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AMANE resort GAHAMA
Beppu, Oita, Japan · AMANE · Core Luxury
On Beppu Bay at Shoningahama, AMANE GAHAMA keeps the 1927 seaside villa of textile magnate Kunitake Kintaro, the Kurume kasuri king, as its front of house. Kyoto artisans built the original Kokutake Villa; Kyushu Electric later added an English-style wing, and the house reopened as GAHAMA terrace in 2016 before the AMANE name in 2019. Thirty-one rooms, every one with a private onsen looking at the bay, sit across heritage wings, garden villas, and a ten-story tower.
- 31 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Beppu Bay
- Rooms from 764 sq ft (71 m²)
About AMANE resort GAHAMA
- The Parkside Villa is the only guest room with its own private pool.
- Grounds run about 11,500 square meters, the old 3,500-tsubo estate, with the Western GAHAMA Salon and Japanese teahouse Shohaen preserved.
- Sister AMANE SEIKAI faces the same bay farther along Beppu's villa coast.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 764 sq ft (71 m²).
History
Kokutake Villa was built in 1927 (Showa 2) as the Beppu seaside house of Kunitake Kintaro, a Kurume kasuri textile magnate, with Kyoto artisans on the original Japanese fabric. Kyushu Electric Power bought the villa in 1953 for use as a company recreational facility and added an English-style wing the following year, with a fireplace, atrium, and large bath. After a period of decline, the estate reopened in 2016 as GAHAMA terrace (the name playing on terasu, to shine a light) and took the AMANE resort GAHAMA name in November 2019. Today 31 rooms across heritage wings, garden villas, and GAHAMA Tower all have private source-fed onsen view baths looking at Beppu Bay.
Restaurants and bars
- Shoushuu kappo restaurant — Restaurant
Experiences
- Shoushuu kappo restaurant (松秀) — Japanese kappo restaurant called Shoushuu (割烹「松秀」), one of the on-site restaurants and bars.
- Onsen (hot spring baths) — Hot spring facilities on the property (温泉).
- Spa — On-site spa (スパ).
- Club lounge — Lounge for overnight guests only, serving seasonal drinks; service 7:00-11:00 and 14:00-18:00.
- Fitness room — Reservation-based fitness room with Technogym equipment; no trainer or staff on site.
- Gallery shop 遊歩 (Yuho) — Gallery shop in the former large communal bath area, showcasing products from Oita Prefecture and beyond.
Amenities
- Onsen
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