Oita Prefecture independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August 2025) | Trip.com
Doctor X_Candy:“Condensed version of Hell Hot Springs, with different styles of Hell Hot Springs attractions from 1-chome to 6-chome, including blue, red, mud, etc. Don't confuse it with "Sea Hell"~ There is drinkable hot spring water, which is said to be able to rejuvenate, and you can also steam your face.
If you have time to travel by yourself, you can get an atlas stamp and buy a combined ticket to check in all the Hell Hot Springs”
kykr96:“I highly recommend it! Yufuin is a small hot spring town about two hours from Fukuoka. Stay at a ryokan, take a warm hot spring bath, and enjoy delicious kaiseki and breakfast~”
川流不息1980:“The various hells in Beppu, including Umi Jigoku, each offer unique scenery, but they're all incredibly beautiful and well worth a visit.
It's recommended to start your tour at Umi Jigoku, then visit each of the five hells in the order you've entered your ticket. The first five are all in one area and can be reached on foot. The last two require public transportation.”
M11***58:“I recommend everyone to go there! If you go to Beppu, you must go to Sanrio Land! It is also very convenient to go there! We took the train from Beppu Station to Yanggu and then took a taxi there. There are not many people in the park! It is very friendly to children! There is no need to queue for the project! My daughter had a super happy time! I really recommend it! It looks good for taking pictures! It's pink!”
川流不息1980:“The entire train journey took a little over two hours. The section from Yufuin to Kurume featured typical Japanese countryside scenery, which was quite pleasant. The so-called waterfalls online were actually quite small (perhaps I misunderstood the train announcements). The train announced some scenic spots, though only in Japanese and English. The onboard interaction was also quite pleasant. The attendants explained which carriages had what, and you could even wear the train attendant uniforms and take photos. Finally, just before arriving in Hakata, they distributed candy printed in the train's iconic colors.”
Doctor X_Candy:“How can you miss Kinrin Lake when you come to Yufuin
In the morning, the lake is covered with mist, and it feels like you are in a fairyland
When the sun rises, the mist dissipates, and you can see the lake rippling like fish scales, which is so beautiful. There is a hot spring hotel nearby, which is very convenient. The small shop under the hot spring hotel is also very good. The colored candies sold there are delicious, with several flavors. The green one is matcha, the yellow one is ginger flavor, and the key color is amber. You can buy it and try it. I haven't seen it anywhere else.”
大海家的女汉子:“Beppu Onsen, also known as Beppu Hatto, consists of eight hot spring towns, each with its own characteristics. Beppu's geothermal phenomena are rich and varied, and the amount of water and the richness of minerals are second to none. Few places in the world can compare with it. The spring water in each place has different spring qualities and different therapeutic effects.”
Red tear:“It is a very beautiful town that is integrated with nature🥰🥰
Take a walk by Lake Kinrin while looking at the Yufuin Mountains.
Then eat the famous local half-cooked cheesecake
Very leisurely and a good place to travel with the whole family🥰🥰”
樱花小丸子🌸:“B-speak cake is a must-try when you come to Yufuin. When I went to buy it in the afternoon, the small and chocolate flavors were sold out, so I bought the large original Swiss roll. It was soft and moist, not dry or greasy, and airy. The cream was also great, not sweet, I liked it!”
大姐小露開心果:“Fresh
typical
Enough material
tidy
The turtle book that comes like a guest
Definitely worth a try
salmon roe
sea urchin
Bamboo fish
Hiroshima steamed oysters
Grilled eel
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Every kind of sashimi
It's all Yun Shu
Tuna sashimi is a highlight
The fat in the midsection is plump and delicious
Unforgettable deliciousness
Chawanmushi
Steamed egg soft and tender soup is super delicious
I have heard that on weekdays I have to wait at least an hour in the afternoon.
After a full meal
I think the wait is worth it👍
There are many sushi that are limited to the day on the wall
I blame myself for not being able to read Japanese
Didn’t get to taste the delicious food that wasn’t on the menu
Attachment: Take Kamei Bus No. 24 from JR Beppu Station
You can get there by getting off at Yunokawaguchi Station”
素素77:“A favorite Western-style fast food restaurant with many lovely desserts. The bread is baked very soft and delicious, the cream of mushroom soup is sweet and delicious, and the vegetable salad is quite satisfactory. A very loving restaurant, I like it very much.”
翱翔的大鲨鱼:“Recommended by Yufu Mabushikoshi, which is on the must-eat list. It is Kamameshi and handmade soba noodles. The store will send hot soup for cooking soba noodles. After eating, add hot water for cooking noodles to the dipping sauce. It is very delicious soba soup (そばゆ). Don't be too surprised when the store sends you water for cooking noodles. This is how to eat soba noodles in Japan.”
M25***40:“The food quality is very good, with very fresh sashimi and delicious hot pot sets. The service was equally fast and efficient. The price of the meal was very reasonable, which may explain its popularity. There is a small car park next to the restaurant where customers can park for free. But it is small, with only 5-6 parking spaces. There is also paid parking nearby.”
M25***40:“The sushi and sashimi are very fresh and delicious. I can't stop eating. I ate a lot without realizing it. The chef is very thoughtful and polite. He will greet the guests and make some creative sushi that the guests want to eat.”
开心就好灬:“I wanted to eat at another sushi restaurant in Beppu, but it was closed, so I came to this one. It was also my first time to eat real conveyor belt sushi. However, most conveyor belt sushi are for poor people, because the ingredients are definitely not very good. A lot of sushi has to be on the conveyor belt for a long time, which of course affects the taste. This store is quite large, and there is a special Ferrari car conveyor belt for delivery. The taste of the sushi is good and bad, but overall it is okay. The ramen at the end is really good. The main thing is that it is very cost-effective.”
Sophia:“Sophie's trip to Kyushu, Japan | Terakoya Honpo
Terakoya Honpo is an old shop specializing in senbei rice crackers. It is located all over Japan. This time we went to the shop in Mamedamachi, an old street in Hita City, Kyushu. I didn't expect that a piece of senbei could have so many flavors, including sesame, shichimi powder (spicy), seaweed, yuzu, etc. Each piece is about 120 to 150 yen, about 7 to 9 yuan. The size of each piece is much larger than Want Want Senbei.
I bought the Kyushu Yufuin yuzu pepper flavor. It was freshly baked, very hot and fresh. I broke off a small piece and it had a strong rice aroma and was hard and crispy. The store owner said that senbei is a mixture of rice and glutinous rice baked together, and is particularly crispy and fragrant. If you like it, you can buy some as a souvenir.
Take a stroll in the quiet old street of Mameda-cho with a piece of senbei in hand, watch the sunset and eat senbei, this is how a foodie’s trip should be.
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