Even today, Beppu accounts for at least one tenths of Japan’s onsen production by volume. But although the place is a famous among the Japanese, and an increasingly popular destination for Korean and Chinese tourists, it is still relatively unknown to Western tourists in spite of its long history.
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Akira Fuyuno
February 6, 2018
15 places I think are “must experience” locations to make any trip to Oita a memorable one. And, to help you find your way just a little bit easier, I’ve provided links (as available) where you can find out more about these fun, memorable, and in some cases, adventurous destinations!
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Lorne Fetzek
March 15, 2017
How many fireworks go off in one hour? An AMAZING amount, that's how much!
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Shy
December 24, 2016
Every year, APU hosts the annual campus festival - Tenkusai Festival. Traditional and contemporary song, dance and live performances are just some of the main attractions of the Tenkusai Festival.
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Shy
October 22, 2016
When I moved to Beppu, the first thing I was looking for was a sea-beach. Whenever I felt like walking with nature, I always preferred a beach. So, when I saw the Mochigahama beach, I was really amazed by its beauty.
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Shy
July 9, 2016
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University or APU is a private establishment initiated April 2000 in Beppu, Ōita, Japan.
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Shy
February 8, 2016
One of the exquisite event spaces in Beppu, one of the places has the power to gather mostly foreign and domestic residents together enjoying not only delicious dishes but also vivacious chats: event space 'Studio Noquudo' in small, lovely Beppu, Oita Prefecture.
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Chelsea
January 25, 2016
As anyone who has ever visited one will tell you, in Japan there is no better way to recharge your batteries than by visiting one of the hundreds of onsen resorts, dotted around the country. What most people don’t know however, is that certain regions and certain particular onsens are especially enjoyable during the autumn season.
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Liam Carrigan
September 30, 2015
Many tourists travelling around Kyushu make their way to Yufuin to admire the landscape, beautiful scenery, hot springs and the calmness that is dominant in the town.
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Rut Einarsdottir
July 27, 2015
Beppu, Oita Prefecture, is a rising city with an increasing number of foreign residents and tourists. A walking tour in Beppu will let you see different aspect of Japan’s countryside towns!
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Chelsea
July 22, 2015
Welcome to the African Safari Wildlife Park of Beppu in Oita Prefecture, where instead of the animals, the visitors are the ones who sit in a steel cage bus and have the chance to be up close and personal with the wild.
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Azalia Zaharuddin
June 15, 2015
So what is so charming about Takasakiyama? It’s the fact that you get to see the monkeys in their natural habitat. You get to come close to them and observe them. You get to learn about them and their life. You get a great insight into another world to whom which you can, believe it or not, relate to.
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Rut Einarsdottir
May 28, 2015
As one of the main city located in Oita that famous as Japan onsen prefecture, Beppu is arguably the most integral part of Oita prefecture to brand the image as the best destination for hot spring tourism in Japan because its significant number of hot spring resources, it is best to call Beppu as the city of Onsen.
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Ilham
March 31, 2015
Oita Prefectural Art museum has a unique atmosphere as the building has a concept to connect the inner part of the museum to its surrounding environment, which made it feel fully accessible by those who wanted to drop by.
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Ilham
March 20, 2015
The Jigoku (Hell Springs) in Beppu, Oita are a stunning natural wonder of hot springs that reach temperatures of up to 98 degrees Celsius and are of different colours and consistencies. I recently had the pleasure of visiting these wonderful springs, and although I initially had no idea what I was in for, the tour turned out to be absolutely amazing!
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Jelena
January 14, 2015
Oita Prefecture is famous for its hot springs, but you can also find other unique tourist spots such as Suyanosaka in Kitsuki City.
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January 5, 2015
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