Oita

Beppu, Yufuin

Oita is Japan’s hot spring haven, famous for Beppu and Yufuin. Steam rises from the earth, filling the air with the scent of minerals and relaxation. Explore the Kuju Mountains, taste local specialties like toriten (chicken tempura) and Bungo beef, and soak in natural hot springs surrounded by nature. Oita is pure healing.

From Tokyo: 1h 40m

From Osaka: 1h 10m

From Fukuoka: Local train 2h 10m

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Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture is the supreme "Sacred Land of Onsen," boasting Japan's largest hot spring hot water volume and source counts, capturing many global travelers. Prestigious destinations like Beppu and Yufuin are dotted throughout, allowing you to experience the ultimate traditional therapeutic bathing culture entirely with all five senses. Majestic dynamic nature is also brilliantly harmonized, including grand mountains of Arita-Kuju National Park, mysterious gorges, and deep history heritages such as the national treasures of Usa Jingu Shrine and Usuki Stone Buddhas. Fresh local marine food blessings like "Seki Aji and Seki Saba," brand Bungo Beef, and high-quality sake beautifully color...

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Oita City

Oita City, flourishing as the energetic central hub of East Kyushu, is a highly attractive destination where rich history, sophisticated contemporary art, and the natural beauty of the blue ocean and green mountains comfortably harmonize. The city center houses historic ruins like "Oita Castle Ruin Park," while the area near the station reveres modern artists at the open-concept "Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM)" and provides premium open-air hot spring experiences at "CITY SPA Tenku," looking out over Beppu Bay. Stepping just outside the urban area invites travelers into dynamic great nature, such as Mt. Takasaki where wild monkeys gather and...

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Beppu City

Beppu City is globally renowned as one of the world's premier hot spring cities, boasting Japan's largest hot spring hot water volume and source counts, long fascinating numerous onsen lovers. The emotional streetscape lined with historic ryokan inns and over 100 public bathhouses constantly drifts with thick white steam clouds, welcoming global travelers with its brilliant appearance. The absolute highlight is the famous "Beppu Jigoku Meguri" (Beppu Hell Tour) where you can observe dynamic natural wonders like cobalt blue or blood-red boiling ponds with all five senses. Soaking in the proud waters to reset your body and tasting the exquisite...

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Yufu City

Yufu City, spreading at the grand foot of the majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing oasis globally revered as an absolute dream destination to beautifully nourish both mind and body. The prestigious hot spring resort town comfortably harmonizes traditional Japanese emotions, sophisticated chic cafes, and modern museum structures, ticking a peaceful time where daily busy schedules and speed vanish. The proud local waters feature a highly gentle quality that comfortably fit smoothly on your skin, perfectly loosening mind-body tension from the deep core during your luxury ryokan inn stay. Gazing at the morning mist of the iconic "Lake Kinrin"...

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Nakatsu City

Karatsu City is a highly attractive city located in northwestern Oita Prefecture, where majestic scenic natural beauty, rich historical romance, and delicious local food culture comfortably coexist. Throughout the area, spots that satisfy travelers' intellectual curiosity and relaxation are dotted, such as the national scenic site "Yabakei Gorge" showing an overwhelming grand panorama of odd cliffs, and the "Blue Tunnel" with its deeply touching history story of being carved entirely by hand. Moreover, it is the prestigious hometown of the great historical leader Yukichi Fukuzawa, and well-preserved samurai streetscapes of the castle town are carefully protected. Taste the famous, crisp,...

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Usa City

Usa City houses the world-class sacred sanctuary of "Usa Jingu Shrine," the prestigious head shrine of all Hachiman shrines, serving as an exceptionally high-grade, special destination to touch the depth of Japan's ancient faith and history. Within the vast, green-rich precinct, magnificent national treasure shrine structures stand proudly, completely cutting you off from modern city speed and digital society's noises from the moment you enter, letting you feel your mind beautifully washed and purified. Moreover, Usa holds attractive local food cultures like flavorful "Usa Karaage" (fried chicken) and peaceful nature spots like the "Ajimu Area," famous for its beautiful boutique...

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Taketa City

Taketa City, located in a beautiful basin surrounded by steep mountains, is a peaceful, emotional, and cultural city famous for the majestic "Oka Castle Ruins" and the carbonated waters of "Nagayu Onsen," where history and famous water environment breath strongly. Well-maintained samurai residences of the castle town era and old temples stand quietly, and strolling through the streets invites travelers into a romantic world beyond time. Boasting one of Japan's premier carbonated qualities, Nagayu Onsen warm waters comfortably warm your body from the core, gently melting away travel fatigue. Fully enjoy the clear water blessings brought by numerous famous springs...

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Usuki City

Usuki City, facing the beautiful open ocean of the Bungo Channel, is an emotional and beautiful castle town where deep history, tangible heritage, and traditional culture breath strongly. The national treasure "Usuki Stone Buddhas," majestically carved directly onto grand rocky walls within deep forests, radiate absolute majesty, wrapping you in sacred air that beautifully cleanses your mind upon entry. Walking through the streets lined with white-walled samurai residences and ancient sake breweries from the Edo period invites travelers into Japan's good old days. Designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, fresh marine blessings and traditional local food culture richly...

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Hita City

Hita City, nestled in a beautiful basin surrounded by majestic mountains, is a refined and elegant cultural destination praised as the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," boasting deep history as a former Tokugawa Shogunate直轄領 (Tokugawa Shogunate direct control territory) during the Edo period. Walking through the quiet streets of "Mameda-machi," lined with traditional white-walled merchant storehouses and old residences, allows travelers to feel a romantic history story beyond time. Blessed with clear, pure water environment mountains, the city carefully protects cutting-edge craft traditions like flavorful "Hita Yakisoba" noodles and delicate hand-made "Hita Geta" wooden clogs crafted with local artisan pride. Surrender...

