Myoban Onsen Sulfur Mining Culture & Mud Therapy

Hot spring resort in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. Since the 1970s, artists including painters and ceramicists settled there, establishing its unique cultural identity as an 'artistic healing spa.' Art museums and galleries concentrated in the onsen town, creating an innovative tourism model linking therapeutic bathing with artistic creation. Recognized as a notable contemporary model for cultural revitalization of onsen regions.

Traditional natural sulfur mining and production in Myoban Onsen, Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Distinctive extraction method utilizing hot spring water has produced sulfur since the Edo period. Contemporary mining techniques are valued as traditional craftsmanship, and the landscape of mining sites has become a tourist resource. Represents a fusion of onsen culture and industrial heritage.

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.

Japan's largest hot spring resort located in Beppu, Oita, boasting the nation's highest number of spring sources and daily output of approximately 130,000 tons. Features diverse water types including sulfur, carbonated, and mud baths. The famous 'Hell Tour' showcasing seven distinctive hot springs is a major attraction. Receives approximately 8 million visitors annually.

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.

Hot spring resort in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. Since the 1970s, artists including painters and ceramicists settled there, establishing its unique cultural identity as an 'artistic healing spa.' Art museums and galleries concentrated in the onsen town, creating an innovative tourism model linking therapeutic bathing with artistic creation. Recognized as a notable contemporary model for cultural revitalization of onsen regions.

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.