CONCEPT
A site-specific hotel enhancing the value of experience
Beppu City, Japan’s premier hot spring destination, has welcomed travelers from diverse cultures since ancient times. Now, a new concept in hot spring hotels, Galleria Midobaru, has opened its doors. Here, contemporary art expressing Beppu is dotted throughout the hotel to create a unique experience of the city and its environs. Guests can feel the texture, atmosphere, and four seasons of this special place for themselves.
STAY
A uniquely comfortable travel space filled with art
Galleria Midobaru offers a completely new lodging experience where you will encounter a new you, a different perspective on the world, and the feeling of exchanging ideas with artists and creatives. As you settle into a space expressing the “now of Beppu, you will experience a new kind of stay, one that immerses you in the atmosphere of this land.
ART
Discover the ever-changing face of Beppu through art
The building is dotted with works by current notable Japanese artists. The blue sky with steam fluttering in the air, back alleys at dusk, patterns on yukata (light cotton kimono), and small talk among travelers .. these are just a few of the many moments captured in their work. Inspired by the magical charm of Beppu, each piece, created in a certain place at a certain moment, will take guests on a new journey that begins at Galleria Midobaru.