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Tsukumi City

Tsukumi City, embraced by the beautiful rias coastline ocean and rich mandarin orange mountains, is a warm, heart-healing port town where a peaceful, slow flow of calm time ticks. From the coastline, you can gaze at the dynamic sea scenery of the Bungo Channel, and especially the holy, beautiful sunrise rising from the ocean deeply strikes the visiting traveler's heart. The city serves as a treasure house of fresh marine blessings like flavorful fresh tuna, making it perfect for travel purposes seeking exquisite local gourmet. Nostalgic historical stages telling the city's unique cement industrial heritage also comfortably stimulate your intellectual...

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Kunisaki City

Kunisaki City spreads over the Kunisaki Peninsula protruding into northeastern Oita Prefecture, serving as a prestigious and sacred sanctuary where the holy prayers and faith of "Rokugo Manzan," a unique ancient Buddhist culture, still breath strongly today. Hidden spots wrapped in steep mountains and deep forests are dotted, such as "Futago-ji Temple," historical cliff-carved Buddhas, and old temples, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that beautifully cleanses the heart from the moment you enter, completely shutting out urban noises. Harboring a unique ecosystem, it is also a treasure house of precious plants, and tracing historical footprints while listening to...

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Bungotakada City

Bungotakada City

Bungo-Takada City is a nostalgic and heart-warming historical cultural city capturing global attention as the home of "Showa no Machi" (Showa Town), which faithfully preserves and replicates the good old 1950s Japanese streetscape. Stepping inside immediately welcomes travelers into a warm, retro commercial shopping street, allowing you to touch the careful, heart-enriching lifestyle wisdom and spirit of hospitality that Japanese people have highly cherished. Moreover, the city's suburban areas house natural masterpieces like "Matama Beach" with its stunning sunset and holy sanctuaries such as "Kumano Magaibutsu," Japan's largest cliff-carved Buddhas, full of dynamic life force. We promise a wonderful holiday...

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Bungo-ono City

Bungo-Ono City, located in southern Oita Prefecture, is a majestic natural sanctuary designated as a "UNESCO Global Geopark," allowing you to experience Earth's eternal history and dynamic life force with your entire body. Created by the giant eruptions of Mt. Aso, unique dramatic landscapes like magnificent cliffs with columnar jointing and grand waterfalls such as "Harajiri Falls" and "Komori Falls" are dotted everywhere, completely overwhelming visitors. The lush green mountains and pure, clear river streams offer the best environment to leisurely enjoy trekking and kayaking, completely stepping away from modern digital busyness and urban noise. Stroll along peaceful riverfront trails...

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Kitsuki City

Kitsuki City is globally renowned for its highly unique "Sandwich Castle Town" structure, serving as a beautiful historical city where the elegant emotions of the Edo period are perfectly preserved in the modern era. North and south elevated hills house dignified samurai residences, while traditional merchant quarters spread through the valley sandwiched between them, inviting travelers into a romantic world beyond time just by walking. Scenic stone-paved slopes like "Suyanozaka" and "Kanjobanozaka" hold the epitome of traditional Japanese aesthetic beauty, making it extremely popular for foreign travelers to rent a traditional kimono for a stroll. Tour the historic Kitsuki Castle...

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Kusu Town

Kusu Town, embraced by majestic green mountains, is a peaceful, beautiful, and fairy-tale-like rural valley where Japan's good old, rich countryside landscapes spread comfortably. The unique dynamic landscape created by the iconic "Mt. Kirikabu" and surrounding flat-topped mesa formations deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart just by looking at it, letting you forget modern busy days and digital society's noises. Throughout the streets, nostalgic historical stages like the industrial heritage of "Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park" remain, allowing you to trace the footprints of traditional Japanese careful living. Completely away from urban speed, stroll slowly at your own pace while sensing nature's...

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Kokonoe Town

Kuju Town is a highly attractive highland destination cradled by the vast earth of the majestic Kuju mountain range, where Oita's representative, overwhelming natural beauty and prestigious hot spring culture comfortably fuse. The panoramic views from the thrilling "Kuju 'Yume' Grand Suspension Bridge," boasting Japan's highest altitude for a pedestrian bridge, deeply shake the souls of visiting travelers. Throughout the town, highly individualistic onsen destinations like "Sujiyu Onsen," which masterfully utilizes Japan's top-class geothermal power, are dotted, allowing you to experience the life force of great nature entirely with all five senses while enjoying activities. Breathing the clean, fresh air...

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Boasting the highest yield of hot spring water in Japan, “Onsen State Oita” offers unique hot spring experiences that go far beyond just taking a dip.

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Must-visit iconic spots that define Japan.

Yufuin Onsen

Yufuin Onsen, spreading at the foot of majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing utopia hot spring village globally revered by onsen lovers for its massive source counts and high spring water volume. The streetscape, where peaceful rural landscapes comfortably harmonize with sophisticated chic cafes and modern art museums, flows with calm Japanese emotions, making daily busy schedules gently vanish just by walking. The proud waters feature highly smooth quality to relax mind-body tension from the deep core, and prestigious luxury ryokan inns deliver supreme hospitality. Taste exquisite Kaiseki cuisine using fertile local land blessings, and enjoy a supreme time...

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Kinrin Lake

Kinrin Lake, standing proudly in the heart of Yufuin Onsen, is a hidden, peaceful, and mysterious lake where clear water flows from the bottom along with high-quality natural hot spring water, cherished by travelers globally as the dream destination's iconic symbol. The greatest characteristic is the natural hot spring water welling up from the lake bottom along with pure water, creating the fantastic, pure white "morning mist" in early mornings from autumn to winter, where the reflection of trees and the historic Torii gate in the mist shows absolute master scenic views that shake global travelers' souls. Walking leisurely along...

