Shichirida Onsen, Kuju Highlands, Taketa, Oita
Shichirida Onsen Konoha-no-Yu and Shitanyu
Two distinct baths share the site: Konoha-no-Yu is a warm public bath, while Shitanyu is a highly carbonated, self-flowing spring around 37°C. The facility's own summary and detailed seasonal hours conflict, so confirm the closing time before a late visit; tattoos remain unconfirmed.
Check before bathing
- Opening hours
- Shitanyu admission ¥800; combined Konoha-no-Yu and Shitanyu ticket ¥1,000. The detailed seasonal table lists 09:00–21:00, last admission 20:00, in the usual season and 09:00–20:00, last admission 19:00, from October 1 through March 31. The same homepage summary still lists the shorter hours; verify the day's schedule with the facility.
- Tattoo policy
- No clear tattoo admission rule was found on the current facility and Taketa tourism pages checked September 9, 2026. Confirm with the operator before visiting.
Spring & water temperature
- Spring-source temperature
- Konoha-no-Yu: 56°C on the facility's current page and 54.2°C in Taketa tourism data. Shitanyu: 36.5–37°C on the current facility page and 36.1°C in Taketa tourism data; these are separate measurements and are not averaged.
- Bathing temperature
- Shitanyu is about 37°C according to the operator. Konoha-no-Yu's fixed bath temperature is not published.
- Spring source
- Konoha-no-Yu spring and the self-flowing Shitanyu carbonated spring.
- Spring classification
- Two natural spring baths; a complete legal classification and current pH were not confirmed here.
- pH
- Not published.
- Flow rate
- About 200 L/min for Shitanyu.
- Water handling
- Shitanyu is a naturally flowing spring bath, without heating or dilution, with about 200 L/min. Konoha-no-Yu is also listed by Taketa tourism as source-flowing.
The operator says Shitanyu is easier to enjoy from late April through October. Its homepage has conflicting summary and detailed hours; confirm the current closing time.
How to read a bath profile
Spring-source temperature and actual bathing temperature are kept separate. Each score is shown independently for comparison rather than collapsed into one overall score.
