Why go
- City in Kyushu, Japan.
- Served by Kuju Gliderport.
History
Beppu is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs. In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centenary as a city.
Where to stay
Oaza, 499-18 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0000, Japan · ihg.com
Japan, 〒874-0041 Oita, Beppu, Kannawa, 上１組 · kannawa-fujiya.com
19-15 Kusunokimachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0943, Japan · mure-beppu.com
5-32 Shoningahamacho, Beppu, Oita 874-0023, Japan · gahamaterrace.com
2-6 Ekimae Honmachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0934, Japan · dormy-hotels.com
6-35 Ekimae Honmachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0934, Japan · amanekhotels.jp
345 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0000, Japan · kannawaen.jp
Japan, 〒874-0023 Oita, Beppu, Shoningahamacho, 6−24 潮騒の宿 晴海 · seikai.co.jp
Japan, 〒874-0822 Oita, Beppu, 観海寺1 · suginoi.orixhotelsandresorts.com
Japan, 〒874-0840 Oita, Beppu, 火売765-5 · negurahotel.com
Japan, 〒874-0041 Oita, Beppu, 御幸4 · e-kiraku.com
13-8 Ekimaecho, Beppu, Oita 874-0935, Japan · superhotel.co.jp
2-40 Noguchi Motomachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0933, Japan · b-daiiti.com
2 Chome-14-29 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · hoshinoresorts.com
16-36 Kamitanoyumachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0908, Japan · shiragiku.co.jp
13-10 Hamamachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0945, Japan · skyclub.co.jp
3 Chome-8-7 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · bokai.jp
3 Chome-12-１２番１４号 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · beppu-kagaya.com
1 Chome-12-1 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · yukemuri.net
335-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0041, Japan · oniyama-hotel.co.jp
Japan, 〒874-0920 Oita, Beppu, Kitahama, 3 Chome−14−17 シーサイドホテル 美松 大江亭 · oyadooetei.jp
1 Chome-14-14-15 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · newtsuruta.com
2 Chome-10-4 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · nnr-h.com
5-17 Chuomachi, Beppu, Oita 874-0936, Japan · kamenoi-hotels.com
Japan, 〒874-0845 Oita, Beppu, 北中1組 · ooedoonsen.jp
Japan, 〒874-0849 Oita, Beppu, 扇山23組 · hpdsp.jp
2 Chome-12-9 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · sunlinebeppu.com
Japan, 〒874-0840 Oita, Beppu, Honome, 6組2 · akarinoyadotogetsu.com
3 Chome-13-21 Kitahama, Beppu, Oita 874-0920, Japan · koraku.net
Japan, 〒874-0823 Oita, Beppu, 堀田5組 · beppu-midoubaru.jp
1825, Hiramichi Irie, Hiramichi, Hiji, Hayami Gun, Oita 879-1508, Japan · all.accor.com
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Italian, French, Restaurant · Drink bar available; baby seat; delivery via Demaecan Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery,… · locations.royalhost.jp
Korean, Grill, Restaurant · Last course reservation at 22:00. Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:30 · 10-12, 別府市, 874-0920 · usagitotora.ut-corporation.com
Udon, Restaurant · Udon-nuudeliravintola Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-15:00; Fr off · 15, 別府市, 874-0943 · instagram.com
Thai, Restaurant · 自然派ワインと創作タイ料理の店トムヤムクン。 · 2-3 浜脇二丁目, 別府市, 874-0947 · instagram.com
Family, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 14, 別府市, 874-0945 · joyfull.co.jp
Izakaya, Restaurant · Izakaya restaurant · 15, 別府市, 874-0920 · kushi-tanaka.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu,Su 18:30-01:00; We,Th,Fr,Sa 12:00-14:00,18:30-01:00 · 15-6 元町, 別府市, 874-0944 · instagram.com
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:40-10:00,11:30-14:00,17:30-21:30 · 17, 別府市, 874-0936 · kamenoihotelbeppu.foodre.jp
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-22:00 · 6-16 北浜1丁目, 別府市, 874-0920 · facebook.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Su 11:30-17:00 · 5, 別府市, 874-0937 · facebook.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 11:00-15:00; Th off · 11-25 千代町, 別府市, 874-0942 · cuhponosu.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 11:00-17:00 · 2-2-3 浜脇, 別府市, 870-0034 · taidashi-taikoku.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · 23, 別府市, 874-0945 · instagram.com
Okonomiyaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Su 18:00-22:00 · 31, 別府市, 874-0937 · beppu.asia
Yakiniku, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 · 11, 別府市, 874-0945 · az-hotel.com
Japanese Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Su 11:00-17:00 · 3, 別府市, 874-0943 · facebook.com
Takoyaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-22:00; Mo off · 1-2 北浜一丁目, 別府市, 874-0920 · lets-begin.info
Seafood, Izakaya, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 16:00-24:00 · sakanayadojo.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa,Su 09:00-22:00 · 25, 別府市, 874-0945 · mos.jp
Grilled Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Fr,Su 18:00-22:30; Sa 17:30-22:30; We off · 4-20, 別府市, 874-0920 · beppu-masurao.com
Yakitori, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:00-23:30; Tu-Su 18:00-24:00 · 9-9 駅前町, 別府市, 874-0935 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,We,Th,Fr 16:00-19:30,22:00-01:30; Sa 16:00-01:00 · 15-2 元町, 別府市, 874-0944 · instagram.com
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 16:00-20:00 · 7-14 浜町, 別府市, 874-0945 · m.facebook.com
Oden, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-24:00; Su off · 4-13, 別府市, 874-0920 · vua936.wixsite.com
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00; Su,Mo off · 4-29, 別府市, 874-0920 · hinabeppu.official.ec
Charcoal Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · 14-9;14-14 元町, 別府市, 874-0944 · fa71300.gorp.jp
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,Th-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:30; We 11:30-14:00; Mo off · 4-28, 別府市, 874-0920 · somuri.net
Hawaiian, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:00 · 24, 別府市, 874-0937
Yatai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Mo,Th-Su 18:30-24:00; Tu off · 4-13, 別府市, 874-0920
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:30-15:30,17:00-24:00; Mo off · 4-2, 別府市, 874-0920
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:00 · 15-7 元町, 別府市, 874-0944 · norary-crary.com
Western, Restaurant · Western restaurant · 7 北中, 別府市, 874-0845
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-10:00,13:00-22:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · sunlinebeppu.com
Horumon, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 09:00-18:00; Tu off · 10-4 千代町, 別府市, 874-0942
Kushikatsu, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 4-13, 別府市, 874-0920
Soba, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr,Sa 11:30-17:00; Th,Su off · 7-14 駅前町, 別府市, 874-0935
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su 21:00-03:00; Tu-Th 20:00-02:00; Fr,Sa 20:00-03:00 · 4 八坂レンガ通り, 別府市, 874-0920
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe · instagram.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · facebook.com
Teppanyaki, Washoku, Restaurant · Teppanyaki/Washoku restaurant · instagram.com
Curry, Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
256 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Oita Airport (OIT) 31 km to the centre
Oita, 44, JP — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (All Nippon Airways, Ibex Airlines, Japan Airlines Domestic, Genesis…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Seoul, Tokyo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (CRJ-700, A320, 737, 767, DH8) · 3 routes: Nagoya*, Osaka*, Tokyo
- Ibex Airlines FW (CRJ) · 2 routes: Nagoya, Osaka
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (CRJ, 737-800) · 2 routes: Osaka*, Tokyo
- Genesis GK (A320) · 1 route: Tokyo
- Korean Air KE (737-800, 73J) · 1 route: Seoul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ubuyama Auxiliary Airfield 43 km to the centre
Ubuyama, 43, JP
Getting there by ferry
Beppu Port Ferry Terminal 2
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Beppu Port
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Beppu Port Sunflower Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Beppu Port Pier4
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Oita Port Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
ホーバーターミナルおおいた（西大分）
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
ホーバードライブ 西大分-大分空港アクセス
Ferry route
Uwajima-Unyu Ferries (Beppu => Yawatahama)
Ferry route · 宇和島運輸フェリー
Uwajima-Unyu Ferries (Yawatahama => Beppu)
Ferry route · 宇和島運輸フェリー
Sunflower (Osaka - Shibushi)
Ferry route · 株式会社商船三井さんふらわあ
Sunflower (Kobe - Oita)
Ferry route · 株式会社商船三井さんふらわあ
Sunflower (Osaka - Beppu)
Ferry route · 株式会社商船三井さんふらわあ
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kuju Gliderport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Beppu Port Ferry Terminal 2, 1.4 km); routes include ホーバードライブ 西大分-大分空港アクセス, Uwajima-Unyu Ferries (Beppu => Yawatahama), Uwajima-Unyu Ferries (Yawatahama => Beppu).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Beppu (Oita), Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach