Roadside station Nagayu-onsen

Overview

Roadside Station Nagayu-onsen stands almost adjacent to the Nagayu Onsen hot-spring district in Naoiri, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. Serving as a gateway to Nagayu, famed as one of the world's leading carbonated springs, it lies along Oita Prefectural Route 30, the Shonai-Kuju Line. Combining hot-spring atmosphere with the convenience of a roadside station, it works both as a base for bathing and as a drive break toward the Kuju and Taketa areas.

Highlights

• ●Nearly adjoining Nagayu Onsen, one of the world's great carbonated springs
• ●A bathing base along Prefectural Route 30, the Shonai-Kuju Line
• ●A gateway reachable on foot from the hot-spring town
• ●An ideal drive break toward the Kuju Highland

History

A relatively new station, it was established on 1 March 2007 and opened on 29 March of the same year. It was developed to promote the appeal of the long-renowned Nagayu Onsen, laid out to feel of a piece with the hot-spring town. Since opening it has welcomed both bathers and drivers as a gateway to the area.

Map

33.0716, 131.3831 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Gather bathing information for Nagayu Onsen at the station
2. 2Stroll the adjacent hot-spring town and try the famous carbonated waters
3. 3Return to the station for a rest and revisit the area's appeal
4. 4Continue driving toward the Kuju Highland or central Taketa

Did you know?

💡 Neighboring Nagayu Onsen is nationally known for waters rich in carbon dioxide and for its culture of drinking the spring water. As its name suggests, the station is more than a rest stop; it deliberately projects a strong sense of unity with the hot-spring destination.

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