• [ Hells of Beppu :別府地獄めぐり ]

Beppu Onsen on Oita's east coast, is one of the most famous hot spring towns in Japan. It produces more hot spring water than any other place in the country, and the view of the townscape with plumes of rising steam is striking. Beppu is especially famous for its “hells,” (jigoku), hot springs that reach over 100 degrees Celsius. Although they are too hot to soak in, each has a different character.

• [ Yunotsubo Kaido 湯の坪街道 ] at YUFUIN

Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the centre of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, leading from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. It takes about 20 minutes to cover the distance without lingering, but there are enough interesting shops, cafes and galleries to merit an hour or two of strolling.

• [ ‘KOKONOE “YUME” OTSURIHASH’ ]

is opened in October 30th, 2006. It is 390 metres long, 173 metres high, 1.5 metres broad and it is the highest suspension bridge which is only for walkway in Japan.

• 8:30 your hotel at Fukuoka city or KITAKYUSHU city, Fukuoka e.g. ) KOKURA Station, KITAKYUSHU Airport, HAKATA Station, FUKUOKA Airport *If you're going to Beppu City in Oita Prefecture, it's closer and more convenient to get there from Fukuoka Prefecture's second city, Kokura.

Time required 2 hours 10:30 Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi, 1208 Tano, Kokonoe, Kusu District, Oita The business will stop at approximately 17:00. Therefore, while it is bright, stop by first. *The entrance fee is several hundred yen per person. KOKONOE “YUME” OTSURIHASH is opened in October 30th, 2006. It is 390 metres long, 173 metres high, 1.5 metres broad and it is the highest suspension bridge which is only for walkway in Japan. Right front of this bridge, you can see ‘Shindo-no-taki’ or ‘Medaki’which are selected as ‘100 beautiful waterfalls in Japan’.

At noon YUFUIN YUNO-TSUBO St., Oita Bus will be waiting for you during your walk in our private car park. From there, you will explore the sights on foot. Yunotsubo Kaido Street runs through the centre of the popular hot spring town of Yufuin, leading from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko. If you have the optional paid tour guide, he or she will guide you. If you do not have a tour guide, please feel free to explore.

Time required 0.75 hours 15:30 Beppu “Jigoku Meguri” Hells Tour, 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0000 (SPA is also recommended from autumn to winter) The business will stop at approximately 17:00. The “hells” (地獄, jigoku) of Beppu are seven spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than swimming, displaying steaming ponds of various colours, bubbling mud pools and other hydrothermal activity.

Time required 2.5 hours 20:15 your hotel at Fukuoka city If you stay in BEPPU or YUFUIN, Oita, you can get off.