Oita Prefecture

Japan

Marvel at the cherry blossom trees at the foot of a mountain and soak your feet in the public baths formed by natural hot springs.

Reasons to visit

Hells of Beppu

Kijima Kogen Park

Takegawara Onsen

Kinrin Lake

Mount Yufu

Yufuin Stained Glass Museum

Hot spring spas, or onsen, are the main attraction, but this area also features natural beauty and some of Japan’s earliest Buddhist sites.

Marvel at the cherry blossom trees at the foot of a mountain and soak your feet in the public baths formed by natural hot springs.

Get an authentic Japanese onsen experience at this district that offers both relaxing hot springs and an energetic cultural life.

Hot spring spas, or onsen, are the main attraction, but this area also features natural beauty and some of Japan’s earliest Buddhist sites.