SAEDNEWS: Beppu is a city in Oita Prefecture, Japan, located on Kyushu, one of Japan’s four main islands. This coastal city stretches between the mountains and the sea, creating a unique landscape where natural beauty meets the ocean.
According to Saednews, Beppu is a city in Oita Prefecture, Japan, located on Kyushu, one of the four main islands of Japan.
Beppu is a coastal city stretching between the mountains and the sea, giving it a long and narrow shape.
Despite its relatively small size, covering an area of 125 square kilometers and having a population of approximately 119,000, Beppu is world-famous for its beautiful and spectacular hot springs.
Steam rises continuously throughout the city, which is why Beppu is also known as the City of Hell (Jigoku).
Beppu is home to eight famous hot springs, known as the Eight Hells of Beppu. Their water temperatures range from 50°C to 99.5°C.
Some of these hot springs naturally produce a distinctive sulfur smell.
Visitors wishing to explore all eight hot springs at a leisurely pace will need approximately two and a half hours.
The eight hot springs are:
Sea Hell (Umi-Jigoku)
Monk's Head Hell (Oniishibozu-Jigoku)
Mountain Hell (Yama-Jigoku)
Cooking Pot Hell (Kamado-Jigoku)
Demon Mountain Hell (Oniyama-Jigoku)
White Pond Hell (Shiraike-Jigoku)
Blood Pond Hell (Chinoike-Jigoku)
Tornado Hell (Tatsumaki-Jigoku)
Come and discover Beppu, Japan's fascinating City of Hell!
