Discover the best of Beppu on this small-group tour. Join your local guide for a captivating journey through Beppu’s most iconic spots. Unlike our private tours, this experience offers a carefully curated itinerary at an affordable price, allowing you to connect with other travelers while exploring the city’s highlights. We’ll travel comfortably in a dedicated minivan, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable 6-hour adventure.
*This is a small-group tour with a maximum of 5 participants, providing a personal and intimate experience as you explore alongside fellow travelers.
Primary Area: JR Beppu Station or Beppu Cruise Port.
*Pick-up at your hotel or any preferred location available.
Return to the same point that the tour starts.
10:00 AM
English, Japanese
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.
Get up close with over a thousand wild Japanese macaque monkeys in their natural habitat at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden.
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.
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.)
Immerse yourself in the charming atmosphere of the Kannawa district. This historic area is famous for its narrow streets constantly veiled in steam.
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.
