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Articles about Beppu and Oita — onsen hot springs, the Hells of Beppu, sand baths, ryokan stays and Kyushu travel.

Beppu Onsen Guide: Hell Tour, Best Ryokan & How to Get There (2026)

On the northeastern coast of Kyushu, surrounded by mountains and facing Beppu Bay, the city of Beppu generates more geothermal activity than almost anywhere else on Earth. Over 2,900 hot spring sources bubble and steam throughout the city, producing approximately 130,000 kiloliters of hot water every day — the second-highest natural hot spring output in the world after Yellowstone. This extraordinary geology has made Beppu onsen Japan’s undisputed hot spring capital and one of the most unique travel experiences the country has to offer. From the famous Jigoku Meguri Hell Tour — a circuit of eight boiling spring pools with […]