Frequently Asked Questions
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Access (1)
How do I get there?
About 20 minutes by taxi from Bungo-Taketa Station on the JR Hohi Line, or about 45 minutes by car from Yufuin IC on the Oita Expressway. The facility is in the Nagayu Onsen area.
Nearby sightseeing (1)
What sightseeing spots are nearby?
The Nagayu Onsen area has several distinctive facilities, including the famous riverside open-air bath Gani-yu and the Ramune Onsen-kan designed by the architect Terunobu Fujimori. Aso-Kuju National Park and the Oka Castle ruins, the setting of the song Kojo no Tsuki, are also close by.
Stays (1)
Is there accommodation?
Yes, there is an accommodation wing attached to the bathing facility. Day visits are also possible.
Facility information (2)
Who designed the building?
It was designed by Shigeru Ban, the internationally known architect and Pritzker Prize laureate. The building makes generous use of timber and is designed as one with its natural surroundings.
How does it differ from other facilities in Nagayu Onsen?
Kur Park Nagayu is not simply a hot spring inn but a combined bathing-therapy facility. Its distinguishing features are the exercise bathing area where you wear a swimsuit, a building designed by an internationally known architect, and stay programmes aimed at supporting the body's own healing.
Hot springs (2)
What is the bicarbonate spring at Nagayu Onsen?
Nagayu Onsen is known as one of Japan's leading carbonated springs, and Kur Park Nagayu uses the only bicarbonate spring of its kind in Japan, rising from underground here in Nagayu. Rich in bicarbonate ions, it is said to promote health and support the body's own healing.
I heard there are baths you enter in a swimsuit.
There is an exercise bathing area where you wear a swimsuit. As a combined bathing-therapy facility, it lets you swim and exercise while enjoying the hot spring.
Equipment (1)
Is shampoo or detergent provided?
We do not provide chemical detergents or shampoo. This is a bathing facility where you use only the natural bicarbonate spring water and the bicarbonate bath tablets provided in the rooms.
Meals (1)
What is the food like?
There is a natural-food restaurant serving healthy dishes that make the most of natural ingredients, chosen in line with the facility's philosophy.
Parking (1)
Is there parking?
There is parking. Please contact the facility for details (official website: kur-nagayu.co.jp).
Other (6)
Is Wi-Fi available?
Wi-Fi is available. Please contact the property for details on where it can be used and any charges.
How do I get there?
About 20 minutes by taxi from Bungo-Taketa Station on the JR Hohi Line. About 45 minutes by car from Yufuin IC on the Oita Expressway.
What time is check-in?
15:00.
What is the address?
7676-2 Nagayu, Naoiri-machi, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture
What time is check-out?
10:00.
Is there parking?
Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.