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Winter Recommended Activities in Oita Prefecture
There are many sightseeing spots around Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa.
Oita Prefecture has not only hot spring resorts but also sightseeing spots. Please enjoy the view of nature in winter.
Bepp Christmas Fantasia
Whatever the highlights of Bepp Christmas Fantasia
Synchro fireworks are launched to match the Christmas song.
There will also be stage events and a number of stalls.
[Date]
Scheduled for December 20 (Sat) and 21 (Sun), 2025
■About 20 minutes by car from the hotel to the venue (running distance: about 9km)
Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort
Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort is one of Kyushu's largest ski resorts with high-quality snow and various courses that can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced users.
In addition to skis and snowboards, there are plenty of rentals of brand wear and goods.
OPEN Friday, December 12, 2025
※For more information, please visit the Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort Official Site ▶▶ ▶ Kuju Forest Park Ski Resort Official Site
■Approx. 70 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 65km)
Kijima Kogen Park Ice Skating
Kyushu's largest outdoor ice skating rink spreading at the foot of Mount Yufu and Tsurumidake!
You can enjoy ice skating while feeling the magnificent scenery and wind in nature.
【Ice skating business period】 From November 30, 2024 to February 24, 2025
Click here for more information ▶▶▶Kijima Kogen Park Official Website
■Approx. 35 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 23km)
Beppu Ropeway
Kyushu's largest 101-seater ropeway that guides you to the top of Mt. Tsurumidake (1,375m above sea level) in about 10 minutes.
In various places in Yamagami, you can overlook the Beppu area, Mount Yufu, Kuju Mountains, Chugoku region and Shikoku, and you can go around the "Seven Lucky Gods Tour" and "Sadasho Tour".
In winter, you can also enjoy watching rime.
[Frist ice viewing] Early December to mid-March
Hatsumode New Year period
【Bepp Tsurumidake Okangaman Tournament】 Scheduled Sunday in late January
Click here for more information ▶▶▶ ▶ Beppu Ropeway Official Website
■About 30 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 17km)
Fuki-ji Temple
The National Treasure Fukiji Daido is the oldest existing wooden building in Kyushu (late Heian period), and is said to be one of the three Amida-do halls in Japan, along with the Phoenix Hall of Byodo-in Temple and the Golden Hall of Chuson-ji Temple.
On a snowy day, the magnificent historical buildings and gardens are wrapped in snow, making it look like a painting.
In the silenced precincts, the sound of snow calms down and provides a special experience for visitors.
■Approx. 40 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 32km)
Morning fog in Lake Kinrin
When morning fog covers the surface of the lake from autumn to winter, the surrounding mountains and trees melt into the fog.
A fantastic sight spreads as if you were in a dream.
■Approx. 40 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 27km)
Beppu Coast sand bath
I was wrapped in warm sand while watching the sea spreading in front of me
Please enjoy the sand bath that warms from the core of the body and the hot spring that is gentle on the skin.
Sand bath time and fee information
From 8:00 to 22:00 (last reception desk 21:00)
【Price】 Adults: 2,500 yen Child (6 to 12 years old): 1,800 yen
【Rental items (free)】 Yukata for sand bath, bath towel
Closed: Irregular holidays (twice a month)
Click here for details ▶▶▶Shonin Park Official Website
Ogami Farm Winter Rape Field
The vast site of about 20,000 tsubo, surrounded by the coastline and beautiful forests overlooking Beppu Bay, is a rose garden and an herb garden where the flowers of the four seasons are in full bloom.
Speaking of rape blossoms, there is an image of spring, but at Ogami Farm, we want you to feel spring as soon as possible in the New Year.
Approximately 30,000 early blooming rape blossoms are planted and you can enjoy it from January 2 to the end of February.
At the restaurant, you can enjoy dishes and sweets using herbs harvested in the park.
■Approx. 20 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 11km)
Closed: Tuesday
(*If Tuesday is a public holiday, it will be closed during the year-end and New Year holidays on December 23-1/1, and other temporary closures are available.)
For more information, see ▶▶▶Okami Farm Official Website
A luxurious winter time in the open-air bath of Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa Onsen
The spring quality of Hiji Onsen, a source that springs from the premises, is a sodium chloride hot spring that heals the fatigue of the day. Let our baths heal your body and mind as you watch the day start and end over Beppu Bay.
In addition, the spacious public bath is equipped with a hot spring open-air bath and a sauna where you can see the morning sun rising from Beppu Bay. As you soak, let your mind wander as you watch over the views of Beppu Bay.
In the calm hot spring lounge space, which is lighted by soft light, you can enjoy a drink freely after bath.
Here is the recommended winter accommodation plan
We have prepared a gourmet plan that allows you to taste the king of winter taste and blowfish luxuriously!
We offer "Fugusashi" where you can enjoy crisp texture and elegant taste, and "Fugu no Karaage" which is crisp outside and plump and juicy inside as a set.
Please enjoy the blissful taste that spreads every bite.
1 night and evening meal plan searches for accommodation date and number of people, selects a room, and then selects "Deal and/or Package Charges".
Please choose a plan with an all-inclusive description in the meal item.
Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below for new registration.
