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Beppu

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Beppu is one of Japan's best-known hot-spring towns on Kyūshū, offering numerous hot springs, steaming landscapes and traditional baths.

Hot springs and steaming landscape in Beppu
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When to go

Beppu is suitable throughout the year. The onsen are especially pleasant in the cooler months.

Things to see and do

Visit the famous Hells of Beppu, bathe in onsen, try sand baths and visit viewpoints above the city.

Practical tips

Not all hot springs are suitable for bathing. Familiarise yourself with the usual bathing etiquette before visiting an onsen.

Getting there and getting around

Beppu has good rail connections to Fukuoka and other cities on Kyūshū.

Where to stay

Popular areas include the surroundings of Beppu Station and Kannawa, which has many onsen and ryokan.

What to try

Try jigoku-mushi, food cooked using geothermal steam, seafood and specialities from Ōita Prefecture.

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