Beppu Onsen

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Beppu Onsen

One of Japan’s top onsen areas with plenty of natural hot springs.

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Beppu onsen is the collective name for all of the hot springs across Beppu City in Oita Prefecture. With 2,847 different springs that produce about 130,000 kiloliters of spring water every day, its ranked among the highest of hot springs in Japan. Beppu Onsen is divided into 8 areas and is also called Beppu Hatto or Bappu Onsenkyo. The many different springs offer different water properties and colors, so you won’t want to miss the chance to visit as many different hot springs as possible.

Beppu Onsen is also nicknamed “hell” for the pluming hot steam clouds seen across the town. Many visitors like to try the “Hells of Beppu” tour, visiting 7 different hot springs including Kannawa Onsen. The four “hells”, “Umi Jigoku”, “Chinoike Jigoku”, “Tatsumaki Jigoku” and “Shiraike Jigoku” together are a nationally designated “Place of Scenic Beauty”.

There are more than 150 different mixed baths run for the local residents at a reasonable rate of 100yen-200yen per person. They are also available for tourists to use as well.

Beppu Hatto (Beppu 8 hot springs)

  • Beppu Hot Spring・・・a hot springs town known for the onsen around the JR Beppu Station area.
  • Hamawaki Hot Spring・・・a hot springs spot at the estuary of Asami River.
  • Kankaiji Hot Spring・・・a hot spring 150 meters above sea level with views overlooking the Beppu bay and town area.
  • Horita Hot Spring・・・a spring located deep behind Kankaiji Hot Springs and closed to Yufuin.
  • Myouban Hot Spring・・・A 400-meter altitude hot spring on the slope of Garan-dake, with the wafting smell of sulfur
  • Kannawa Hot Spring・・・The main hot springs in the “Hell of Beppu” springs, dotted with plumes of billowing steam.
  • Shibaseki Hot Spring・・・One of the hot springs near Chinoike Jigoku, a hot spring included in the “Hells of Beppu”.
  • Kamegawa Hot Spring・・・a seaside hot spring just steps from JR Kamegawa Station.

Highlights

  • A famous hot springs resort in Japan with 8 different spring sources.
  • The famous “Hells of Beppu” is mostly a scenic tour to just see different springs, but there are footbaths to enjoy along the way as well.
  • There are mixed baths used by the local residents for many years, available to enter at a very low fee.
  • The outlook point at Yukemuri Observatory offers swooping views of the hot springs town and plumes of billowing steam.

Photos

  • Scenic view from Yukemuri Observatory

    Scenic view from Yukemuri Observatory

  • Umi Jigoku

    Umi Jigoku

  • Chinoike Jigoku

    Chinoike Jigoku

  • Tatsumaki Jigoku

    Tatsumaki Jigoku

  • Shiraike Jigoku

    Shiraike Jigoku

  • Foot baths

    Foot baths

Reviews

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  • Top Reviewer

    marina Top Reviewer

    共通観覧券を買って7つの"地獄めぐり"をしてきました!(共通観覧券は大人2,000円)

    海地獄・坊主地獄・かまど地獄・鬼山地獄は徒歩で移動でき、近くに「地獄蒸し」が食べられるお店がいくつかあります。血の池地獄と龍巻地獄は少し離れているので、バスなどを使って移動するのがお勧めです。

    鬼山地獄にはワニ、白池地獄にはピラルク(魚)がいたりと、見どころがたくさん。1日飽きずに楽しめると思います。

    かまど地獄は特に混んでいて、足湯ははぼ満員!別府は至るところに足湯があるのですが、特にかまど地獄の足湯はきれいな青色で、お肌もつるつるになりました!

    ちなみに血の池・海・かまど地獄にその地獄限定の入浴剤が売っていますが、限定品はそれぞれのお土産やさんでしか購入できないので買い忘れにご注意を!

  • 林偉堂

    不要浪費錢買別府地獄巡遊一日券,行程無聊透頂看一個就已足夠。

  • 謝美鳳

    九州有名的溫泉渡假勝地,溫泉的質量旅館數量都是日本首屈一指,除了日本人外很多來自韓國的觀光遊客。

  • 王隆佑

    看一個池就夠了其他的大同小異。

  • 王悅芯

    各種不同溫泉地獄巡禮,裡面賣的食物很好吃,也沒有很貴。

Details

Name in Japanese
別府温泉
Address
Beppu City, Oita
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)