Beppu Onsen

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.

Hot spring in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture with 3,000 years of history. Referenced in the Nihon Shoki as Japan's oldest hot spring. The wooden three-story Dogo Onsen Honkan is a National Important Cultural Property. Featured in Natsume Soseki's 'Botchan'. Attracts over 1 million visitors annually. Represents Ehime's tourism and Japan's hot spring heritage.

Mountain hot spring in Minamioguni, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture. Over 30 ryokan line the stream in serene surroundings. Preserves Edo-period bathing culture. Unique bathing passport allows visiting multiple springs. Attracts over 1 million visitors annually. Highly regarded domestically and internationally for its understated elegance. Represents traditional Japanese hot spring culture.

Bathing rules unique to Japanese onsen culture. Pre-wash body, soak in hot spring, prohibit towels in bathwater etc. Important guidelines for visitors. Center of tourist education. Ensures good bathing experience at facilities. Reflects Japanese residential culture and hygiene concepts. Important practice maintaining onsen tourism quality. Subject of cultural learning in inbound tourism.

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 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.

Seven distinct hot spring attractions in Beppu, Oita, known for their vivid colors created by mineral composition. The Blue Hell, Red Hell, White Hell, and others showcase remarkable geological phenomena. Though not for bathing, they attract approximately 1 million visitors annually due to their unique aesthetics and scientific interest in geothermal activity.

One of Japan's premier hot spring resorts in Beppu, Oita. Boasts over 2,500 spring sources with daily output accounting for one-tenth of Japan's total. Diverse water types including sulfur, iron, and mud baths are available. The unique Jigoku (Hell) attractions add distinctive tourism appeal to this destination attracting 8 million annual visitors.

One of Japan's premier hot spring destinations in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Boasting the highest number of spring sources and output, its famous 'Hell Tour' visits seven unique geothermal attractions. Known for colorful waters like the Blood Pond and Dragon Tornado hells, it attracts about 8 million visitors annually and offers unique bathing experiences including mud and sand baths.