Beppu Onsen Areas: Eight Districts, Baths and Prices

JGO! editorial team — WEBMARKS Inc. (Fujisawa, Kanagawa)

Beppu Hatto is the collective name for eight hot-spring areas: Beppu, Hamawaki, Kankaiji, Horita, Myoban, Kannawa, Shibaseki and Kamegawa. The area names are useful for narrowing down a visit, but they do not guarantee that baths in the same district have identical spring qualities, prices or rules. Choose a specific facility, then check its own current conditions before you travel. (Beppu tourism’s Onsen-do guide, checked 4 November 2026.)

For a sand bath, start by comparing Takegawara in the Beppu area. For a milky sulphur outdoor bath, look at Myoban Yunosato; for a listed barrier-free family bath, check Shibaseki. The prices, age rules, hours and reservation arrangements in this guide belong to the named facilities, not to Beppu Hatto as a whole.

Compare the eight Beppu Onsen areas

The eight names provide a way to organize your search, rather than a single route or shared bathing system. Beppu tourism describes examples in several districts, while city and operator pages give facility-specific details. Use the comparison below to decide what to investigate, then confirm the details on the linked facility page.

The eight-area classification and the note that spring qualities can differ between facilities in the same area come from Beppu tourism’s Onsen-do guide. Examples for Hamawaki, Kankaiji and Horita are described in the tourism authority’s eight-area model course. The table is a starting point: it does not establish that every bath in a district has the same facilities, price or access arrangements.

A tourism introduction to the area is also available in Beppu City’s video, “Beppu The Onsen Journey”. Other traveller-made videos offer personal snapshots rather than facility terms: Katharine Fan’s Beppu onsen trip includes Myoban and Hyotan, while MIKI from Japan’s Beppu onsen town video presents a traveller’s selection of things to do around Beppu. Check official facility information for decisions about price, access and opening conditions.

Compare prices, hours and booking conditions

A useful comparison starts with the price unit, not just the amount. Ordinary public-bath admission in the examples below is charged by age and person, while family baths are priced by room, group size or time. The details were checked on 4 November 2026, but are not a promise of the price or operating status on your travel date.

These prices and conditions are the facility-specific figures published in the cited sources and checked on 4 November 2026. The table does not include unlisted towel, lodging or transport costs, and it does not establish that prices will remain unchanged. Before setting out, open the relevant official page and check the age category, price unit, opening information and any conditions that apply to your party.

How to compare a family bath with a public bath

Family-bath prices do not all cover the same group size or time. Hyotan’s 60-minute base price is for three adults, and its listed 75- and 90-minute courses have different base prices. Shibaseki lists ¥2,000 per hour for up to four people, while Yunosato lists ¥2,000 per building per hour; ask the facility about your group size, eligibility and any extra charges before comparing totals.

For example, two adults and one elementary-school child using Shibaseki’s ordinary bath would pay ¥700 at the listed rates: ¥300 + ¥300 + ¥100. The separately listed family bath is ¥2,000 for one hour for up to four people, so it is a different bathing arrangement rather than a directly equivalent admission price. Confirm current availability and any other applicable charges with the facility. (Shibaseki Onsen, Beppu City, checked 4 November 2026.)

Yunosato’s family baths are allocated in order on site and cannot be reserved by telephone. Takegawara also does not accept reservations for its sand bath; visitors apply at reception. Neither source gives a waiting-time estimate, so leave room in your schedule rather than assuming you will be admitted immediately. (Yunosato; Takegawara Onsen, checked 4 November 2026.)

Takegawara, Kannawa and other facility choices

The contrast between districts is clearest when you compare named facilities, not just area labels. Takegawara has separate ordinary-bath and sand-bath options, while Kannawa includes both a larger facility and a local bath. The details below help identify what to check before you go; they do not imply that one facility’s rules apply to another.

Beppu area: Takegawara Onsen

Takegawara Onsen is at 16-23 Motomachi, Beppu; open a map search for the address. Beppu City lists ordinary bathing and sand bathing, with separate prices and hours for each. The ordinary bath costs ¥300 for junior-high age and older, ¥100 for elementary-school age and is free for preschool children; the sand bath costs ¥1,500 and is available from age six. (Beppu City’s Takegawara page, checked 4 November 2026.)

