Things to do in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu: The Best Hot Springs & Geysers

December 6, 2021 Chanda Heide

Discover the best top things to do in Oita Prefecture, Japan including Morihan Bettei, Tsurunoyu, Hells of Beppu, Yufuin Onsen, Umi Jigoku, Chinoike Jigoku, Kamado Jigoku, Hebinyu, Tatsumaki Jigoku, Shiraike Jigoku.
Restaurants in Oita Prefecture

1. Morihan Bettei

Excellent
60%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Morihan Bettei

Oita Spa Onsen is a hot spring amusement shop where you can experience and test patented hotspring cosmetics and foot spa made from Beppu's hot springs or have a tasty meal with fruity smoothies!

2. Tsurunoyu

Tsurumi, Beppu 874-0840 Oita Prefecture
Excellent
50%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

Tsurunoyu

3. Hells of Beppu

559-1 Kannawa, Beppu 874-0045 Oita Prefecture +81 977-66-1577 http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/
Excellent
30%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,653 reviews

Hells of Beppu

These eight boiling pools resulting from volcanic activity have varying characteristics: one is blood-red in color due to its red clay deposits, another has the largest geyser in Japan, and still another is used for breeding crocodiles.

Reviewed By BZimm08 - Iwakuni, Japan

If you are a first time visitor, you have to start your Beppu tour with the Hells of Beppu. There are seven in total, the first five are all within walking distance and the next two are 3km away which is still walking distance. Each attraction is 400 Yen, or you can get a little booklet for 2000 Yen that includes all Hells of Beppu. All of them are pretty interesting and different. I wasn't a fan of the crocodile exhibit just based on how they were kept, but all the other attractions were beautiful. There is plenty of parking at each attraction and all the walking paths are set up nicely. It is a bit touristy when compared to other natural phenomena attractions but it is well worth seeing.

4. Yufuin Onsen

Kawakami, Yufu 879-5102 Oita Prefecture http://www.yufuin.gr.jp/
Excellent
40%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 172 reviews

Yufuin Onsen

5. Umi Jigoku

559-1 Kannawa, Beppu 874-0045 Oita Prefecture +81 977-66-0121 [email protected] http://www.umijigoku.co.jp
Excellent
33%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 747 reviews

Umi Jigoku

Reviewed By KeenPhotographer-11 - Birkdale, Australia

We visited only two of the many thermal attractions in the region. The Blood Pond was ok but this Umi Jigoku park had far more of interest. Well organised and very photogenic eg also water lilies. Free parking outside with attendants helping. Handles the huge traveller numbers better than the Blood Pond site.

6. Chinoike Jigoku

778 Noda, Beppu 874-0016 Oita Prefecture +81 120-459-554 http://chinoike.com/
Excellent
17%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
4%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 293 reviews

Chinoike Jigoku

Reviewed By Stephenbkk20156 - Okayama Prefecture, Japan

We quickly understood that this place sums up why the hells are called hells. Not only does it bubble and steam. It is blood red, too. It is a bus ride away from most of the other hells, just near the geyser hell. We made a mistake and went to this one before checking how long it was until the next geyser erruption. Best to check as soon as you get off the bus and then decide how to divide your time between the two. This hell was pretty spooky, partly because of its color, and the thick clouds of steam rolling off it. No real extras here, just a geothermal extravaganza.

7. Kamado Jigoku

5 Kumi 2 Miyuki, Beppu 874-0045 Oita Prefecture +81 977-66-1577 http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/kamado/
Excellent
29%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 162 reviews

Kamado Jigoku

Reviewed By san220478 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

If you're in Beppu, chances are you'll want to catch a glimpse of Hell - well, one of the super-hot Beppu versions anyway. And if you only have time to visit one of them, and want the best bang for your buck, then step this way to Kamado Jigoku. It's not the largest, nor the most elaborate, nor the most scenic; but it is the most comprehensive. Think of it as a Greatest Hits compilation of Jigokus - it's a little bit of every Jigoku in the area. There's a ocean-blue version similar to, if much smaller than, the one at Umi Jigoku; there's a bubbling mud one like Oniishibozu's; there's a milky white one and a bloody red one akin to those in Shiraike and Chinoike respectively. Additionally, there are some quirky features, like one where an Oni blows out steam that you can inhale, purportedly to relive sore throats, or which you can expose your skin to, supposedly to soften and smoothen it. It's all great fun, and you can even dig into hot spring-steamed yummies like eggs and vegetables. If this is hell, well, I can live with that.

8. Hebinyu

Myoban, Beppu 874-0843 Oita Prefecture
Excellent
56%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Hebinyu

9. Tatsumaki Jigoku

782 Noda, Beppu 874-0016 Oita Prefecture +81 977-66-1854 http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/tatsumaki/
Excellent
14%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
8%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 214 reviews

Tatsumaki Jigoku

Reviewed By Jaineshshah - Manama, Bahrain

One of the natural hot water geyser where the hot steamy water splash out very 40~ 50 min for 6 to 10 mins with very high intensity

10. Shiraike Jigoku

559-1 Kannawa, Beppu 874-0045 Oita Prefecture http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/shiraike/
Excellent
8%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 129 reviews

Shiraike Jigoku

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