12 of Beppu’s Best Ryokan for Couples with Private Baths - Sorted by Onsen Area

I've been busy recently and I'm feeling a bit tired.... Why don't you go to onsen paradise "Oita Beppu City" to refresh yourselves? onsen onsen There are three representative "Beppu hot springs" in Beppu City, and each of them has its own unique character. You can take a stroll through the town with the steam rising from the hot spring, or visit the red onsen, blue onsen, and crocodile onsen (!!!). You can also enjoy a "Jigoku Meguri (tour of hell)" to see the powerful onsen fumaroles, such as the red , blue , and crocodile (!).

This time, we will pick up 5 onsen areas in Beppu Hatto and introduce ryokan with private baths that are great for couples. The charm of a private bath is that you can share onsen with two people! If you warm up with him in the famous hot springs and enjoy delicious Oita gourmet dishes such as Seki mackerel sashimi and Jigokumushi, you will be healed from the bottom of your in-room dining. We have carefully selected ryokan that have the appeal of private baths, such as tours of private baths and excellent cost performance, so you are sure to find a place to stay that interests you.

Let's start with Beppu onsen, located in the downtown area around JR Beppu Station. The area has a retro atmosphere of the Taisho and Showa eras, and the symbol of Beppu onsen is the municipal public bath "Takegawara onsen", which was established in 1887. The Beppu Hatto onsen Festival is held in the area every April, so it might be a good idea to visit during the event.

About 13 minutes by taxi from JR Beppu Station, Bettei Haruki is a luxury ryokan you'll want to stay at least once in. There are 3 types of semi-open-air baths that can be reserved for soaking in onsen flowing directly from the source, all of which are full of Japanese taste. It is a luxurious building with a dressing room. The bathtub is so large that you may wonder if it's really okay to rent it out, and the garden spreads out in front of you. Perfect for discerning adult couples ♡

About an 8-minute walk from JR Beppu Station, Yamada Besso is an inn where you can feel the warmth of the early Showa era. Guests can rent out the open-air bath for 30 minutes by making a reservation. If you enjoy onsen in the open-air baths, both you and your boyfriend will be glad you came to Beppu. There are also indoor baths for men and women. The tiled retro floor and walls are wonderful here. By the way, you can use the private onsen and indoor baths of "Yamada Besso" for a day trip (charges apply). If you are interested, please call in advance to confirm.

Kannawa onsen is a representative onsen area in Beppu, where steam rises and is full of onsen atmosphere. The alleys are crowded with public baths, ryokan, and souvenir shops, so you can enjoy visiting hot springs and walking around town. From the "Yukemuri Observatory", you can see a superb view of a onsen resort just like the one in the picture♪Why don't you take a memorable photo with him?

"Beppu onsen Oyado Yunooka" is an inn with excellent cost performance, with five types of private baths that are rich in variety. It is located about 15 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, and can be reached in about 3 minutes by car from the Kannawaguchi bus stop. It is luxurious that there are 3 private open-air baths and 2 private indoor baths for all 8 rooms. Let's occupy the Kannawa onsen which flows directly from the source, for two.

20 minutes by bus from JR Beppu Station. After getting off at Honbozu, walk about 5 minutes to Nagomi no Yado Mutsuki, an inn that combines the atmosphere of ryokan with the convenience of a hotel. There are five private family baths where you can soak in the free-flowing natural onsen, and guests can use them as much as they want for free. There are various types of private baths, such as an open-air bath with a jacuzzi (pictured), a granite jacuzzi bath, and a semi-open-air bath made of Japanese cypress. By the way, you can take a day trip to this private bath. Couples who don't have time to spare should enjoy onsen alone.

"Zekkei no Yado Sakuratei" is an inn that stands on a hill about 15 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station. You can also take a bus and walk from the station. The highlight of the inn is, of course, the six private family baths on the roof of the main building. Beautiful Beppu Bay spreads out in front of the bath. onsen that you are interested in is the free-flowing “hot spring for beautiful skin” that contains plenty of metasilicic acid. After taking a bath, why not enjoy a relaxing holiday in the lounge while soaking up the spectacular scenery?

