4-Hour Beppu Hot Spring Tour with Hell Sites and Mt Takasaki

4 Hours Round trip from Beppu Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore iconic Beppu Hell tour sites including Chinoike Jigoku and Umi Jigoku
02 Enjoy close encounters with Japanese monkeys at Mt Takasaki monkey park
03 Experience traditional hot spring culture and visit local bath houses in Central Beppu
04 Taste local treats and try hot spring steam cooking in Myoban Jigoku and Kannawa

Discover the highlights of Beppu on this four-hour guided tour through its famous hot spring regions and cultural attractions. Visit Chinoike Jigoku and Umi Jigoku for unforgettable scenery, meet Japanese monkeys at Mt Takasaki, and enjoy local flavours at Myoban Jigoku. Explore the Central Beppu and Kannawa areas with guidance from a Beppu hot spring master, who can also explain how to gain hot spring master certification. This tour is ideal for travellers who love authentic local experiences.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Beppu

Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Beppu Hells, Mt Takasaki Monkeys and Hot Spring Culture

Visit Chinoike Jigoku, where you can see a striking reddish hot spring, take memorable photos, and enjoy a relaxing foot bath.
Explore Umi Jigoku, a vivid ocean-blue hot spring that is one of the icons of the Beppu Hell tour, with opportunities for photos and souvenir shopping.
Stop at Mt Takasaki monkey park to observe Japanese monkeys gathering around the temple precincts and enjoy watching their behaviour up close.
Visit Myoban Jigoku, where you can taste hot spring steamed pudding and explore a shop offering local dishes such as chicken tempura and udon noodles.
Explore the Central Beppu area near JR Beppu Station, with access to traditional hot spring bath houses and souvenir shops.
Enjoy a short visit to the Kannawa area, filled with traditional hot spring inns, where you can experience hot spring steam cooking for vegetables and snacks.

The route