Onsen & Sento · Beppu Station

Ekimae Koto Onsen 駅前高等温泉

1924 half-timbered, Western-style bathhouse a minute from Beppu Station with a 'nuru-yu' (warm) and an 'atsu-yu' (hot) bath for about ¥250, plus bare-bones rooms upstairs.

Hours6:00-24:00 (approx.)

ClosedIrregular (a few days a year)

PriceAdult: ¥250
Child: ¥150

Getting thereBeppu Station East Exit, 2 min walk

Time needed30-45 minutes

Best timeAny time

Address13-14 Ekimae-machi, Beppu, Oita

About

The name means 'Station-Front High-Class Onsen', a joke today but a boast in 1924, when this mock-Tudor wooden building with its half-timbered facade opened as an upmarket bathhouse. It is now a cherished local institution. Two separate entrances lead to two different baths: the nuru-yu is gentle and the atsu-yu is properly scalding, and locals pick by mood. Upstairs, simple tatami rooms and a dorm-style hall are rented as some of the cheapest beds in Beppu, bathing included. It is the best first or last soak of a Beppu trip because you can drop in on the way to or from the train.

Highlights

1924 half-timbered building, one of Beppu's most photogenic bathhouses
Choice of warm or hot bath with separate entrances
One minute from Beppu Station East Exit
Budget tatami rooms upstairs, bath included

Tips

Bring your own soap and towel
Try the atsu-yu only if you're used to very hot water
Perfect for a quick soak before a late train or ferry
Rooms are bookable by phone only

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Ekimae Koto Onsen 駅前高等温泉

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