Beach Hotels in Beppu

Initially, I was torn between choosing between Kai Beppu and Harumi, and I'm so glad I ultimately went with Harumi. From the service to the facilities, this onsen (hot spring) ranks as one of the best I've visited in Japan, alongside Izu, Arima, and Karuizawa. Enjoying a hot soak with family, then relaxing on the balcony listening to the ocean waves while sipping a drink—it was such a perfect evening. The service was excellent, and the breakfast was outstanding, featuring many local specialties. I'll definitely be back!

Not far from Beppu JR Station, about a 10-minute walk with luggage from the right-hand exit of the JR station. The hotel room isn't very big. There's a hot spring sauna with three pools plus a cold plunge pool. On the first floor, you can pick up yukatas and toiletries. The elevator is tiny. There are smoking rooms on both the first and sixth floors. There's a shopping mall and many Lawson convenience stores nearby, making it quite convenient for getting around.

This traditional Japanese onsen hotel is conveniently located by the sea, about a 12-minute walk from Beppu Station, with a bus stop ('Beppu Tower Stop') right nearby. We booked a room with a private hot spring bath and a two-meal plan (dinner and breakfast). Being able to enjoy the sea view while soaking in the onsen was wonderful. The hotel wasn't as old as I had imagined, and the room was surprisingly spacious and well-equipped. However, as other reviews mentioned, the front desk staff are mostly older aunties and uncles, and their service attitude was just average, though it seems to be pretty standard for service staff in the Oita region. You'll need to book your dinner and breakfast times when checking in. Check-in is after 3 PM, and check-out is before 10 AM. A walk along the nearby sea is very pleasant, and the view from the window is picturesque. Overall, I'd still recommend it, especially if you book a sea-view room.

For my winter break trip to Japan, I continued exploring Kyushu, specifically Beppu and Yufuin. In Beppu, I stayed at this established onsen hotel. It wasn't expensive, and when I booked, it was the last room available. I kept checking countless times to see if a larger room would open up, but none did. My husband, due to his state-owned company job, couldn't travel, so it was just me and my son, which ended up being perfectly fine. The hotel initially even set up three futons for us in the tatami room. The onsen was very relaxing. There were a lot of Korean guests at the hotel; I noticed them all at breakfast. Our room had a sea view, which I really liked. For housekeeping, they only offer free cleaning on the third day if you stay for three consecutive nights. Otherwise, it costs 3000 yen per cleaning. We figured it wasn't worth it since we didn't have much trash anyway, and I didn't bother making the bed. The hot springs also offered sea views, though we only used them at night. Soaking in them before bed was incredibly comfortable and relaxing. Breakfast was a buffet with a good variety of local Kyushu dishes. I ate there for two days straight and didn't get tired of it. In terms of transportation, it's about a 100-meter walk from the Beppu bus terminal if you're coming from Fukuoka. The JR station is also only about a 10-minute walk away, which is very convenient. Overall, I think it offers pretty good value for money.

Staffs: very friendly and helpful, from different countries, English available. Room: super big with sea view, clean, great great great Location: YOUME shopping mall and and a department store next to the hotel, 5 mins walk to Beppu Station, bus stop to the main hot springs opposite to the hotel, great great great. Onsen: around 43 degrees, loveable Breakfast: didn’t eat , 1800yen per set, seems good.