Beppu · Japan — A Town-Wide Wellness Space

Beppu Onsen
Wellness Retreat

Steam, sea, mountains, hot springs, sound & yoga —
a retreat woven from the whole town of Beppu.

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The Concept

The whole town, as one wellness space

Beppu is one of Japan's great onsen towns, framed by ocean and mountains, with steam rising from streets across the city. Here, hot springs have long been woven into daily life, health, and culture — not just tourism.

Rather than a retreat confined to a single property, this experience lets you move through Beppu itself: seaside onsen, mountain forest baths, rising earth-steam, jigoku-mushi steam cooking, and a centuries-old bathing culture.

Onsen, nature, sound, yoga, meditation, food, and Japanese culture — a chance to step away from daily life and slowly return to yourself.

Solfeggio watercolor — Sound, Nature, Culture, Wellness
Sound · Nature · Culture · Wellness
The sea at Sakura Beach Garden
UmiThe Sea
The summit of Mt. Tsurumi
YamaThe Mountains
An open-air onsen bath
OnsenThe Hot Springs
Our Story

Private tours in Beppu, built around wellness, Japanese culture and nature

Your Beppu Tour began with a simple wish: to share the Beppu we love with travellers who want more than a checklist. Beppu is a hot-spring town where steam rises from the streets, the sea meets the mountains, and bathing has been part of daily life for centuries.

Every tour is private and designed around you. Your guide lives in Beppu and shapes each day around three threads: wellness, Japanese culture, and time in nature. Soak in a local onsen, cook in earth steam, listen to crystal bowls by the sea, or walk to a shrine in the hills.

Tours run with Solfeggio, a music school and sound-healing studio in Beppu, so sound, yoga and meditation can be woven into your days. Groups are small, often just one party, and the pace is always yours.

Wellness

Onsen, sound, yoga and meditation, to rest deeply and reset.

Japanese culture

Bathing customs, shrines, local food and everyday life in an onsen town.

Nature

Ocean, mountains and forest, explored at a gentle pace.

What a private tour can include

Eight ways to spend a private day in Beppu

Choose one, or combine several. Every day is tailor-made.

01

Onsen journey

Local baths chosen for your taste, with a calm introduction to bathing etiquette.

02

Jigoku-mushi steam cooking

Cook vegetables, seafood and eggs in natural volcanic steam, then eat what you made.

03

Sound healing

Crystal singing bowls and handpan in a quiet studio or by the sea.

04

Yoga and meditation

Gentle sessions for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

05

Shrines and spiritual traditions

Walk to local shrines and learn how Japanese spirituality meets everyday life.

06

Ocean and mountain walks

Coastline, forest and viewpoints, at a pace that suits you.

07

Local food and markets

Seasonal Oita ingredients, small eateries and everyday flavours.

08

A tailor-made day

Tell us what you need, whether rest, curiosity or adventure, and we will design it.

Stay

Three Ways to Stay

Choose the stay that fits your group size, the season, and the kind of retreat you're looking for.

Kannawa mushi-yu steam bathhouse
鉄輪温泉街

Kannawa Onsen Stay

A private whole-house rental with its own onsen bath, in Kannawa — one of Beppu's most iconic hot-spring districts. A rooftop terrace looks out over the steam rising across the neighborhood. Step outside to public bathhouses, jigoku-mushi steam-cooking restaurants, and cafés along old onsen streets.

Jigoku-mushi steam cooking Suna-yu sand bath entrance Open-air onsen bath surrounded by bamboo
Sakura Beach Garden house seen from the water
海辺のプライベートステイ

Sakura Beach Garden

A private beachfront space in Hiji, for up to 8 guests. Wake to the sound of waves and unwind at dusk with yoga, meditation, and sound healing. An ocean-view bath is on site, and a natural onsen facility is about 10 minutes away by car on request.

Sun-lit living room by the sea Hammock in the beach house Ocean-view balcony
Fuki-ji Odo, national treasure temple hall
禅と日本文化

Fuki-ji Temple Stay

About 45 minutes from Beppu, on the Kunisaki Peninsula — a landscape of deep forest and Buddhist heritage. Stay at Fukinoto, beside the national-treasure Fuki-ji Odo hall, with zazen meditation and sutra-copying from 6am amid centuries of quiet.

Bronze Buddha statue at Fuki-ji Tatami guest room at Fukinoto Temple cat on the stone steps
Sound Healing

Music from the sea-view studio

Deep relaxation through sound and vibration, led from Solfeggio's own sea-view music studio in Kamegawa. No musical or meditation experience is needed — this is open to complete beginners.

Crystal bowlsSinging bowlsHandpan DidgeridooGuitarNature sounds & overtone instruments
Playing the handpan in the sea-view studio Group sound bath with singing bowls Guests gathered around the handpan Healing instruments laid out Yoga session with guests Quiet yoga stretch in black and white
Sea · Mountains · Onsen

One town.
Every kind of healing.

