Nisaino Yuyado Asahiya is a small onsen inn in Kannawa, the steamy hot spring district of Beppu, Oita, near the bottom of the Ideyu-zaka main street. The family ran it for years as Ryokan Asahiya; when the old building aged, it reopened in April 2022 with ten rooms in three separate buildings. The name means “inn of two-colored waters,” from the two hot spring sources it draws. Before you book, three things matter: no children of junior high school age or younger; the plans are room only or breakfast only; and every room has a shower, not a bathtub, though most add a private open-air bath.
Three buildings, ten rooms: which one should you pick?
The inn is split into a central building with the front desk, a south building and a north building. Every room has beds, a shower room, a toilet and a small loft under a skylight; the inn suggests watching the night sky or the rising steam from it. Rooms are designed for two guests.
| Building | Rooms | What is different |
|---|---|---|
| Central: Yamatsubaki | 2nd floor, above the front desk | No bath in the room; view toward Beppu Bay; priority for the family bath |
| South: Kaede | 3 rooms | Private open-air bath and wooden deck; Kaede 02 has tatami and futon; Kaede 03 is step-free from the room to the bath |
| North: Himeshara | 4 rooms | Private open-air bath and high ceilings; one room with some tatami can take 3 guests on futon |
From the official rooms page and booking page, read October 13, 2026.
Is there an elevator?
No. The inn says there are stairs only, and it will suggest a room with fewer steps if you ask. If walking is hard for you, ask for Kaede 03.
Are the rooms dark at night?
Not fully. The curtains are linen and do not block light, and the booking page says north rooms 11 and 12 have no curtains, by design, so the open-air bath can be seen from inside.
Asahiya at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | Kannawa Ida 1-kumi, Beppu, Oita 874-0043 |
| Phone / email | +81-977-66-0237 / asahiya.reservation@gmail.com |
| Rooms | 10, all non-smoking (smoking area in the central building) |
| Check-in / out | 15:00 to 20:00 / by 10:00 |
| Spring | Sodium chloride spring, weakly acidic, flowing from the source |
| Meals | Breakfast only; self-service hot spring steam oven in the evening |
| Children | Junior high school age or younger not accepted |
| In the room | Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, fridge, safe, kettle; no TV |
| Parking | Free, 10 cars, in front of the building |
The baths at Asahiya
The inn describes its water as a sodium chloride spring, weakly acidic and high in temperature, slightly salty and soft on the skin. The booking page says the open-air baths in the rooms can be cooled with water to the temperature you like.
Which rooms have their own open-air bath?
All three Kaede rooms and all four Himeshara rooms have a private open-air bath that you can use whenever you like. The Yamatsubaki rooms do not.
When are the shared baths open?
The large baths for men and women and the private family bath are on the 1st floor of the north building, open 6:30 to 9:30 and 15:00 to 24:00. The family bath is booked at check-in, with priority for Yamatsubaki guests. Note that the inn says the large baths close from winter until around early summer because there is not enough hot water.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Breakfast and the steam oven at Asahiya
Is dinner included?
The official pages do not list a dinner, and the booking page offers room-only and breakfast plans. In the evening there is the inn’s own jigoku steam oven, which cooks food in hot spring steam, a Kannawa tradition since the Edo period. Guests run it themselves from 18:00 to 21:00, one slot per group: 550 yen for 30 minutes or 880 yen for 60, plus 500 yen for plates, before tax. Steamed meat and fish are eaten in the front lounge; eggs and vegetables can go to your room. The lounge also has craft beer, natural wine, sake and smoked snacks.
What is breakfast like?
Breakfast is handmade from Oita rice, vegetables and local fish, with a homemade vegetable smoothie and yogurt; the menu changes a little every day for longer stays. It is served in the public space on the 1st floor of the central building at 8:00 or 8:30, chosen at check-in.
Can the inn handle allergies?
The booking page asks you to write any food allergy in the remarks when you book; if you only tell the inn on the day, it may not be able to adjust. Vegetarian and halal meals are not mentioned.
Prices, children, cancellation and payment at Asahiya
What is included in the price?
The FAQ says prices include tax and service charge, but the bathing tax is extra: 250 yen per adult per night. Beppu City sets 250 yen for stays of 6,001 to 50,000 yen and 500 yen above that. Oita Prefecture has also adopted an accommodation tax, and the materials we read give no start date. See our onsen bathing tax guide. The inn says its own site and phone bookings carry its lowest rate; check today’s prices on the booking page.
Can children stay?
No. The inn does not accept children of junior high school age or younger, and gives the room design and safety as the reason.
What is the cancellation policy?
The booking page shows a cancellation policy for each plan, rising to the full price on the day and for a no-show, but the official pages do not all give the same percentages or start dates. Check the policy shown for your plan when you book. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay?
Plans on the booking page are online card payment only, with no deposit. The official pages list different card brands, so confirm with the inn if yours is not Visa or Mastercard.
Getting to Asahiya in Kannawa, Beppu
The inn sits a short way from the start of Ideyu-zaka, Kannawa’s main street. From Beppu Station, many buses run toward Kannawa, and highway buses come from the Fukuoka area; the official pages do not name the stop. By car from the Beppu interchange, follow the Kyushu Odan road down, turn left at the Sunahara signal, and go straight about 300 meters. Parking is free in front of the building. A shuttle is not mentioned. Our Beppu guide covers the rest of town.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Asahiya
- The inn’s own site is in Japanese only. The booking page has an English version, which its footer says is machine translated.
- There is no TV in the rooms. Two can be borrowed; ask when you book.
- Pick your toiletries from a basket at the front desk and carry them to your room.
- The inn asks guests to go easy on perfume, which stays in its wood and gauze bedding.
- Online booking closes at 15:00 three days before arrival, and the breakfast plan is for one night at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Can children stay at Asahiya in Beppu?
Does Asahiya serve dinner?
Do the rooms at Asahiya have a bathtub?
Can I use the bath at Asahiya with a tattoo?
What time is check-in at Asahiya?
Bottom line (2026): Nisaino Yuyado Asahiya is a quiet base in Kannawa, Beppu: ten rooms with lofts, seven with their own open-air bath, breakfast in the morning and a do-it-yourself steam oven at night. Children through junior high school cannot stay; plan your own dinner, and choose a Kaede or Himeshara room if a private bath matters to you.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Asahiya’s official pages: home (Japanese), about, rooms, hot spring, meals, access, FAQ, and the official booking page in English and Japanese; and Beppu City (bathing tax) and Oita Prefecture (accommodation tax). All were read on October 13, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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