Fukuoka Airport 1 hr 59
Beppu 'Jigoku Meguri' Hells Tour (8 min) Popular hot springs attraction featuring fenced pools with kitschy themes & animal enclosures. Beppu Ropeway (14 min) Mount Yufu (31 min) Locals refer to this prominent stratovolcano, a local landmark for hiking, as Oita's Mt. Fuji. Mount Tsurumi (26 min) Volcanic mountain that can be ascended on foot or via a 10-minute cable-car ride. Beppu Beach Sandbath (7 min) Chinoike Jigoku (7 min) Kinrin Lake (33 min) A small shrine is located at the southern end of this picturesque lake famous for its morning mists. Kannawa Hot Spring (4 min) Otherworldly hot-springs area known for its many steam vents, also offering thermal bath facilities. Oniyama Jigoku (7 min) Popular outdoor center featuring young & adult crocodiles on display amid a range of hot springs. Tatsumaki Jigoku (6 min) Shiraike Jigoku (5 min) Quaint natural attraction featuring a pluming hot spring, manicured traditional garden & aquarium. Umi Jigoku (11 min) Kamado Jigoku (8 min) African Safari (20 min) Cars drive through this safari-style park with many exotic animals, plus eateries & a gift shop. 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. |