Fukuoka Airport 2 hr 1
Mount Tsurumi (27 min) Volcanic mountain that can be ascended on foot or via a 10-minute cable-car ride. Mount Yufu (32 min) Locals refer to this prominent stratovolcano, a local landmark for hiking, as Oita's Mt. Fuji. Beppu Beach Sandbath (7 min) Tatsumaki Jigoku (6 min) Umi Jigoku (13 min) Oniyama Jigoku (9 min) Popular outdoor center featuring young & adult crocodiles on display amid a range of hot springs. Kamado Jigoku (10 min) Oniishi Bozu Jigoku 鬼石坊主地獄 (10 min) Ancient site featuring a hot spring with gray, hot, bubbling mud said to resemble a monk's head. Beppu Ropeway (15 min) Chinoike Jigoku (7 min) African Safari (22 min) Cars drive through this safari-style park with many exotic animals, plus eateries & a gift shop. Shiraike Jigoku (7 min) Quaint natural attraction featuring a pluming hot spring, manicured traditional garden & aquarium. Kannawa Hot Spring (3 min) Otherworldly hot-springs area known for its many steam vents, also offering thermal bath facilities. Kinrin Lake (35 min) A small shrine is located at the southern end of this picturesque lake famous for its morning mists. Beppu 'Jigoku Meguri' Hells Tour (10 min) Popular hot springs attraction featuring fenced pools with kitschy themes & animal enclosures. |