Kankaiji Onsen Hot Spring

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Kankaiji Onsen Hot Spring

A hot spring resort with a spectacular view overlooking Beppu Bay.

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This hot spring resort, which has existed since the Kamakura period (1185-1333), is located on the upper slopes of the Asami River, which flows from Mt. Tsurumi into Beppu Bay. The area offers a panoramic view of Beppu City and Beppu Bay, and there are many hot spring inns with open-air baths with spectacular views. Two of the most famous baths with spectacular views are the Suginoi Hotel and Ichinoide Kaikan.

The Suginoi Hotel has “The Aqua Garden,” a hot spring amusement facility where visitors can enjoy themselves in swimsuits, and is also famous for its large open-air bath, Tanayu, which covers an area of approximately 1,200 tsubo (approximately 4,000 m²). The bathtubs are arranged in five tiers like terraced rice fields, and visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of Beppu Bay stretching far into the distance. The open-air baths give visitors the feeling of floating in the water.

Ichinoide Kaikan, on the other hand, which operates as a caterer, allows customers who dine in to bathe in the "Scenic Hot Spring," an open-air bath with a beautiful view located on the upper floor. It is a mysterious hot spring water that is colorless and transparent when it first springs, but changes to a cobalt blue color as time goes by. On even-numbered days, the ”Scenic Hot Spring” is for men, and on odd-numbered days, it is for women.
*To prevent new coronavirus infections, no food will be served for the time being.

Highlights

  • There are many open-air baths with wonderful views overlooking Beppu City and Beppu Bay, including the tanayu at Suginoi Hotel and the scenic hot spring at Ichinoide Kaikan.
  • The history of this hot spring resort dates back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
  • The spring water is a sodium chloride spring that retains heat well and is gentle on the skin.

Photos

  • The large-scale "Tanayu" with a spectacular view at Suginoi Hotel.

    The large-scale "Tanayu" with a spectacular view at Suginoi Hotel.

  • Beautiful cobalt blue water at Ichinoide Kaikan's "Scenic Hot Spring”

    Beautiful cobalt blue water at Ichinoide Kaikan's "Scenic Hot Spring”

Reviews

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  • 吳小婷

    無邊際露天溫泉浴池,可以眺望大海,杉乃井溫泉旅館實在太棒👍

  • Janson Lee

    杉乃井飯店的露天溫泉真的很棒,一共泡了三次湯。

Details

Name in Japanese
観海寺温泉
Postal Code
874-0822
Address
Kankaiji, Beppu City, Oita
Telephone
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Business Hours
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Holiday
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Admission
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Directions
Take the Kamenoi Bus from JR Beppu Station to “Rakutenchi” or “Kankaiji Iriguchi” bus stop.
Credit Cards
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Official Website
Suginoi Hotel (English)
Ichinoide Kaikan (Japanese)