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Beppu Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour)

Beppu Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour)

Beppu Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour) is a world-class premier master scenic spot located in Beppu City's Kannawa and Myoban Onsen areas, where you can feel Earth's majestic life force with your entire body, witnessing steam clouds, hot mud, and boiling waters violently bursting out for over a thousand years. The mysterious "Umi Jigoku" (Sea Hell) shining in cobalt blue, the "Chinoike Jigoku" (Blood Pond Hell) with boiling red mud, and "Tatsumaki Jigoku" (Tornado Hell) with water violently erupting—these individualistic hells visited one by one grant words-defying surprise and deep emotion to global travelers. Forget modern busy schedules to feel Earth's...

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Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)

Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)

Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) is a magnificent, grand natural wonder spot designated as a national scenic site of Japan, boasting the largest scale across Beppu Onsen, created by the explosion of Mt. Tsurumi about 1,200 years ago. The spectacular sight of the bubbling hot spring water surface shining in a mysterious cobalt blue color like a beautiful tropical ocean is brilliant, granting visiting global travelers deep core emotion and surprise alongside massive pure white steam clouds rising high. The spacious site is fully equipped with beautiful Japanese traditional gardens, an attractive large pond of giant water lilies cultivated via onsen...

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Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge

Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge

Kuju "Yume" Grand Suspension Bridge, located in Kuju Town, is a magnificent master scenic structure spanning across the pristine Shindonokawa Canyon at an altitude of 777 meters high, boasting a length of 390 meters and height of 173 meters, Japan's absolute highest altitude for a pedestrian-only suspension bridge. Stepping onto the bridge walkway immediately gives visitors a thrilling sensation of floating in mid-air alongside an absolute grand panoramic look overlooking the majestic "Shindou-no-taki Waterfall" selected under Japan's top 100 cascades, lush forest primary trees, and vivid autumn red foliage, granting global travelers a deep core emotion. Completely cut off from...

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Usa Jingu Shrine

Usa Jingu Shrine

Usa Jingu Shrine is the exceptionally prestigious and sacred head sanctuary overseeing over 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan, designated as a Japanese national treasure. The magnificent traditional architecture of the main hall and the solemn precinct lined with historic, ancient giant trees completely shut out urban noises, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that beautifully cleanses the heart upon entry. Serving as the supreme cradle of Shinbutsu-shugo (the harmony of Shinto and Buddhism), tracing historical stories while quietly putting your hands together provides a special moment to deeply purify your soul and touch Japan's ancient faith culture. Gage at...

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Harajiri Waterfall

Harajiri Waterfall

Harajiri Falls, located in the peaceful countryside landscapes of Bungo-Ono City Ogata Town, is a magnificent master waterfall boasting dynamic power with a width of about 120 meters and height of 20 meters, called the "Niagara of the East." The masterpiece beautiful arc shape created by the pyroclastic flow from the massive Aso volcanic eruption is magnificent, and the grand modeling beauty of the wooden suspension bridge hanging in front or looking up from near the waterfall basin deeply shakes global travelers' souls. Surrounding landscapes utilize clear water environment blessings to spread peaceful rural scenery, allowing you to forget city...

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Attack on Titan in HITA Museum

Attack on Titan in HITA Museum

Attack on Titan in HITA Museum, located inside the natural Oyama town of Hita City, the proud hometown of the globally revered manga artist Hajime Isayama, is an absolute mandatory cutting-edge culture sanctuary museum for global anime fans to deeply learn the masterpiece's vast world view and historic original manuscripts. Perfectly linked with the majestic life-size bronze statues of the main characters standing directly before the massive wall structure of the Oyama Dam, the venue beautifully exhibits the author's childhood stories, original frames crafted with artisan craftsman pride, and his authentic writing desk layout, richly stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity. Within...

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Outdoor Theater TAO no Oka

Outdoor Theater TAO no Oka

野外劇場 TAO-no-Oka, located on the vast Kuju Highland of Taketa City at an altitude of 1,036 meters high inside the Aso-Kuju National Park, is an absolute premier open-air theater pavilion serving as the dynamic base stadium of the globally renowned Japanese drum entertainment ensemble "DRUM TAO." The premium characteristic here lies in the breathtaking, majestic 360-degree grand view of the Aso peaks acting as the live stage background, where world-class powerful Wadaiko drumming sounds perfectly fuse with the great highland wind, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. The gorgeous stage costumes designed by Junko Koshino and earth's dynamic life force wrapping...

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Usuki Stone Buddhas

Usuki Stone Buddhas

Usuki Stone Buddhas, majestically carved directly onto grand rocky walls within deep forests since the Heian and Kamakura periods, are a magnificent, grand cliff-carved Buddha cluster designated as a Japanese national treasure. Stepping inside the sacred sanctuary wrapped in peaceful silence completely clears away urban noise and digital busy schedules, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that cleanses the heart from the core. Presenting highly精緻 (exquisite) and sophisticated sculptural technology, the deep compassionate, beautiful facial expressions of over 60 stone statues grant words-defying emotion and history's true weight to global travelers. It is a premier power spot to fully...