2,000+Hot-spring sources
8Jigoku "hells"
1,375mMt. Tsurumi
5 minTo Beppu Bay
Experience

Shaped around you

This retreat isn't a fixed program to complete. Days are shaped around the season, the weather, and what each guest needs — a slow day, a walk in nature, time in the onsen, or time with sound and meditation.

Included Experiences

♨️Onsen cultureBeppu's living bathing tradition
🎶Sound healingHandpan & singing bowls
🧘Yoga & meditationBreathwork by the sea
🌋Jigoku tourThe famous "hell" springs📷 View photos
🏮Kannawa town walkStreets wrapped in steam
🥬Jigoku-mushi cookingSteam-cooked local food
🌊Seaside walksBeppu Bay at sunrise
🌿Nature walksForest & mountain air
⛩️Japanese cultureShrines, temples, tradition
🤝Local communityTime with people of Beppu
🥁Instrument experienceTry taiko, handpan & more
🔕Digital detoxSlow days, no rush

Optional Add-ons

🏯Kitsuki castle townHistoric samurai streets
👘Kimono & tea ceremonyWear, whisk, and slow down
🌸Yufuin walkArt, cafés & mountain views
⛰️Mt. Tsurumi walkRopeway to 1,375m
💆Massage & relaxationWith partner therapists
Guests at the steaming Umi Jigoku pond
Jigoku hot-spring tour
A family visiting Umi Jigoku
Family-friendly visits
A guest relaxing at an onsen foot bath
Onsen foot bath
Colorful noren curtains at an onsen entrance
Onsen town noren
Preparing jigoku-mushi steamed food
Jigoku-mushi cooking
Guests at the 1,375m summit marker of Mt. Tsurumi
Mt. Tsurumi — 1,375m
A torii gate standing in Lake Kinrin, Yufuin
Lake Kinrin, Yufuin
Walking through a historic shrine
Shrine walk
Group visiting Usa Jingu
Usa Jingu shrine visit
Greeting a Beppu onsen mascot
Onsen mascot greeting
A small craft shop in Yufuin
Yufuin shop-walk
Yufuin Floral Village entrance
Yufuin Floral Village
A tunnel of red torii gates
Torii gate walk
Didgeridoo and handpan on a table
Sound instrument culture
A traditional teishoku set meal
Local teishoku meal
A historic thatched-roof village
Historic village walk
Sample Schedule

How a two-day retreat flows

The experiences above are the ingredients — here is how they come together over two days. Every itinerary is adapted to the season, your accommodation, and your own condition and wishes.

Day 1
  1. Arriving at the beach house
    15:00Check-in & welcome time
  2. Kannawa steam bathhouse
    16:00Beppu walk & onsen culture
  3. Lakeside quiet time
    17:30Relaxation time in nature
  4. Sound bath with singing bowls
    19:00Sound healing session
  5. Evening open-air onsen
    21:00Onsen & a quiet evening
Day 2
  1. Morning yoga session
    7:00Morning yoga & meditation
  2. Japanese breakfast set
    9:00Breakfast & relaxation
  3. Trying the handpan together
    10:30Music & instrument experience
  4. Mt. Tsurumi nature walk
    13:00Nature walk & local culture
  5. Group photo before farewell
    15:00Closing circle

Times are illustrative. Schedules are adjusted flexibly for season, weather, accommodation, and guest wishes.

Who It's For

Recommended if you...

A group of friends at the retreat gate
Groups & friends
A family visiting Umi Jigoku
Families
A couple at the steaming jigoku pond
Couples
A solo traveller by a steam vent in Kannawa
Solo travellers
Guest Voices

Moments with our guests

Travellers from around the world have joined Solfeggio for onsen, sound, and slow days in Beppu.

"Our sound bath facilitated by Shin and Yuki was like a “five star massage for mind, body and spirit.” A unique experience in the most charming artistic creative environment with beautiful sea view. … This was truly a memory to last a lifetime and a MUST DO experience for anyone fortunate to visit the magical city of Beppu!"

— Roving · 2025/11Tripadvisor review

"Excellent experience with Yuki's sound bowls and Shin's hand pans. Tea served along with an introduction prior and also following our session. … For our first timer Japanese friend, it was a lovely experience. Very relaxing and peaceful. Highly recommended and we would come back again."

— vegastravelers55 · 2026/04Tripadvisor review

"I came out of interest in the 432 Hz sound. … The flowing music wrapped me in a certain airy feeling, and both mind and body relaxed deeply, with a sense of being “put in order.” Thank you for such a lovely “kanade” (performance)."

— Tomoko S · 2026/02Tripadvisor review, translated from Japanese

"We travelled with our family to Beppu & our guide Shin was great in taking us around the hot springs of Beppu with interesting facts & knowledge of the area. We then had a delicious meal based on Shin’s recommendation. A definite must while visiting Beppu, we cannot recommend him enough!"

