Nabeyama no Yu (鍋山の湯)

Category: Onsen

Entrance: Free
Tubs: 2 small mixed outdoor

Two small free outdoor pools, a short drive from Beppu, and then a 15 minute walk from the parking lot. Both have an amazing view, but don't offer much space for many people. The water is a good temperature, and is open 24/7!

From Beppu city, take the #500 west from the #10 (the main highway running near the shore). Follow the #500, turning right at the `african safari` with the highway. After you go under the expressway, go straight when the highway turns right. This will take you into a residential area. At the first opportunity, turn left (it may look like a private access), and follow that road up towards the onsen area. From that point, follow the Google map for when and where to turn - just note that the distances are all rather short. Some portions are gravel or pot-hole-filled pavement, but it wasn`t too much of a problem with our motorcycles.

When we tried to get to the Nabeyama no Yu, we made a wrong turn somewhere (apparently we were close, you just had to turn right at some big broken stones, before the shrine-like entrance. We ended up finding Hebi no Yu instead, which was quite a nice suprise. We met a couple there who had been to Nabeyama no Yu earlier. The view was nice, and the water was an opaque grey with mud. Consequently, when you got out, your skin was a bit grayish. Also, they mentioned the small sizes of the tubs.

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