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Hyotan Onsen

Hyotan Onsen, founded in 1922 and located in Beppu's Kannawa Onsen, is a globally renowned, prestigious master hot spring theme park boasting Japan's only 3-star rating in the Michelin tourist guide. The absolute highlight is the variety of baths where high-quality 100% free-flowing natural source water is supplied via a unique and masterfully designed bamboo cooling system. Ranging from the dynamic falling "Taki-yu" (Waterfall Bath), traditional "Sunayu" (Sand Bath), refreshing open-air baths, and steam baths, you can deeply experience Japan's traditional therapeutic bathing culture with all five senses. Tasting exquisite gourmet meals steamed via onsen vapor also brings supreme wellness....

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Beppu Myoban Onsen

Beppu Myoban Onsen

Beppu Myoban Onsen, nesting in the highest altitude mountain valley among Beppu's eight hot spring villages, is a highly mysterious and emotional master scenic hot spring village where ancient history of traditional "Yunohana" (Onsen Flower) manufacturing technology and prestigious onsen culture breath strongly. Entering the town, the strong sulfur aroma drifting through the air and the nostalgic landscape of traditional straw-thatched "Yunohana Huts" lined up on the slope are magnificent, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. The high-quality acidic sulfur spring water makes your skin incredibly white and beautiful, and soaking in baths brings supreme healing, completely freeing you from modern...

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Harmonyland

Harmony Land, located in a rich, beautiful natural hill area of Hiji Town, is an absolute premier theme park loved globally by Sanrio fans as an aspirational place to meet lovely characters like Hello Kitty anytime, fully equipped with all-weather facilities. Within the lush, green-rich park, gorgeous, beautiful outdoor live shows and parades are held daily, and the lovely dynamism and detailed hospitality of the characters gently heal visiting travelers' hearts, making everyone smile. Completely away from urban busy schedules and noises, enjoy stylish attractions and original premium sweets to spend a heart-throbbing, luxurious dream-like time.

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Authentic Local Experiences

Deep dive into authentic Japanese culture.

Usuki Sarayama

Usuki Sarayama is a sophisticated hideaway craft spot located in Usuki City, where you can deeply learn the history story of the traditional craft "Usuki-yaki" (Usuki Pottery) that flourished here since the Edo period, along with modern artisans' careful craftsman identity. Within the quiet, beautiful mountain green-wrapped venue, pottery-producing kilns, beautiful galleries, and sophisticated cafes are dotted, letting you feel completely cut off from urban noise and digital society's busyness the moment you enter. Exquisite white porcelain vessels created by artisans with reliable craftsman identity are truly artworks, and exploring the kilns to find your favorite vessels is the ultimate...

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Harmonyland

Harmony Land, located in a rich, beautiful natural hill area of Hiji Town, is an absolute premier theme park loved globally by Sanrio fans as an aspirational place to meet lovely characters like Hello Kitty anytime, fully equipped with all-weather facilities. Within the lush, green-rich park, gorgeous, beautiful outdoor live shows and parades are held daily, and the lovely dynamism and detailed hospitality of the characters gently heal visiting travelers' hearts, making everyone smile. Completely away from urban busy schedules and noises, enjoy stylish attractions and original premium sweets to spend a heart-throbbing, luxurious dream-like time.

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SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru

SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru

SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru is a highly sophisticated, contemporary lifestyle concept hotel nesting on a peaceful elevated hill overlooking Beppu Onsen, where modern architecture layouts, clear thermal bathing legacies, and contemporary fine arts fuse masterfully. The moment you step inside, unique brilliant artworks crafted by prominent local artists specifically for the venue are dynamically exhibited everywhere, making you feel as if living inside a modern art museum. Every private suite room is fully equipped with an open-concept semi-open air bath supplying high-quality natural onsen to smooth your skin alongside a magnificent grand view overlooking Beppu Bay, completely freeing global travelers...

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Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center

Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center

Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center is a highly sophisticated, contemporary cultural museum where you can deeply experience the exceptional technology and artistic master beauty of "Beppu Takezaiku," Oita's only nationally designated traditional craft legacy, with all five senses. Inside the museum, valuable historical documents tracing footprints since the Muromachi period and refined, high-end traditional bamboo art masterpieces crafted by Living National Treasures are beautifully exhibited, whose delicate hand-work quality deeply strikes visiting global travelers' souls. Here, premium experience programs to weave your own bamboo craft pieces under expert guidance are fully arranged, offering a heart-enriching adult moment to touch...

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Trial Golf & Resort OITA COURSE

Trial Golf & Resort OITA COURSE

Trial Golf & Resort OITA COURSE is a premium golf holiday destination beautifully designed by masterfully utilizing the rich natural undulating hilly terrain of Oita City, allowing you to focus on high-grade play while looking out at a vast panoramic view. The layouts present an extraordinary традиционная harmony between the luxurious green fairways and the rich primary forest trees wrapping the entire courses, where inhaling the clean, fresh air into your lungs gently clears away daily stress. Completely cut off from modern city speed and noises in this hidden oasis, enjoy sports while looking at traditional mountain原風景 (original scenery), and...

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Oita Country Club Tsukigata Course

Oita Country Club Tsukigata Course

Oita Country Club Tsukigata Course is a premium private membership golf destination masterfully designed by utilizing the rich undulating natural hills of Oita City, allowing you to focus on high-grade play while surrounded by a vast panoramic landscape. The layout presents an extraordinary traditional Japanese contrast between the lush green fairways and the rich primary forest trees wrapping the entire courses, where inhaling the clean, fresh air of the forest into your lungs gently clears away daily stress. Completely cut off from urban noise and speed in this brilliant environment, enjoy sports while looking at traditional mountain original原風景 (original scenery),...

