Immerse yourself in the geothermal marvels of Beppu on this focused Half-Day Discovery Tour. Join your expert local guide for a captivating journey through the city’s most iconic and visually stunning hot springs, combined with breathtaking panoramic views. This private tour ensures a comfortable and informative experience as you travel in a dedicated vehicle, eliminating the hassle of public transport.
Throughout your tour, I will provide insightful commentary, share local stories, and ensure a seamless, stress-free adventure. Perfect for those who want to experience Beppu’s must-see geothermal wonders and scenic beauty efficiently and comfortably.
This tour can be customized according to your requests, please do not hesitate to contact me and ask!
Primary Area: JR Beppu Station or Beppu Cruise Port.
*Pick-up at your hotel or any preferred location available.
Also Available: We can also arrange pickup from Yufuin and Kusu. Please inquire when booking.
Return to the same point that the tour starts.
Flexible (between 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM)
English, Japanese
Please note: This is a sample itinerary based on a 10:00 AM start time. As this is your private tour, the start time is fully flexible and we will adjust the schedule accordingly.
Your personal guide will meet you at your hotel lobby or designated pickup point in Beppu. After a friendly introduction, we’ll begin our adventure in a comfortable, private vehicle. *Hotel-pickup is available.
Visit Japan’s oldest natural “hell,” famous for its striking, vermilion-red water. The dramatic color and rising steam create a powerful, almost otherworldly scene that is a dream for photographers.
We’ll drive up to a scenic viewpoint for a breathtaking panoramic look over the entire city. Watching the steam (or “yukemuri”) rise from countless vents truly captures the essence of Beppu, Japan’s hot spring capital.
Immerse yourself in the charming atmosphere of the Kannawa district. This historic area is famous for its narrow streets constantly veiled in steam.
We’ll take a relaxing break for lunch. Whether you’re craving Beppu’s famous Reimen (cold noodles), fresh local seafood, or a traditional set meal, I can recommend the best local spots to suit your taste. It’s a great chance to refuel and chat about the morning’s adventures. (Please note: The cost of the meal is not included in the tour price.)
Beppu’s most beautiful and iconic “hells.” You’ll be mesmerized by the stunning, cobalt-blue hot spring, surrounded by lush gardens. We’ll share the legends and unique geology that make this place so special.
Conclude your hells tour at Oniishi Bozu Jigoku. Here, watch as grey, boiling mud bubbles rhythmically erupt from the earth, resembling the shaved heads of Buddhist monks.
Your tour concludes as we drop you off at your hotel or another preferred location in Beppu.
Our private tour in Beppu was truly unforgettable. Our guide, Keita-san, was fantastic—he not only knew the hidden gems of the area but also took the time to customize our itinerary based on our interests. We loved the hot springs! Keita led us to a charming local restaurant where we enjoyed authentic hot spring-cooked dishes that were a delight to our taste buds. From the beautiful scenery to the rich culinary experiences, every moment was thoughtfully curated. Keita’s passion for his hometown shone through, making him the perfect guide for our adventure. I highly recommend reaching out to him for anyone looking to explore Beppu in a unique and personal way!
We had a great day with Kei-san. He customized the tour to our wishes and we got to see many places in Beppu we would‘ve not reached without him. Kei speaks english really well and is very knowledgeable about Beppu, the region, and Japan in general. We started the tour with some of the seven hells, had a walk through an area of Beppu were hot spring steam comes out of the ground almost everywhere, had lunch at a very nice and original japanese restaurant and finished the tour at a monkey park. After the tour, Kei dropped us off at a place of our choice.
Me and my husband had a wonderful time here in Beppu with our fantastic guide Ayu. She picked us up at the hotel and showed us the most beautiful and interesting Hells in Beppu and Kannawa with a tour of scenic sites and steams all over the narrow streets of the district. We also enjoyed a tasty lunch together made with steam cooked by ourselves, it was so funny and unique! Our guide Ayu was so kind and prepared, we recommend this tour and Mr Keita’s organization, very professional and attentive to our needs and request. Should we come once again, we surely request about Keita’s tours organization. Hope to experience it again!
This excursion was one of the highlights of our trip. Communication before hand was excellent with Keita who made the planning a very easy task. Ayu was our guide. She is warm and friendly and made sure we got to visit everything we had planned while explaining everything we needed to know and other interesting facts (We love Kabusu!)
Highly recommended!
BEST PRIVATE GUIDE EVER. Keita Hirose in Beppu is the best we have ever had… We are currently on the NCL spirit 6/25/25 sailing and in planning our trip, there was limited information for the different ports. We feel very lucky to have seen Keita mentioned in a post. He did an excellent job in pre-planing our day. I’ve never had anyone more detailed and concerned with trying to plan the best day ever. Before we met at the dock we felt as if he was a friend and by the end of the day it felt more like he was family. Our daughter is 16 and he did a great job of keeping her involved all day as well. When people ask what we miss about japan keita will be on our list, but luckily with today’s technology we will be able to stay in touch. We would definitely book with keita again.