{"id":633094,"date":"2025-06-20T00:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T00:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/633094\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T00:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T00:48:23","slug":"36-hours-in-beppu-yufuin-discover-northern-kyushus-best-hot-spring-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/633094\/","title":{"rendered":"36 Hours in Beppu &#038; Yufuin: Discover Northern Kyushu\u2019s Best Hot Spring Towns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"36 Hours in Beppu &amp; Yufuin: Discover Northern Kyushu\u2019s Best Hot Spring Towns\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1lJ1aTEE_HY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\n36 Hours in Beppu &#038; Yufuin: Discover Northern Kyushu\u2019s Best Hot Spring Towns<br \/>\n<br \/>\nGrill your own seafood by the ocean.\u00a0<br \/>\nStand beside steaming red and blue hot springs. Soak in a private onsen with only the\u00a0<br \/>\nsound of wind in the trees. In just 36 hours, you can take in the raw energy of Beppu and\u00a0<br \/>\nthe peaceful charm of Yufuin\u2014two unforgettable destinations in Japan\u2019s Kyushu region. Start\u00a0<br \/>\nyour trip by the water at a self-serve seafood barbecue. Pick from trays of fresh local\u00a0<br \/>\ncatch\u2014clams, scallops, squid, and shrimp\u2014and grill them over charcoal at your own table. It\u2019s\u00a0<br \/>\nsimple, casual, and packed with flavor. With ocean views and the sound of sizzling seafood, it\u2019s the\u00a0<br \/>\nperfect way to ease into the pace of Kyushu. Next, visit Beppu\u2019s famous \u2018hells\u2019\u2014a series of steaming\u00a0<br \/>\nhot spring displays formed by volcanic heat. Some are bright blue, others deep red. One\u00a0<br \/>\nbubbles with grey mud, and a few have geysers that erupt on cue. Umi Jigoku, or \u2018Sea Hell,\u2019 is the\u00a0<br \/>\nmost popular\u2014its vibrant blue water sits in a beautiful landscaped garden, making it a mix\u00a0<br \/>\nof nature and spectacle. Before leaving Beppu, take a short detour into the hills to stop at\u00a0<br \/>\nOkamotoya. Their signature dish is pudding \u2014 egg custard steamed using natural onsen heat. It\u2019s\u00a0<br \/>\nlight, silky, bittersweet and served with a view over the mountains. A quick, satisfying break\u00a0<br \/>\nbefore heading inland. From Beppu, it\u2019s about a 45-minute drive through quiet mountain roads\u00a0<br \/>\nto Yufuin. This small town is known for its ryokans\u2014traditional inns offering multi-course\u00a0<br \/>\ndinners and onsen baths, perfect for a quiet soak with views of nature. It\u2019s one of the best\u00a0<br \/>\nways to experience Japan\u2019s slow travel culture. In the early morning, Yufuin feels like it\u2019s\u00a0<br \/>\nstill asleep. A gentle walk along the river gives you a view of Mount Yufu and quiet streets\u00a0<br \/>\nwith only a few locals around. The air is crisp, and the path is flat\u2014easy to\u00a0<br \/>\nexplore before the day begins. At the far end of town sits Lake Kinrin, warmed\u00a0<br \/>\nby underground springs. When the morning air is cool, mist drifts across the surface. It\u2019s a\u00a0<br \/>\npeaceful spot to stop and take in the scenery. By late morning, Yufuin\u2019s main street\u00a0<br \/>\ncomes alive. It\u2019s lined with local shops selling handmade goods, and plenty of snack\u00a0<br \/>\nstalls offering things like wagyu croquettes, fried chicken, and puddings.\u00a0<br \/>\nEverything\u2019s within walking distance, so you can take your time and\u00a0<br \/>\ntry whatever catches your eye. In just a day and a half, you can experience\u00a0<br \/>\ndramatic hot springs, mountaintop meals, and quiet countryside walks. Beppu and\u00a0<br \/>\nYufuin are easily reached by train, bus, or rental car\u2014and they make an ideal short trip\u00a0<br \/>\nfrom Fukuoka or Oita. If this video helped you plan your next trip, leave a like and subscribe\u00a0<br \/>\nfor more calm, easygoing Japan travel guides.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nLooking to slow down and unwind in Japan?<\/p>\n<p>This 36-hour guide to Beppu and Yufuin takes you through Kyushu\u2019s top countryside escapes\u2014famous for natural hot springs, scenic mountain views, and traditional ryokan stays.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0a Grilling seafood by the sea<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd25 Beppu\u2019s dramatic \u201chells\u201d (jigoku) hot spring sites<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd5a A local egg custard steamed with natural heat<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf3f A peaceful ryokan stay in the hills<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f Lake walks, riverside paths, and Yufuin\u2019s charming food street<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for a weekend getaway from Fukuoka or Oita.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccc A calm, narrated visual guide to one of Japan\u2019s most relaxing regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>36 Hours in Beppu &#038; Yufuin: Discover Northern Kyushu\u2019s Best Hot Spring Towns Grill your own seafood by th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":633095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[144753],"tags":[39000,6960,145084,10697,144555,94932,18189],"class_list":{"0":"post-633094","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oita","8":"tag-39000","9":"tag-6960","10":"tag-145084","11":"tag-10697","12":"tag-144555","13":"tag-94932","14":"tag-18189"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/633094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=633094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/633094\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/633095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=633094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=633094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=633094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}