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Places I go. Nobody paid me.

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Start here. A neighbourhood bath for ¥100, and how to tell which doors you may walk through.

Beppu’s ¥100 Neighbourhood Baths and the Ones You Can’t Enter

Beppu City's map lists 48 neighbourhood baths open to visitors, 13 at ¥100. Members-only baths are marked green. Prices, hours and what to bring.

14 Oct 2026Checked Oct 20268 min read

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    Osawa Onsen Tojiya: ¥3,780 a Night, Futon Rented by the Piece

    Osawa Onsen's self-catering wing in Hanamaki charges ¥3,780–4,380 per person a night to share a room. Futon, pillow, kotatsu and stove are each billed per day.

    24 Oct 2026Checked Oct 202610 min read

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    Togakushi Shrine: The Half Everyone Skips

    After Togakushi's cedar avenue to Okusha, keep walking: up the road is Togakushi Farm, 135 hectares of pasture. Bus times, soba and a day plan from…

    15 Aug 2026Checked Oct 202610 min read

Questions this section answers

  1. Should I stay at Tojiya if I have tattoos?Osawa Onsen Tojiya: ¥3,780 a Night, Futon Rented by the Piece
  2. Can I wear a swimsuit or keep a towel on in the mixed bath?Osawa Onsen Tojiya: ¥3,780 a Night, Futon Rented by the Piece
  3. Can I bring a rice cooker or my own futon?Osawa Onsen Tojiya: ¥3,780 a Night, Futon Rented by the Piece
  4. Is Takegawara Onsen still ¥100?Beppu’s ¥100 Neighbourhood Baths and the Ones You Can’t Enter
  5. Should I buy a 10-visit ticket book for a short stay?Beppu’s ¥100 Neighbourhood Baths and the Ones You Can’t Enter
  6. Do I need to book Takegawara's sand bath?Beppu’s ¥100 Neighbourhood Baths and the Ones You Can’t Enter
  7. Should I leave a tip at a soba shop in Togakushi?Togakushi Shrine: The Half Everyone Skips
  8. Can I pay for the Togakushi sightseeing express with Suica or another IC card?Togakushi Shrine: The Half Everyone Skips
  9. Can I take the bus to Okusha in winter?Togakushi Shrine: The Half Everyone Skips
  10. Should I fit Zenko-ji and Togakushi into the same afternoon?Togakushi Shrine: The Half Everyone Skips

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