Published date: September 3, 2024
A Journey Touched by Kindness
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Experience of the stay
This was my second stay since I stayed in July 2023.
A typhoon was approaching Kyushu, and I canceled my trip to Korea, making a same-day reservation to this inn, which is just a 5-hour drive away.
First, there is a parking lot, and there is a wonderful service that brings your luggage to the front desk. You can choose to enjoy the welcome drink in the lobby or your room.
I chose white wine this time, and when I was asked, "Would you like a wine glass?", it was brought to my room.
The room has a 24-hour open-air bath with carefully selected flowing hot spring water, allowing me to relax elegantly while gazing at Beppu Bay. The room also has a massage chair, making it the best place to relieve travel fatigue. The public bath was less crowded, likely due to the typhoon, so I got to enjoy the open-air bath and jacuzzi overlooking Beppu Bay all by myself.
The breakfast the next morning featured the local specialty 'Ryukyu', which was very delicious, and there was also a smoothie, which made for a very refreshing start to the day. Perhaps because there were no Japanese guests due to the typhoon, staff members kindly asked me, "Did you come from somewhere far?" In the end, due to a change in the typhoon's course, I had to change my checkout date the night before, but staff members told me, "Please be careful on your way back," leaving me with a memory touched by kindness. I plan to come again.
Experiences during the trip
Nearby, there is the famous 'Takegawara Onsen'. If you're coming as a couple, the 'Umitamago' aquarium is a must.
Due to heavy rain this time, I visited the nearby 'Beppu Tower' and 'Oita Fragrance Museum'. At the latter, you can create your own original perfume, so I recommend making a reservation. For food, I recommend 'Ryukyu Bowl', a local dish from Oita, and 'Dango Soup' from Beppu's sweet shop.