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Major city · Japan

Beppu別府

Stay 1–2 nights in Kannawa for the hells and steam baths, or 1 night downtown for Takegawara; skip Beppu as a day trip from Fukuoka.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
JPY
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week
Airports
OIT · FUK
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 5
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
  • Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.

Beppu is one of Japan's three great hot-spring towns, on the Kyushu coast in Oita prefecture. The sights split into two zones: the seven Jigoku hells and the old steam baths cluster in Kannawa, 5 km inland, while the station, Takegawara sand bath and the arcades sit downtown. Buses link them every 30 minutes or so. Most travellers come for one or two nights of bathing, not sightseeing.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Beppu, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffeecheck¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealRamen or udoncheck¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Beerdraught in an izakaya / can at a konbinicheck¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00; check¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekcheck¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥15,000 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥35,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

The seven Jigoku hellsTakegawara sand bathKannawa steam bathsJigokumushi hot-spring cooking
Airports
OIT Oita Airport (Shuttle bus to Beppu downtown, about 40 min) · FUK Fukuoka Airport (Highway bus to Kannawa and Beppu downtown, about 110 min)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Beppu: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C

2°C

8 rd

Feb

11°C

2°C

9 rd

Mar

14°C

5°C

12 rd

Apr

19°C

10°C

11 rd

May

23°C

15°C

12 rd

Jun

26°C

19°C

16 rd

Jul

30°C

23°C

17 rd

Aug

31°C

24°C

14 rd

Sep

28°C

21°C

13 rd

Oct

23°C

15°C

9 rd

Nov

18°C

10°C

8 rd

Dec

13°C

5°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The city is long and narrow between the bay and the mountains, so walking between zones is slow. Local buses leave from outside JR Beppu Station; the one-day pass sold at the station tourist office is the usual deal if you ride three or more times. The Kannawa and hells routes run roughly every 30 minutes.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Yufuin

go

Door to door: About 1 h (check)

JR from Beppu Station toward Oita, then the Kyudai main line; check the connection

Onsen village under Mount Yufu; go early, the lanes fill by midday.

Oita

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min (check)

JR Nippo main line or the Sonic limited express

Prefectural capital; useful for the airport bus and ferry links.

Usa

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h (check)

JR Nippo main line north, then a local bus

Usa Jingu shrine; bus connections are thin, so check times first.

Hita

go

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h (check)

JR via Oita and the Kyudai main line

Old merchant streets and the river; a full day out.

Taketa

caution

Door to door: About 2 h (check)

JR Hohi main line via Oita

Castle ruins and the Oka no Jokamachi lanes; long for a return day.

Saiki

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h (check)

JR Nippo main line south

Seki-aji and the fishing port; sleep one night rather than rush back.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Kannawa Onsen

Next to the hells and the steam baths; bus 5, 9, 41 or 43 from the station. Best for a bathing-focused stay.

Beppu Station and downtown

Walk to Takegawara, the arcades and the ferry port; best for one night with bags or a late arrival.

Kamegawa and Myoban

Quieter onsen villages north of the centre; buses 5, 9, 24, 41 or 43 from the station.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed
Mid
¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
High
¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Business-hotel double room1 × 2 nights × ¥15,000¥30,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ¥13,000¥52,000
Oita Airport shuttle to Beppu downtown, one way2 × ¥1,450¥2,900
Fukuoka Airport highway bus to Beppu, one way2 × ¥2,000 · check¥4,000
One-day bus pass2 × ¥900¥1,800
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 · check¥5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge¥9,570
Trip total≈ ¥26,320 per person per day, bed included¥105,270≈ US$750

check

2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffeecheck¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
Ramen or udoncheck¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
Toriten (chicken tempura) setcheck¥900–1,500 (≈ US$7–11)
Jigokumushi steamed vegetables and seafoodCooked in the hot-spring steam at Kannawa; check¥1,000–2,000 (≈ US$7–14)
Beer: draught in an izakaya / can at a konbinicheck¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00; check¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekcheck¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

One of Japan's safer cities. The real risks are scalding bath water, summer heat and steam, and the odd downtown street with adult shops: check the posted price before you enter anywhere.
  • Buses to the hells thin out after late afternoon; check the last return before you start.
  • Takegawara's hot bath is very hot; regulars like it that way, so test the water first.
  • Some downtown streets carry adult shops; if you are bathing with children, pick Kannawa instead.
  • The Mount Tsurumi trail was cut by a 2024 typhoon; check before hiking and use the ropeway or bus if unsure.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119

Pocket card

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Beppu別府

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance119

Embassy

No embassies in Beppu; the US consulate is in Fukuoka, and most other countries keep embassies in Tokyo.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Oita Airport → Beppu downtown, shuttle bus: about ¥1,450 (≈ US$10), about 40 min
  • Fukuoka Airport → Beppu, highway bus: about ¥2,000 (≈ US$14) with a coupon ticket, about 110 min
  • Beppu → Hakata, Sonic limited express: about ¥5,570 (≈ US$40) one way, 2 h
  • One-day bus pass: ¥900 (≈ US$7)

Say or show

  • すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
  • ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
  • 大人一枚お願いします — One adult, please (otona ichimai onegaishimasu)
  • いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
  • カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
  • トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Beppu. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for OIT and FUK: last shuttle and highway-bus departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Beppu Station and Takegawara, the Ginza and Yayoi arcades, Kannawa and the hells, Myoban and Kamegawa.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (the hells, Takegawara, Hyotan Onsen, the ropeway) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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