Activities Kuju Flower Park Mandy Bartok Wander field after field of beautiful flowers in the shadow of the Kuju Mountains in western Oita prefecture
Area Beppu 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..
Culture Kyushu Or Bust Steve Leavett-Brown A Rollicking Motorcycling adventure to Kyushu in the genre of Sydney to Tokyo by any means
Culture Beppu Fireworks Festival 2026 Late Jul The Beppu Fireworks Festival is a must-see summer event. It is held annually on either the last weekend of July or first weekend..
Culture Usa Jingu Shrine Usa Jingū, also known as Usa Hachimangū, is a Shinto shrine in the city of Usa in Ōita Prefecture in Japan. Emperor Ojin, who was deified as Hachima..
Activities Mount Yufu Mount Yufu is a stratovolcano located on the border of Yufu and Beppu in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. The summit reaches a height of 1,583.3 meters (5,195..
Activities Umi Jigoku Umi Jigoku ("Sea hell") is one of Beppu's seven 'Hells', renowned hot spring attractions known for their unique natural appearances (not bathing!). The..
Culture Usuki Stone Buddhas The Usuki Stone Buddhas of Oita Prefecture are comprised of four groups of carved stone Buddhas. It’s unclear why these Buddhas were carved here, however,..