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An Inn of Hot Springs and Cats
Beppu Hot Springs of Oita Prefecture, which boasts the largest amount of spring water in Japan, is also called "Beppu Hachiyu" and is a hot spring village formed by eight areas of hot springs. Among this is a place where a large amount of steam rises in the city and even from the waterways of the street; "Kannawa Hot Springs" is a unique hot spring area full of traveler’s spirit. In addition to healing the fatigue of those traveling, there is also the ecological food culture "Jigokumushi" that uses geothermal steam, and a variety of specialty products that make use of the spring’s qualities. The hot spring bath, which is an indispensable part of your stay and a part of life, offers a variety of benefits along with its abundant hot water. In addition, our cats, who all found their way to us and each other, give us a great deal of charm and relaxation. There are many warm exchanges between them and our cat-loving guests and the community. This inn of skin-beautifying hot springs and cats "Kannawa Yunoka" await your arrival along with our three felines, "Kabosu", "Yuzu" and "Zabon".
A Smooth and Comfortable Hot Spring
Among Beppu’s Hachiyu, "Kannawa Hot Springs" has the most amount of springs. This colorless, transparent and slightly acidic water that is gentle on the skin is a chloride spring that does not lose its temperature easily and has a bactericidal effect, making it ideal for treating certain ailments. In addition, because it contains a great deal of the natural moisturizing ingredient "metasilicic acid" which makes the skin feel soft and smooth, it is very popular with ladies as a “beautifying spring”.
Spring quality
Sodium-Chloride Spring (weak acid hypotonic high temperature spring)
pH Value 4.0, Metasilicic Acid 109mg / kg
Effective on the following:
Cuts, peripheral nervous circulation disorder, chills, depression, dry skin
Just the Right Temperature for a Hot Spring Treatment
The water pouring out at about 60 ℃ fills the bathtub at the appropriate temperature of 41 to 42 ℃. The salt contained in the chloride spring forms a protective film on the skin, and can be expected to have high moisturizing and warming effects.
Springs Rich in Metasilicic Acid
The hot spring contains over 100mg of metasilicic acid (a natural moisturizing ingredient) per 1kg of water, the standard for springs with beautifying effects. It promotes the metabolism in skin and helps it to become smooth.
The Weak Acidity Makes It Safe for Children
The pH value which is said to be close to human skin is around 6 to7.5 neutral to 3 to 6 weak acidity. The hot water of "Kannawa Yunoka" has a pH value of 4.0 and is slightly acidic, making it gentle on the skin with little chance of irritation.
Our Two Large Communal Baths
There are two large baths filled with hot spring water flowing from the source. Stretch your arms and legs in a large bathtub to recover from the stress of traveling. At around 10:00 at night, we switch the men and women’s baths so that you can enjoy both of them.
■ Operating Hours: From 5:00 am in the morning to 1:00 am in the late night (for hotel guests) * The baths are closed from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for cleaning.
Communal Bath with an Open-air Tub
Indoor-only Communal Bath
Open-air bath and hitting hot water
One of the large communal baths has two open-air baths and a pelting spring hot water bath. Take in the feeling of openness of the open-air bath’s hot water and fresh air. Please enjoy the pleasant stimulation of healing fatigue with the pelting spring waters.
Open-air bath
Open-air bath
Pelting Spring Waters
Goemon-style Vase Bath and Indoor Bath
Goemon-style Vase Bath
Indoor bath
A Retro-style Bath with Mosaic Tiles
Retro bath
Changing Room
Drop-in Hot Spring
Guests who are not staying at the hotel can also use the communal bath and family bath for a fee.
Business Hours
Communal Bath: 500 yen for adults / 250 yen for children * Adult fees apply from junior high school students and above.
Family Bath: Vase Bath + Indoor Bath 1,800 yen / Retro Bath 1,500 yen
Remarks
There is only one communal bath with an open-air bath, so men's and women's baths are switched every day. Please contact us for more information. Phone: 0120-345-545 (If you can’t get though, please phone: 0977-67-2682)
An Inn with an Expert in Hot Springs
Beppu Hachiyu Onsen Road is the place to go with your “Spaport” stamp book that is stamped at each hot spring bath facility in Beppu. The president and the landlady of Yunoka, who love traveling and hot springs, have earned “Beppu Hachiyu Onsen-do Omotesenke Master”, a title given to those who have been in 88 hot spring locations in Beppu, as well as “Kyushu 88 Springs Senjin”. The landlady is also qualified as a "Hot Spring Master", "Hot Spring Meister", and "Hot Spring Sommelier", and will introduce you to hot spring areas not only in Beppu and Kannawa, but also throughout Kyushu.
Dishes that Make Use of Local Ingredients
We prepare an authentic kaiseki cuisine mainly featuring fish, meat, vegetables and local seasonal ingredients. The chef carefully crafts the dishes one by one, focusing on the seasons, colors and arrangements.
Oita's Three Main Specialties
We also offer luxurious made to order dishes that allow you to fully enjoy the three major specialties of Oita.
