Facilities

As you pass through a doorway in the thick outer wall, you enter a world separate from everyday life. You become sensitive to the sound of sparkling water in the fountain and the subtle changes of light and shadow as the unique atmosphere envelops you.

The passageways connecting each guestroom and each section of the hotel feels like going through a portal, creating a new alley experience in Beppu. A complex chain of axes and openings, with dappled light pouring in through the surrounding latticework, creates a chain of sequences that reveal and obscure the landscape leaving visitors with a sense of wandering in a magical labyrinth.

The rooms are designed to be as simple as possible, leaving space for the warmth of the artwork and the artist’s hands to fill them. We have focused on materials that create a comfortable atmosphere, such as a bathtub carved from stone, furniture made of Japanese oak, and a wooden deck made of Oita cypress. Similarly, the walls and ceilings use shell ash plaster, a sustainable material.

Built with sustainability in mind, our restaurant allows diners to casually enjoy a menu that brings out the best of the local ingredients as they change with the seasons. The custom-built stone oven at the center of the restaurant has a copper-sheet roof that adds an essential texture to the food and the space. The interior and furniture are made from sendan, a Kyushu hardwood, and the walls are finished with straw-ground shell ash charcoal plaster.

A gorgeous and lively place reminiscent of the lively streets of downtown Beppu, the Hot Spring Bar is an ideal setting for social gatherings. The walls are made of brass plates washed with hot spring water, while the bar itself consists of a single solid piece of Japanese walnut. The herringbone parquet floor is also made of Japanese walnut, for a simultaneously warm and stunning texture.