Beppu onsen toji retreat
Nanoka Hitomeguri is a retreat with one purpose: for guests to discover a renewed version of themselves. Through a variety wellness programmes centred around onsen, nutrirtious cuisine and gentle exercise, our prime location also offers rare opportunities for community interaction and immersion within Beppu’s unique onsen-centred way of life.
Please note that we are not a traditional full-service ryokan (inn), but self-catered accommodation.
What You'll Experience at Nanoka Hitomeguri
A health check, along with personalised guidance from a toji mentor - a registered nurse who has specialised in onsen-wellness.
Expert advice on the onsen water quality (type) and locations best suited to your current physical condition from among Beppu’s many onsen.
Free participation in our various seasonally rotating wellness programmes.
Cooking classes utilising traditional Japanese fermented koji, enabling you to enjoy your own nutritious meals based around local produce.
If cooking classes are not offered on a certain day, or should guests decide not to participate, the shared kitchen can be used to prepare your own meals. Alternatively, you are welcome to dine out, or enjoy takeaway meals within the facility.
On the morning of checkout, you'll undergo the same health check as at check-in, giving you a chance to compare and feel how your body and mind have transformed throughout your stay at Nanoka Hitomeguri.
Concept
The Vision Behind
Nanoka Hitomeguri
Nanoka Hitomeguri translates roughly as 'seven days, one cycle'. In the Yojokun text, written by Kaibara Ekiken during Japan’s Edo period, it is said that a course of onsen therapy takes one seven-day cycle to complete, and repeating two or three cycles brings even greater benefits. This teaching reflects the idea that staying in an onsen region for a duration that is harmonious with the body’s natural rhythm will help restore balance and promote overall wellbeing.
Beppu's onsen (hot spring) water is formed from rain that fell fifty years ago. In our current era of one hundred-year lifespans, there's no better time to be enjoying Beppu's own fifty year-old onsen waters. Our aim here at Nanoka Hitomeguri is to offer our guests an unforgettable wellness experience that invites you to pause, reflect on your life, body and mind, returning to one's true self.
Self-care like never before: reset, release and recharge.
In order to allow guests at least one full day without travel, we accept reservations starting from a minimum of two nights.
Program
Varied Wellness Programmes
We offer a variety of seasonally wellness programmes that focus on the key elements of toji (traditional Japanese onsen therapy): bathing, nutrition, physical exercise, human connection, and sleep; supporting you throughout your stay in the aim of recalibrating both mind and body.
Guests staying with us are welcome to join any of our wellness programmes during their stay - as often as they like, completely free of charge.
On the day of check-in between 15:00 and 17:00, and again on the day of check-out between 10:00 and midday, guests will be treated to a personalised assessment and health guidance session.
Based on your individual needs, we’ll recommend the best type of onsen, water type and bathing method for you. Before you check out, you'll be presented with a visual record of the changes in your health results over the course of your stay, to help you see the benefits you've gained.
Some of the programmes we offer are also open to Beppu residents, or to those staying elsewhere in Beppu.
Historically, one of the unique charms of a Japanese toji (onsen therapy) retreat, was the chance to meet and interact with local people in the community - an opportunity seldom found in an ordinary sightseeing trip. Striving to preserve this, we encourage guests to talk and socialise with others they might meet during their stays.
Facility
Located in the peaceful Ogura area of Beppu, Nanoka Hitomeguri is just a five-minute drive from the Kannawa Onsen district - famed historically for its therapeutic toji retreats.
An environment rich in nature, we invite you to take the opportunity to slow down, relax and to listen deeply to your body and mind.
If Arriving by Air Travel：
・From Oita Airport, take the Oita Kotsu Airport Bus (Airliner) and get off at Kanko Port.
・From Kanko Port, a taxi takes approximately 10 minutes.
If Travelling by Train：
・We are approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station.
If Travelling by Car：
・We are approximately 5 minutes from Beppu Interchange on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway.
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