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Things to Do in Beppu: 9 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
9 things to do · checked October 22, 2026
9 things to do in Beppu, from Kannawa outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 22, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri)別府地獄めぐり
Hot spring sightseeing, seven 'hells' · Kannawa
Seven hot spring sites shown as 'hells': Umi, Oniishi Bozu, Kamado, Oniyama and Shiraike in Kannawa, and Chinoike and Tatsumaki about 3 km away. One common ticket covers all seven and can be bought at any of them.
- Access
- Kamenoi Bus 2, 5, 24 or 41 from JR Beppu Station West Exit to Umi-jigoku-mae or Kannawa, about 20 min, then 1 min on foot. Chinoike: bus 26 to Chinoike-jigoku-mae, about 40 min (¥390). Tatsumaki: about 25 min on foot from JR Kamegawa Station; taxi from Beppu Station about 15 min, about ¥2,000.
- Hours
- 8:00–17:00
- Closed on
- Open every day
- Price
- Common ticket for all seven: adults (high school and up) ¥2,400; elementary and junior high ¥1,200. Valid on the day of purchase and the next day.
2Jigoku Mushi Kobo Kannawa地獄蒸し工房鉄輪
Hot spring steam cooking (jigoku-mushi) · Kannawa (Ideyu-zaka)
You cook food in ovens fed by natural hot spring steam, the local jigoku-mushi method. No reservations: take a numbered ticket and wait your turn. Bringing your own ingredients carries a fee.
- Access
- Kamenoi Bus 2, 5, 7 or 41 from JR Beppu Station West Exit to Kannawa, about 20 min (¥330). Or bus 60/AS60 from the East Exit to Kannawa Onsen, about 25 min, then about 4 min on foot.
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00 (last order 18:00); may change with steam conditions
- Closed on
- Third Wednesday of the month (the next day if it is a public holiday): 18 November and 16 December 2026
- Price
- Steam oven, up to 15 min: small ¥400, large ¥600. Each extra 10 min: ¥200 small, ¥300 large.
3Kannawa Mushiyu (steam bath)鉄輪むし湯
Herb steam bath · Kannawa
A city-run steam bath dating from 1276. You lie on sekisho, a medicinal herb, spread over the floor of a small stone chamber heated by the hot spring. Foot steaming outside is free.
- Access
- Kamenoi Bus 2, 5, 7 or 41 from JR Beppu Station West Exit to Kannawa, about 20 min, then about 3 min on foot.
- Hours
- 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027: 7:30–19:30 (last entry 19:00). Normally 6:30–20:00 (last entry 19:30).
- Closed on
- Fourth Thursday of the month (the next day if it is a public holiday)
- Price
- ¥700 (junior high and up). Yukata rental ¥220, or bring a T-shirt and shorts. Foot steaming free.
4Hyotan Onsenひょうたん温泉
Day-use hot spring · Kannawa
A day-use hot spring with a main bath, a sand bath, a steam bath and private family baths, open until 1:00.
- Access
- Bus from JR Beppu Station (West or East Exit) to Jigokubaru / Hyotan Onsen, about 25 min, then 3 min on foot.
- Hours
- 9:00–1:00
- Closed on
- Temporarily closed 12 November and 30 November–4 December 2026
- Price
- Adults (13 and up) ¥1,160; ages 7–12 ¥400; ages 4–6 ¥280; 3 and under free. Sand bath +¥840 (includes the main bath).
5Takegawara Onsen竹瓦温泉
Public bath with a sand bath · Beppu Station (Motomachi)
A city-run public bath in a 1938 building, about 10 minutes on foot from Beppu Station. Besides the ordinary bath it has a sand bath, where you are covered in warm sand.
- Access
- About 10 min on foot from JR Beppu Station along the station-front avenue. Or bus from the East Exit to Nagarekawa Yume Town-mae (about 5 min), then about 2 min on foot.
- Hours
- Ordinary bath 6:30–22:30. Sand bath 8:00–22:30, last entry 21:30 (earlier when busy).
- Closed on
- Third Wednesday of the month (the next day if it is a public holiday)
- Price
- Ordinary bath ¥300 (junior high and up), ¥100 children, under school age free. Sand bath ¥1,500 (age 6 and up).
