Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei

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forumWhat families say
Families praise being able to eat at their own pace with in-room dining, along with the free plan for children under school age and the in-house playroom, the Little Play Area. Many say they used the spacious Japanese-style tatami rooms and the private-hire baths, fed straight from the source, for their child's first onsen experience.
Kids Facilities
Little Play Area
Little Play Area
An indoor play area on basement level B1 for children under school age, stocked with picture books, sketchbooks, play-house sets and toy cars. Because it is indoors, it can be used on rainy days as well.
- •Open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the next morning.
Courtyard pool water-play area
Courtyard pool water-play area
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
A water-play area that appears in the courtyard in summer only, planned for July 18 to September 30, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is not a swimsuit area, so swimsuits are not needed and children wear clothes that can get wet. The pool is shallow, so small children can play with peace of mind.
- •A guardian must accompany children.
- •The activity may change or be canceled depending on the weather.
Private-hire baths (family baths)
Private-hire baths (family baths)
Private-hire baths in the courtyard, reserved on arrival, with 3 rooms available. All are onsen flowing straight from the source, so you can bathe in a private space just for your family. The ryokan suggests they suit a child's first onsen experience.
- •Reception is at the front desk on the day; advance reservations are not accepted.
- •The charge is 1,100 yen including tax for 50 minutes.
Kids' meals for children under school age and for elementary school children
Kids' meals for children under school age and for elementary school children
Paying children whose plan includes meals are served a kids' meal for children under school age or a kids' meal for elementary school children. On the free plan for children under school age, limited to certain dates and a certain number of parties, meals and futon bedding are free for one child per adult (children co-sleeping are excluded).
- •The free plan for children under school age is limited to certain dates and a certain number of parties.
- •A yukata for a child under school age costs 550 yen.
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Overview
Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei is a ryokan in Kankaiji Onsen, set on high ground looking down over Beppu Bay. It has Japanese-style tatami rooms, Western-style rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, all with Wi-Fi, and dinner can be served in your room. Alongside communal baths and open-air baths that all flow straight from the source, there are private-hire baths that you book at check-in, which the ryokan suggests suit a child's first onsen experience. Basement level B1 has an indoor play area for children under school age, a water-play area appears in the courtyard in summer, and on selected dates there are stay plans on which children under school age stay free.
Rooms
Ryochiku Bettei has 40 guest rooms in all, in Japanese-style tatami, Western-style and Japanese-Western layouts. The 20 Standard Japanese-style tatami rooms were all renovated in June 2017 and measure 12 to 14 tatami mats, or 37 sq m, which the ryokan describes as ideal for family stays. They sleep up to 6 guests including children under school age; parties of 7 or more use a Premium Room. The Standard Japanese-Western room is 35 sq m, with semi-double twin beds and a 6-tatami Japanese-style area, and sleeps up to 3 guests including children under school age. Co-sleeping is not accepted, and elementary school children and children under school age can only be booked with futon bedding and meals. The 2 Superior Japanese-Western rooms were renovated in June 2020 and have low beds, a 10-tatami Japanese-style area and twin beds, with futon bedding from the third guest onward. The Premium Room Japanese-Western and Western types, each 75 sq m, are the ryokan's finest, with semi-double beds and a spacious living area. The Premium Rooms also include a 75 sq m twin room type, which is for 1 to 2 guests and does not accept children. The Deluxe Japanese-Western room (75 sq m, one room per day) is on the top floor, with two queen-size low beds and a 10-tatami Japanese-style area; futon bedding is prepared from the third guest onward. Every room has Wi-Fi and a television with unlimited YouTube and movies.
