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Beppu Onsen Under ¥40,000 for Two: 5 Inns With Both Meals
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
If you can’t decide, Marumiya Ryokan — dinner rated 4.87, and about ¥8,000 each on a weekday with both meals.
- Cheap Beppu onsen: five stays where two can pay under ¥40,000 with meals
- For Kannawa, Shinkiya Ryokan; for meals in the room and a family bath, Irifuneso
- To walk from Beppu station, Hotel Sansenkaku; for the bay, Wakura
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
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| Eleven rooms in Kamegawa, with dinner rated 4.87 — if you can’t decide | Marumiya Ryokan Check price |
88/100 | ¥8,000 | — |
| Eight rooms in Kannawa, with the bath rated 4.87 | Shinkiya Ryokan Check price |
82/100 | ¥16,000–18,000 | — |
| Ten minutes on foot from Beppu station, fully renovated in 2025 | Hotel Sansenkaku Check price |
78/100 | ¥12,000–28,000 | ¥21,000–28,000 |
| Five rooms, meals in your room and a private family bath | Irifuneso Check price |
71/100 | ¥17,000–26,000 | ¥20,000–26,000 |
| A hotel over Beppu Bay, with a free shuttle from Beppu station | Grandvrio Hotel Beppu Bay Wakura (Route Inn Hotels) Check price |
70/100 | ¥18,000–36,000 | ¥29,000–34,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-14 – 2027-01-06, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-05). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
Eleven rooms in Kamegawa, with dinner rated 4.87
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.67/5 (114)
- The inn says most guests are long-stay or working visitors
- Cleanliness scores 4.69 on Rakuten
- A curfew is listed; Rakuten shows it as “11 o’clock”
Why it made the five
- A small eleven-room ryokan on Kamegawa’s natural hot spring.
- Rakuten scores: dinner 4.87, breakfast 4.73, bath 4.70.
- Both meals are served in the dining room.
Getting there: Eight minutes on foot from JR Kamegawa station, ten minutes by car from JR Beppu station.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff with a little English. Credit cards are not accepted. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: Two people who would rather spend on the bath and the food than on the building. The cheapest of the five on a weekday.
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Not for: No drinks are provided at the inn, and it is not for anyone who wants hotel-style facilities.
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Worth knowing: Cash only: Rakuten lists cards as not accepted. Bring your own drinks; the nearest convenience store is ten minutes on foot.
Score breakdown — 88/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.68 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥8,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 43% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Eight minutes on foot from JR Kamegawa station, 14 free parking spaces with no booking, a few staff with a little English, and fresh yukata provided. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.67 across 114 reviews (Rakuten Travel 114) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | A small inn the owner describes as mostly long-stay and working guests, with the highest dinner score of the eight we compared at 4.87. |
Eight rooms in Kannawa, with the bath rated 4.87
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.78/5 (57) · Agoda 9.4/10 (21) · 78 in total
- The inn describes itself as a steam-wrapped old inn in Kannawa
- Check-in opens early, at 14:00 (Rakuten listing)
- Free shogi and go sets (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- An old eight-room inn in the middle of Kannawa, where guests can also stay for a bathing cure.
- Rakuten scores: bath 4.87, room 4.75, dinner 4.74.
- Natural hot-spring open-air bath and family baths.
Getting there: About 15 minutes by car from Beppu station, or about 30 by public bus.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff with a little English. Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners and Mastercard are listed. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. The family baths are the route to ask about.
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Right for: Staying inside Kannawa’s steam, with meals in your room or the dining room.
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Not for: Eight rooms sell out, and no two-meal Saturday rooms came up in our search window.
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Worth knowing: Curfew at midnight.
Score breakdown — 82/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.79 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥16,000–18,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 91% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Meals in the room or the dining room, a family bath, free self-service laundry and a mini kitchen, a few staff with a little English, and 20 free parking spaces. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.78 across 57 reviews (Rakuten Travel 57) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | An eight-room old inn in the middle of Kannawa, with the highest bath score of the eight we compared at 4.87. |
Ten minutes on foot from Beppu station, fully renovated in 2025
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.48/5 (244) · Agoda 9.1/10 (372) · 616 in total
- Rakuten scores the room 4.60 and dinner 4.56
- About six minutes by taxi from Beppu International Port
Why it made the five
- Fully renovated and reopened in May 2025.
