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Beppu Beach Sand Bath (Shoningahama Sand SPA)
別府海浜砂湯（上人ヶ浜サンドスパ）Oita · Kyushu
On the Shoningahama waterfront within Shonin Park, this seaside sand-bath facility lets visitors lie directly on the beach while attendants bury them in naturally geothermal-heated sand with Beppu Bay as the backdrop — the modern successor to the historic Beppu Kaihin Sunayu on the same site.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; especially pleasant at sunset
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 3.9· 41 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Admission
- sand bath bundled with grand bath only, no standalone tier
- Nearest station
- Beppu Station (JR) — approx 20-25 min by bus
- Website
- shoninpark.jp/guide/spa
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–22:00Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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onsenscenicoff-the-beaten-path
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