Myoban Onsen Without a Car: Which Bus Stop for Each Bath?

Checked: September 28, 2026

For the simplest first visit, ride to Jizoyu-mae for Myoban Yunosato. Choose Myoban for Yuya Ebisu’s private outdoor baths, or Konya Jigoku-mae if Hoyoland’s mineral mud is the reason for the trip. Kamenoi Bus routes 5 and 41 serve this hillside corridor from Beppu Station West Exit; check the return timetable before you board, since the three baths have different last-admission times.

The bus fare is about ¥520 to Jizoyu-mae and about ¥470 to Myoban or Konya Jigoku-mae on Kamenoi Bus’s current fare table. Some Beppu City facility pages still show older, lower fares. Treat the operator’s fare display and current fare table as the better guide, and check the amount shown on the bus when paying.

From Beppu Station to the Myoban bus corridor

Board at Beppu Station West Exit, stop 3, and look for route 5 or 41 toward Myoban. Kamenoi Bus lists both routes for the Myoban and Jumonjibaru area. The stops relevant here are arranged uphill as Konya Jigoku-mae, Myoban, then Jizoyu-mae. For one bath, ride to its nearest stop instead of getting off early and walking the steep road.

Do not choose a departure from a map screenshot or an old blog post. Check the operator’s timetable for your date and direction, then note the return service before leaving the station. This matters most if you are aiming for a private bath with an arrival-order queue or a facility with an early last reception.

Jizoyu-mae: Yunosato and the yunohana huts

Yunosato is the easiest choice when you want a look at the traditional yunohana huts as well as a bath. The huts are on the same grounds, so you can visit them before changing for the bath.

The large open-air public bath is usually open 10 am–8 pm, with last admission at 7 pm.

Adult admission is ¥800; children aged four through elementary-school age pay ¥400.

There are also four private family baths, but do not assume all four are outdoor baths. They are allocated in person, not booked by phone, and the baths do not have showers. If a private bath is essential, ask about the queue on arrival; if your bus home is tight, the public bath is the simpler option.

Beppu’s visitor information currently lists tattoos as accepted at all three facilities (checked June 30, 2026). If that affects your choice, confirm the rule with the bath before travelling, since individual policies can change.

Myoban: Yuya Ebisu for a private outdoor soak

Yuya Ebisu is the clearest match if you want a private bath that is explicitly outdoors. It has five private baths: three regular rooms and two with whirlpool tubs. Weekday sessions cost ¥2,000 or ¥2,300 per hour depending on the room; weekends and public holidays are ¥2,500. The baths are assigned in arrival order, and private-bath reception ends at 7 pm. Phone reservations are not accepted.

Its public bath is a useful fallback if the private rooms are full, but it is not a substitute if sharing a bathing area is a deal-breaker. The property also closes for maintenance on a changing monthly date, so check its latest notice before setting out.

Konya Jigoku-mae: make Hoyoland the main stop

Hoyoland is worth the bus ride when you specifically want its mineral-mud baths. Adult admission is ¥1,500, with separate rates for children. The outdoor mud-bath areas include mixed-gender sections, there are no private baths, and the operator bars elementary-school-age children and younger from its underground mineral-mud bath. Read the bathing rules before bringing children or anyone who may be uncomfortable with the layout.

The facility lists 9 am–8 pm opening hours, but temporary closures can change a day’s plan. Check its own notices and leave room for the return bus rather than treating closing time as the last time to arrive.

One bath is usually enough for this route

These are not three interchangeable stops. Yunosato pairs the huts with a straightforward sulfur bath, Ebisu is the private-outdoor option, and Hoyoland is about the mud. Pick the one that matches your reason for coming; the uphill road and bus timetable make collecting all three a poor use of a short visit.

If you are still weighing the bathing styles, see the Myoban day-use bath comparison. For transport across Beppu’s other districts, use the broader Beppu without-a-car guide.

Official and primary sources

- Kamenoi Bus: [directions to major sightseeing areas](https://kamenoibus.com/scheduled_howto/), [route 5 and 41 timetables](https://kamenoibus.com/scheduled_tt/), and [fare table effective March 14, 2026](https://kamenoibus.com/scheduled/sankakuunchin20260314.pdf) - Myoban Yunosato: [facility hours and information](https://yuno-hana.jp/shisetu_shoukai/), [large open-air bath](https://yuno-hana.jp/roten_spring/), [family baths](https://yuno-hana.jp/kazoku_spring/), and [notices](https://yuno-hana.jp/top_news/) - Yuya Ebisu: [public and private baths](https://www.e-ebisu.biz/yuya.php) and [current notices](https://www.e-ebisu.biz/) - Beppu Onsen Hoyoland: [official site](https://hoyoland.net/), [facility information](https://hoyoland.net/facility.html), and [bathing guidance](https://hoyoland.net/onsen.html) - Beppu City: [Tsuruzusen facility information](https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail14.html) - Okamotoya: [Yama-no-yu closure notice](https://jigoku-prin.com/hotspring/) - Beppu City: [municipal bath closure calendar](https://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/sisetu/shieionsen/detail39.html) Checked September 28, 2026. Fares, operating hours, private-bath availability and service dates can change; confirm them with the operator before travel.

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