Beppu

Beppu is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, producing more hot spring water than any other resort in the country. The popular hot spring town nestle at the foot of volcanos, it offers not only spring, but also mud baths, sand baths and steam baths. This small town is considered a paradise of hot springs famous for high therapeutic effects.

Chinoike-Jigoku

Chinoike Jigoku ("Blood Pond Hell") is located in the hot spring town of Beppu on the southern island of Kyushu in Japan, and is the site of a red-colored acidic geothermal pond.

Umi Jigoku

One of the more beautiful hells, the "sea hell" features a pond of boiling, blue water. In its spacious gardens, there are a few smaller, orange colored hells and a clear water pond with lotus flowers whose large leaves are strong enough to carry small children.

Kamado Jigoku

The "cooking pot hell" features several boiling ponds and a flashy demon statue as cook. On the grounds, visitors can drink the hot spring water, enjoy hand and foot baths, inhale the hot spring steam and try various snacks cooked or steamed by the hot spring.

Oniishibozu Jigoku

This hell is named after the mud bubbles, which emerge from boiling mud pools and look like the shaven heads of monks. There is also a foot bath with clear water. Adjacent to the hell is a public bath with multiple pools that costs an additional 620 yen.

Oniyama Jigoku

A large number of crocodiles are bred and kept on the grounds of the "monster mountain hell".

Shiraike Jigoku

True to its name, the "white pond hell" features a pond of hot, milky water. The pond is surrounded by a nice garden and a small, run-down aquarium that has seen better days.

Steam Cooking Center

Tourists have the opportunity to steam their own meals at the Jigokumushi Kobo Steam Cooking Center near the hells of the Kannawa District. Staffed by volunteers, the center is a mix between restaurant and public kitchen with rows of steam chambers that can be rented to cook food in.

Beppu Beach Sand Bath

The Beppu Beach Sand Bath offers sand baths along the coast of Beppu Bay.

Kijima Kogen Park

About 45 minutes by bus from Beppu Station, up in the hills, is a pleasant little amusement park with a few good rides.

Mount Tsurumi

Mount Tsurumi is a 1375 meter high mountain that overlooks Beppu. The mountain is accessible via the Beppu Ropeway which takes visitors nearly 800 meters up the steep slopes to a small park near the summit. The park offers multiple observation decks with panoramic views of Beppu and Oita City,