Amezing Bathing: Mud Bath

The Notice Board

Me Hisako and Penny (Chinese friend) planned to enjoy the Mud bath. So we went to Myoban in Monday morning. Hoyoland onsen in Myoban area offers the Mud bath. Here they have outdoor mud bath (Doroyu), Outdoor falling bath (Takiyu), Indoor mud bath, Indoor sulfur bath (Colloidyu), Indoor steam bath (Mushiyu). Beppu Onsen Hoyoland is famous for its unique open air mud bath. This is a mixed style bath. Men and women can enjoy the open air hot mud bath together. Usually hot springs in Beppu are separate for men and women. But this one is exceptional. They also have separated mud bath for men and women in the inside facilities. 

 

The Mud Pool

We choose to go to the one reserved for women only. It was really fun! There are two pools. We change cloths and jumped into the first pool. The muddy sulfur mixed water was warm. We take bath here. It’s a kind of preparation to go to the next stage. Then we walk down to the main pool. This pool is filled with creamy thick mud. We covered our whole body with thick mud just keeping our heads out. I felt very relaxed! 

 

As they said, this mud filled paradise is directly connected to a hot spring source. The mud contains various minerals along with sulfur. We enjoyed sulfur smells. It is said that this mud bath is very good for skin disease. After having the bath the skin becomes very smooth. I felt smooth skin and sulfur smell even after a week of the bath! It was wonderful! Really an unforgettable sensation! Here you can enjoy the steam bath for free. Just pull out of mud pool take a shower and go the steam room.

Entrance of the Pool

If you are in Beppu you must try the mud bath. Once you are in the mud bath pool you will fill the difference. The best time for enjoying mud bath is winter. It will be a great idea to enjoy snowing while having soaked into hot muddy water in the open air of Myoban.

Get covered with mud relax and enjoy your time!

Business Hours:         9:00-22:00

9:00-20:00 on Monday

Admission:       Tickets are 1050 Yen per adult, 570 Yen for children

Address: Myoban District, Beppu, Tel: 0977-66-2221

Access: Take the Kamenoi buses no 5,9 bound for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University or the buses no 41 or 43 bound for African Safari from the West Exit of Beppu Station to Konya Jigokumae bus stop. The bus ride is about 25 minutes.