Steam rising from a blue hot-spring pond in Beppu

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Beppu · City-run public bathhouse

Shibaishi Onsen

柴石温泉

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 bathYesAs stated on the official site.

Official site: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.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
7:00 am – 8:00 pm (no entry 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm for cleaning)
Closed
Second Wednesday of the month; if a holiday, the following day (第2水曜日(祝日の場合は翌日))
入浴料金 / 大人(中学生以上) / 300円 / 小人 / 100円(小学生未満は無料)

Bath fees: adults (junior high and up) 300 yen; children 100 yen (under elementary school age free).

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29
営業時間 / 普通浴 / 7:00~20:00

Opening hours for the regular bath: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29
※13:00~14:00までの1時間は清掃時間のため、入館・入浴はできません。

The hour from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm is cleaning time, so entry and bathing are not possible.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29
休館日 / 第2水曜日(祝日の場合は翌日)

Closed on the second Wednesday; if a holiday, the following day.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29

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

Private bath available

Price
  • Family bath (up to 4 people per hour) (家族湯(1時間4人まで)): ¥2,000
  • Family bath ticket book (10 uses) (家族湯回数券(10回)): ¥18,000
Hours
9:00 am – 8:00 pm (last entry 7:00 pm)
Booking
Not stated on the official site
Who can use it
Not stated on the official site
家族湯 / 2,000円(1時間4人まで)

Family bath: 2,000 yen (up to 4 people per hour).

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29
家族湯回数券(10回) / 18,000円

Family bath ticket book (10 uses): 18,000 yen.

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29
家族湯 / 9:00~20:00 (最終受付19:00)

Family bath hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (last entry 7:00 pm).

Source: https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail13.html · Checked 2026-10-29