Katazoegahama Onsen, Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Yuyuland, Katazoegahama Onsen

A strong low-cost, sea-view bath for a Katazoegahama beach, camping, RV or eastern Suo-Oshima road trip. It is much less convenient as a day trip by rail and bus alone.

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Tattoo policy
The current first-party information reviewed does not confirm a tattoo policy. Check with the facility before visiting.

Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
20.7°C, measured on site on 2 October 2024. This is the source temperature, not a fixed pool temperature.
Bathing temperature
Not published as a fixed value.
Spring source
Katazoegahama Onsen.
Spring classification
Iron-bearing, sodium chloride cold mineral spring with weak radioactivity; high-salinity and neutral.
pH
Not published in the current material summarized here.
Flow rate
Not published in the current material summarized here.
Water handling
A 2024 spring analysis confirms a drilled source lifted by pump. The facility currently lists natural-spring indoor and open-air baths and family baths, but the main official pages reviewed do not publish pool-by-pool water addition, heating, circulation or disinfection conditions.
Analysis date
2024

Bathing indications

The 2024 analysis lists general bathing indications including chronic muscle and joint pain or stiffness, sensitivity to cold, poor peripheral circulation, fatigue and general health maintenance. Spring-type indications include cuts, cold sensitivity, dry skin and other conditions. These are general hot-spring classifications, not treatment guarantees.

Current main official text pages do not give pool-specific water addition, heating, circulation or disinfection conditions.

The facility announced reopening on 6 July 2026 after an extended closure for equipment problems. Adult admission is ¥520. Published child prices differ: the operator lists ¥210 for elementary-school children and free admission for preschoolers, while town and tourism pages list ¥300 for children. Confirm the child fare with the facility.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.5/10
Bath variety
8.0/10
Upkeep
8.0/10
Atmosphere
10.0/10
Quiet
8.0/10
Access
4.5/10
Value
9.5/10

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.

Sources

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