Yufuin
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin is an onsen town at the foot of Mount Yufu, known for its art museums, boutique ryokan, an...
Oka Castle Ruins
Mountaintop Castle Ruins that Inspired Japan's Most Famous Song
Dramatic hilltop castle ruins that inspired the beloved song Kojo no Tsuki, offering spectacular ...
Oita City
Gateway to Onsen Country
Prefectural capital serving as the gateway to Beppu and Yufuin, known for toriten chicken tempura...
Usuki Stone Buddhas
National Treasure Stone Carvings from the Kamakura Period
A designated National Treasure, the Usuki Stone Buddhas comprise over 60 Buddhist figures carved ...
Beppu Onsen
Hot Springs City
Japan's most prolific hot spring city with more sources than anywhere else, famous for the specta...
Kunisaki Peninsula
Ancient Buddhist Culture in a Volcanic Landscape
Volcanic peninsula dotted with ancient stone Buddhist carvings, cliff temples, and the mysterious...
Kitsuki Castle Town
A Beautifully Preserved Samurai Town on a Peninsula
Kitsuki is a remarkably well-preserved castle town perched on a small peninsula between two river...
Beppu Hells
Spectacular Geothermal Hot Spring Hells Tour
Seven spectacular natural hot springs too hot for bathing, each with unique colors and features, ...
Yabakei Gorge
Scenic Gorge with Autumn Foliage and a Hand-Carved Tunnel
A scenic gorge of eroded rock walls in Nakatsu, known for autumn foliage and the Ao-no-Domon, a t...
Usa Jingu
Head Shrine of 40,000 Hachiman Shrines
The head shrine of all 40,000 Hachiman shrines in Japan, set in an ancient forest with distinctiv...
Harajiri Falls
Wide Curtain Waterfall in Farmland
A wide waterfall about 120 metres across and 20 metres high that drops from flat farmland, one of...
Takasakiyama Monkey Park
Hillside Home to Wild Japanese Macaque Troops
A natural park on a hillside between Oita and Beppu where wild troops of Japanese macaques gather...
Umitamago Aquarium
Seaside Aquarium Beside Takasakiyama
A large aquarium on the shore of Beppu Bay, across the road from Takasakiyama, with marine tanks,...
Fukiji Temple
Home to One of Kyushu's Oldest Wooden Halls
A temple on the Kunisaki Peninsula whose Odo hall, a national treasure, is one of the oldest surv...
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland
Hello Kitty and Sanrio Theme Park in the Oita Hills
An open-air Sanrio theme park in the hills near Beppu, home to Hello Kitty, My Melody and Cinnamo...