Stay · Kitahama

Kai Beppu 界別府

Hoshino Resorts' Kengo Kuma-designed onsen ryokan on the Kitahama seafront, where a lattice of timber screens and a courtyard 'Yukemuri Bridge' reinterpret Beppu's steam-town culture.

HoursCheck-in 15:00, check-out 12:00 (approx.)

PricePer person per night with dinner: ¥40,000

Getting thereBeppu Station, 10 min walk

Time neededOvernight

Best timeYear-round

Address2-14-29 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita

Websitehoshinoresorts.com/ja/hotels/kaibeppu

About

Opened in 2021 next to Beppu's yacht harbour, Kai Beppu is a contemporary onsen ryokan designed by Kengo Kuma: a stepped building wrapped in a vertical wooden lattice, with a central courtyard and rooms looking straight out over Beppu Bay. Interiors use Beppu bamboo weaving and local crafts, the large public bath has a sea-facing outdoor pool, and evening programs include a lively 'Yukemuri Matsuri'-style festival performance in the courtyard. It's a 10-minute walk from Beppu Station, which makes it practical as well as beautiful.

Highlights

Kengo Kuma architecture with timber lattice facade
Every room faces Beppu Bay
Onsen with outdoor sea-view bath
Beppu bamboo craft throughout the interiors
10 minutes' walk from Beppu Station

Tips

Ask for a high floor for the best sunrise over the bay
Join the free evening courtyard performance
Book early for weekends and autumn
Walk to Takegawara Onsen and the Kitahama bars from here

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Plan it in Tabitomo

Save Kai Beppu to your trip, see reviews and photos from travelers, and get directions.

Open in the app

Kai Beppu 界 別府

About

Highlights

Tips

Nearby

Kai Beppu 界別府