[Onyado Nono Beppu] 7 private baths + main bath = “Beppu Hatto (8 baths)”, the series’ largest cold bath, and a series-first karaoke room! Full review of Beppu Hatto

Hi everyone, Greippi here.
This is the 12th installment in my mission to conquer every “Onyado Nono” — the Japanese-style premium brand from Dormy Inn. Today’s destination: Japan’s No.1 hot-spring town, Beppu in Oita Prefecture — “Natural Hot Spring Beppu Hatto Onyado Nono Beppu.”
After Sakaiminato, Toyama, Namba, Nara, Asakusa, Kyoto Shichijo, Kanazawa, Osaka Yodoyabashi, Sendai, Matsue, and Matsumoto, this makes 12. Only 3 of the 15 nationwide Onyado Nono properties remain — we’re officially in the final sprint. What awaited at the Nono in Japan’s premier hot-spring town: 7 private baths + main bath = “Beppu Hatto (8 baths)” — a delightful double meaning, the series’ largest cold bath, a sauna room rivaling Kanazawa’s in size, a series-first karaoke room, and an outdoor rest with Adirondack chairs and wind chimes for a truly atmospheric experience. A special property. I stayed there — here’s the honest report.

Basic Info & Access

• Property: Natural Hot Spring Beppu Hatto Onyado Nono Beppu
• Stay date: July 29–30, 2026
• Access: 1-min walk from JR Beppu Station.
• Rate: ~¥13,950 (single occupancy / 1 night). *Dinner-included plan. The second “dinner-included” property in the series, after Sakaiminato.
• Surroundings: Plenty of restaurants nearby. Lawson convenience store right next door, and a FamilyMart inside the station — top-tier convenience-store access for the series.

Location is 1 minute on foot from JR Beppu Station — the strongest access in the series so far. Even among station-adjacent properties, it feels closer than Sakaiminato or Nara in practical terms. Ideal for summer Beppu sightseeing.
The rate is ¥13,950 — and it includes dinner. This is only the second dinner-included plan in the series (after Sakaiminato), and quite rare. At almost the same price as a room-only night, dinner comes with it — no reason to say no. Dinner alone would apparently cost ¥4,400, so the value stacks up nicely.
I went with the omakase (assigned-room) plan again, and the assigned room turned out to be most likely a queen room — noticeably wider than the doubles I’d had at previous urban Nonos.

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Room & Japanese-Style Experience

• Tatami first impression: Reasonably fresh. The relatively young building shows — clean, with some acceptable wear.
• Room type: Likely queen room (via omakase plan), plenty of space.
• Bed comfort: Reliable Serta quality. Ever since Matsumoto revealed the brand behind the “Dormy quality,” I’ve enjoyed being able to name it.
• Samue (traditional Japanese-style loungewear): The now-standard half-yukata style. Continuous since Kyoto Shichijo.
• Welcome service: Smooth mango pudding (first appearance!). After the three-in-a-row pineapple financiers (Sendai → Matsue → Matsumoto), a shift in style.
• Trivia find: Electrical outlets are JIMBO brand rather than Panasonic. A detail nobody else would notice — but this is the kind of trivia you start to spot on your 12th Nono stay.

The building’s young age is visible in the room. The welcome service — smooth mango pudding — is another new face; the tropical direction of the welcome-sweet lineage marches on.

Bath & Sauna (Natural Hot Spring Beppu Hatto)

Top-floor bath house: Natural Hot Spring Beppu Hatto. The property’s grand concept: main bath + 7 private baths = “Beppu Hatto (8 baths)” — a clever double meaning baked right into the name.

• Bath name: Natural Hot Spring Beppu Hatto
• Water: Main bath is clear and colorless. Beppu Bay view from certain angles.
• Sauna temp: 91°C (196°F). Self-löyly available, same mechanism as Matsue and Matsumoto.
• Aroma: Clean Sky. Returning after its debut at Matsue.
• Sauna room size: L-shaped layout, 2 tiers on the long side and 3 on the short side, capacity 20+ easily. Rivals Kanazawa in scale.
• Cold bath: Series-largest yet, 90 cm (35 in) deep. 17°C (63°F), with excellent flow.
• Rest space: 2 indoor chairs / outdoor: 4 Adirondack chairs with ottomans (a series first!).
• Atmosphere: Privacy screens mean no view, but the sound of wind chimes is genuinely delightful. At night, the ethereal blue glow of Beppu Tower makes for a memorable scene.
• BGM: Tokusashi Kengo music.
• TV: News of the previous day’s earthquake in nearby Kumamoto. Watching disaster news from a neighboring prefecture while relaxing in a sauna gave me a moment’s pause — a quiet reminder of perspective.
• Tattoo policy: Generally not allowed.

