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Beppu is a nice small city I don't know about sightseeing except hotel by the seaside which can be reach within 10 minute walk from station.
I did not find visiting all eight of the Jigoku was necessary; to me, the Umi (Sea) and the (Chinoike) hells were the most interesting.
I have been in Tanayu onsen and it is very fun for me, everything is comfortable and you can get a great night view in here.
1/ Not much happening at night (you'd better off to stay at Kokura) 2/ The hells were OK but not great 3/ Onsens etc are quite enjoyable however
facilities at the Hot Sand Spa on the Beach at Beppu is very good but too small and facilities not well managed.
It is basically a city on hotspring, smoking everywhere. The onsens are great. Probably a bit hot for spring bathing in summer time.
If you find yourself on Kyushu, this is a nice area to visit. It's a nicer place to stay than Beppu -- a nice, modern city on a small scale with many conveniences.
Beppu is famous for 2 things, the Hells and the Onsens. The Hells were kind of a mixed bag. Some were interesting, but others seemed to not really have much of a point to them.
Beppu boasts the highest amount of hot spring water in Japan. Yufuin is famous as one of the best hot-spring resorts in Japan.
We had a great time at Beppu-onsen. very ralaxing when stay in this city. there are many onsen ,There are many onsen separate baths for men and women.
Many tourism attraction and close to each other, easy to reach. Many good small restaurant, such as Bungo Beef Somuri, Kogetsu (gyoza & beer, Genova (italian ice cream)
BEPPU has alot to offer if you like Japanese Onsens and a panoramic view of the oceans and mountains that look like a poor mans Vancouver.
Beppu is an oldish town with time worn structures. It is a much slower pace than Hakata and Yufuin that we visited.
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There are eight hells within the city that make up the major attractions. These volcanic pits are too hot to be diluted into an onsen, but they make for some incredible sights. Visit Umi-Jigoku, or Sea Hell, for its bright cobalt blue waters and Chinoike-Jigoku, or Blood Pond Hell, where the waters have been turned red from the melted clay. Tatsumaki-Jigoku is also known as Geyser Hell and boasts a geyser that erupts every 30 minutes or so. In between tours of Beppu’s hells, there are other sites worth checking out. Kintetsu Beppu Ropeway is one such site, and it offers full views of the city and bay from the top of Mt. Tsurumi. For 360-degree views, head to Beppu City Global Tower. For the onsen experience, head to downtown Beppu where you can bathe in hot springs or take a hot sand bath.
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