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Kannawa Onsen

Oita · 鉄輪温泉

Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town in Oita, Japan. The water leaves the ground at 100°C, hot enough that it has to be cooled before anyone can get in.

Getting there

From Fukuokaabout 3 h

CarNot needed

JR PassCovers the train

Train to Beppu Station (JR)
Local bus

Fly into Fukuoka. Times are rough estimates worked out from station locations, not a timetable — check the exact route on Google Maps.

The water type for this town has not been identified yet. It is on the list to check.

More photographs

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With tattoos

Many public baths still turn away visible tattoos, and the rule is set by each bath, not by the town. The reliable way round it is to bathe privately: a room with its own open-air bath, or an inn with a private bath you can book for yourselves.

Rooms with an open-air bath — Oita Inns with a private bath — Oita