OitaOnsenMonogatariMitsugawanoYu

A naturally saline hot spring and two sauna options

Oita Oita City

Oita Onsen Monogatari Mitsugawa no Yu, located in Mitsugawa Shinmachi, Oita City, is a bathing facility where you can enjoy a rare free-flowing natural hot spring in an urban area. After warming up in the saline chloride spring, you can sweat it out in a spacious high-temperature dry sauna or in a gentle mist sauna. Cool down in a cold plunge bath maintained at 16°C, then relax outdoors in the open-air area.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

A high-salinity chloride spring that warms you to the core, enjoyed as free-flowing natural source water.

Sauna

High-temperature sauna

85°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeInfrared Heater

Capacity15people

Men'sWomen's

A spacious dry sauna where far-infrared heaters deliver steady, penetrating heat.

Mist sauna

50°C

Sauna TypeMist Sauna

Capacity4people

Men'sWomen's

A low-temperature mist sauna that lets you work up a good sweat with minimal strain on the body.

Cold Bath

Cold plunge bath

16°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity3people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna, set to 16°C to thoroughly cool the body.

Business Hours

Monday
12:00〜22:00
Tuesday
12:00〜22:00
Wednesday
12:00〜22:00
Thursday
12:00〜22:00
Friday
12:00〜22:00
Saturday
12:00〜22:00
Sunday
12:00〜22:00
Holiday
12:00〜22:00

Closed Days: None

Address

1-1-11 Mitsugawa Shinmachi, Oita City, Oita 870-0141, Japan

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Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoo Policy
No Tattoos
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