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Usuki Country Club

Usuki Country Club

Usuki Country Club is a premium golf resort beautifully designed by masterfully utilizing the rich natural terrain of Usuki City, looking out over the gorgeous blue ocean of Beppu Bay, allowing you to fully enjoy high-grade play while surrounded by a vast panoramic landscape. The layout presents an extraordinary contrast between the lush green turf fairways, magnificent mountain lines, and the far-spreading calm sea, showing a perfect traditional Japanese harmony. It features the best location to focus on activities while comfortably feeling the refreshing sea breeze during your walking stroll. Completely step away from urban city speed to take a...

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Yufu Kogen Golf Club

Yufu Kogen Golf Club

Yufu Kogen Golf Club, located in a majestic highland resort area at an altitude of about 800 meters near Yufuin Onsen, is a premium country club where you can enjoy high-grade play while looking up closely at the noble figure of the sacred Mt. Yufu. Cleverly utilizing rich natural undulations by masterfully designed courses, the layout is highly beautiful, and the time spent moving forward while breathing the clean, fresh air of the forest into your lungs melts away daily stress and bodily tension. Completely cut off from urban noises and speed in this brilliant environment, enjoy sports while looking...

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Kuju Kogen Golf Club

Kuju Kogen Golf Club

Kuju Kogen Golf Club is an absolute premier golf resort full of an overwhelming sense of openness, located on the vast Kuju Highland of the majestic Aso-Kuju National Park, commanding a grand 360-degree panorama view of the Aso peaks and Kuju mountain range directly in front. The mysterious scenery woven by endless lush green turf earth and the wide open sky makes you instantly forget daily busy schedules, bringing broad peace to the heart. Walking along courses while comfortably feeling the refreshing highland breeze and Earth's dynamic life force provides the best stress release, beautifully filling you with clear inner...

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Laurel Hita Country Club

Laurel Hita Country Club

Laurel Hita Country Club is a premium golf course beautifully designed by masterfully utilizing the rich natural terrain of Hita City, allowing you to fully enjoy high-grade play while looking at a vast grand view panorama. The contrast between the luxurious green fairways and the surrounding beautiful mountain ranges shows a perfect traditional Japanese harmony, featuring the best location to immerse yourself in activities while enjoying a leisurely walking stroll within the refreshing breeze. Stepping away from urban speed and taking a deep breath while surrounded by great nature's gentle embrace gently clears away daily stress, promising the best holiday...

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Kijima Kogen Golf Club

Kijima Kogen Golf Club

Kijima Kogen Golf Club, located in a premium beautiful highland resort area at the foot of the majestic Mt. Yufu and Mt. Tsurumi, is a prestigious country club where you can enjoy luxury resort golf while feeling earth's dynamic life force with your entire body. Surrounded by lush green grass fairways and rich traditional forests, the strategically challenging courses hold excellent layouts, offering the best environment to play while feeling the refreshing highland breeze and looking at the mountains changing expressions in each season. Completely away from urban city schedules and digital daily noises, spending time here clears away mind-body...

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Local Stays

Charming inns and stays for your journey.

SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru

SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru

SEKIYA RESORT Galleria Midobaru is a highly sophisticated, contemporary lifestyle concept hotel nesting on a peaceful elevated hill overlooking Beppu Onsen, where modern architecture layouts, clear thermal bathing legacies, and contemporary fine arts fuse masterfully. The moment you step inside, unique brilliant artworks crafted by prominent local artists specifically for the venue are dynamically exhibited everywhere, making you feel as if living inside a modern art museum. Every private suite room is fully equipped with an open-concept semi-open air bath supplying high-quality natural onsen to smooth your skin alongside a magnificent grand view overlooking Beppu Bay, completely freeing global travelers...

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Beppu Onsen Suginoi Hotel

Beppu Onsen Suginoi Hotel

Beppu Onsen Suginoi Hotel, located on a high hill of Kankaiji Onsen overlooking Beppu City, is a supreme resort hotel featuring overwhelming scale and the latest sophisticated entertainment facilities within a vast site, gathering many global travelers. The premier highlight is the massive panoramic open-air bath "Tanayu" where you can fully enjoy a grand 360-degree panorama view overlooking Beppu Bay's vast ocean and the city's night views, granting deep emotion to global travelers. The fantastic fountain shows at the onsen pool and luxurious exquisite feast buffets are also attractive, delivering an ultimate entertainment experience that beautifully colors your special travel...

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Seaside Hotel Mimatsu Oetei

Seaside Hotel Mimatsu Oetei

Seaside Hotel Mimatsu Oetei, standing along the beautiful coastal line of Beppu Bay, is a prestigious, high-end long-established ryokan inn commanding an absolute premier grand ocean view. The premier highlight is the rooftop open-air bath where you can soak in smooth natural hot spring waters while gazing at the endless blue ocean, melting away travel fatigue from the deep core. Expertly serving fresh local premium seafood like the high-end "Seki Aji" and "Seki Saba," the exquisite Japanese feast meals are masterfully crafted by artisans. Surrender your body to the dynamic sea rhythm for a supreme wellness stay.

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Tenku Yubo Seikaiso

Tenku Yubo Seikaiso

Tenku Yubo Seikaiso, located along the beautiful Beppu coastline, is a premier, stylish Japanese-style hot spring ryokan inn fusing elegant traditional atmosphere with modern refined spaces, commanding a grand ocean view. The greatest highlight is the unique "Tatami-floored" private open-air bath on the top floor, where you can soak in high-quality natural onsen while feeling refreshing sea breeze and gazing at the sunrise over the sea, bringing deep tranquility and supreme healing. Tasting exquisite local seafood feast meals allows you to fully experience Earth's dynamic rhythm and rich gifts, promising a special, heart-enriching stay.

