Beppu is one of the most famous and popular onsen (hot spring) in Japan. Beppu onsen boasts the largest number of hot spring in Japan! In this tour we take a limited train to go to Beppu from Fukuoka. We hire a professional local driver and he'll take you to spots you don't want to miss. For lunch we have healthy steamed food. At Bamboo crafts center you can try making a small bamboo craft for your souvenir of Beppu! If you prefer to see wild monkeys, we go to the mountain!
Hakata station
We meet at Hakata station to take a train to Beppu city.
Beautiful view of Beppu city!
You can see traditional huts where they keep Yunohana (mineral deposits). It is located in a high place the view you see from there is gorgeous as well!
Choose your ingredients and cook them with natural steam coming out from the ground!
It is the oldest hell in Beppu.
Means shaven head hell. It is amazing to watch those mud ponds are boiling.
One of the most popular and famous hells.
We visit Bamboo crafts center, you can try making a small bamboo craft for your souvenir or we can go to Monkey mountain to see hundreds of wild cute monkeys!
We take a train to go back to Fukuoka city, we arrive at Hakata station at 18:50
Hakata station
guide fee
Taxi fee for 5 hours -approx.26,600yen *Jumbo taxi 7,700yen per hour
Entrance fee for 3 hells 1,350yen
Bamboo crafts center-890yen includes activity *closed on Mondays
your lunch - about 1000-2000yen
Monkey mountain - 520yen, monorail - 110yen
Train fee for you and guide from Fukuoka to Beppu round trip 6300yen per person *For example, if you are 2 people, you will need to pay 18,900yen(@6300×3) with cash on the tour day.
I can guide you in Nagasaki, Oita and Miyazaki if you pay my transportation fee.
Bamboo craft center is not available on Mondays.
Please come with comfortable shoes.
We need to hire a taxi or a van for this tour.
It takes about 2 hours to go to Beppu from Fukuoka by express train.
If you choose Bamboo crafts center, the tour duration will be 5 hours, if it's monkey mountain it will be 5.5hours. The tour cost will be same but the taxi fare will be different.
It is possible, but there are not many buses running in the city, thus we will need to skip some spots.
Hitomi met us early. She was on time and very knowledgeable about the area. She was flexible with our day and made it very easy to sit back and follow her around. I highly recommend using a guide if you have never been to the area before. She was a life saver!
Midori-san, thank you for your kind review. It was very nice meeting you all and I'm glad that I could be your help. Please come back to Kyushu again and we'll explore more of different area together!
My son and I got to experience a very unique tour with Hitomi. Her expertise with touring allowed us to create a special and focused tour of all things 'Attack on Titan' in the wonderful area of Hita. She ensured that we were able to see all the things we wanted or needed to see. We would have had a difficult time trying to put this experience together ourselves and we truly appreciate Hitomi's guidance and warm personality. We thank you so very much Hitomi!
Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour in Hita. It was a very interesting day for me. Thank you for coming all the way to Kyushu and sharing your time with me. Hope you went home with a lot of good memories.
We had an amazing day out with Hitomi! Despite the rainy weather, we had a fantastic time exploring the different Hells. Hitomi took us to some truly fascinating sights, and the unique lunch experience of steaming our own food was unforgettable. The sand bath was a one-of-a-kind experience, and the onsen was incredibly relaxing. Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable day, thanks to Hitomi's guidance and expertise. Additionally, our driver was kind enough to make a stop at a beautiful location where we could capture some stunning pictures of the blooming cherry blossoms. It was a thoughtful gesture that added to the overall enjoyment of the day and allowed us to create lasting memories of our time spent exploring with Hitomi. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your positive feedback. I 'm glad that you enjoyed the day despite the rainy day. I hope you took a lot of beautiful pictures of Beppu city and make a beautiful painting in a future! It was really great meeting you, please come back again for the boat ride in Takachiho. Dankie!
What a great day with Hitomi and the driver she hired. Visited all the sites promised and more. Our driver got involved and was a hoot. Our group of 6 had a fabulous day. Hitomi is very knowledgeable and caring. You’ll love her.
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour in Beppu. It was a beautiful day! I'll tell the driver that you enjoyed his performance. Hope you get to see beautiful cherry blossom while you are here. Thank you!