Takegawara Onsen
A tile-roofed public bathhouse founded in 1879, famous for its hot sand baths.
- Area
- Fukuoka · Beppu
- Location
- Beppu
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from Beppu Sta.
- Admission
- Bath: ¥300Sand bath: ¥1,500
- Hours
- Bath: 6:30–22:30Sand bath: 8:00–22:30 (last entry 21:30)
- Closed
- 3rd Wednesday of each month (next day if a holiday)
As of October 2026 · Prices and hours can change, so check the official website before you go.
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