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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.
Looking for hotels in Beppu? Compare 15 traditional ryokans and modern onsen hotels, then narrow the list with the filters below or sort it by price.
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15 ryokans in Beppu
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 US$62 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$124 total for 2 guests
8.5/10 (4,820)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 US$150 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$300 total for 2 guests
8.8/10 (1,240)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 US$250 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$500 total for 2 guests
9/10 (680)界 別府
Hoshino Resorts' boutique onsen hotel celebrating Beppu's vibrant onsen culture with a dramatic "Yu-no-Hiroba" hot spring plaza.
from US$300 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$600 total for 2 guests
9.1/10 (350)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 US$150 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$300 total for 2 guests
8.9/10 (1,580)割烹旅館 鉄輪別邸
A 6-room all-private-bath Kannawa ryokan where every soak is private — no communal bath — with the jigoku steam hells 2 minutes away.
from US$466 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$932 total for 2 guests
8.8/10 (854)岡本屋旅館
The only English-bookable overnight ryokan in the Myoban district — the sole way to soak Myoban's milky celadon sulfur spring at leisure.
from US$214 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$428 total for 2 guests
8.8/10 (560)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 US$130 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$260 total for 2 guests
8.3/10 (520)旅館 千成
An 8-room family-run station-side ryokan at the lowest entry price for genuine Beppu source-water bathing — the proprietor greets every guest personally.
from US$100 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$200 total for 2 guests
8.6/10 (137)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 US$350 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$700 total for 2 guests
9.2/10 (85)天音リゾート ガハマ
The Amane group's second Beppu property — 17 rooms, all with oceanfront open-air rotenburo facing Beppu Bay, opened late 2024 with newer room infrastructure than Seikai.
from US$260 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$520 total for 2 guests
9.5/10 (75)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 US$400 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$800 total for 2 guests
9.3/10 (65)旅亭 松葉屋
The top-rated Kankaiji ryokan (9.4/10) — 18 rooms across two wings, 4 types of private bath, and a kaiseki kitchen that is one of Beppu's most celebrated.
from US$251 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$502 total for 2 guests
9.5/10 (57)ホテル山水館
The mid-range anchor of Beppu's quietest district — 74 rooms in Horita with therapeutic sodium bicarbonate spring, private kashikiri baths, and family-friendly scale.
from US$130 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$260 total for 2 guests
9/10 (56)旅館 ちょぼの宿 栞
A 15-room quiet coastal ryokan on the south Kamegawa shore — private kashikiri baths with bay views, genuine nakai service, and kaiseki centered on Beppu Bay seafood.
from US$150 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$300 total for 2 guests
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