WELCOME
Welcome to Happy Neko! We offer comfortable and clean budget accommodation in traditional Japanese style in the heart of Kannawa hot springs area, Beppu City, Japan. Just a few minutes walk from Beppu Jigokus (Hells) and many onsens and restaurants.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of big cities and spend relaxing time at HAPPY NEKO! Backpackers are welcome!
Our guests wrote about us on their blogs:
Henry (3/2009)
Meredith & Cindy (5/2009)
Maggie (12/2009)
ROOMS & RATES
| Private tatami room (12 tatami mats) - max. 4 persons ensuite toilet, 2 washbasins* | ||
| Single Use (1 person) | ¥2500 | per person per night |
| Twin Use (2 persons) | ¥2250 | per person per night |
| Triple Use (3 persons) | ¥2000 | per person per night |
| Quad Use (4 persons) | ¥2000 | per person per night |
The private room is situated on the first floor of our traditional Japanese house build in 1934. The room is NO SMOKING. Photos: (1) (2) (3)
Accessory: fridge, electric kettle, gas heater (in the winter season).
Sleeping: futons made with bottom sheet, pillow, duvet and pillow and duvet cases. There are electic heated sheets available in the winter season.
Internet: FREE high speed wireless Internet.
Parking: FREE of charge.
* There is no shower/bath available as we are located in the heart of Kannawa hot springs spa area. There are many traditional Japanese spas nearby (5 to 10 minutes walk).
| Apartment (25m2) - max. 2 persons ensuite toilet, washbasin* | ||
| Single Use (1 person) | ¥2000 | per person per night |
| Twin Use (2 persons) | ¥2000 | per person per night |
The apartment is situated in a small apartment house. The apartment is NO SMOKING. Photos: (1) (2) (3)
Accessory: fridge, electric kettle, microwave oven, washing maschine, gas heater (in the winter season).
Sleeping: futons made with bottom sheet, pillow, duvet and pillow and duvet cases. There are electic heated sheets available in the winter season.
Internet: FREE high speed wireless Internet.
Parking: FREE of charge.
* There is no shower/bath available as we are located in the heart of Kannawa hot springs spa area. There are many traditional Japanese spas nearby (5 to 10 minutes walk).
RESERVATIONS / CONTACT
We speak Japanese, English, Czech.
Email: info@happyneko.com
Phone: 09094991553 (English, Czech)
Phone: 09094084704 (Japanese)
On-line booking*: www.hostelsclub.com
* The on-line booking is for "Twin Use (2 persons occupancy)" reservations only.
To make "Single, Triple or Quad Use" reservations, please contact us by email or phone.
SMALL GROUP TOURS
We would like to offer you various interesting tours to taste japanese culture and nature around Beppu city. Tours are held weather-permitting in small groups (2 to 4 persons).
WILD ONSEN TOUR
Join us for a morning trip to mountains above the city to experience having a bath in wild nature. The wild hot spring we go to is rich in sulfur so bathing there is exellent especially as skin treatment. On our way back to the city we visit Myoban hot spring area where you can see traditional way of collecting sulfuric powder from hot spring water to be used in various cosmetic products.
Duration: The tour takes aprox. 2 hours
Price: FREE if staying 2 nights or more (¥100 towel rental)
Note: Sulfur is called nature's beauty mineral because it keeps the hair glossy and smooth, and also keeps the complexion clear and youthful. Sulfur is necessary for production of collagen and keratin protein, substances necessary for health and maintenance of the skin, nails, and hair.
NIGHT WALKING TOUR
Join us for an evening walk to a castle - the best spot for a beautiful night view of Beppu city. We walk through mysterious narrow streets of Kannawa district and then up the hill to the castle. On our way back we can optionaly visit an onsen.
Duration: The tour takes aprox. 1 hour
Price: FREE (¥100 towel rental)
LOCATION
PICK UP + DROP OFF SERVICE
We offer pick up on arrival and drop off on deparature service for our guests.
| JR Beppu Station - HAPPY NEKO - JR Beppu Station | ¥600 |
| Beppu Harbour - HAPPY NEKO - Beppu Harbour | ¥300 |
| Other locations | contact us |
DIRECTIONS
From Fukuoka Airport
1. Outside the international airport terminal catch the "Toyonokuni Liner" nonstop bus to Beppu.
2. Get off the bus at Kannawa-guchi bus stop (The ride takes approximately 2 hours).
3. Follow this map to get from Kannawa-guchi bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is about 250m from the bus stop.
From Oita Airport
1. Outside the airport terminal catch "Air Liner" Airport Express Bus to Oita city
2. Get off at Beppu Kitahama Bus Stop (The ride takes approximately 35 minutes). If you are not sure, ask the bus driver he will tell you when to get off.
3. Follow this map to get to a city bus stop and catch there a bus number 10, 20, 24 or 25 (Use an underpass to cross the road to get to the bus stop).
By bus number 20, 24
4. Get off the bus at Kita-jyuu bus stop (The ride takes 21 - 28 minutes).
5. Follow this map to get from Kita-jyuu bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is just about 100m from the bus stop.
By bus number 10, 25
4. Get off the bus at Kannawa bus stop (The ride takes 25 - 28 minutes).
5. Follow this map to get from Kannawa bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is about 250m from the bus stop.
From JR Beppu Station
1. Outside the station catch a bus number 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 20, 24 or 25. If you can't find the bus stop ask for help at the tourist information desk which is located inside the railway station. They do speak English.
By bus number 9, 20, 24
2. Get off the bus at Kita-jyuu bus stop. (The ride takes 17 - 28 minutes).
3. Follow this map to get from Kita-jyuu bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is just about 100m from the bus stop.
By bus number 2, 5, 7, 10, 25
2. Get off the bus at Kannawa bus stop. (The ride takes 16 - 28 minutes).
3. Follow this map to get from Kannawa bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is about 250m from the bus stop.
You can also use our pick up + drop off service.
From Beppu Harbour
1. Outside the harbour building catch a bus number 26.
2. Get off the bus at the final bus stop - Kannawa. (The ride takes about 25 minutes).
3. Follow this map to get from Kannawa bus stop to HAPPY NEKO. It is about 250m from the bus stop.
You can also use our pick up + drop off service.
ABOUT BEPPU
The city of Beppu is situated on the Kyushu island and is included in the prefecture of Oita. 
Beppu was established in the year 1924 on 1 st April and it is Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, producing more hot spring water than any other resort in the country (Beppu boasts the second highest volume of hot springs water in the world). Beppu offers an unmatched range of baths to be enjoyed, including ordinary hot water baths, mud baths, sand baths and steam baths. More than 10 million visitors come to stay every year.
Visit official Beppu city guide web pages for more information about the city.
KANNAWA ONSEN AREA
Kannawa Hot Springs date back to the Kamakura Period (1276). It was founded by monk Ippen Shonin who came to Beppu by boat from Shikoku island. Nowadays it is one of the largest hot springs area in Beppu with about a hundred traditional Japanese inns and many hot spring spas.
The view of the steam rising from the many Kannawa hot springs was selected second, behind Mount Fuji, among the top hundred scenes of Japan the Japanese people want to preserve into the 21st Century.