“Sanso Kannawaen” is an inn nestled in the hot spring district of Kannawa in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, offering free-flowing natural hot spring water. Its blue chloride-rich waters contain iron, and leave the skin feeling moisturized even after bathing. The large public bath does not have a sauna, but you can relax in the open-air bath, indoor bath, bedrock bath, and steam bath. Every room has its own private open-air bath with free-flowing natural hot spring water, and the special guest hanare and detached rooms also offer a dry sauna. It is a secluded retreat in Kannawa where you can fully enjoy the blessings of the natural spring.