- 43 rooms, with a natural hot-spring large bath and open-air bath.
- About ten minutes on foot from JR Beppu station.
Getting there: About ten minutes on foot from JR Beppu station, or about three by taxi. About ten minutes by car from Beppu IC.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff with a little English. Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners and Mastercard are listed. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: Arriving by train and walking to the inn.
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Not for: The bath scores 4.39, on the low side of the eight we compared, and it is not a small quiet inn.
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Worth knowing: Parking is ¥500 a night, first come first served with no booking, and you cannot leave and re-enter.
Score breakdown — 78/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.52 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥12,000–28,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 66% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | About ten minutes on foot from JR Beppu station, a natural hot-spring large bath and open-air bath, a few staff with a little English, and last check-in at 22:00. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.48 across 244 reviews (Rakuten Travel 244) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Fully renovated and reopened in May 2025, with Rakuten’s room score at 4.60. |
Five rooms, meals in your room and a private family bath
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.61/5 (142) · Agoda 10.0/10 (1) · 143 in total
- The inn calls itself as warm as going home to the countryside
- Rakuten lists no large communal bath; the baths are family baths
Why it made the five
- Five rooms, with a natural hot-spring family bath you use privately.
- Rakuten scores: breakfast 4.76, service 4.65.
- Both meals in your room or at the hearth room.
Getting there: 15 minutes by car from Beppu station, or 25 by Oita Kotsu bus.
Language and payment: Language support is not published. Visa and JCB are listed. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book. The private family bath is the route to ask about.
- Right for: Two people who want meals and baths away from other guests, and families with small children. The only one of the five that starts within budget on a Saturday.
- Not for: Not for anyone wanting a large bath or a bigger inn with a shop.
Score breakdown — 71/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.48 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥17,000–26,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 94% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Meals in the room or at the hearth room, five rooms with a family bath, six free parking spaces, and last check-in at midnight. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.61 across 142 reviews (Rakuten Travel 142) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | An inn aimed at families with small children, with in-room meals and a private family bath, and a breakfast score of 4.76. |
A hotel over Beppu Bay, with a free shuttle from Beppu station
Grandvrio Hotel Beppu Bay Wakura (Route Inn Hotels)
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.60/5 (1,206) · Agoda 9.0/10 (979) · 2,185 in total
- Dinner and breakfast at the restaurant, buffet included
- Free tea in the after-bath lounge (Rakuten listing)
- The address is Hiji town
Why it made the five
- 205 rooms in a Japanese-modern hotel looking over Beppu Bay.
- Natural hot-spring large bath, open-air bath and sauna.
- Rakuten scores: service 4.69, room 4.60.
Getting there: Free shuttle bus from Beppu station, reservation required. About ten minutes by car from Beppu Bay Smart IC, about 35 from Oita Airport.
Language and payment: Rakuten lists a few staff with a little English. Major cards including Visa, JCB, Mastercard and American Express are listed. Tattoo rules are not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: The reassurance of a large hotel and a view of the bay.
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Not for: The nearest station is Bungo-Toyooka, so this is not for walking Beppu’s hot-spring streets.
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Worth knowing: Reserve the shuttle from Beppu station.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.57 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥18,000–36,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, dinner and breakfast) — 105% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | A free shuttle from Beppu station, about 35 minutes by car from Oita Airport, barrier-free and wheelchair rooms, a few staff with a little English, and 131 free parking spaces. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.6 across 1,206 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,206) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Advertises a sweeping view over Beppu Bay, and its 1,206 reviews are the most of the eight we compared. |
Know before you book
- Kannawa is about 15 minutes by car from Beppu station, or about 30 by bus, and you sleep among the steam vents.