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Umino Hotel Hajime

Umino Hotel Hajime

Umi no Hotel Hajime, situated along the beautiful Beppu coastline, is a sophisticated, stylish hot spring resort hotel where peaceful sea emotions and modern refined spaces comfortably harmonize, designed for modern intellectual travelers. From your room or open-air bath, you can look out over the endless blue ocean, melting away daily stress while soaking in supreme natural hot spring waters with the soothing murmur of waves. Masterfully crafted with fresh seasonal ingredients by artisans, the exquisite cuisine features extraordinary delicacy. Feel Earth's gentle embrace to luxuriously realign mind and body.

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Beppu Onsen Beppu no Yado Hotel Shiragiku

Beppu Onsen Beppu no Yado Hotel Shiragiku

Beppu Onsen Beppu no Yado Hotel Shiragiku, standing quietly near Beppu Station, is a prestigious, long-established ryokan inn protecting its history and traditional Japanese beauty since the early Showa period. In the vast, high-quality onsen facilities, you can soak in smooth natural waters inside peaceful open-air baths wrapped in deep nature's silence, letting mind-body tension melt away from the deep core. The head chef luxuriously crafts beautiful traditional kaiseki meals using fresh high-grade local seafood and premium Bungo Beef, featuring extraordinary delicacy. Touched by the delicate, thoughtful hospitality, enjoy a luxurious, heart-enriching time.

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Spa Hotel Tsurumi

Spa Hotel Tsurumi

Spa Hotel Tsurumi, located in the central heart of Beppu Onsen, is a sophisticated, stylish hot spring hotel for smart modern travelers, offering full enjoyment of high-quality free-flowing natural hot spring water while enjoying the convenience of the urban city. Inside, a large bath facility filled with smooth natural waters that soothe long-distance travel fatigue and daily busyness from the deep core is fully arranged, allowing you to realign your mind-body balance simply by soaking. The clean, high-quality room spaces are very comfortable, making it the best environment to drop by during your stroll. Touch warm hospitality for a supreme,...

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Yusai no Yado Bokai

Yusai no Yado Bokai

Yusai no Yado Boukai, nesting along the beautiful Beppu coastline, is a prestigious, high-end, and renowned hot spring ryokan inn fusing grand ocean views with sophisticated Japanese traditional aesthetics. The premier highlight is the rooftop panorama open-air bath, where you can soak in smooth natural hot spring waters while feeling refreshing sea breeze and gazing at the horizon, delivering supreme healing, completely freeing you from urban speed and noises. The exquisite traditional Japanese feast meals, luxuriously crafted with fresh top-grade local seafood and premium Bungo Beef, feature extraordinary delicacy. Indulge in sophisticated hospitality for a supreme holiday.

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KAI Beppu

KAI Beppu, standing along the beautiful Beppu coastline, is a maximum premium hot spring ryokan inn produced by Hoshino Resorts and designed by world-class prominent architect Kengo Kuma, gathering global attention for its modern Japanese design. The moment you step inside, a dramatic, artistic space paying homage to the bustling night markets of old Beppu hot spring towns spreads out, richly stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity and sensitivity. From large guest room windows, you can command a beautiful grand ocean view of Beppu Bay, while local traditional craft "Beppu Bamboo" and indigo-dyed arts color the space luxuriously. Soaking in supreme natural...

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Onyado Nono Beppu

Onyado Nono Beppu

Onyado Nono Beppu, located near Beppu Station, is a sophisticated, high-quality premium Japanese-style business hotel where the entire interior is elegantly decorated with traditional Japanese "Tatami flooring," letting you feel the heart-healing Japanese comfort the moment you step inside. The facility is fully equipped with grand baths supplying high-quality Beppu Onsen water, authentic saunas, and various emotional private baths, allowing you to enjoy a private onsen retreat timelessly. The minimalist, sophisticated space design, excellent local feast breakfasts, and rich services like free late-night noodles provide a supreme, heart-enriching rest time, gently melting away long-distance travel fatigue.

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ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa

ANA InterContinental Beppu Resort & Spa, standing on a grand high hill overlooking Beppu Onsen, is a premier master premium luxury resort spa hotel where world-class sophisticated international luxury, Japan's prestigious supreme hospitality, and Earth's dynamic life force fuse masterfully. The premier highlight is the breathtaking sky "Infinity Pool" and supreme panorama open-air bath commanding a grand view over Beppu Bay and cityscapes, granting words-defying emotion. Experience the world-top-class spa and artistic elite gastronomy to spend a sophisticated time, beautifully filling your inner clear energy.

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Onyado Ebisuya

Onjuku Ebisuya, located in Beppu's historic Myoban Onsen, is a prestigious, high-end long-established ryokan inn that conveys the essence of Meiji-period history and rich hospitality. The premier highlight is the high-sulfur carbonated spring water that makes your skin incredibly white and smooth, supplied by a prestigious free-flowing source, with open-air baths where you can feel the pleasant breeze and traditional "Jacuzzi-equipped family baths." Soaking in waters to relax time completely melts away daily stress and bodily tiredness from the deep core. Gazing at the nostalgic, master scenic view of traditional "Yunohana" (Onsen Flower) huts remaining since the Edo period, touch...

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Hanare Wafu Ryokan Beppu Showaen

Hanare Wafu Ryokan Beppu Showaen

Hanare Wafu Ryokan Beppu Showa-en, nesting within a vast, beautiful golden-brown mixed forest of about 6,000 tsubo in Beppu Onsen, is a pinnacle master supreme luxury old-established ryokan inn, masterfully perfecting the traditional Japanese Sukiya-style "all-detached room" style. Within the vast site, only the peaceful stream murmurs and wild birds' singing echo, letting travelers feel completely step away from urban busyness and noises from the moment you enter. All detached guest rooms are fully equipped with private baths supplied by high-quality natural hot spring water to smooth your skin, which, alongside exquisite traditional full-course kaiseki meals crafted by artisans, delivers...