6Myoban Yunosato (yunohana huts)みょうばん 湯の里
Yunohana huts and open-air bath · Myoban
Rows of huts where yunohana bath salts are made by a method designated a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property; the process can be seen free. A large open-air rock bath with sulphur water is on the same site.
- Access
- Kamenoi Bus toward APU from JR Beppu Station to Jizoyu-mae, then about 3 min on foot.
- Hours
- Huts 9:00–17:30. Shop 9:00–18:00. Baths 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00). May change with the weather.
- Closed on
- No regular closing day
- Price
- Hut viewing free. Open-air bath adults ¥800, ages 4 to elementary ¥400.
7Beppu Ropeway (Mt. Tsurumi)別府ロープウェイ
Ropeway and mountain view · Mt. Tsurumi
A ropeway that climbs to about 1,300 m on Mt. Tsurumi in about 10 minutes.
Winter hours from 15 November: last car up 16:30.
- Access
- Kamenoi Bus from JR Beppu Station West Exit, about 20 min. Or the Yufurin sightseeing express bus from the East Exit via Kannawa, about 40 min.
- Hours
- First car 9:00. 15 March–14 November: last up 17:00, last down 17:30. 15 November–14 March: last up 16:30, last down 17:00. May stop in bad weather.
- Price
- Round trip: adults (junior high and up) ¥1,800, children (age 4 to elementary) ¥900. One way ¥1,200 / ¥600.
8Suginoi Palace (Tanayu bath)杉乃井パレス（棚湯）
Hillside bath and entertainment building · Kankaiji hillside
The entertainment building of Suginoi Hotel, open to day visitors: the Tanayu open-air bath in five tiers, the Aqua Garden outdoor hot spring worn with swimsuits, bowling, a game corner and a gift shop.
- Access
- Free shuttle bus from JR Beppu Station West Exit, or taxi, about 10 min.
- Hours
- Tanayu day use 9:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00). Aqua Garden day use 11:00–22:00.
- Price
- Tanayu day use: adults ¥2,000 weekdays, ¥2,400 weekends and holidays; age 3 to elementary ¥1,400 / ¥1,700; under 3 free. Higher on set dates, up to ¥3,200 adults from 28 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
9Takasakiyama Natural Zoo高崎山自然動物園
Wild monkey park · Takasakiyama, on the coast road toward Oita
About 760 wild monkeys in two troops come down to a feeding ground on Mt. Takasaki. It is about 6 minutes on foot from the entrance, or ride the Sarukko Rail.
- Access
- Oita Kotsu bus bound for Oita Station from Beppu Ekimae to Takasakiyama, about 15 min.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Sarukko Rail 9:00–16:30, last ride down 16:50.
- Closed on
- No regular closing day; a few temporary closures a year
- Price
- Adults ¥500, high school ¥250, under elementary age free. Sarukko Rail ¥160 round trip (high school ¥80).
Good to know
Most of this list is in Kannawa, about 20 minutes by Kamenoi Bus from the West Exit of JR Beppu Station: five of the seven hells, the Kannawa Mushiyu steam bath, Jigoku Mushi Kobo for steam cooking and Hyotan Onsen. Chinoike and Tatsumaki, the other two hells, are about 3 km further on. One common ticket (adults ¥2,400) covers all seven and is valid for two days.
Takegawara Onsen, about 10 minutes on foot from the station, has a sand bath; so does Hyotan Onsen in Kannawa. Myoban and the Beppu Ropeway are uphill by bus, Suginoi Palace is about 10 minutes by free shuttle, and Takasakiyama is about 15 minutes by bus toward Oita.
Closing times differ: the hells shut at 17:00, the ropeway's last car up leaves at 16:30 from 15 November, and Takasakiyama's last entry is 16:30. Takegawara runs until 22:30, Tanayu takes day visitors until 22:00 and Hyotan Onsen stays open until 1:00.
