Fukuoka Airport 2 hr 3
Mount Tsurumi (29 min) Volcanic mountain that can be ascended on foot or via a 10-minute cable-car ride. Beppu Beach Sandbath (9 min) Oniishi Bozu Jigoku 鬼石坊主地獄 (8 min) Ancient site featuring a hot spring with gray, hot, bubbling mud said to resemble a monk's head. Shiraike Jigoku (6 min) Quaint natural attraction featuring a pluming hot spring, manicured traditional garden & aquarium. Beppu 'Jigoku Meguri' Hells Tour (9 min) Popular hot springs attraction featuring fenced pools with kitschy themes & animal enclosures. Chinoike Jigoku (6 min) African Safari (24 min) Cars drive through this safari-style park with many exotic animals, plus eateries & a gift shop. Beppu Ropeway (17 min) Umi Jigoku (11 min) Mount Yufu (34 min) Locals refer to this prominent stratovolcano, a local landmark for hiking, as Oita's Mt. Fuji. Oniyama Jigoku (8 min) Popular outdoor center featuring young & adult crocodiles on display amid a range of hot springs. Kamado Jigoku (9 min) Kannawa Hot Spring (1 min) Otherworldly hot-springs area known for its many steam vents, also offering thermal bath facilities. Kinrin Lake (37 min) A small shrine is located at the southern end of this picturesque lake famous for its morning mists. Tatsumaki Jigoku (5 min) |