# Beppu Onsen

> Japan's most prolific hot spring city with more sources than anywhere else, famous for the spectacular Hells of Beppu.

- Prefecture: Oita
- Type: Onsen
- Address: Beppu, Oita, Japan
- Official site: https://www.beppu-navi.jp/english/

Beppu is one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, boasting more hot spring sources than any other resort in the country. The 'Hells of Beppu' (Jigoku Meguri) are a popular attraction featuring eight spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than bathing, each with unique characteristics such as boiling blue pools, blood-red waters, and bubbling mud. The city has eight distinct onsen areas, each with different water properties and bathing experiences. Sand baths at Beppu Beach and Kannawa are unique experiences where visitors are buried in naturally heated volcanic sand. Many affordable public bathhouses are scattered throughout the city, some costing as little as 100 yen. Beppu is easily accessible by Sonic limited express train from Hakata Station in about two hours.

## FAQ

### How do I get to Beppu Onsen?

From Fukuoka, take the JR Limited Express Sonic to Beppu Station in about 2 hours. From Oita Airport, a bus reaches Beppu in around 45 minutes.

### What are the Hells of Beppu (jigoku meguri)?

They are 7 vividly coloured hot springs meant for viewing rather than bathing, such as the blue Umi Jigoku and the blood-red Chinoike Jigoku. A combined ticket costs about ¥2,200 and a tour takes roughly 2 hours.

### What kinds of baths can I try in Beppu?

You can try sand baths (sunayu) at Takegawara, as well as steam baths and mud baths. Beppu has 8 distinct onsen areas known together as the Beppu Hatto.

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Source: Beppu Onsen — Japan Voyage