Kannawa, the station side, the hills or the coast road
How to get there from JR Beppu Station, what it costs to get in, and how late you can start. Adult prices; children's prices are on each card above.
| Where | From JR Beppu Station | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kannawa: five hells, Jigoku Mushi Kobo, Kannawa Mushiyu, Hyotan Onsen | Kamenoi Bus from the West Exit to Kannawa, about 20 min | Hells common ticket ¥2,400 · Mushiyu ¥700 · Hyotan ¥1,160 · steam oven from ¥400 | Hells 17:00 · Jigoku Mushi last order 18:00 · Mushiyu 19:00 (to 31 Jan) · Hyotan open to 1:00 |
| Chinoike and Tatsumaki hells | Bus 26 to Chinoike-jigoku-mae, about 40 min; Tatsumaki about 25 min on foot from JR Kamegawa | Included in the common ticket | 17:00 |
| Station side: Takegawara Onsen | About 10 min on foot | ¥300 · sand bath ¥1,500 | Sand bath last entry 21:30 |
| Hills: Myoban, Beppu Ropeway, Suginoi Palace | Bus to Jizoyu-mae (Myoban) · bus about 20 min (ropeway) · free shuttle about 10 min (Suginoi) | Myoban bath ¥800, huts free · ropeway ¥1,800 return · Tanayu from ¥2,000 | Myoban huts 17:30 · ropeway up 17:00 (16:30 from 15 Nov) · Tanayu 22:00 |
| Coast road: Takasakiyama | Oita Kotsu bus toward Oita Station, about 15 min | ¥500 (+ ¥160 rail) | 16:30 |
By kind of trip
First trip, one day
The hells and Jigoku Mushi Kobo are both in Kannawa, about 20 minutes by bus. The hells close at 17:00; Takegawara, back near the station, takes sand bath bathers until 21:30.
Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri) · Jigoku Mushi Kobo Kannawa · Takegawara Onsen · Beppu Ropeway (Mt. Tsurumi)
Sand and steam baths
Takegawara's sand bath is ¥1,500; Hyotan Onsen adds one for ¥840 on top of entry. Kannawa Mushiyu is a herb steam bath for ¥700, with yukata rental at ¥220.
Takegawara Onsen · Hyotan Onsen · Kannawa Mushiyu (steam bath)
After dark
Hyotan Onsen is open until 1:00, Tanayu takes day visitors until 22:00 and Takegawara's ordinary bath closes at 22:30.
Hyotan Onsen · Suginoi Palace (Tanayu bath) · Takegawara Onsen
With children
Takasakiyama is free under elementary age. The yunohana huts at Myoban are free to see, the ropeway is ¥900 return for children and the hells ticket is ¥1,200 for elementary and junior high.
Takasakiyama Natural Zoo · Myoban Yunosato (yunohana huts) · Beppu Ropeway (Mt. Tsurumi) · Hells of Beppu (Jigoku Meguri)
Rain
These are bathhouses or indoors. Suginoi Palace also has bowling and a game corner.
Takegawara Onsen · Hyotan Onsen · Kannawa Mushiyu (steam bath) · Suginoi Palace (Tanayu bath)
Questions
How much is the ticket for the Hells of Beppu?
The common ticket for all seven hells is ¥2,400 for adults (high school and up) and ¥1,200 for elementary and junior high students. It is valid on the day you buy it and the next day, and it is sold at any of the seven hells. They are open 8:00–17:00 every day.
How do I get to the hells from Beppu Station?
Take Kamenoi Bus 2, 5, 24 or 41 from the West Exit to Umi-jigoku-mae or Kannawa, about 20 minutes. Chinoike and Tatsumaki are about 3 km from the others: bus 26 to Chinoike-jigoku-mae takes about 40 minutes, and a taxi from the station is about 15 minutes, about ¥2,000.
Where can I try a sand bath in Beppu?
Takegawara Onsen, about 10 minutes on foot from Beppu Station, has a sand bath for ¥1,500 (age 6 and up), 8:00–22:30 with last entry 21:30. Hyotan Onsen in Kannawa has one for ¥840 on top of its ¥1,160 entry.
What is jigoku-mushi, and where can I try it?
Jigoku-mushi is cooking with natural hot spring steam. At Jigoku Mushi Kobo Kannawa you cook in a steam oven: ¥400 for a small one or ¥600 for a large one for up to 15 minutes. It is open 10:00–19:00 (last order 18:00), with no reservations.
What time does the Beppu Ropeway close in winter?
From 15 November to 14 March the last car up is at 16:30 and the last car down at 17:00. From 15 March to 14 November they are 17:00 and 17:30. The first car is at 9:00 all year.