Exploring Beppu’s Natural Hot Springs

Horita Onsen

The Horita Onsen area has several onsen facilities and steam can be seen rising over the hills in the early morning. The main Horita Onsen is quite affordable at only 210 yen for adults and 100 yen for children. One of the other appealing aspects of this onsen is that guests with tattoos are allowed. A popular onsen among locals, it’s best to arrive early to get a good spot in the modestly-sized baths.

Horita Onsen

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Terrace Midoubaru

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Shiraito no Taki

Shiraito no Taki bathhouse, named after a nearby waterfall, is definitely worth checking out. This onsen requires you to rent a private room, but a private bathing area is only 1,000 yen for 50 minutes, so it’s quite affordable. After your visit, be sure to walk over to the falls to get some pictures before you go.

Kannawa Onsen

The Kannawa Onsen area is a popular place where many locals go for their daily baths. This area is known for its winding alleys and thick blankets of steam. With nearly a dozen bathhouses to choose from, it can be hard to choose.

Kannawa Onsen

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Shibu no Yu

Shibu no Yu is one of the area’s public bathhouses. Like many of the area’s bathhouses, they don’t have attendants on hand to accept money, but they do have coin deposit boxes where guests are expected to leave 100-200 yen for their visit. It goes without saying that you should be sure to bring along a towel and anything else you might need.

Shibunoyu

Oita Beppushi-shi Kannawa Furomoto 1 Kumi

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Myoban yu no Sato

This onsen is great if you feel like bathing outdoors in a serene natural environment; it’s also one of the few places in Japan where you can enjoy a mud bath. Along with the onsen area, there are also other things to do here. There’s a restaurant where you can eat pudding cooked using the hot spring’s natural steam.

Myoban Yu no Sato

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Yu no Hanagoya

Adjacent to the bathing facilities, the Yu no Hanagoya huts collect mineral deposits from the springs. The gift shop sells the mineral deposits so you can use them at home as bath salts.

Yunohana Goya

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Takegawara Onsen

If you’re looking to experience a more traditional onsen, Beppu’s Takegawara Onsen is a uniquely historical bathhouse. The original building was built over a century ago and was rebuilt in the late 1930s. Along with bathing facilities, Takegawara also offers hot sand baths. You can relax on the sand, which is heated by the spring, while an attendant covers you with sand up to your neck. Admission to the bathing facilities is only 100 yen, while amenities, such as shampoo and towels, are extra. It costs 1,030 yen to take a hot sand bath.

It’s important to note that you may be asked to leave or denied entry if you have tattoos, depending on the rules of the onsen house. Japan is relatively safe, but it’s best to leave valuables in your room, as some bathhouses don’t have lockers.

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