Seki Mackerel Sashimi from 8,000 yen (excluding tax)
Like the Seki mackerel, the “Seki mackerel”, which is caught by line fishing and unloaded in the Hoyo Strait, is characterized by its golden color and line on its abdomen. As its freshness keeps well, we serve it as sashimi. It has a moderate amount of fat and a crisp texture. Please enjoy the ultimate mackerel taste (current market value).
Seki Horse Mackerel Sashimi from ¥ 6,500 (excluding tax)
Caught by traditional line fishing and unloaded at Saganoseki in Oita city. Shipped “ikejime” to keep its freshness, Seki horse mackerel is characterized by a small head and developed tail, a goldish body color, and lines on the abdomen. The taste of the sashimi with its fat and firmness is exquisite (current market value).
Bungo Beef Steak 120g 4,000 yen (excluding tax)
Bungo beef, which won the Prime Minister's Prize at the National Wagyu Competition, also known as the "Wagyu Olympics," is proudly Oita’s brand beef. You can fully enjoy the original taste of meat while the fine marbling melts in your mouth.
Japanese Breakfast
We prepare an authentic kaiseki cuisine mainly featuring fish, meat, vegetables and local seasonal ingredients. The chef carefully crafts the dishes one by one, focusing on the seasons, colors and arrangements.
Children’s Meal
A luxurious original menu for children is also available.
Example of the Dinner Menu
Ise shrimp roasted in the shell with tartar sauce, fried shrimp, deep-fried chicken, fruit, potato salad, sausage, corn, panna cotta, and soup. A luxurious dinner menu with some of kid’s favorites.
Example of the Breakfast Menu
Japanese omelet, meatball, bacon, fruit, jelly, rice, miso soup, and a probiotic drink. Yunoka’s breakfast is a substantial menu because we want our guests to start the day well.
5 Types of Rooms
There are five types of rooms that can be selected by your request. There are four types of spacious split-rooms in the new annex: the Japanese-Western style rooms and a Japanese style rooms which are equipped with their own open-air hot spring bath, and standard Japanese-Western style rooms and Japanese style rooms without their own open-air bath. The reasonably priced "Retro Building" is ideal for a business-stay or taking in the hot spring waters. * For the retro building type, all rooms have only communal baths, shared bathrooms, and smoking is allowed.
Annex Japanese-Western style room with semi-open-air bath
This room is equipped with its own open-air hot spring bath that you can use at your own leisure. Please enjoy the luxurious free-flowing hot spring water in your room. Rest comfortably in the wide single beds in this Japanese-Western style room that is split into two sections. Up to 5 people can use this room spaciously.
・ Non-smoking / 1st Floor / Wi-Fi Available / Bedroom
・ Capacity: 2 to 5 people / 1 room only
・ Open-air hot spring bath + Western-style room 6 tatami mats + Japanese-style room 8 tatami mat in + wash basin + toilet
・Located on the 1st floor, this guest room is close to the communal bath, and is a popular with elderly people.
Amenities / TV, telephone, kettle, tea set, refrigerator, dryer, individual air conditioning, toilet with washlet, toothpaste set, razor, towel, bath towel, yukata
New Annex Japanese-Western Style Room
This is a Japanese-Western style room with wide single beds where you can rest comfortably. Up to 5 people can use this room spaciously.
・ Non-smoking / 1st or 2nd Floor / Wi-Fi Available / Bedroom
・ Capacity: 2 to 5 people
・ Western-style room 6 tatami mat + Japanese-style room 8 tatami mat + wash basin + toilet
・ Located on the 1st floor, this guest room is close to the communal bath, and is a popular with elderly people.
TV, telephone, kettle, tea set, refrigerator, dryer, individual air conditioning, toilet with washlet, toothpaste set, razor, towel, bath towel, yukata
New Annex Japanese Style Room with Open-air Bath
This room is equipped with its own open-air hot spring bath that you can use at your own leisure. Please enjoy the luxurious free-flowing hot spring water in your room. A calming Japanese-style room with tatami mats that is separated into a room for relaxation and a room for sleeping. Up to 6 people can use this room spaciously.
・ Non-smoking / 1st Floor / Wi-Fi Available
・ Capacity: 2 to 6 people / 1 room only
・ Open-air hot spring bath + Western-style room 6 tatami mat + Japanese-style room 8 tatami mat + wash basin + toilet
・ Located on the 1st floor, this guest room is close to the communal bath, and is a popular with elderly people.
TV, telephone, kettle, tea set, refrigerator, dryer, individual air conditioning, toilet with washlet, toothpaste set, razor, towel, bath towel, yukata
New Annex Japanese Style Room
A calming Japanese-style room with tatami mats that is separated into a room for relaxation and a room for sleeping. Up to 6 people can use this room spaciously.
・ Non-smoking / 1st or 2nd Floor / Wi-Fi Available
・ Capacity: 2 to 7 people
・ Western-style room 6 tatami mat + Japanese-style room 8 tatami mat + wash basin + toilet
・ This room is located on the 2nd floor and is accessible by stairs.
