Beppu City is located on South Western island of Kyushu in the Japanese isles, and is in Oita Prefecture. Beppu is renown as a hot spring city that is surrounded by beautiful sea and mountains. To the east spreads out the gentle Beppu Bay, and to the west is Mount Tsurumi, which is part of the Aso-Kuju National Park.

The Beppu Hot Springs (Onsen) gush volume is second to the Yellow Stone National Park in the U.S.A. There are 11 types of hot springs (Onsen) in the world, of which 10 of them can be found in Beppu. This makes Beppu as one of leading diversified hot springs tourist resort cities in the world. From the above reasons, Beppu enjoys high populace among the many hot springs, Onsen resort cities in Japan.

When you come to Beppu, the most wonderful and surprising thing is the fumes and steam rising from the hot springs around. The sight of the fumes and steam going up from the Onsen makes us feel the greatness of energy of the globe.

There are 2,849 hot springs or (Onsen) within the 14km range from east, west, south and north parts of Beppu. There are categorized into the 8 Major Spas.
Beppu hot springs or onsen spreads around the JR Beppu station in the downtown Beppu City center area and also cover the hilly area where high class cottages are located. There are many Japanese inns or ryokan, hotels and restaurants. Takegawara Onsen pavilion symbolizes the old history of Beppu where there is a sand Onsen.
Hamawaki hot spring or onsen has a long history and is well known for its hot spring gush, which spurts out from sand beach on the seaside. In this hot spring city, even now there are many historical buildings of Meiji era still remaining.
Kamegawa hot springs -onsen is located in the north of Beppu, where old rows of houses along the street still remain. There is a sand Onsen. Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University is located near the Kamegawa Onsen, thus changing the area into an international one.
Shibaseki hot springs -onsen is surrounded by mountains and located in a gorge. It was formed by a number of jigoku (hells). The natural environment surrounding it enriches it.
Myoban hot springs or onsen is a special Onsen, which located at the bottom of sulfuric mountain where sulfuric gas can be smelt from the hot springs. The Yunohanagoya (huts) for collecting a special product called Yunohana- sulfuric powder from Onsen looks wonderful because they are lined up in beautiful rows. You can also enjoy unusual mud Onsen.
Kankaiji hot spring or onsen is located in heights that have a wonderful view together with a big resort hotel. Also, there is Youth Hotel in the area.
Hotta hot springs or onsen spurts out from the countryside, where the rich and natural beauty still remains.

Kannawa hot springs -onsen is the Onsen where smoke and fumes rise up from everywhere and is very rich in natural Onsen sources. In this rich onsen area, jigoku (hells) or big hot spring for viewing, are located. There are many hot springs here and one can actual feel the deep relationship with people's life and Onsen.
When you do stay in Beppu, we recommend that you visit the 8 Beppu Hatto (8 Major Spas) by all means. Actually feeling the atmosphere of each individual characteristics of the Onsen, you can surely feel the diversity of this hot spring resort area.