The ordinary bath is listed as open 06:30–22:30, while the sand bath is listed as open 08:00–22:30 with last reception at 21:30. The facility closes on the third Wednesday of the month, moving the closure to the following day if that Wednesday is a holiday. Sand-bath reservations are not accepted, so apply at reception; Takegawara also has no dedicated parking. Check the city page before your visit, particularly if you are planning around the sand bath’s last reception or a recurring closure.

Kannawa area: Hyotan Onsen and Shibu no Yu

Hyotan Onsen is at 159-2 Kannawa, Beppu; open a map search for the address. Its price page separates large-bath admission from family-bath courses, and the published family-bath figures have different time allowances and base prices. Check Hyotan’s official price information for current hours, group conditions and any extra-person charges before deciding which option fits your party.

For a different Kannawa option, Beppu tourism lists Shibu no Yu at Kannawa Furomoto 1. Its guide says that the ¥100 placed in the coin locker is the bathing charge, and that the bath has no dedicated parking; drivers are directed to nearby paid parking. This is information about Shibu no Yu only, not a price or parking rule for other Kannawa baths. (Beppu tourism’s Onsen-do guide, checked 4 November 2026.)

Hamawaki, Kankaiji and Horita

The official tourism model course offers a few useful leads outside the best-known facility examples. In Hamawaki, Takasaki no Yu is described as offering bathing for cafe customers, so check the cafe’s current conditions rather than treating it as an unrestricted public bath. Kankaiji is described as an area with large hotels and ryokan, and Mukaihara Onsen is identified as a local bath. (Beppu tourism’s eight-area model course, checked 4 November 2026.)

In Horita, the model course identifies municipal Horita Onsen and its outdoor rock bath. The supplied information does not provide current prices or hours for these examples, so look up each facility’s current terms before planning around it. These descriptions can help you choose what to investigate, but they do not establish accommodation availability, a shared district ticket or a current schedule.

Myoban and Shibaseki: outdoor and family-bath options

Myoban and Shibaseki provide distinct facility choices, including an outdoor bath at Yunosato and multiple bathing types at the municipal Shibaseki facility. Both have conditions worth checking before you set out, especially if you want a family bath or need to plan around weather or cleaning time. Use the operator or city page for the latest information rather than assuming all baths in either area operate alike.

Myoban: Yunosato and Teruyu

Myoban Yunosato is at Myoban Onsen 6-kumi, Beppu; open a map search for the address. Its outdoor bath is described as a milky sulphur spring. The listed outdoor-bath price is ¥800 for adults, ¥400 for visitors aged four through elementary-school age, and free for age three and under; the family bath is ¥2,000 per building per hour, tax included. (Yunosato’s facility and price information, checked 4 November 2026.)

Yunosato usually operates year-round, but its operator says weather may change the hours or cause closure. Family baths are allocated in order on site and cannot be reserved by telephone, so check conditions and allow for uncertainty rather than relying on a booked time. Beppu tourism also lists Teruyu Onsen at 1430 Ogura in the Myoban area, describing baths that alternate between men and women daily and noting that there are no showers. Check current availability with Teruyu before setting out. (Beppu tourism’s Onsen-do guide, checked 4 November 2026.)

Shibaseki: hours, accessibility and bus access

Shibaseki Onsen is at Noda 4-kumi, Beppu; open a map search for the address. The city lists ordinary bathing, a steam bath, an outdoor bath and family baths, as well as a ramp and a barrier-free family bath. It also lists parking for 35 vehicles. Contact the facility about the accessibility features and availability relevant to your visit rather than assuming that a listed feature meets a particular need. (Beppu City’s Shibaseki page, checked 4 November 2026.)

The ordinary bath is listed as open 07:00–20:00, and family baths 09:00–20:00, with last reception at 19:00. The facility cannot admit bathers from 13:00 to 14:00 during cleaning, and it closes on the second Wednesday of the month, moving the closure to the following day if that Wednesday is a holiday. Check the city page for current availability, particularly if you are planning to arrive near cleaning time or need the family bath.

