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[Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa] New Year's Holiday Events for families to enjoy, such as the "New Year Hello Kitty Greeting & Bingo Tournament", the mochi-tsuki tournament and the experience of local traditional culture

In addition to the year-end and New Year events that both CHILDREN and ADULTS can enjoy, all-you-can-eat "Red Swi crab" at the dinner buffet from December 31 to January 2. New Year's holiday information at all-inclusive hotels

Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa, a resort hotel located in Hiji-cho, Oita Prefecture, surrounded by mountains and the sea, will hold special events during the year-end and New Year holidays from December 26, 2025 (Friday) to January 12, 2026 (Monday). New Year's greetings and bingo tournaments by Hello Kitty in gorgeous costumes, Japanese drum performances, lucky sweet sake and slaughter, hands-on programs for kids who can experience the traditional culture of the region. We offer a variety of events that both ADULTS and CHILDREN can enjoy, and propose a stay where you can enjoy a family time during the winter vacation.

■Contents of the event

１.　New Year Hello Kitty Greeting & Bingo Tournament for both ADULTS and CHILDREN

We will hold a special event unique to our hotel, the official hotel of Sanrio's outdoor theme park "Sanrio Character Park Harmony Land" on January 1, 2026. On the day, Hello Kitty, dressed in furisode, appeared in a chapel overlooking Beppu Bay. I'll give you a New Year's greeting in a gorgeous outfit. There is also a greeting time where you can take a commemorative photo, so you can take a picture of a memorable New Year with your family. In addition, Hello Kitty will hold a customer-participating bingo tournament with a presenter. We offer luxurious prizes and participation prizes, and both CHILDREN and ADULTS will be excited together. You can enjoy the special Hello Kitty that you can only meet here and the start of the exciting new year.

◼New Year's Hello Kitty Greeting Overview

[Date and time] Thursday, January 1, 2026
[Time] 17:00～17:30
[Place] Outdoor chapel
【Price】 ALL (*) Membership fee (up to 3 people) 2,500 yen, additional 1,000 yen for 1 person over 3 years old
General fee (up to 3 people) 4,000 yen, additional 2,500 yen per person
※0-2 years old free
[Capacity] 20 pairs

◼Overview of the bingo game tournament to enjoy with Hello Kitty
[Date and time] Thursday, January 1, 2026
[Time] 19:00～19:30
[Place] 1F Lounge
【Price】 1 ticket ALL member fee 1,500 yen, general fee 2,000 yen
[Capacity] 100 people

Reservations for "New Year Hello Kitty Greeting" and "Bingo Game Tournament"
https://grand-mercure-beppubay-resortandspa.jp/plan/new-years-events-2025-2026/

２.　We prepare Japanese drum performances and lucky charms to experience traditional culture

A Japanese drum performance by "Yufu Hasama Taiko", based in Hasama, Yufu City, will be held on January 2, 2026 (Friday). Local CHILDREN also participated and played with a Japanese drum group that inherits the traditional culture of the region. The powerful sound suitable for the beginning of the New Year and the sound of powerful drums spread comfortably on the sea breeze of Beppu Bay to the poolside.

In addition, on New Year's Day and the morning of the 2nd, we will be offering amazake and slaughter of lucky charms who wish for longevity for a limited time with evil. In addition, we also have a full-fledged rice cake making experience using mortars and pestle, and with the support of hotel staff, even small children can participate with confidence. A red and white rice cake will be presented to the first 30 people. You can spend a time with a family gathering experience with amazake, slaughter, and rice cake making perfect for the Happy New Year, which warms your mind and body.

◼︎ Yufu is a summary of drums
[Date] Friday, January 2, 2026
[Time] 10:00～10:30
[Place] Outdoor poolside
※In case of rain, it will be held inside the building.

◼New Year's Mochitsuki Experience, Overview of Behavior of Toso and Amazake
[Date] January 1 (Thursday) and 2 (Friday), 2026
[Time] 9:30～10:00
[Place] 1st floor lounge
[Remarks] It ends as soon as it is gone. The contents are subject to change depending on the purchase situation.

