A first-night buffer
Keep the arrival simple before moving into Beppu the following day.
Onsen · 17 nights
Japan’s Winter Onsen Escape
Beppu, Osaka and Matsuyama, with an easy Haneda finish.
17hotel nights
5stays
Onsenjourney style
Late-winterseasonal inspiration
The idea behind the journey
Beppu, Osaka and Matsuyama, with an easy Haneda finish.
Begin in Kyushu with an airport-side recovery night, then move to Beppu for hot-spring days. Osaka adds city streets and possible Kyoto outings before a full week in Matsuyama. Domestic flights keep the long links manageable, and a last night at Haneda separates the final city stay from the flight home.
Follow the journey
A route, with room to stay.
The overnight bases
- Oita Airport area1 night
- Beppu4 nights
- Osaka4 nights
- Matsuyama7 nights
- Haneda1 night
Two very different bath towns
Beppu’s hot-spring city and Matsuyama’s Dogo district offer different settings and traditions.
A week in Matsuyama
Time for castle views, trams, local meals and a return visit to Dogo.
A suggested programme
The days, one by one.
Day 1 is the first hotel night in Japan. An overnight international flight may leave the previous day. Adjust outings for opening days, weather and your own pace.
- Day 01
Arrive at Oita Airport
Connect through Haneda and use the airport-area hotel to recover.
- Day 02
Continue to Beppu
Make the road transfer and learn the hotel neighbourhood.
- Day 03
A Beppu bathing day
Choose an appropriate bath and check its access rules.
- Day 04
Explore Beppu
Plan one local area; sightseeing pools are not necessarily bathing facilities.
- Day 05
A flexible Beppu day
Leave time for the hotel and another town outing.
- Day 06
Fly to Osaka
Transfer back to OIT, fly to Itami and continue to Hommachi.
- Day 07
Osaka city day
Use the subway for Namba, Shinsaibashi and a local evening.
- Day 08
Optional Kyoto
Choose a compact area and a checked return route.
- Day 09
Osaka or another outing
Keep a local day or investigate Himeji without squeezing both into one day.
- Day 10
Fly to Matsuyama
Travel ITM–MYJ and settle into the city centre.
- Day 11
Castle and central streets
Explore Matsuyama Castle and nearby city life.
- Day 12
Dogo Onsen
Travel to the bathhouse district and choose the appropriate admission.
- Day 13
An unhurried local day
Enjoy cafés, a tram ride and a short walk.
- Day 14
Optional excursion
Check a regional outing, keeping a simple city alternative.
- Day 15
A return visit
Go back to Dogo or another favourite place.
- Day 16
Final Matsuyama day
Keep the evening easy before the next flight.
- Day 17
Fly to Haneda
Complete the domestic flight and move to the airport hotel.
- Day 18
Fly home
Use the terminal and time on the current airline booking.
The connections
How the pieces join up.
These are route notes, not confirmed departures. Recheck the complete connection, including the walk, bus or taxi at each end.
Sydney → Haneda → Oita
The original search combined international arrival with a domestic connection.
Oita Airport → Beppu → Oita Airport
Use an airport bus, taxi or arranged transfer. Oita Airport is outside both Beppu and Oita city.
Oita → Osaka Itami
The source selected an IBEX-operated sector within the ANA itinerary. Check the operating carrier and baggage details.
Itami → Matsuyama
Domestic flight, then local airport transport to the city.
Matsuyama → Haneda
Domestic flight followed by an airport-hotel night.
Haneda → Sydney
International return. An airport hotel near Terminal 3 does not establish the flight’s terminal.
Places to come back to
The hotel collection.
Selected from the original research. Compare the exact room and inclusions. The scenic artwork illustrates the journey and does not depict these properties.
01Oita Airport area
HOTEL AZ Oita Airport
The simple first-night option selected to reduce effort after the international connection.
Confirm the exact airport-to-hotel access, luggage storage and check-in time. Early arrival does not guarantee immediate room access.
02Beppu
Nishitetsu Resort Inn Beppu
The researched city base for four hot-spring nights and local Beppu outings.
Check the selected breakfast plan and current bath access.
03Osaka / Hommachi
APA Hotel & Resort Midosuji Hommachi Ekimae Tower
A central subway base for the city portion, with public baths in the hotel research.
Public bathing here should not be described as a natural onsen; check the property’s current facilities.
04Matsuyama
Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido
The selected week-long base for central Matsuyama, with its Skyspa bathing concept.
Do not assume Skyspa means natural hot-spring water. Confirm breakfast and room details.
05Haneda / Terminal 3
Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
A convenient airport-side final night, with the option to compare an onsen-inclusive room plan.
Bath entry and breakfast were not confirmed in the original quote. Verify the departure terminal.
Before choosing the dates
Make this journey your own.
- Do not substitute Oita city for the airport-area arrival night; they are different locations.
- The original early OIT–ITM flight makes the Beppu-to-airport transfer an important check.
- Allow the whole Haneda terminal transfer if the hotel and departure use different terminals.
Original planning prices · historical reference
Copied from the earlier planning research, reviewed for this edition in October 2026. These are historical quotes for one adult, not today’s prices, reserved inventory or a package offer.
- ANA Standard flight quote
- A$1,618.06
- 16 hotel nights, excluding the first airport hotel
- A$1,773.52
- Recorded subtotal
- A$3,391.58
The original airport-hotel reference was an additional ¥6,380 for one night, with availability unconfirmed. The ANA quote showed A$200 changes plus fare difference and A$300 cancellation, subject to restrictions. Other transport, meals and sightseeing were additional.