Beppu
Beppu, on the eastern coast of Kyushu's Ōita Prefecture, is one of Japan's three great hot spring cities, known above all for the Hells of Beppu — a collection of visually dramatic geothermal pools that draw visitors from across the country. The city sits on the water with mountains close behind, and its centre supports a dense café and restaurant scene. Incorporated as a city in 1924, Beppu celebrated its centenary in 2024.
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- Population122,643
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Beppu: quick answers
Where is Beppu?
Beppu is in Beppu City, Japan, about 87 km54 miles in a straight line from Kitakyūshū-shi.
How do you get to Beppu?
The nearest airport is Oita (OIT), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is 高城, about 33 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Beppu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is June, with about 283 mm11.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Beppu?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 174 restaurants, 22 cafés and 47 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Beppu?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hita, Nakatsu and Kurokawa Onsen.