The Beppu Hanabi Taikai (Beppu Fireworks Festival) is a must-see summer event. The festival is held annually on either the last weekend of July or first weekend of August. Beppu Hanabi Taikai is held at Spa Beach, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. H..
Beppu is famous for its various Jigoku or in English, hells. Don't be alarmed, this is not a place people are sent to be punished in Japan, but a cool place to visit that draws Japanese and foreign visitors alike. Judging by the amount of signs and literature in Korean, it is particularly popula..
A famous local bread store that sells amazing freshly baked bread. The lovely wooden bread store has an authentic traditional design and is definitely worth the visit. With friendly staff who will serve you hot bread fresh out of the oven to eat, you..
A local favourite in Beppu, the city of hot springs, Kame-sho will more often than not have long lines out the door for their fresh sushi. Located close to the Hell Onsen Tour, make a visit to this restaurant for an authentic local restaurant experie..
Marukiyo (割烹丸清) is one of the most popular restaurants in the city of Nakatsu. One of the highlights of this restaurant is the traditional style of cooking it has upheld in this modern era. Even though I couldn't access the kitchen, I was told th..
How about spending a few days in a small cabin in the woods, along a rushing river, with 13,000 mountaineering books and a cozy work desk to spend your days? On top of that, add a free pass to a hundred-year-old hot spring bathhouse just around the c..
Imagine a rural bed and breakfast that’s in touch with tradition, but contemporary; isolated, yet convenient; simple, yet refined—and one located on the edge of a national park. BBC Nagayu (Bed, Breakfast, and Culture) sits on the outskir..
Located an extremely convenient 5 minutes walk from Beppu Station, Guest House Cabosu Beppu Hamayu is the perfect place for any traveller to stay. Spacious rooms, hostel onsen, and cheap prices make this guest house one of the best accommodations you..
Characterized by its distinctive camel shaped twin peaks, Yufu-dake is a volcanic mountain that overlooks the picturesque resort town of Yufuin in rural Kyushu. From Beppu City, Yufu-dake can be reached in less than 45 minutes by a bus which passes t..
Situated about 40 kilometers south of Beppu City in Kyushu's Oita Prefecture lies the sleepy castle town of Utsuki which probably wouldn’t feature high on anyone’s itinerary if not for its impressive stone Buddhas Situated in a nearby..
“Gas or no?” was something I was asked at virtually every restaurant during my travels in Germany. They were referring to a glass full of soda or plain water to drink—but I had to wait another two decades and move to Asia before bei..