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Beppu Myoban Onsen

Beppu Myoban Onsen

Beppu Myoban Onsen, nesting in the highest altitude mountain valley among Beppu's eight hot spring villages, is a highly mysterious and emotional master scenic hot spring village where ancient history of traditional "Yunohana" (Onsen Flower) manufacturing technology and prestigious onsen culture breath strongly. Entering the town, the strong sulfur aroma drifting through the air and the nostalgic landscape of traditional straw-thatched "Yunohana Huts" lined up on the slope are magnificent, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. The high-quality acidic sulfur spring water makes your skin incredibly white and beautiful, and soaking in baths brings supreme healing, completely freeing you from modern...

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Kannawa Onsen Akari no Yado Togetsu

Kannawa Onsen Akari no Yado Togetsu

Kannawa Onsen Akari no Yado Tougetsu, built in the center of Beppu Kannawa Onsen where long hot spring emotions drift, is a highly sophisticated, stylish, and latest quality resort hotel designed with an "Light" concept for modern travelers. The inside is wrapped in warm, beautiful lighting designs, letting you feel daily busy schedules gently vanish the moment you step inside. The premier highlight is the grand bath supplied by high-quality Kannawa Onsen waters and the exquisite feast buffet tasting high-end brand Bungo Beef and fresh local marine blessings, luxuriously coloring your travel time. Touch warm hospitality to fill your mind...

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Grandvrio Hotel Beppuwan Wakura

Grandvrio Hotel Beppuwan Wakura

Granvrio Hotel Beppuwan Wakura, located along the beautiful Beppu coastline, is a premium, supreme luxury resort hotel where latest stylish resort modern architectural beauty and Japan's good old refined traditional atmosphere fuse masterfully. The premier highlight is the "Infinity Open-air Bath" commanding an unblocked grand ocean view, where soaking in waters in the middle of Beppu Bay's blue ocean brings supreme wellness. The venue is fully equipped with high-quality lounges to enjoy free drinks and ice cream, and exquisite feast buffets, letting you experience a special time as your mind and body are beautifully aligned wrapped in Earth's grand rhythm.

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Tsukahara Onsen Kakounoizumi

Tsukahara Onsen Kakounoizumi

Tsukahara Onsen Tsukahara-no-Izumi, quietly nesting in the Tsukahara Highland spreading on the northern side of Mt. Yufu, is an exceptionally mysterious and prestigious secret hot spring destination with an ancient history since the Heian period, counted as one of Japan's top three medicinal baths. Boasting top-class strong acidity and rich iron element counts across Japan, the high-quality emerald green hot water features a special healing power to completely clear away body clutter and softly recover your mind-body health from the deep core. Right next to the hot springs, there is a "Crater Viewing Area" where Earth's majestic volcanic breath rises...

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Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro

Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro

Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro is a sophisticated, high-end luxury villa welcoming guests limited to only 3 groups per day within Yufuin Onsen's peaceful, grand rural landscape, where supreme private space and prestigious hot spring culture fuse comfortably. From large windows or private terraces, you can command a breathtaking panoramic view overlooking the peaceful rural scenery with beautiful trains passing by, and the majestic figure of Mt. Yufu, richly coloring your travel time. Fully equipped with high-quality free-flowing private open-air hot spring baths to soak in waters timelessly offers supreme wellness. Touched by thoughtful hospitality, enjoy a soul-enriching supreme retreat.

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Yufuin Tamanoyu

Yufuin Tamanoyu

Yufuin Tamanoyu, quietly nesting within the lush, green beautiful traditional forest of the world's dream destination Yufuin Onsen, is an absolute pinnacle premium ryokan inn combining sophisticated Japanese traditional aesthetics and prestigious high-grade hospitality. A vast scenic layout features beautiful gardens changing expressions in each season and historic Sukiya-style architectural structures, letting travelers feel completely step away from urban business and noises from the moment you enter. The private open-air baths supplied by highly smooth, clear natural hot spring waters to relax your body and the exquisite course meals crafted with fresh local ingredients by artisans promise a supreme cultural...

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Yufuin Karo Tsubamesha

Yufuin Karo Tsubamesha

Yufuin Karou Tsubame-sha, nesting within the Yufuin Onsen town where beautiful nature and art fragrances fuse, is a stylish, sophisticated artisan bakery-sweet shop captivating global travelers with careful, hand-made high-quality sweets. Luxuriously utilizing Oita's fresh ingredients like eggs and high-quality milk, the exquisite cakes and tarts crafted with master artisan craftsman identity present a refined, gentle natural flavor, holding extraordinary delicacy. The nostalgic and modern Japanese-style stylish space is comfortably laid out, making it an optimal master scenic spot to drop by during your stroll to luxuriously color your precious travel memories with rich, sweet satisfaction.

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Yufuin Sansuikan

Yufuin Sansuikan

Yufuin Sansuikan, standing in an absolute prime location just a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station, is a prestigious master ryokan inn protecting long history since the Meiji period and rich supreme hospitality. The premier highlight is the massive open-air bath commanding a breathtaking panorama view, where you can soak in smooth natural hot spring water while gazing at the majestic Mt. Yufu, perfectly melting away travel fatigue from the deep core. The site is fully equipped with an authentic "Craft Beer Brewery," and the exquisite traditional Japanese course meals crafted by artisans with seasonal fresh ingredients promise a supreme evening...