— Irini T · 2025/10Tripadvisor review

"A superb experience! Our guide was very kind and guided us perfectly all day between Umi Jigoku and Mount Tsurumi. He is passionate and explains the local history and culture very well. …"

— nicolas m · 2025/11Tripadvisor review

"Authentic and special experience. Shin communicated well before the tour and Saore our guide gave us an authentic Japanese experience."

Good to know

FAQ

Questions about private tours in Beppu

What is Your Beppu Tour?

Your Beppu Tour is a private tour service in Beppu, Oita, Japan. It focuses on wellness, Japanese culture and nature activities, including onsen, jigoku-mushi steam cooking, sound healing, yoga, meditation and shrine walks.

Are the tours private?

Yes. Every tour is private and tailor-made for your party. Groups are small and the schedule follows your pace and interests.

Who are the tours for?

They suit travellers who love hot springs, want to slow down, enjoy nature, travel solo, or want a deeper experience of Japanese culture than ordinary sightseeing. No special fitness or experience is needed.

What can I do in Beppu on a wellness tour?

Typical days include onsen bathing, jigoku-mushi steam cooking, sound healing with crystal bowls or handpan, yoga and meditation, shrine visits, and walks along the coast or in the mountains. We combine them to suit you.

How do I book, and what does it cost?

Send an inquiry through the contact section. Prices depend on the length and content of your plan, so we quote after hearing your wishes. By Japanese law, lodging and experiences are invoiced separately, and some lodging may be booked directly with the property.

Is travel insurance included?

No. Travel insurance is not included, so please arrange your own cover before you travel.

How do I get to Beppu?

Beppu is in Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. It is reached by train from Fukuoka and by airport bus from Oita Airport. We can advise on routes when you inquire.

What should I know about onsen etiquette?

You wash before entering the bath, and bathe without swimwear in most public onsen. Some baths restrict tattoos, so tell us in advance and we will choose suitable or private baths. We guide you through every step.

About Solfeggio

The people behind the retreat

Solfeggio is based in Beppu, Oita, running a music school, sound healing, wellness activities, inbound tours, Japanese-culture experiences, and cultural exchange. What matters most isn't sightseeing itself, but the connections formed with Beppu's nature, onsen, music, culture, and the people who live here.

Shin, the host of Solfeggio, playing guitar in his studio

Retreat Facilitators

Chieko Sato guiding a yoga class

Chieko Sato

Yoga Instructor / Retreat Facilitator

Originally from Tokyo, Chieko moved to Oita in search of a life in harmony with nature, and now leads yoga and wellness retreats from her base in Hiji. She travels to India every year to continue studying yoga, philosophy, and meditation, weaving those studies into her classes — yoga and meditation in nature and at temples, community lessons, school programs, and retreats for guests from Japan and abroad. She also teaches cooking classes drawing on Indian spices and food culture, practicing a holistic wellness that unites yoga, meditation, food, and nature.

On this retreat, she guides gentle sessions in Oita's rich nature — settling the breath and body, and deepening the balance of mind and spirit.

Auwa Light with crystal and singing bowls outdoors

Auwa Light

Crystal Bowl Practitioner / Hypnotherapist / Aromatherapist

Based in Kitsuki, Oita, Auwa Light is a crystal bowl player, hypnotherapist, and aromatherapist. She began offering aroma massage in 2007 and hypnotherapy sessions in 2010, and is an NGH (National Guild of Hypnotists) certified instructor working with the subconscious mind. Since 2013 she has held crystal bowl meditation gatherings timed to the new and full moon, supporting deep healing through sound relaxation attuned to frequency and brainwaves. Her practice blends macrobiotic study, aromatherapy, and bodywork, and she collaborates widely with yoga, dance, and other instruments.

On this retreat, the rich resonance of crystal and singing bowls invites deep relaxation — softening body and mind, and returning you to your natural self.

Reservation & Contact

Small-group, fully bespoke

Beppu Onsen Wellness Retreat is offered in small groups by reservation only. Japanese and English support, first-timers welcome, solo travelers welcome — couples, families, and fully private retreats can also be arranged. Bespoke itineraries on request.

Japanese & English Solo travelers welcome Private retreats available Bespoke itineraries
Group photo of past guests at the Solfeggio gate

Guests from around the world who have joined past retreats.

Booking Notes

  • Direct booking is available through the contact options above. This retreat is also listed on BookRetreats, Tripaneer, and Retreat Guru.
  • For compliance with Japanese law — and so the retreat can be run safely and securely — accommodation and experience fees are invoiced separately. In some cases, guests may be asked to book their accommodation directly with the property.
  • Travel insurance is not included. Please arrange your own travel or overseas insurance for your trip.
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