The building was modeled after the bathhouses found in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The ground floor retains its original Roman-style marble bath hall, while the upper floor features traditional Japanese-style tatami flooring.
The bathhouse was abandoned for several decades until local teachers and students campaigned for its preservation in the 1990s.
The second floor's spacious tatami area was historically used as a relaxation space after bathing, offering views of the surrounding valley.
Stained-glass windows were imported from abroad during the 1913 construction, a sign of luxury for public facilities at the time.
The facility was the first public hot spring bathhouse built in Taiwan by the Japanese colonial government.
The Beitou Hot Spring Museum is housed in a former public bathhouse originally constructed in 1913 during the Japanese colonial period. The architecture utilizes a Tudor-style timber framework inspired by the bathhouses of Izu, Japan. The building features a large Roman-style vaulted bath hall that once served as East Asia's largest public hot spring facility. Visitors can view the original hot spring stone baths, wooden architecture, and decorative stained-glass windows. The museum displays artifacts documenting the history of Beitou's hot spring culture and the development of the district. It is located directly adjacent to the Beitou Thermal Valley, which provides the sulfuric water for the area. The structure underwent extensive preservation efforts to maintain its status as a designated municipal historic site.
The second-floor tatami room overlooking the park's lush trees.
Remove your shoes before entering the main wooden exhibition halls on the second floor.
Visit the overlook points on the upper level for the best views of the surrounding Beitou park greenery.
Allocate time to explore the adjacent Beitou Thermal Valley after finishing the museum tour.
Do not attempt to touch or enter the dry, non-operational historical spring baths.
Closed on Mondays and some national holidays.
Shoes must be removed at the entrance to the main display areas; visitors should wear socks.
