This study was performed to investigate the changes of total and soluble ${eta}$-glucan contents, purity, and physical characteristics of three heated barley varieties: Saessalbori (SSB), Saechalssalbori (SCSB), and Hinchalssalbori (HCSB). The barleys were heated at different temperatures of 110, 120, 130, 140 and $150^{circ}C$ for 2 hours. The total ${eta}$-glucan contents of raw SSB, SCSB, and HCSB were 8.40, 7.77 and 8.28%, and the soluble ${eta}$-glucan contents were 4.79, 4.14, and 4.61%, respectively. After heating at $130^{circ}C$, the total ${eta}$-glucan contents increased to 11.59, 14.6, and 13.36%, as did the soluble ${eta}$-glucan contents to 4.21, 7.96, and 7.23%, respectively. The purities of soluble ${eta}$-glucan of the raw barleys were 35.11, 32.74 and 25.62%, but after heating at $150^{circ}C$, it increased to 83.43, 91.02, and 88.01%, respectively. The molecular weight and viscosity of the ${eta}$-glucan solution decreased with increasing heating temperature. The re-solubility of raw barley ${eta}$-glucan was about 50%, but it was increased to 97% with increasing heating temperature. These results suggest that heating of ${eta}$-glucan can improve the utilization of barley ${eta}$-glucan.