Dining
Dinner can be served in your room, so the family can eat at their own pace without worrying about the people around them. The kaiseki is based on the Take kaiseki course, built on local ingredients such as seafood from the Bungo Channel and domestic beef, and you can also choose a Bungo beef sukiyaki kaiseki or a special kaiseki. Raw fish can be swapped if you discuss it at least 7 days before your stay, but allergies cannot be accommodated. Breakfast is a buffet at the restaurant Orion, with regional dishes such as Oita's dango-jiru dumpling soup, children's menu items and a children's booth. The children's rate from elementary school age is 60% of the adult rate, and paying children whose plan includes meals are served a kids' meal for elementary school children or a kids' meal for children under school age. On the free plan for children under school age, limited to certain dates and a certain number of parties, meals and futon bedding are free for one child per adult (children co-sleeping are excluded). A yukata for a child under school age costs 550 yen. An okuizome first-meal celebration tray is available for 3,300 yen per tray. Note that if you stay with a child aged 0 or over on any plan other than the free plan for children under school age, a facility use fee of 1,650 yen applies separately; it is not charged when you book the free plan.
Baths and Onsen
All the onsen at Ryochiku Bettei flows straight from the Kankaiji Onsen source, and the spring water is a simple onsen. Weakly alkaline and mild, it is known as a beauty bath. There are communal baths (indoor, separate for men and women) and open-air baths: the forest rock bath Mori no Iwaburo and the forest cypress bath Mori no Hinoki-buro. The 3 private-hire baths cost 1,100 yen including tax for 50 minutes, booked at the front desk on the day; they cannot be reserved in advance. The ryokan suggests taking a child's first onsen experience slowly as a family in the family bath, so they suit bathing with small children. There is also a women-only ganbanyoku (heated-stone sauna) for 550 yen, and a footbath open 24 hours. A bathing tax of 250 yen per adult applies separately.
Family-Friendly Features
Basement level B1 has the Little Play Area, an indoor play space for children under school age, stocked with picture books, sketchbooks, play-house sets and toy cars. Being indoors, it can be used on rainy days as well, and it is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. the next morning. A water-play area appears in the courtyard each summer, planned for July 18 to September 30, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is not a swimsuit area, so swimsuits are not needed, and the pool is described as shallow enough for small children to play with peace of mind. A guardian must accompany children. The Premium twin room type does not accept children, so families need to choose another room type. Also, if a child soils the futon bedding or similar, a cleaning fee of 5,500 yen applies on top of the room rate.
Access
The ryokan is about 8 minutes by car from Beppu IC and about 10 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station. There are 40 free parking spaces, and no reservation is needed. A shuttle bus runs between JR Beppu Station and Ryochiku Bettei, but it is entirely by reservation and must be arranged by noon the day before; same-day telephone requests may be declined. If you are flying, it is about 45 minutes from Oita Airport on the Airliner access bus.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 3 Kankaiji, Beppu, Oita 874-0822 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 10 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, with a free shuttle available if reserved by noon the day before. About 8 minutes from Beppu IC on the Oita Expressway, and about 50 minutes by car from Oita Airport. |
| trainNearest station | Beppu Station (Oita) |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking is available, with no reservation required. Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms. |
| callPhone | +81-977-26-0022 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ryoutiku.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei?
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Parking: Free parking is available, with no reservation required. Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.
How do you get to Beppu Onsen Ryochiku Bettei?
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About 10 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, with a free shuttle available if reserved by noon the day before. About 8 minutes from Beppu IC on the Oita Expressway, and about 50 minutes by car from Oita Airport.
Can our child co-sleep with us?
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Co-sleeping is not accepted. Elementary school children and children under school age can only be booked on a plan that includes both futon bedding and meals.
Can we eat without worrying about other guests when we have a small child?
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Dinner can be served in your room, so the family can take their time over the meal without worrying about the people around them.
Can we bathe with our baby in a private-hire bath?
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A private-hire bath, also called a family bath, can be booked at the front desk at check-in and costs 1,100 yen for 50 minutes. You can take your baby's first onsen experience slowly, just the family together.
Is there a play area for children?
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There is a play area and a playroom for children who have not yet started elementary school, and they can also be used before you set off.
Is the onsen water gentle on children's skin?
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The onsen is gentle on the skin, so children can use it with peace of mind.
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