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Beppu is the onsen capital of Japan, on the island of Kyushu, with more hot-spring water than anywhere else in the country, sending steam billowing across the whole city. The highlights are the "hells" (jigoku meguri), hot-spring ponds in vivid blues, reds and greys, alongside sand baths and mud baths. Nearby is Yufuin, a chic, charming little onsen town.
Why stay in Beppu
The most onsen
The largest volume of hot-spring water in Japan, with many kinds to soak in: clear water, mud and sand.
Colourful hells
A tour of the "hells" to see deep blue, blood-red and bubbling mud springs, for viewing, not bathing.
Unusual onsen
Sand baths where you get buried, and rare steam baths (mushiyu).
Pair it with Yufuin
A chic onsen town in the valley, with a craft-and-cafe street and views of Mount Yufu, about 50 minutes from Beppu.
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Local dishes to try in Beppu
- 1🍲
Jigoku Mushi
Food steamed over natural hot-spring vapour: vegetables, eggs and seafood with a clean, sweet flavour.
📍 Kannawa - 2🍢
Toriten
Oita-style battered fried chicken, soft inside and crisp outside, dipped in ponzu sauce.
📍 Citywide - 3🍮
Onsen pudding
Pudding steamed by hot-spring vapour, smooth and silky, a popular sweet in this onsen town.
📍 Souvenir - 4🥚
Onsen eggs
Eggs boiled in natural hot springs, with a creamy, custard-like yolk, a snack while touring the hells.
📍 The hells - 5🍧
Shaved ice & Yufuin cafes
Sweet shops and cute desserts all along Yunotsubo street in Yufuin.
📍 Yufuin
- 1🌊
Umi Jigoku
A clear, deep-blue hot-spring pond in a garden, the most beautiful of the jigoku meguri hells.
📍 Kannawa - 2🩸
Chinoike Jigoku
A hot mud pond coloured blood-red by iron minerals, with striking rising steam.
📍 Shibaseki - 3🏖️
Takegawara Sand Bath
A historic bathhouse where you get buried in warm, damp sand heated by the hot springs.
📍 City centre - 4🗻
Mount Tsurumi
Take the ropeway up for views over Beppu and Beppu Bay, lovely both for autumn leaves and at night.
📍 Inland - 5🎨
Yufuin
A chic onsen town in the valley. Yunotsubo street is full of craft shops and cafes, with views of Mount Yufu.
📍 Near the city
Things to do in Beppu
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3 Beppu hotels our team picked for you
Selected from real reviews — one per budget tier, each with a score and instant 3-site price comparison
★ 9.2LuxuryYufuin Sansou Murata (Sanso Murata)
#4 Luxury ryokan · 12 villas, each with a private open-air bath
★ 9.0LuxuryANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa
#2 luxury resort · IHG 5-star with infinity pool, opened 2019
★ 9.0Upper-midHoshino Resorts KAI Beppu
#3 luxury ryokan · Hoshino brand, opened 2022, next to Beppu Tower
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Kannawaen (Traditional Ryokan)
#5 Traditional ryokan · Kannawa Hells district · steam bath
Suginoi Hotel (ORIX Hotels & Resorts)
#1 size in Beppu · 5-tier Tanayu bath · Aqua Beat water park
Hotel Umine
#8 boutique ryokan · spa bathtubs · next to Beppu Tower
Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa (Beppuwan Royal)
#6 Accor 5-star · Rose Bath outdoor, next to Sanrio Harmony Land
Hotel New Tsuruta
#9 ryokan · 1917 heritage · rooftop sunrise onsen
Hotel Shiragiku
#7 city-centre ryokan · 7 minutes from JR Beppu · free afternoon tea
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🚆 Getting around Beppu
Hell-tour bus
Buses link the hells in the Kannawa and Shibaseki areas. A combined ticket for all 8 hells is the best value.
Train to Yufuin
The JR Kyudai line takes about an hour to Yufuin, or take the especially scenic Yufuin no Mori tourist train.
From Fukuoka
The limited express Sonic from Hakata takes about 2 hours, or there's a convenient direct bus.
Taxi / rental car
Handy if you want to see several hells and ride up Mount Tsurumi all in one day.
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See this city's guide →Frequently asked — where to stay in Beppu
Can you bathe in Beppu's hells?+
The hells (jigoku) are for viewing, not bathing, since they're far too hot. To soak in an onsen, head to a ryokan or a public bathhouse.
Can you visit Beppu and Yufuin together?+
Yes. They're about 50 minutes apart by train or bus, and many people do Beppu and then drop by Yufuin for half a day.
How many days for Beppu?+
One to two days for the hells and onsen, plus another half day if you want to see Yufuin without rushing.
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