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Beppu
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Beppu

Japan's steaming onsen capital

🗓️ Best time: Year-round💰 Budget · ~$95/day📍 Japan
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About Beppu

A seaside hot-spring town on Kyushu wreathed in steam — soak in mineral baths, view the surreal coloured "Hells", and try being buried in warm volcanic sand.

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⭐ Things to do in Beppu

The Hells (Jigoku) tourSand bath at TakegawaraMyoban steam bathsBeppu Ropeway (Mt Tsurumi)Yufuin day tripHyotan OnsenKamado JigokuYufuin's artsy hot-spring streets

🍽️ Where to eat in Beppu

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

Toyotsune ekimaeten
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Toyotsune ekimaeten
★ 4.2 (9) · Japanese · Seafood
 Okamotoya
Okamotoya
★ 5 (5) · Udon · Sandwiches
 Usagi to Tora no Mise
Usagi to Tora no Mise
★ 4.8 (4) · Korean · Yakiniku
 Tairiku Rāmen
Tairiku Rāmen
★ 4 (4) · Ramen · Noodles
 胡月冷麺
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胡月冷麺
★ 4.5 (4) · Restaurants
 亀正くるくる寿し横断道路店
亀正くるくる寿し横断道路店
★ 4.3 (4) · Sushi Bars
 Royal Host Beppu Kitahama
Royal Host Beppu Kitahama
★ 4.7 (3) · Breakfast & Brunch
 Restaurant Yamanami
Restaurant Yamanami
★ 4 (3) · Kaiseki
 ramentei ichiban
ramentei ichiban
★ 4.3 (3) · Ramen · Noodles
 大路
大路
★ 4.3 (3) · Japanese
 Rokusei Kitahama
Rokusei Kitahama
★ 4.3 (3) · Noodles · Ramen
 Kissa Mumumu
Kissa Mumumu
★ 4.5 (2) · Cafes

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Buses link the scattered onsen districts; walkable centre.

💡 Local tip

Get buried up to your neck in naturally heated sand at Takegawara — oddly blissful.

🛡️ Safety

Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.

🌙 Nightlife

Relaxed — it's all about the baths.

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