Onsen (Hot spring bathing) in Beppu

Beppu is one of the most famous and preferred hot spring (Onsen in Japanese) resort in Japan.

http://www.pref.oita.jp/site/tourism/beppu.html

We have many tourists visiting our office for Onsen information.

There is a bus route map that shows you how to get to some Onsens available for you at FTIO offices.  Bus route map of Onsen  Back side : Bus route for Kannawa, Myoban and the "JIGOKU MEGURI"

<Takegawara Onsen>

Takegawara Onsen is popular because of its symbolic old Japanese building     constructed in 1938.

There are normal Onsens and a sand bath (or Sunayu in Japanese).

It's about 10 minutes' walk from Bappu JR station.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/04takegawara/takegawara.html

<Kitahama Onsen Termas>

It has an open air bath to go in with a bathing suit.

It has also variety of Onsen such as Steam Bath, Sauna, Waterfall Shower     and Pail Shower.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/08terumas/terumas.html Termas  A scenery you would see from the open air bath on a fine fall day

<Beppu beach Sand Bath>

You are buried up to your neck in hot sand and hear the music of the waves.     Beppu bay is just in front of you.

You will have a relaxing time.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/09kaihin/kaihin.html

<Kannawa Mushiyu (Steam Bath) >

On the floor of the steam bath, herbs that give off nice scent are carpeted.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/11kannawa/kannawa.html

<Hyotan Onsen>

There are Outdoor Baths, Hyotan Bath, Steam Baths, Waterfall Baths, a Sand bath.

http://www.hyotan-onsen.com/pdf/english.pdf

<Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land>

It's a unique open air mud bath.

It's mixed bathing.

The mud is said to contain ingredients to make the skin beautiful.

<Myoban Yunosato>

It is located on the hill and the open air baths overlooking Beppu bay make you     feel expansive.

<Suginoi Hotel>

There is an open air bath on the top of the hotel.

http://www.suginoi-hotel.com/english/facilities/spa.html                                                                                                                                (GH)