Oita Hita City
Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki
A superb hot spring resort embraced by panoramic views of Hiwaki Valley and famous water
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Onsen Ryokan
- Reserved onsen available
- Natural Hot Spring
- Self löyly available
About Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki
"Okuhita Onsen Umehibiki" is a luxury hot spring ryokan in Oyama Town, Hita City, Oita Prefecture. Its large public bath overlooks the superb scenery of the Hiwaki Valley and includes a sauna with a distinct atmosphere and a cold plunge bath filled with groundwater from Suigo Hita. In the private sauna lounge "Benitsuru," available exclusively to overnight guests, you can pursue the ultimate relaxation in a private space where you can enjoy self-löyly and music. After warming up in the hot spring and cooling down in the pristine groundwater, relax with outdoor bathing on the terrace overlooking the valley. You can enjoy an overwhelming sense of immersion that helps you forget everyday life amid nature.
Hot SpringONSEN
Large public bath
A stunning natural hot spring with panoramic views of Hiwaki Valley. It features spacious indoor baths, an open-air bath, and a comfortable reclining bath, allowing you to enjoy a soak while gazing at the mystical scenery wrapped in morning mist or the magical sky at dusk. You can spend blissful moments that seem to cleanse away both physical and mental fatigue while feeling the breath of nature.
Private bath
A private hot spring bath exclusively for overnight guests. Three different bathtubs are available, each with a distinct atmosphere: cypress, rock, and stone, so you can choose according to your preference. Without worrying about anyone else around you, you can relax and fully enjoy the famous waters together with someone special while feeling the nature of Hiwaki Valley.
Open-air bath in the guest room
A private open-air bath in a detached house or Japanese-Western room. While monopolizing the magnificent view of Hiwaki Valley spread out before you, you can enjoy a soak as often as you like, whenever you like. Listen to the sound of the river and birdsong, and spend a luxurious moment that feels like becoming one with nature.
Sauna & Cold BathSAUNA & COLD BATH
High-temperature sauna
Work up a good sweat in the high-temperature sauna adjacent to the large public bath, while the pure groundwater of Suigo Hita gently envelops your heated body. After cooling down in the skin-friendly cold plunge bath, step out onto the open terrace overlooking the magnificent Hiwaki Valley. With the sound of the river as background music, you will be led into deep relaxation while feeling the breath of nature.
Sauna Lounge Benitsuru
In this private sauna reserved exclusively for overnight guests, adjust the humidity to your liking with self-löyly and surrender yourself to blissful, uninterrupted time while streaming your favorite music via Bluetooth. Your heated body then moves to the private cold plunge bath filled with pure groundwater from Suigo Hita. The smooth water guides you to cool down at your own pace, and the dedicated terrace overlooking Hiwaki Valley offers a totonou experience that makes you feel one with nature.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 〒877-0201 4587 Nishi-Oyama, Oyama Town, Hita City, Oita Prefecture
- Business Hours
- 06:00〜09:30/15:00〜00:00
[Day-use bathing] 11:00-14:30 (last admission 14:00)
- Closed Days
- Irregular Holidays
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- Unknown (Please Check)
- Official Website
- View official site
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