What to know
Beppu is one of Japan's most celebrated hot spring resorts, boasting eight distinct spring areas: Beppu Onsen, Kannawa Onsen, Myoban Onsen, Kankaiji Onsen, Hamawaki Onsen, Kamegawa Onsen, Horita Onsen, and Shibaseki Onsen. Each area features public baths and ryokan with bathing facilities, and together they produce more hot spring water than any other onsen resort in the country.
What truly sets Beppu apart is not just the abundance of thermal waters but the incredible variety of bath types. Beyond conventional hot water baths, visitors can enjoy sand baths (buried in naturally heated sand), steam baths (heated by hot spring steam), and mud baths (muddy hot water baths).
Below is a list of some of Beppu's best baths. More baths can be found in nearby Yufuin.
Ratings: best of the best best of Japan outstanding
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 9:00 to 23:00 (entry until 22:00)
- Closed
- Third Wednesday each month
- Admission
- 1900-2100 yen (~$13.44) (weekdays), 2300 yen (~$14.72) (weekends and national holidays)
- English name
- Enjoy Onsen
- Original name
- Hot Spring Baths (Onsen)
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