Beppu City gives one public-transport example from Beppu Station’s east exit: take bus 26 or 26A to Shibaseki Onsen Iriguchi, a ride of about 30 minutes, followed by a walk of about five minutes. Check the actual outbound and return services for your date rather than relying on that example as a timetable. The forest walking path connecting toward Myoban is listed as closed, so do not plan to use it as a route. (Beppu City’s Shibaseki page, checked 4 November 2026.)

Plan a visit around one confirmed bath

Start with one facility whose conditions you have checked, then add another only if its hours and your travel arrangements fit. The eight-area name does not indicate a shared ticket, reservation system or schedule. A facility’s official page is the practical place to confirm its own opening information, price unit and restrictions.

Before leaving, check the facility’s current opening day, bathing hours and last reception. Compare whether the listed price is per person, per room, per hour or per group, and use the address on the facility page to verify the place you intend to visit. If a family bath matters to your plan, confirm how it is allocated and what the listed price covers.

For a bus journey, check both the outbound and return departures with the operator for your travel date. The Shibaseki example above is a city-published route description, not a substitute for checking the day’s timetable. For other facilities, the supplied information does not establish a transport route, so confirm access through the facility’s own information and the relevant transport provider.

Ask the facility about needs that affect your visit, including accessibility, children’s age categories, towels and tattoo policy. Do not infer a rule from another bath or from the wider district: the available information here gives specific age and accessibility details for some facilities, but does not establish a universal policy for all eight areas. Checking directly is especially important if a particular feature or condition will determine whether your group can use a bath.

Use the same facility-specific approach when choosing accommodation. The tourism model course describes Kankaiji as an area with large hotels and ryokan, but it does not establish a current room price or availability. Compare the actual property’s room, bathing access, meal and cancellation conditions for the same dates and number of guests. A traveller’s video about Beppu ryokan and private onsen can offer a personal perspective, but each property’s current terms need to be checked independently.

For a rainy day or late arrival, check current operating information rather than assuming a bath will be open. Yunosato specifically notes that weather can change its hours or cause closure; Takegawara and Shibaseki publish recurring closure days and Shibaseki also has a daily cleaning closure. A two-day Beppu travel video by heyulbap, No Fixed Compass’s 48-hour Beppu guide and Will and Alex Travel’s day in Beppu show traveller-made itineraries, but do not replace current facility and transport checks.

Frequently asked questions

What are the eight Beppu Onsen areas?

Beppu Hatto refers to Beppu, Hamawaki, Kankaiji, Horita, Myoban, Kannawa, Shibaseki and Kamegawa. Beppu tourism notes that spring qualities may differ between facilities even when they are in the same area. Choose a specific bath and check its own information rather than assuming a district label predicts the experience. (Beppu tourism’s Onsen-do guide, checked 4 November 2026.)

Where can I try a sand bath in the Beppu area?

Beppu City lists sand bathing at Takegawara Onsen, at 16-23 Motomachi. The listed price is ¥1,500 for visitors aged six and older, and reservations are not accepted; apply at reception. Check the city’s current opening information and the published last reception time of 21:30 before you go. (Takegawara Onsen, Beppu City, checked 4 November 2026.)

Does Shibaseki have a barrier-free family bath?

Beppu City lists a ramp and a barrier-free family bath at Shibaseki Onsen. The city also lists ordinary, steam, outdoor and family baths, with the family bath priced at ¥2,000 per hour for up to four people in the checked information. Contact the facility about the features and availability that matter to your visit, and check its cleaning and closure times. (Shibaseki Onsen, Beppu City, checked 4 November 2026.)

Can I reserve a family bath at Myoban Yunosato?

Yunosato’s listed family baths cannot be reserved by telephone. The operator says allocation is in order on site, and the listed price is ¥2,000 per building per hour, tax included. Check current conditions before travelling and allow flexibility because the source does not specify a waiting time. (Yunosato facility information, checked 4 November 2026.)

Are prices and rules the same across all eight areas?

No single price or rule can be applied to all eight areas based on the supplied information. The examples use different age categories, price units, family-bath durations and reservation arrangements; even within one area, facilities have their own terms. Check the named facility’s official page for your date and party. (Takegawara Onsen; Shibaseki Onsen, checked 4 November 2026.)