Chinoike-Jigoku
The literal meaning of chinoike is blood-coloured pond.
The clay is steaming hot point that the steam is red. Japan’s oldest natural
Jigoku as written about in the Bungo Topography described as Akayusen, a reddish
hot spring.
The site is located at Shibasaki district next to Tatsumaki-Jigoku.
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Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku
Oniishibozu-jigoku is one of the recommended site along with Umi-jigoku.
Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling up here
look like the shaven head of monks.
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Umi-Jigoku
Umi-Jigoku is the most recommended site in the Hell tour.
Gazing out upon the mystically cool cobalt-blue of this pond stirs image of a crystal-clear sea,
but in fact the water temperature here is a scolding 98 degree Celsius.
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This feature was created 1,200 years ago after the volcanic explosion of Mt. Tsurumi, and
corresponds to site labeled “ Kuberi-no-Yu” in the Bungo Topography.
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Mount Tsurumi
Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breath taking mountain overlooking
Beppu that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outstanding vistas.
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Visitors can take a ropeway 800 metres up and revel in being surrounded by acres of
rolling greenery.
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On clear days, you can see as far as the Kuju Mountains, a famous mountain range that runs
between Oita and Kumamoto-prefectures.
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Beppu Foot bath
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General information
| Address | 5 Furomoto, Kannawa, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu Station a short walk from Kannawa Kamenoi Bus stop |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| Admission fee |
No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Beppu Hell tour
Beppu’s most hyped attraction, Hell (Jigoku Meguri ) tour that is a collection of hot spring
where the water bubbles forth from underground, often with unusual result. Seven of the
hells are located in the Kannawa district where over 4 km northwest of Beppu station, and
two in the more remote Shibaseki district.
Kannawa district
6 hells are located within walking distance of each other in this area.
Umi-Jigoku
Sea Hell, it resemble of sea, this 200 metre deep, cobalt blue pond of boiling water
emerge 1200 years ago after a volcano explosion.
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Oniishi Bouzu-Jigoku
Oniishi shaving Head Hell, large and small bubble of hot gray mud that boiling up here
look like the shaven head of monks.
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Shiraike-Jigoku
White Pound Hell, the colorless water that naturally spouts from the ground mysteriously
turn creamy white.
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Yama-Jigoku
Mountain Hell, a gust steam clear to reveal prancing lion, Bathing hippos and curious
chimpanzees. Taking its name from the mountain mud formed over years.
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Kamado-Jigoku
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Oniyama-Jigoku
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Shibaseki district
It takes about 5 minutes by car or bus from Kannawa district to this Shibaseki district.
Chinoike-Jigoku
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Tatsumaki-Jigoku
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General information
| Address | Kannawa, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu Station 20 minutes by a vehicle from Yufuin-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Aso-city 160 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 120 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
| Open hours | 8:00 to 17:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 400 for one attraction visit JPY 2,000 for Hell tour Pass, 7 attractions can be visited |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Myoban Onsen
The Onsen resort town where the Yunohana or Alum have been collected since more than
200 years ago. Myoban means Alum in Japanese.
Myoban is a geothermal area located at an altitude of 400 metre at the middle
Garan mountain and a little away from the centre of Beppu.
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The beautiful scenery of steam rising area where Beppu stone wall is built in the steeply sloping
geothermal field chosen as the important cultural landscape of the country as the Hot spring
landscape. Yunohana koya or Alum hut with the straw roof which is the Alum collecting facility
can be visited.
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Onsen Hoyo land
The Onsen is a public bath located in Myoban Onsen resort. This place is known by its mud
looks like a cream, and is rarely found in Japan. The mud has an excellent skin beautifying effect.
The outdoor mud is a mixed-gender bath.
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General information
| Address | Myoban, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
25 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu station 10 minutes by a vehicle from Kannawa |
Hyotan Onsen, sand bath
The most popular pubulic bath in Beppu. You can enjoy various type of Onsen including the
sand bath. Hyotan Onsen is a public bath where is located in Kannawa district in Beppu.
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There are Outdoor bathes, Hyotan bath, Waterfall bath, Steam bath and Sand bath. You can
also enjoy meals at the restaurant; local specialty cuisine Dangojiru, or food steamed with the
steam from hot spring. The waters of this Onsen contain sodium chloride which is effective for
neuralgia and women’s diseases.
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General information
| Address | 159-2 Kannawa, Beppu-city, Oita-prefecture |
| Access |
15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Beppu Station 10 minutes walk from Kannawa Kamenoi Bus stop |
| Open hours | 9:00 to 25:00 |
| Admission fee |
JPY 750 |
| Days closed | No closing days |
Kannawa Onsen
The most exciting destination in Beppu. The hot spring yield of Beppu is the largest in
Japan and most of them are come out from Kannawa area. The scenery of steam rising
from everywhere is wonderful.
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The most famous sights here are Jigoku Meguri or Burning Hell tour A collection of hot springs
where the water bubbles forth from underground, often with unusual result.
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The area offer the foot bath is called Ashiyu in Japanese and is a public bath in which people
can bath their feet.
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Location of Beppu
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Sanrio Harmoneyland
A theme park dedicated to the various Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll
and My Melody. Harmonyland is located in Hiji, Oita Prefecture, approximately a 30minutes
drive from JR Beppu Station.
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There are live shows that take place daily, plenty of rides, and opportunities to have photos with
your favorite Sanrio characters. If you want a great view out over the surrounding landscape,
try the Ferris wheel – you may even be lucky enough to hop into a Hello Kitty carriage. Hours for
Harmonyland differ depending on the season, and closure days also change from month to month.
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