enter. Also...
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