Beppu Onsen Tourism

One of Japan's premier hot spring resorts in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. With over 32,300 liters per minute of natural spring water, it boasts Japan's highest output. The resort centers on the yubatake hot water field, and the traditional yumomi practice of cooling hot water with wooden paddles is famous. Its strongly acidic waters have high bactericidal properties.

Japan's largest hot spring resort in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Boasts the highest number of spring sources and water output in Japan. Famous for the 'Hell Tour' visiting seven unique hot springs including Chi-no-Ike Jigoku and Onisshizaka Jigoku. Known for diverse water types including sulfur, carbonated, and mud baths. Attracts over 8 million visitors annually.

A tour visiting seven distinctive hot springs in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, each with unique colorful appearances. Features include the 'Blood Pool Hell,' 'Tornado Hell,' and 'Demon Mountain Hell,' each with distinct water qualities and landscapes. One of Japan's three major hot spring areas attracting over 8 million visitors annually. The Hell Tour is central to Beppu's tourism appeal.

A symbolic onsen tourism experience in Beppu, Oita Prefecture featuring a tour of seven distinctive 'hells'. Each hot spring pool displays unique characteristics: red-colored pools from sulfuric components, geysers, and varying landscapes. Serving as a museum of hot spring phenomena, it attracts approximately 2 million visitors annually and represents Beppu's most popular tourist attraction.

A unique tourist experience visiting seven distinctive hot spring formations in Beppu called the 'Hells.' Each hell, such as the Blood Pond Hell and Demon Stone Hill Hell, features different water colors and mineral compositions. Known to locals since the Edo period, systematic tourism development began in the 1950s, making it Beppu's signature attraction.

A distinctive tourist experience touring seven colorful hot spring sites in Beppu, Oita, known as 'Hells': Umi Jigoku (azure blue), Chiike Jigoku (blood red), Onishinzaka Jigoku, Kamado Jigoku, Tatsumaaki Jigoku, Shiraikе Jigoku, and Oniyama Jigoku. Each possesses unique geological characteristics and spring compositions, recognized as tourist destinations since the Edo period.

A hot spring city boasting the highest volume of spring water in Japan. Known for its 'Beppu Hatto' — eight distinct onsen areas — and 'Jigoku Meguri' (Hell Tour), the city has roughly 2,300 individual springs. Diverse tourism experiences leverage these thermal resources in creative ways.