Destination
Beppu
Japan's hot spring capital, Beppu produces more geothermal water than anywhere else in the country. The city's famous "hells" (jigoku) are spectacular natural hot springs, and its diverse bathing options range from sand baths to mud baths to classic onsen.
8 ryokans in Beppu
Suginoi Hotel
杉乃井ホテル
Kyushu's most popular resort hotel perched on a hillside, famous for its spectacular terraced onsen "Tanay" and Aqua Garden fountain shows.
from $120 /per night
8.5/10
Hana Beppu
竹と椿のお宿 花べっぷ
A bamboo-and-camellia themed ryokan just 6 minutes from JR Beppu Station, awarded 5-Star Ryokan status.
from $150 /per night
8.8/10
Amane Resort Seikai
潮騒の宿 晴海
An oceanfront resort where every room features a private open-air bath overlooking Beppu Bay — some at "zero meters above sea level."
from $250 /per night
9/10
Kai Beppu
界 別府
Hoshino Resorts' boutique onsen hotel celebrating Beppu's vibrant onsen culture with a dramatic "Yu-no-Hiroba" hot spring plaza.
from $300 /per night
9.1/10
Hotel Shiragiku
ホテル白菊
A grand onsen hotel 8 minutes from Beppu Station, celebrated for its Michelin-starred cuisine and elegant Japanese garden baths.
from $150 /per night
8.9/10
Sanso Kannawa-en
山荘 神和苑
A secluded hilltop estate in the Kannawa steam district, featuring a Noh theater, thatched tea rooms, and rare cobalt-blue onsen water.
from $350 /per night
9.2/10
Beppu Showoen
べっぷ昭和園
An exclusive 11-room retreat of detached cottages scattered across a 6,000-tsubo former gold mine estate, each with private onsen.
from $400 /per night
9.3/10
Yusai no Yado Bokai
悠彩の宿 望海
A family-run onsen hotel near Beppu Station with its own hot spring source and renowned kaiseki using fresh Beppu Bay seafood.
from $130 /per night
8.3/10