TV, telephone, kettle, tea set, refrigerator, dryer, individual air conditioning, toilet with washlet, toothpaste set, razor, towel, bath towel, yukata
Retro-style Japanese-style Room
Enjoy a reasonably priced stay in a smoking-allowed room with a communal bath and shared-bathroom. The shared toilets have Western Washlets. Guests may smoke in this room.
・ Smoking Allowed / 2nd Floor / Wi-Fi Available
Capacity: 1 to 4 people
・ Japanese-style room 7.5 tatami mat + wide veranda + wash basin *1 out of these 5 rooms is a 9 tatami mat room (Room 225)
・ This room is located on the 2nd floor and is accessible by stairs.
TV, telephone, kettle, tea set, refrigerator, dryer, individual air conditioning, toothpaste set, razor, towel, bath towel, yukata
Lobby
While waiting for your "Jigokumushi" in the antique-style lobby, please take a look at the cute photo panels of our poster cats. The Yunoka Library, which is located in the corner of the lobby area, has manga, novels, and books for elementary school students. You can take them to your room to read at your leisure. The lobby is also available to rent as a photo exhibition gallery and for workshops. For more information, please contact us by phone or email.
Lounge and Free Space
Enjoy our free drink service of ice and hot coffee in the lounge that has a Taisho Roman atmosphere. Other beverages including alcohol are also available. On certain days, we hold concerts by various artists and piano performances by our landlady. We also lend this space as a venue for presentations and concerts. The installed grand piano is a (YAMAHA C3). For more information, please contact us by phone or email.
Restaurant
Meals will be prepared at a restaurant with the taste of Taisho Roman. There are table seats where you can have a meal in a comfortable position, and private tatami rooms where you can enjoy eating with only your family members and friends.
Banquet Hall
There are two banquet rooms available for groups. Japanese paintings drawn on the stage with retro lighting, bamboo designs on the surface of the walls, and mirror balls, etc., all retain the atmosphere of Showa. Banquet guests can also use karaoke (please ask at the time of booking).
Souvenirs
A selection of cat goods unique to our hotel such as our "Yunoka Original Towel" which our landlady designed, depicts our poster cats going in the hot springs. We also carry an assortment of souvenirs that value the uniqueness of Beppu, Japan's No. 1 hot spring prefecture, such as "Beppin Face Mask" which contains hot spring water, "100% Beppu Hot Spring Lotion", "Beppu Hot Spring Medicinal Yunohana" and "Kabosu Soap".
Front Desk
Beside the front desk you can order our original dessert "Yuzu Nyan Pudding" with refreshing "Yuzu Sauce", “After-bath Soft Cream”, "Zabon Cider", which makes use of the citrus king Zabon’s aroma and sweet and sour taste, “After-bath Drink (Apple Yoghurt)”, and “After-bath Ice Cream (Kabosu Yoghurt Flavor). Please drop in after your bath. Our poster cats are working from 7:30 am to 10:00 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at night. Different cats take shifts in the morning and at night. If you stay for 2 nights, you’ll be able to meet all 3 kitties!
Jigokumushi
Experience Kannawa’s traditional "Jigokumushi", a method of cooking ingredients with 99℃ steam, using our on-site specialized equipment. Jigokumushi, which has been popular with guests staying for the spring’s cures since the Edo period, is a cooking method that slowly brings out the best taste of the ingredients using the high temperatures of the springs. Because no oil is used, it is not only delicious but also very healthy. Ingredients such as eggs, sausages and other various vegetables can be purchased at our front desk.
Footbath
There is a hot spring “footbath” located at the entrance of the inn. Please feel free to use it between walks or at any time you like.
Greetings from Our Cute Cats
We named our kitties "Kabosu", "Yuzu" and “Zabon” after Oita specialty citruses. An inn of hot springs and cats, "Kannawa Yunoka" have three "poster cats" that found their way together. Please come and meet our cats who are all full of personality and are loved by many of our guests and locals.
Manager Cat Kabosu
Full Name: Kabosu Katsuragi
Birthday: A boy born on May 25, 2014
Nickname: Kabonyan
Personality: He’s a bit shy, so he usually works on planning for Yunoka in the manager's office. We took him in after one of our customers said, “Landlady, there’s a Manekineko!” and pointed out this kitten who appeared one day at our doorstep.
Apprentice Landlady Yuzu
Full Name: Yuzu Katsuragi
Birthday: A girl born on March 14, 2017
Nickname: Yuzunyan
Personality: A little fearless tomboy, she is currently working hard to train as an “apprentice landlady”. She won 1st place in the 2019 inn’s poster cat ranking in Japan. We don’t know how she got there, but she was found in a gap between the ryokan’s walls after which we were able to safely take her in.
Guard Cat Zabon
Full Name: Zabon Katsuragi
Birthday: Born July 24, 2019 (same birthday as our landlady!)
Nickname: Zabonyan
Personality: Calm and quiet. While the newest cat, Zabon is eager to get into the circle of his older brother (Kabosu) and older sister (Yuzu). Welcome to the family!
