Nogami Honkan, Beppu (2026): Onsen, Rooms, Rules

Guide·October 26, 2026·10 min read·Sourced & cross-checked

Nogami Honkan is an onsen ryokan in Kitahama, central Beppu, where every room is a tatami room. It has its own hot-spring source that flows straight into the baths, two gender-separated baths and three private baths. Before you book, three things matter: the private baths are booked at check-in, not in advance; plans are room only or breakfast; and only some room types have their own bath.

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Honto check: Every rule and figure below is from Nogami Honkan’s official pages (Japanese and English), its accommodation terms, and the official pages of Beppu City and Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, read on October 16, 2026. We have not stayed there, and we could not read the online booking screen. Deliberately not stated: room prices, the parking fee, the number of rooms, bath hours, the tattoo rule, dinner details, dietary options, child rates and accepted card brands, none of which the current official pages give.

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Nogami Honkan at a glance

A sail-shaped clock monument in Kitahama Park on a sunny day, with a mountain and yacht masts behind — Kitahama Park on the Beppu waterfront on a sunny day. This is a public park, not the inn. Photo: inunami (CC BY 2.0)

Item	Official information
Address	1-12-1 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita
Operator	Nogami Ryokan Co., Ltd. (sister property: Simple Stay Beppu)
Rooms	All tatami, 6 types from 8 m² to 50 m²
Room use	16:00 to 11:00 the next morning; no curfew
Baths	Own-source free-flowing hot spring; 2 gender baths, 3 private baths
Meals	Room only or breakfast (7:00–9:30)
Parking	8 paid spaces, first come, first served
Access	About 10 min on foot from Beppu Station

From the official site, FAQ and accommodation terms, read October 16, 2026.

The inn presents itself as a base for walking the town, onsen hopping, business trips, and family or group travel. Its sister property, Simple Stay Beppu, checks guests in at the Nogami Honkan front desk.

Which room type should you pick at Nogami Honkan?

All six room types are Japanese-style with tatami floors. The key difference for many travelers is the bathroom: only some rooms have their own bath or shower.

Room type	Size	Bathroom	Guests
Japanese Room A	22 m²+	Own toilet, bath (or shower room) and washbasin	Not stated
Family Room A	40 m²+	Toilet and shower room; 1st floor	Up to 7
Japanese Room B	22 m²+	Own toilet and washbasin, no bath	Not stated
Family Room B	50 m²	Toilet only	Up to 10
Japanese Room C	15 m²+	Toilet only	Not stated
TOJI Single	8 m²	Shared toilet, bath and washbasin; cabin-style single	Solo

From the official room page, read October 16, 2026. The official pages do not give the total number of rooms.

The baths at Nogami Honkan

The wooden exterior of Takegawara Onsen, a traditional public bathhouse in Beppu — Takegawara Onsen, a public bath about 1 minute on foot from the inn. It is not part of Nogami Honkan and has its own rules. Photo: 大分帰省中 (CC BY 3.0)

What are the main baths like?

All the baths use the inn’s own hot-spring source, free-flowing (not recirculated). The 1st-floor bath has a hot-water fall and a floor covered in mineral deposits; the 2nd-floor bath has cypress walls and a crane relief. They swap between men and women: the 1st-floor bath is for men from evening to night and for women in the morning, and the 2nd-floor bath the other way round, so you can try both.

How do the private baths work?

There are three private baths: a cypress bath, a barrier-free bath designed for wheelchair users, and an art mosaic bath. Book a time slot when you check in; the FAQ says they cannot be reserved in advance.

When are the baths open, and can I bathe with a tattoo?

The official pages give no bath hours and do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book; our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask. Takegawara Onsen, a well-known Beppu public bath with a sand bath, is about 1 minute on foot from the inn and has its own rules.

Getting to Nogami Honkan in Beppu

A stone basin of flowing hot-spring water for warming hands, with a Beppu City sign — A public hot-spring hand bath at Beppu Station, about 10 minutes on foot from the inn. Not the inn. Photo: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)

The inn is about 10 minutes on foot from Beppu Station and 5 minutes from the Beppu Kitahama bus stop. By car, it is about 25 minutes from Beppu IC. The official pages do not mention a shuttle. Parking has 8 paid spaces, first come, first served, with no reservations; if they are full, the inn points you to nearby coin parking. The front desk can hold your luggage before check-in and after checkout. For things to do in town, see our Beppu guide.

Meals at Nogami Honkan

Is breakfast included?

You choose room only or with breakfast. Breakfast is served from 7:00 to 9:30 in the 2nd-floor dining room, enclosed in bamboo, a symbol of Beppu; the bamboo lounge next to it is also used.

What about dinner and allergies?

The current official pages do not describe a dinner plan. The FAQ says that a Japanese meal at the inn needs an advance booking. Allergies and special diets are not mentioned, so contact the inn before you travel.

Cancellation, payment and taxes at Nogami Honkan

What is the cancellation policy?

The accommodation terms (dated January 1, 2024) set fees as a share of the basic room charge. For bookings of up to 10 people, it is 100 percent from 3 days before, on the day, or for a no-show, and nothing 4 or more days before. For 11 people or more, 100 percent applies from 10 days before. Check the rule shown for your plan, and see our hotel cancellation guide.

How do I pay, and what do children cost?

The terms say you pay at the front desk on departure, in cash or by other means the inn accepts, such as credit cards; the card brands are not listed. Child rates are not on the current official pages.

Which taxes apply?

Beppu charges a tiered bathing tax on top of the room price; see Beppu City’s bathing tax page and our onsen bathing tax guide. Oita Prefecture also received national approval on September 30, 2026 for an accommodation tax, which is planned to start in January 2027 or later (as of October 2026), according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

What foreign guests should know before staying at Nogami Honkan

Guests without an address in Japan give their nationality and passport number at check-in, under the accommodation terms.
Book a private bath slot as soon as you check in; it cannot be done earlier.
Check your room type: Japanese Room B, C, Family Room B and TOJI Single have no private bath.
If you plan a late arrival, tell the inn beforehand, as the FAQ asks.
For questions, the official site lists phone +81-977-22-1334 and email beppu.nogamihonkan@gmail.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I book a private bath in advance at Nogami Honkan?

No. The three private baths are booked when you check in; the FAQ says they cannot be reserved ahead of time.

Does Nogami Honkan serve dinner?

The official pages offer room only or breakfast. They do not describe a dinner plan; the FAQ says a Japanese meal at the inn needs an advance booking, so ask the inn directly.

What time can I use my room at Nogami Honkan?

The accommodation terms give the room from 16:00 to 11:00 the next morning, with no curfew. If you will arrive late, the FAQ asks you to contact the inn beforehand.

What is the cancellation policy at Nogami Honkan?

Under the accommodation terms, bookings of up to 10 people pay 100 percent of the basic room charge from 3 days before, and nothing 4 or more days before. Check the rule shown for your plan when you book.

Is there parking at Nogami Honkan?

Yes. There are 8 paid spaces on site, first come, first served, with no advance reservation. If they are full, the inn points you to nearby coin parking.

Bottom line (2026): Nogami Honkan is an all-tatami onsen ryokan 10 minutes on foot from Beppu Station, with its own free-flowing hot spring, two swapping gender baths and three private baths booked at check-in. Pick your room type for the bathroom you need, and ask the inn about tattoos, dinner and diets before you book.