３.　Local culture experience program for kids to enjoy with the five senses

The Kids Program, which is held for a limited time during the winter vacation, provides an experience that fosters the curiosity and sensibility of CHILDREN while experiencing local culture and craftsmanship. We carry out 11 kinds of activities that you can enjoy with your five senses, such as bamboo crafts and sweets making. Some works can be brought back, and you can experience the joy of learning along with memories of your trip.

（1） Vision: Time slip at a picture-story show

A picture-story show is one of the traditional storytellings that have been handed down to Japan since ancient times. Through a picture-story show culture, we will provide CHILDREN and others living in the modern age of digitalization to experience the world of storytelling and painting. It is a content that can be enjoyed regardless of generation, and you can feel the warm connection between people.

Period: Sunday, December 28, 2025 and Sunday, January 4, 2026
[Time] From 18:00 to 1/2:00 to 19:00
[Place] 2F Hall
【Price】 Free

（2） Touch: Let's touch the bamboo work

Take on the challenge of 'bamboo work', a traditional craft of Oita. Invite a local bamboo craftsman as a lecturer, and experience one of the basic knitting methods, "Sixth knitting". The finished work is recommended as a souvenir or as a gift to parents.

Period: December 26, 2025 (Fri), January 9, 2026 (Fri) 10 (Sat) 11, 2026 (Sun)
[Time] 1 copy 18:00 to 19:00 / 2 copy 19:00 to 20:00
[Place] 2F Hall
【Price】 1 set ALL member fee 1,500 yen, general fee 2,000 yen
[Capacity] 25 people in each department

（3） Hearing: Let's play steel bread

Performer Seiji MIYAKAWA gently explains the percussion instrument "steel pan" with a scale made from drums. This is a program where you can fully enjoy the wonders of the sound and the comfort of the rhythm while feeling the joy of actually touching, hitting, and playing sounds.

[Date] December 27, 2025 (Sat), Saturday, January 3, 2026
[Time] 18:00～20:00
[Place] 2F Hall
【Price】 Free

（4） Taste: Kids patissier experience

This is a full-fledged patissier experience where you can try making sweets with a cock coat with the support of Hotel Patissier. Use prepared sponge cakes and fruits to decorate as you like, and the finished cake can be enjoyed during tea time with family.

Period: January 5 (Mon) and 12 (Mon) 2026
[Time] 19:00～20:00
[Place] 2F Hall
【Price】 1 set ALL member fee 2,000 yen, general fee 3,000 yen
[Capacity] 5 people

（5） The sense of smell: A smell bag made of origami "Sachet"

We welcome the local handmade writer group "hiji∞ Cloud" to experience making odor bags using origami, a traditional Japanese culture. Grand Mercure original fragrance based on cypress and citron. You can enjoy the refreshing scent that you feel at the moment you step into the hotel at home.

[Date] January 7 (Wed) and 8 (Thursday), 2026
[Time] 1 copy 18:00 to 19:00 / 2 copy 19:00 to 20:00
[Place] 2F Hall
[Capacity] 25 people in each department
【Price】 1 set ALL member fee 500 yen, general fee 1,000 yen

■New Year's Holiday Special Menu

At the dinner buffet, "Red Swaigani" will be offered for a limited time. Just like any other menu, you can enjoy it all-inclusive and at no extra charge. The tightly packed body is attractive with moderate saltiness and juicy taste. It is also recommended that you enjoy it together with beer that can be enjoyed all-inclusive, local sake from Oita, and shochu.

[Provision period] December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) to January 2, 2026 (Friday)
[Place of Offer] Buffet restaurant "Le Sensoriel"

■Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa

Located on a hill overlooking Beppu Bay, it is a resort hotel where you can spend a relaxing time while being embraced by the magnificent sea and green mountains that spread out in front of you. In the hot spring open-air bath, you can see the morning sun rising from Beppu Bay, and enjoy the bath that you can't taste everyday. An all-inclusive that includes a lounge fee that includes evening breakfast buffet, drinks, alcohol, local confections, etc., so you can stay without hesitation.

[Location] 1825, Hirado-ji Irie, Hiji-cho Hiji-cho Hiji-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture 879-1508, Japan
【TEL】 03-5539-2606 (Reservation Center)
【Price】 All-inclusive 24,000 yen per night (per person when using 1 room for 2 people)
【URL】 https://grand-mercure-beppubay-resortandspa.jp/
[Remarks] There is no charge for lunch.

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