Things to do in Oita (Beppu & Yufuin)
Oita has more hot spring water than anywhere else in Japan, and Beppu's "hells" are the part you look at rather than bathe in — pools of boiling, coloured water, one of them blood red from iron. Yufuin, inland, is the opposite in tone: a walkable spa town of small galleries and cafés at the foot of a mountain.
2 places in Oita (Beppu & Yufuin), covering culture & museums, nature & parks — each with opening hours, directions from the nearest station, and the official site.
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Beppu Hell Tour
The Hells of Beppu are seven unique hot spring pools in vivid colors — from blood red to cobalt blue — too hot for bathing but visited for their dramatic visual spectacle. Beppu is Japan's largest hot spring resort, producing enormous volumes of steam.
Yufuin
Yufuin is a serene hot spring town nestled in a valley beneath the twin peaks of Mt. Yufu. The main street is lined with charming craft shops and cafes, and the misty morning scenery over Lake Kinrin is particularly magical.
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