- Without a car, choose the location first: Hotel Sansenkaku is about ten minutes on foot from Beppu station, and Marumiya Ryokan eight from JR Kamegawa station.
- Wakura is in neighbouring Hiji town. A free shuttle runs from Beppu station, but you must reserve it.
- Bathing tax is charged on top of the room rate, ¥250 per person at some of these inns.
- Under ¥40,000 means the cheapest date. Saturdays cost more at all five, and only Irifuneso starts within budget; two inns showed no Saturday rooms in our search.
- Small inns may have a curfew. Shinkiya Ryokan locks up at midnight, and Marumiya Ryokan lists one too.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Beppu listed on Rakuten Travel — 120
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 76
- Met every condition below: 23
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- A Rakuten Travel plan with dinner and breakfast where two people in one room come to ¥40,000 or less, tax included but bathing tax extra — prices as of November 2026, on the cheapest date we found. Weekends and holidays cost more
- A hot spring on site, communal or private
- Reviews are consistent: a floor of 30 or more reviews averaging 4.2 on Rakuten Travel
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality25 pts
- The average of the room, bath and dinner scores on Rakuten Travel.
- Value for money35 pts
- The cheapest two-meal plan per person against the median of the inns we compared.
- Easy to stay10 pts
- A free pick-up, dinner in the room or a private room, and practical extras such as private baths, parking and language support.
- Trust25 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this inn has that the other 7 we compared do not, at this price.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| Chikushin | Runner-up (69/100) | Scored 69: strong food and bath scores, but only 30 reviews held down its trust star and it costs the most of the eight on a weekday. |
| REX Hotel Beppu | Runner-up (65/100) | Scored 65: the room and bath are excellent, but a mid-table price and review average left it behind Wakura for the bay-view slot. |
| Nagomi no Yado Mutsuki | Runner-up (60/100) | Scored 60: a late check-out and free private baths, but the lowest room, bath and dinner average of the eight we compared. |
| Suginoi Hotel | Over budget | Rakuten’s 13,279 reviews average 4.64, but the cheapest two-meal plan is over ¥40,000 for two. |
| Yukemuri no Sato Azumaya | Over budget | Rakuten’s 558 reviews average 4.73, but the cheapest two-meal plan is over ¥40,000 for two. |
| Kamenoi Hotel Beppu | Below the floor | Five minutes on foot from Beppu station, but Rakuten’s 5,521 reviews average 4.03, below our 4.2 floor. |
| Super Hotel Beppu Ekimae | Passed over | Meets the conditions, but Rakuten’s dinner score is 4.22, lower than the inns we compared. |
Questions visitors ask
Can I stay in Kannawa on a budget?
Yes: Shinkiya Ryokan is an eight-room inn in the middle of Kannawa, with Rakuten’s bath score at 4.87. Chikushin, a runner-up, also has eight rooms and serves both meals in your room.
Which inn works best without a car?
Hotel Sansenkaku is about ten minutes on foot from JR Beppu station, and Marumiya Ryokan is eight minutes from JR Kamegawa station. Wakura runs a free shuttle from Beppu station, which you must reserve. Shinkiya Ryokan and Irifuneso are a bus or car ride from Beppu station.
Can we eat in our room?
Shinkiya Ryokan serves meals in your room or the dining room, and Irifuneso in your room or at the hearth room. This comes from Rakuten’s meal listing and can vary by plan, so check before booking.
Are there private baths?
Shinkiya Ryokan and Irifuneso have family baths. Mutsuki, a runner-up, has free private family baths.
Can I pay by card?
Rakuten lists cards as not accepted at Marumiya Ryokan. The other four list Visa and JCB. Check payment at the inn when you book.
Can two stay under ¥40,000 on a Saturday?
Of the five, only Irifuneso starts within budget on a Saturday. Marumiya Ryokan and Shinkiya Ryokan showed no two-meal Saturday rooms in our search. A weekday is where the value is.
Changes
- 2026-11-05 First published. Scored from 120 candidates.