Motomachi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Motomachi
Popular places to visit
Takegawara Onsen
An elegant façade and gabled roof welcome you to a relaxing haven, where you can soak in a thermal tub and be covered in heated sand.
Hells of Beppu
Gaze at the menacing steam and bubbling mud pits around these otherworldly hot springs, where you’ll find crocodiles, steamed desserts and geyser eruptions.
Kijima Kogen Park
Take an exciting ride on Japan’s first wooden roller coaster and other traditional fairground rides at a theme park set in the foothills of Mount Tsurumi.
Beppu Park
Hike through the bamboo forest, marvel at the lanterns and enjoy a picnic beneath a cherry blossom tree in this hilly park in central Beppu.
Beppu Tower
The third-oldest tower in Japan glows in bright colors at night, while its viewing platform offers unobstructed vistas of mountains and sea.
Sea Hell Hot Springs
Explore the great outdoors at Sea Hell Hot Springs, a lovely green space in Beppu. Discover the area's hot springs and spas.
Activities
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Our pick of the best Motomachi Hotel Deals
AMANEK Beppu YULA-RE
"Staff was great but starting off with the parking that was weird because they had no sign and I had to go inside there to give me a map and then when I drove around looking for the structure itself, there wasn’t like a clear sign to say that you know this is where you’re supposed to park that was ..."
Reviewed on 11 June 2026
AMANE RESORT SEIKAI
"Everything is good. We enjoy them the stay.."
Reviewed on 18 June 2026
Beppu Hattou Onyado Nono Beppu
"It was an interesting concept where guests remove their shoes and place them in lockers at the lobby. The entire hotel, from the lobby to the guest room corridors, was covered with tatami mats, creating a cozy and authentic Japanese atmosphere. Check-in was fast and efficient, and the room size was ..."
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa
"If you don't have a car and don't like walking up a hill or for 20 minutes to the nearest station, this is not for you. But if you can get past that, this place is gorgeous! We were on the sixth floor with a view of the mountains in a Japanese style room. Tatami mats, futon, floor chairs. The bathroom ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Rakuten STAY VILLA Yufuin Onsen
"Wonderful House with Onsen !!! Really Nice"
Reviewed on 16 June 2026
Beppu SUGINOI HOTEL（ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS）
"Great experience"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Motomachi
Kitahama
While visiting Kitahama, you might make a stop by sights like Beppu Tower and Kaimonji Onsen.
Tsurumi
If you're spending some time in Tsurumi, Myoban Onsen and Hyotan Hot Spring are top sights worth seeing.
Kamegawa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Kamegawa and surrounding area, you can visit Hyotan Hot Spring and Blood Pond Hell Hot Springs.
Ekimae Honmachi
While Ekimae Honmachi isn't home to many top sights, Beppu Tower and Takegawara Onsen are some notable places to visit nearby.
Tanoyumachi
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Tanoyumachi and surrounding area, you can visit Takegawara Onsen and Beppu Tower.
