Fukuoka Airport 1 hr 41
Kamado Jigoku (31 min) Mount Yufu (16 min) Locals refer to this prominent stratovolcano, a local landmark for hiking, as Oita's Mt. Fuji. Yufuin Floral Village (8 min) This small theme park is designed to look like a country village in England's Cotswolds region. African Safari (21 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 (31 min) Ancient site featuring a hot spring with gray, hot, bubbling mud said to resemble a monk's head. Yunotsubo Street (12 min) Mount Tsurumi (17 min) Volcanic mountain that can be ascended on foot or via a 10-minute cable-car ride. Shiraike Jigoku (31 min) Quaint natural attraction featuring a pluming hot spring, manicured traditional garden & aquarium. Kijima Kogen Park (14 min) Amusement park offering the country's first wooden roller coaster & a seasonal outdoor skating rink. Beppu Ropeway (20 min) Kinrin Lake (10 min) A small shrine is located at the southern end of this picturesque lake famous for its morning mists. Umi Jigoku (32 min) Beppu 'Jigoku Meguri' Hells Tour (31 min) Popular hot springs attraction featuring fenced pools with kitschy themes & animal enclosures. Yufuin Onsen (11 min) This peaceful resort village is known for its hot springs, nature trails, museums & scenic lake. Oniyama Jigoku (31 min) Popular outdoor center featuring young & adult crocodiles on display amid a range of hot springs. |