Japanese Inn Utsuwa Beppu Kannawa

This was my first time staying at this Accommodation.The Onsen in the Room was spacious, and I could relax and enjoy it.As mentioned in previous Reviews,the lighting at night felt dim because the lights are small, so I think adding indirect lighting would make it even better.

An Onsen-loving couple.We found it the same day and made a last-minute Reservation.A detached Room with both an indoor bath and an open-air bath (of course, both are Onsen). At first, the main building looked like it had been renovated… and the detached unit, with its golden torii gate, felt a bit questionable… We wondered if we’d made a mistake. But that first impression was completely wrong. The Hotel staff seemed to be from overseas, but they were pleasant, explained everything clearly, and were friendly and kind.The detached Room had everything we needed—nothing to complain about.It’s No Meals Included, but delivery is OK and there’s a microwave.We considered going out to eat, but since we wanted to soak in the Onsen repeatedly and relax, we bought locally sourced sashimi and sushi at a nearby supermarket and ate in the Room.Without worrying about anyone else, we went into the Onsen over and over—back and forth between the indoor bath and the open-air bath… I’ve lost count of how many times.The fridge has separate freezer/refrigerator compartments, so we could even buy ice cream and store it.The free Onsen-boiled eggs were great—we had several—and they were really delicious. Plates and chopsticks for meals were also provided. You can adjust the water temperature to your liking, and the Room size was more than enough for two.Some Reviews mentioned that the Room was dark or that there were no loungewear/pajamas, but it wasn’t dark at all—and loungewear was provided.If I had to mention one thing: the wooden wall around the open-air bath has some peeling discoloration here and there, with a few spots that look worn/rotted. It’s probably unavoidable due to Onsen minerals; it would be perfect if maintenance reached every detail. Still, they do seem to maintain it regularly—it may just happen quickly because of mineral buildup—so it’s within an acceptable range.We loved everything about our stay. We’ll be back.