Hyotan Onsen
ひょうたん温泉
A century-old day-use hot spring in Hell Hot Springs' Tsurumi area, rated three stars in the Michelin Green Guide, with waterfall baths, sand baths, steam baths, and gourd-shaped pools.
Hyotan Onsen (Hyotan Spa) opened in 1922 in the Tsurumi hot spring district. It is one of Beppu's most popular day-use hot springs and was awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide. The facility has a gourd-shaped open-air pool, a 'waterfall bath' where water falls from above onto your shoulders and neck, a sand bath, a walking bath, and steam baths. It also offers private family baths (kashikiri), suitable for families and for people with tattoos. The entrance fee is about 1,000 yen. The sand bath is an extra charge and requires a yukata. The facility stays open until late at night. The on-site restaurant serves jigoku-mushi dishes and hot spring eggs.
Getting there: Take a bus from Beppu Station for about 20 minutes to Tsurumi, then walk about 5 minutes. It works well as a stop after the hell tour.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–1:00 am (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri)
- Beppu Onsen Hoyoland
- Beppu Beach Sand Bath (Kaihin Sunayu)
- Myoban Onsen
- Beppu Tower
- Takegawara Onsen
- Beppu Ropeway & Mount Tsurumi
- Takasakiyama Monkey Park