An “L-shaped” sauna rivaling Kanazawa

The sauna is a distinctive L-shape: 2 tiers on the long side, 3 on the short side, easily seating 20+. It goes toe-to-toe with Kanazawa’s “largest yet” title, and I enjoyed several sauna-to-myself moments this stay too. Auto-löyly, green-button aroma-water mechanism identical to Matsue and Matsumoto, and the Clean Sky aroma returns — its freshness pairs perfectly with the Beppu Bay breeze.

The series’ largest cold bath (90 cm / 35 in deep!)

And a major discovery: the series’ largest cold bath yet. A generous 90 cm / 35 in deep — up to your chest, roomy in every dimension, and 17°C / 63°F — a universally comfortable setting. The flow from sauna → cold bath → outdoor rest is natural and smooth. Unlike Matsue’s showy gimmicks (waterfall & rain shower), this one wins on the sheer quality of the fundamentals.

Adirondack chairs × wind chimes × Beppu Tower

The outdoor rest is another highlight. Four Adirondack chairs — with ottomans — outside, a series-first equipment level that verges on full resort mode. Privacy screens block the view, but the wind chimes ring through clearly for that quintessential Japanese summer atmosphere. At night, the ethereal blue glow of Beppu Tower enters your field of view — a lovely piece of night scenery. Morning sauna missed the sunrise due to cloud cover — that’s on the weather.

And the real headline: 7 private baths + main = “Beppu Hatto”

Beyond the main bath’s indoor pool, outdoor bath, kettle-style bath, and barrel-style bath, there are 7 private baths. Each named after one of Beppu’s hot-spring districts — added to the main bath, they form the “Beppu Hatto” (Eight Baths of Beppu), so the double meaning of the hotel’s name lands here. Elegant. Word is this is the highest bath count of any Kyoritsu-group property, and truly worthy of Japan’s premier hot-spring town. No reservation needed; use them freely when open, 45 minutes suggested as a guide. Ideal for families or groups to enjoy hot springs privately. As a solo traveler, I can’t fully vouch for the family experience, so someone else please try and report back.

Series-first: karaoke room

Another news item: the series’ first karaoke room. Reservations required, ¥1,000 per person per hour — very reasonable. I didn’t use it this time, but “post-izakaya nightcap karaoke” sounds like a valid use case. Three massage chairs also available.

Free Services (Omotenashi)

The Dormy Inn group’s signature free-service report.

• Post-bath ice cream (evening): Domi-Domi-chan Soda plus 3 others. A little more character than usual, thanks to the Domi-Domi-chan variety.
• Post-bath probiotic drink (morning): Rakuno Chlorella Z. The maker is apparently in Yufu City, Oita — but the packaging features Kumamon (Kumamoto’s mascot). Mystery. An Oita product with a Kumamoto mascot on it — a small morning enigma.
• Yonaki soba (free late-night ramen, a Dormy Inn signature): Eaten around 22:30. No wait but a busy venue. Later start time than other properties (22:00–23:00). And — a return to plastic bowls after a long ceramic streak. Same recipe, sure, but something about it just… you know? Once you’re used to the ceramic serve from Kanazawa / Kyoto Shichijo onward, plastic feels a touch less satisfying.
• Elevator: An aroma diffuser is placed in the elevator, so it always smells lovely — a small detail that speaks volumes about the hospitality.

Rare Round: Dinner Buffet

This is only the 2nd dinner buffet in the series, after Sakaiminato. À la carte cost is ¥4,400; alcohol is extra.

• Lineup: Oita/Kyushu regional dishes plus staples, 40–50 items total.
• Beppu character: Includes seiro (bamboo steamer) steamed dishes — a nod to Beppu’s famous “jigoku-mushi” (hell steam) cooking culture.

Objectively, the quality is probably in line with the usual breakfast buffet, but somehow a buffet-style dinner ends up feeling a little short — not in quantity, but in experience quality. Personally, I still prefer settling in quietly at a local izakaya. That said, I still ate my fill, of course.

The Epic Breakfast Buffet

Went for the first slot, and it was a battlefield after a long peaceful streak. Beppu is a wildly popular summer destination for international visitors, and the venue was packed with lots of young families in high spirits. Very much the vibe of a top-tier summer hot-spring town.

