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KAI Beppu
Beppu, Ōita, Japan · KAI by Hoshino Resorts · Core Luxury
Kengo Kuma designed KAI Beppu, opened in July 2021, as a retro onsen-town street of cobblestone alley and lively arcade, with 70 KAI Signature rooms facing Beppu Bay. Dinner is kaiseki of Oita seafood and kabosu, the local citrus. It is Hoshino's second big Kyushu collaboration with Kuma, and the kind of contemporary onsen house the brand builds on the bay.
- 70 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Hamawaki
- Architect: Kengo Kuma
About KAI Beppu
- KAI Beppu opened in July 2021 with about 70 rooms, designed by Kengo Kuma as a retro onsen-town street with cobblestones and an arcade.
- Every KAI Signature room faces Beppu Bay from the upper floors.
- Dinner is kaiseki of Oita seafood and kabosu, the local citrus, and it is Hoshino's second Kyushu collaboration with Kuma.
History
Opened in July 2021, KAI Beppu is a hot spring ryokan designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma to evoke the atmosphere of a traditional onsen town. The resort's interior features a cobblestone alleyway and lively arcade area, while all guest rooms are ocean-facing 'KAI Signature Rooms' that highlight regional crafts like Bungo tie-dye. It represents the second major collaboration between Hoshino Resorts and Kengo Kuma in Kyushu, following his work on other brand properties.
The setting
4 km from Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden. 7 km from geothermal pools at Beppu "Jigoku Meguri" Hells Tour.
Restaurants and bars
- KAI Beppu dinner (Seasonal Dinner kaiseki) — Restaurant · Kaiseki (Japanese), local Oita seafood and mountain ingredie
- KAI Beppu breakfast — Restaurant · Local Oita breakfast with Japanese and Western-style options
- KAI Beppu restaurant — Restaurant · Kaiseki
Experiences
- Beppu Retro Hot Spring Tour — Guided bathing etiquette talk and tour of Beppu's public Jimo-sen bathhouses, returning to an ocean-view room for Jimo-beer and Jimo-ice.
- Upgrade Your Stay! Beppu Retro Hot Spring Tour — Upgraded retro tour with a VIP Jimo-sen bath set, unlimited free access to Takegawara Onsen, and a Jimo-sen Guidebook.
- Seasonal Dinner (Kaiseki) — Seasonal kaiseki in local vessels featuring Oita sea and mountain produce, such as Seki Aji or Seki Saba, finished with Ryukyu Chazuke in Bungo-nabe broth.
- Premium Wagyu Beef in Bungo-nabe — Wagyu beef cooked in the seafood-infused Bungo-nabe broth, a signature dish unique to KAI Beppu, in limited quantities.
- Toji Jug Band (KAI Cultural Discovery) — Performance of music made from wooden pails, inspired by the toji hot spring practice at Beppu Port, brought into the ryokan.
- KAI Local flavors kaiseki course — Multi-course kaiseki built around Oita ingredients, with a Seafood Bungo Hot Pot featuring Japanese spiny lobster and pufferfish.
Amenities
- Hand and foot baths on an open terrace overlooking Beppu Bay
- Travel Library and shop featuring local crafts and bamboo ware
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
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