Kannawa Yunoka, which has an atmosphere of Taisho romance, is located just a short walk from the Kannawa bus terminal, making it a perfect base for walking around town. There are three types of private baths: the Goemon bath tub bath, the tiled retro bath, and the indoor bath. Guests can use the free-flowing hot springs at any time for free. By the way, this private bath is also available for day use. In that case, there is a fee, but it is nice for couples who want to quickly enter onsen.

Oniyama Hotel is located about a 5-minute walk from the Kannawa Bus Terminal. There are plenty of facilities and plans that couples will love, such as private baths and in-room dining plans. In Beppu City, there are 9 natural hot springs called “Jigoku”, and at this inn you can soak in the hot water drawn from one of them, “Oniyama Jigoku”. Although there are no photos, there are two private baths in the hotel, and guests can use them freely for free. Please soothe your fatigue in the free-flowing hot water.

During the Edo period, the Myoban district was famous for producing alum used in dyes and medicines. “Myoban onsen” has prospered along with the mining business. Yunohana, which is produced in the alum manufacturing process, is a specialty of the area, and the scenery of the yunohana huts with thatched roofs is a must-see. Please enjoy a leisurely stroll together.

About 30 minutes by bus from JR Beppu Station. "Hotel Sawayaka Heartpia Myoban" is located right next to the Konya Jigoku-mae bus stop, where you can enjoy two types of spring water. Guests can use the private bath surrounded by nature once for free. onsen is a transparent hydrogen carbonate spring. By the way, next to the inn is the “Beppu onsen Recreation Land,” where you can soak in a unique mud bath.

Beppu Myoban Onsen Ebisu no Yu, located near the Myoban bus stop, is also a spot where couples can onsen onsen together. On the premises, there is a day-use onsen facility and an accommodation facility "Oyado Ebisuya". In addition, there are 5 types of open-air baths for families, 2 of which have jacuzzis. Would you like to spend an elegant time with him alone in a rare “sulfur spring” onsen?

"Kankaiji onsen" is a onsen resort with an excellent view that spreads out on the slopes of the mountain. The panoramic view of Beppu Bay from your room or onsen will surely remain in your memory forever. Resort hotels are lined up in the surrounding area, giving it a modern impression in Beppu.

About 7 minutes by taxi from JR Beppu Station, Ryotei Matsubaya is divided into a pure Japanese-style main building and a modern Japanese-style annex. There are four private onsen that can be used free of charge if they are vacant, and there are various types of baths, such as a half-open-air bath with an Asian taste, and a moonlight-inspired bath. Among them, the "Meoto no Yu" in the photo is unique♪It is said that the image is of two frogs sheltering from the rain.

It takes about 10 minutes from JR Beppu Station to take a reservation-only shuttle bus. "Biyu no Yado Ryochiku Bettei" boasts a 100% fresh onsen flowing directly from the source. In addition to the large communal bath, the water in the private bath (charged) overlooking the greenery is also onsen. How about an extraordinary onsen date by soaking in the soft skin-beautifying water?

Kamegawa onsen, located along Beppu Bay, is a onsen resort that once prospered as a hot spring cure. It's fun not only to tour the hot springs, but also to stroll around the charming town. Also, if you are traveling to this area, you should stop by the municipal onsen "Beppu Kaihin Sunaba no Sunayu" located in one corner of Shoningahama Park. Buried in sand warmed by hot onsen heat, you can challenge sand steaming. The sand bath, where you can refresh yourself with a lot of sweat, is popular, and there is often a line.

About 30 minutes by bus from JR Beppu Station. Yutorelo Beppu, which is about a 3-minute walk from the Yunomori bus stop, has a private bath where two people can occupy Kamegawa onsen. The soft spring quality of onsen is 100% free-flowing "bijin-yu". If you use it with two people, you might become even more beautiful and handsome? In addition, there are indoor baths for men and women, open-air baths, and mist saunas, so you can thoroughly heal your daily fatigue. By the way, Beppu Kaihin Sunaba no Sunayu, which I introduced earlier, is located about 8 minutes by car from the inn, so be sure to stop by.

Beppu in Oita has many unique onsen areas. No matter how many times you go, you will discover something new. It is also a high point that there are plenty of "private baths" that you can enter onsen without worrying about people's eyes. If you soak in a famous hot spring and fill your stomach with Oita gourmet, the accumulated fatigue will be blown away. May ♡ it be a memorable onsen date