• Local “signature dishes”: Make-your-own seafood bowl (with ryukyu — Oita’s famous soy-marinated bonito!).
• Seafood lineup: Ryukyu, small scallops with tobiko, tuna, shirasu (whitebait), ikura (salmon roe).
• Local side dishes: Toriten (chicken tempura), nira-buta (chives & pork), niguii, dango-jiru, shiitake curry, and more — possibly the widest local-food selection in the series so far.
• Desserts & misc: Yaseuma (Oita’s traditional sweet flat-noodle snack).
• Multilingual support: Four-language menu this time (the usual three plus one).

The seafood bowl finally added “ryukyu” — Oita’s famous soy-marinated bonito — which was a welcome regional touch. Toriten, nira-buta, niguii, dango-jiru, shiitake curry, yaseuma — the range of Oita regional dishes might be the widest in the series to date.
On the flip side, the usual side-dish variety was reduced. And with the venue this busy, it was hard to take my time choosing. Everything was decently good, but nothing particularly stood out this round. Might just have been the pressure. Lesson learned: maybe I should sit out the summer holiday season for future entries.

[New Segment] Onyado-in Stamp Collection Begins!

And from this stay, I’m officially starting an “Onyado-in” (Onyado-stamp) collection. Only recently did I learn that Kyoritsu-group properties each have their own original stamp — how could I have missed this? Beppu’s stamp is now in the book.
At the 12th property? Even I can’t believe I only just noticed. Currently seriously considering a full second lap to backfill. As the finish line closes in, a new game begins.

[Bonus] Beppu Izakaya Report

Stuffed from the dinner buffet, this round was lighter than usual — 2 spots.

1. THE NIKAIDO STAND: Right next to the hotel. Apparently run by the makers of the famous Oita barley shochu “Nikaido” — a standing bar. The signature: “Nika-Soh,” Nikaido shochu split with soda water. Fresh, clean, and delicious — feels like a clear-liquor cousin of a highball. Nika-Soh + edamame appetizer for ¥950. Closes at 20:00 (early) but opens from midday, so if the summer Beppu heat gets to you, this makes a good refuge. Cashless only — no cash accepted.
2. BEPPU BREWERY: Directly across from the hotel. Craft beer brewed on-site. Stuffed, so drinks only. First: “Kabosu Saison” — a light citrus profile playing on kabosu (Oita’s local citrus), fresh and lovely, though possibly a bit too fresh for an old dude like me. Second: “Oni IPA”. A hop-forward, punchy pour, plenty demonic (as the name suggests), with grapefruit-adjacent notes — a proper strong IPA. Personally the winner for me. Total ¥1,720, last order 21:30, various payment methods accepted.

Two spots, ¥2,670 total. Playing the dinner-included card allowed for a lighter izakaya round — this composition worked well.

Overall Review

*Both Beppu and Sakaiminato include a dinner plan in the rate — not a room-only comparison. Take that into account when evaluating value.
“Onyado Nono Beppu” in one line: 7 private baths + main bath = “Beppu Hatto,” the series’ largest cold bath, a Kanazawa-scale L-shaped sauna, an outdoor rest with Adirondack chairs and wind chimes, and the series’ first karaoke room. A property that lives up to Japan’s premier hot-spring town.
The biggest draw is the “Beppu Hatto” double meaning. The 7 private baths + main bath together give this property an overwhelming number of tubs — reportedly the highest count of any Kyoritsu-group hotel. Ideal for families or groups who want private hot-spring time. The sauna is an L-shape seating 20+ (Kanazawa-class scale), the cold bath is the series’ largest yet (90 cm deep), and the outdoor rest brings Adirondack chairs × wind chimes × Beppu Tower night view — each element sets or matches a new Nono-pilgrimage benchmark.
The breakfast has the widest local-food range yet (ryukyu, toriten, nira-buta, dango-jiru, yaseuma…), though the busy venue made it hard to properly slow down and taste. The dinner buffet was a rare treat since Sakaiminato, with 40–50 Kyushu-flavored items to try, but quietly settling in at a local izakaya remains more my style.
Notable minor negatives: yonaki soba served in a plastic bowl (feels a step down after so many ceramic serves), the breakfast crowd chaos, and the Kumamon-on-an-Oita-product mini-mystery.
And from this stay: Onyado-in stamp collection begins. Beating myself up for taking 12 properties to figure this out. Seriously considering a second lap. As the finish line closes in, a new game begins.

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That’s 12 down. 3 to go. The finish line is right there — where to next? Stay tuned.
See you next time.