Published date: June 27, 2025
The Best Adult Getaway at GAHAMA with Plenty of Hot Springs in Oita!
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
This time I came to AMANE RESORT GAHAMA located in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture with HafH.
AMANE RESORT SEIKAI, found in "Onsen Prefecture Oita", has always been popular among HafH hotels and is known for high satisfaction.
This time, I stayed at GAHAMA, which is one rank higher than SEIKAI, so I will report on my experience!
As for the hotel location, being a seaside resort hotel, it is not close to the station.
I stayed near Oita Station the day before, so I took the train to Beppu University Station and walked for about 10 minutes.
It seems difficult to catch a taxi in front of Beppu University Station, so for those who don't want to walk, I recommend taking a bus from Beppu Station for about 30 minutes or renting a car to get there.
The day of my stay was rainy all day, so I decided to check in early and relax in the hotel all day long.
Upon entering GAHAMA, a luxurious atmosphere envelops you♪
Check-in starts at 15:00, but the lounge exclusive for GAHAMA guests opens from 14:00, so it’s okay to arrive early.
I arrived thinking of spending time in the lounge, and could actually check into my room even before 14:00.
I stayed in the HafH plan "Gahama Tower (4-9F)", and for some reason, the HafH plan allows only up to two guests, but the room can accommodate a maximum of four people.
The living room, bedroom, and Japanese room are separated, making it quite spacious.
You can spread futons for 2 people in the bedroom and another 2 in the Japanese room.
And when it comes to AMANE RESORT, it’s all about the private open-air baths in all rooms!
GAHAMA and SEIKAI both have onsen baths in their guest rooms.
Despite the unfortunate rainy weather, the location with ocean views is superb, allowing for a luxurious moment.
While the room bath is great, the public bath in SEIKAI is fabulous too, so returning without experiencing it would be a waste!
Thus, I dropped my bags, had a light snack at the lounge, and hurried to SEIKAI’s public bath.
The spacious sauna room with an ocean view, the ice-cold water bath, and the outdoor relaxation chairs made me, a sauna lover, extremely satisfied.
At the lounge, alcohol is also available for unlimited drinks along with light snacks, and a drink after a bath is exceptional♪
It’s also nice to have a low-alcohol beer (0.5% alcohol) available.
Included among the snacks is a roasted sweet potato from Oita's renowned high-sugar variety "Amakuchi-kun".
It seems to be a variety called "Beni Haruka", and it was surprisingly delicious.
For dinner, I had a Tsubaki Kaiseki at "Seafood Restaurant Eitaro" inside SEIKAI, which was also very satisfying!
I was a bit apprehensive about having enough space after eating a lot at the lounge, but I finished it all off!^^
After returning to my room to unwind, I enjoyed the private onsen bath in my room again.
And again in the morning, I enjoyed the room bath.
You can enjoy Beppu onsen at least three times!
I also relaxed in the hotel until just before the 11:00 check-out.
If you want to enjoy a luxurious adult trip with plenty of hot springs in Oita, be sure to visit AMANE RESORT GAHAMA!
Experiences during the trip
The "AMANE RESORT GAHAMA" boasts a vast 3,500 tsubo area and is said to have been the villa of Kurume Kasuri King's residence, built in the early Showa era.
The open atrium hall "GAHAMA Salon" has a nostalgic and healing ambiance.
The villa of the Kuninobu family is preserved as "Shobien" and can be freely visited.
Be sure to check it out while staying at GAHAMA.
For dinner on the day of my stay, I had a wonderful meal at "Seafood Restaurant Eitaro" which had a great atmosphere and taste, so I decided to dine there again for lunch the next day.
I had the "Ryukyu Don and Tempura Udon Set" for 1,980 yen.
This was also reasonable and very satisfying. It seems to be limited in quantity, so it’s better to reserve in advance.
The fish in the ryukyu don was fresh, and it was the best I had during my stay in Oita!^^