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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; especially pleasant at sunset

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Rating

3.9· 41 reviews

Nearest station

Beppu Station (JR) — approx 20-25 min by bus

Phone

0977-75-6360

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