Onsen OniOnsen Oni

Search Onsen Oni

Search onsen, areas, prefectures and pages.

Sakura-yu

桜湯さくらゆ

Bathing Complex
Kyushu & Okinawa·Oita

Day Use

Yes
10:00–00:00

11:00-00:00 (Mon-Fri) and 10:00-01:00 (Sat-Sun). Entry until 22:00 for the public baths and until one hour before closing for the private baths

¥500

¥500 on weekdays and ¥700 on weekends (public baths), ¥2000-¥3000 (private baths)

Bathing & Water

Natural onsen water

Uses natural hot spring water

Outdoor BathYes

Open-air outdoor bath

Indoor BathYes

Enclosed indoor bathing area

Capabilities

Private BathYes

Private bath available for day-use visitors or hotel guests to reserve

Policies & Services

TattooYes

Allows entry with visible tattoos

DiningYes

Restaurant or dining open to visitors (not just hotel meal plans)

WashingYes

Shower, wash stations, soap and shampoo provided

TowelsYes

Towels available to rent or borrow

Rest AreaYes

Relaxation space for after bathing

ParkingYes

On-site or nearby parking available

60 parking spaces

別府温泉 桜湯

Beppu Onsen Sakura-yu

Operated by · 別府温泉 桜湯

Bicarbonate
+ Chloride
Color
colorless and transparent
Taste
tasteless
Odor
odorless

Sodium-Magnesium Bicarbonate-Chloride spring

pH 6.7NeutralHot source · 46°CHigh silica
Composition fingerprint1.2 g/kg dissolved · Hypotonic
Na⁺54
Mg²⁺25
Ca²⁺15
HCO₃⁻55
Cl⁻28
SO₄²⁻17
CationsAnions
Sodium Na⁺
salt's cation — pairs with chloride to make the water salty.
Bicarbonate HCO₃⁻
"soda" — softens skin, leaves it smooth.
Known good for
  • Smooth skindry, rough skin
  • Aches & jointsstiff shoulders
  • Warmingcold sensitivity

A sodium- and magnesium-led bicarbonate-chloride spring, carried on the certificate under its older name as a chloride-earth soda water — the jūsō-sen style, soft on the skin, with a salt-tinged finish from the chloride sub-type. Neutral and hypotonic, it is gentle rather than assertive, with a moderate 1,167 mg/kg of dissolved solids giving it real body. What stands out is metasilicic acid at 243 mg/kg, well into Japan's beauty-water territory: silica at that level leaves a thin film that makes skin feel noticeably smoother afterwards. Note that the sample was drawn at the bath inlet rather than at the wellhead, so these figures describe the water as it actually reaches the tub.

Sampled at bath inlet·Analyzed Aug 5, 2025·公益社団法人大分県薬剤師会 検査センター·Cert no. 大薬検 第7R-25080002号

Explore the water

Programs

About

Sakurayu, located directly in front of Beppu Interchange on a 2000-tsubo site, is a hot spring facility with separate large baths for men and women and private family baths. The large baths offer indoor and open-air baths, while the family baths include 20 different types such as cypress baths, rock baths, granite, and ceramic baths arranged around a courtyard. A feature of Sakurayu's family baths is not only the variety but also the coin-operated system, allowing fresh hot spring water to be filled each time so you can always enjoy the first bath. The spring quality is a bicarbonate spring. It contains abundant metasilicic acid, which is expected to have a beautifying effect on the skin. Sakurayu's original hot spring cosmetics "Sakurabisui Series," made with this beautifying spring water, are popular both in-store and online.

Loading map…

4.0

1 review

5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
SM
Sergey M
4 months ago· edited

121. Sakura-yu, Beppu ★★ A super sento with onsen water, ¥500 on weekdays and ¥700 on weekends (public baths). The facility has 20 (!) private baths, priced from ¥2000 to ¥3000. Opening hours are listed as 11:00 to 00:00 (Mon-Fri) and 10:00 to 01:00 (Sat-Sun). Last entry is until 22:00 for the public baths, and one hour before closing for the private baths. They stamp the Beppu Onsen stamp rally. There is a cafe, massage chairs, a rest area, and a shop. A local cat walks around the facility. 1. Public baths. The bath photos from the internet match. 1.1. Indoor bath. The water is clear, temperature 43. Breathing inside is tolerable. 1.2. Outdoor bath in stone. There is no view, it is behind a fence, but the bath itself is cozy. The water is clear, temperature 44. 2. Private bath No. 9. Indoor stone bath with a window facing bushes. At first the bath is empty, water starts flowing after using a special coin. The water is clear. Temperature 44.5, and it can be diluted. Breathing inside is good. A good facility with lots of private baths. Recommended if you want to visit both the public baths and one of the private baths. 01.05.2024 02.01.2026 30.03.2026

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Last updated July 30, 2026