Beppu Hot Spring

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. With approximately 2,000 spring sources and daily discharge of about 100,000 tons—both nationally leading—it offers diverse water types including sulfur, carbonated, mud, and mineral-rich baths. The famous 'Hell Tour' visits seven distinctive hot springs, attracting approximately 8 million visitors annually, making it Kyushu's premier tourism destination.

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.

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 tourist route visiting seven distinctive hot springs in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Featured attractions include 'Ao-jigoku' (Blue Hell) known for its cobalt-blue waters, 'Aka-ike Jigoku' (Red Pond Hell) with russet-colored mineral-rich waters, and 'Sunahama Jigoku' (Sand Beach Hell) where hot springs emerge from sandy shores. Historically regarded as ascetic training grounds during the Edo period, these sites retain their 'realm of suffering' nomenclature. Over two million annual visitors experience these geothermal wonders, making it Beppu's premier tourist attraction. Each site features distinct mineral compositions and unique landscapes.