Yuyama no Sato Onsen

The very first onsen, like a first love. Everything, from the road there to the visit itself, is an unforgettable adventure. On the outskirts of Beppu, in the mountains with billowing steam, surrounded by a bamboo forest. The first time, I went to a private family bath in a hut, out of shyness and onsen virginity. Even so, there were plenty of impressions, there was something steampunk-like about it, with a view of the little garden and the puffing pipes, the play of light and shadow on the cedars. And then we ended up in that very bamboo forest. It was a magical feeling, as if you had found yourself in a mysterious fairy tale! Several baths for every taste, muddy, rusty by the river, and by the waterfall, where you can cool off by contrast, and an incredibly hot one under a canopy, and a foot bath, and one with a yoke for pouring water over yourself. You can spend the whole daylight hours there without getting bored at all. It is a place you want to return to, and one you miss. And it turned out there was no need to be shy at all. The onsen is mixed for men and women, but you can wear swimsuits, or buy a disposable cloth with an elastic band.

149. Yuyama no Sato Onsen, Beppu ★★★ One of my favorite onsen in Beppu. The price is ¥900. The stated hours are 09:00 to 17:00. There are private baths for ¥1 500 per group or ¥600 for a solo visit, I did not use them. They stamp the Beppu onsen-do. The mixed-bathing area is located in a bamboo grove, it takes about 5-7 minutes to walk there from reception. Very natural and atmospheric. Movement in the mixed area is in clothes, and there are changing rooms for men and women. About the baths: 1. A stone bath with a roof on the bamboo side. The water is a little cloudy with a white-blue tint. Temperature is 43. 2. A small stone bath by the waterfall. The water is a little cloudy with a white-blue tint. Temperature is 41. 3. A waterfall with cold water. There is a staircase next to the bath, and you can go down freely. 4. A muddy stone bath. The water is cloudy gray, temperature is 40. 5. A bath under the bridge with a roof. Great view and atmosphere. The water is a little cloudy, temperature is 43. 6. Utase-yu for one person. 7. Foot bath. As I understand it, the indoor bath is now in the separate women’s changing room and is not accessible to men. Also, toward the women’s bath there is an empty, slightly overgrown stone bath. This is a top place and a gem of Beppu. The atmosphere is incredible, with different baths and different water. A cold waterfall with direct access. A must-visit. 31.03.2026

149. Yuyama no Sato Onsen, Beppu ★★★ A unique onsen. In essence, it is a set of mixed baths in the forest, reached by walking through a bamboo grove, the path takes about 3 to 4 minutes at a very brisk pace, and about 10 minutes at a relaxed pace if you want to enjoy it. Admission is ¥600, ¥100 for disposable clothing, and ¥150 for bottled tea. After passing through the grove, you arrive at a place with several scattered changing rooms and several different baths and tubs. The baths are different, small, and the temperature is mostly between warm and hot, with different water colors. I’m attaching a map and photos of the baths. The big highlight is the cold tubs, one is a bath and the other is a waterfall. There is utaseyu. A must-visit place. It will also be especially appealing to anyone looking for a mixed onsen with clothing. 03.05.2024