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Japanese Modern Onsen Inn Yufuin Lamp no Yado

Japanese Modern Onsen Inn Yufuin Lamp no Yado

Wa-modern Hot Spring Inn Yufuin Lamp-no-Yado, standing in the quiet center of Yufuin Onsen, is a sophisticated, stylish hideaway hot spring inn born by beautifully renovating a beautiful folk house holding ancient history stories of over 170 years, where nostalgic traditional Japanese aesthetic beauty breathes through every detail. True to its name, at night, warm lights of antique lamps lined everywhere inside the venue glow, and in the comfortable breeze and silence, travelers are invited into a nostalgic world of Japan's good old days. High-quality natural hot spring water is luxuriously supplied to private baths, and away from modern busy...

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Waraneko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn)

Waraneko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn)

Warameko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn), nesting within Yufuin Onsen's lush, green traditional countryside, is a highly unique, heart-healing inn where you can enjoy supreme therapeutic bathing culture while interacting with lovely real cats, gathering global attention. Inside the venue, a dedicated playroom where you can play safely with cute cats is fully arranged, and their relaxed, free figures softly loosen travelers' hearts and busyness from the deep core. High-quality, smooth natural hot spring private baths are a premier highlight, and after soaking, you can touch local people's unpretentious hospitality, spending a heart-enriching, special time wrapped in Earth's gentle embrace.

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Yufunosato Ryoso Makibanoie

Yufunosato Ryoso Makibanoie

Yufu no Sato Ryoso Makiba-no-ie, located about a 10-minute walk from Yufuin Station, is an emotional hot spring ryokan inn that reproduces the good old idyllic Japanese village atmosphere within beautiful nature. The vast site is dotted with detached guest rooms designed with traditional Japanese thatched-roof styles, completely cutting off travelers from modern digital society's busyness. The highlight is the proud massive open-air hot spring bath boasting the largest scale in Yufuin, where you can look up at the grand panorama view of Mt. Yufu and soak in smooth waters, melting away daily stress and inner tension. Experience supreme rest...

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ENOWA YUFUIN

ENOWA YUFUIN, built on a beautiful green hill overlooking Yufuin Onsen, is a pinnacle master "botanical retreat" concept hotel, where latest sophisticated contemporary architectural layouts and Earth's life force fuse masterfully. Within the vast site, original organic farms and beautiful gardens spread out, and private villa rooms are fully equipped with luxury private pools and prestigious free-flowing natural open-air hot spring baths. The premier highlight is the artistic, elite gastronomy tasting fresh harvest ingredients of the day by world-top chefs, offering supreme wellness where you can naturally realign your mind-body balance wrapped in great nature's silent healing power.

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Yama no Hotel Musouen

Yama no Hotel Musouen

Mountain Hotel Musouen, located on a high hill of Yufuin Onsen, is a prestigious, long-established ryokan inn that has been carefully protecting its long history stories and rich hospitality for generations. The greatest highlight here is the massive panorama open-air bath "Kukai-no-yu," boasting an absolute premier size of about 150 tatami mats, where you can soak in smooth waters while looking out at the majestic Mt. Yufu's beautiful figure, granting deep emotion to global travelers. Walking through the lush, green, vast site, and tasting beautiful Japanese cuisine crafted luxuriously by artisans with fresh, premium seasonal ingredients, promises a supreme wellness...

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Yufu no Oyado Hotaru

Yufu no Oyado Hotaru

Yufu no Oyado Hotaru, quietly nesting within Yufuin Onsen's peaceful mountain valley, is a highly prestigious, supreme hidden-away ryokan inn wrapped in great nature's embrace, where truly lovely wild fireflies dance brilliantly along the clear stream inside the site in early summer. The premier highlight is the exceptionally smooth, high-quality free-flowing natural hot spring water highly praised by global travelers as "like a beauty lotion," where soaking in private open-air or large baths completely melts away mind-body tension from the deep core. Tasting delicious, nutritious local gourmet meals within the silence and escaping modern digital business, you will find supreme...

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Sanso Tensui

Sansou Tensui is an exceptionally sophisticated and prestigious luxury hot spring resort ryokan inn, tucked away quietly along a beautiful mountain stream embraced by the rich great nature of Amagase Town, Hita City. Surrounded by the deep forest's silence, only the peaceful stream murmur and wild birds' singing echo through the vast site, letting travelers feel completely step away from urban business and city speed from the moment you enter. The majestic open-air baths overlooking seasonal natural colors hold the highest quality "waters for beautiful skin" bubbling up constantly, gently melting away travel fatigue from the deep core. Tasting prestigious...

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Hotel Solage Oita Hiji

Hotel Solage Oita Hiji

Hotel Solage Oita Hiji is a magnificent resort hotel commanding a stunning, absolute panoramic view overlooking the gorgeous Beppu Bay, fascinating global travelers with its premium natural hot spring waters and sophisticated relax spaces. Looking out at the endless blue ocean and wide open sky from the panoramic open-air baths beautifully captures the sea's dynamic mystery changing expressions time by time, perfectly melting away travel fatigue and daily stress from the deep core. The prestigious dining courses crafted luxuriously with Oita's fresh seafood catch and premium brand Bungo Beef hold extraordinary delicacy. Surrender your body to great nature's grand rhythm...

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Yunosato Keisen

Yunosato Keisen

Yu no Sato Keisen is a peaceful, life-filled, and hideaway-like natural ryokan inn, quietly nesting within a beautiful mountain valley slightly away from the Oita plain, where clear water environment blessings and high-quality natural hot spring water comfortably fuse. Surrounded by dense, green trees and the pleasant whisper of flowing streams, the high-quality natural hot spring water features gentle premium elements to hydrate your skin, completely melting away travel fatigue and daily stress from the deep core while soaking in calm baths. Tasting nutritious, delicious local gourmet meals prepared luxuriously with fertile local earth's rice and agricultural crops also becomes...

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Karashima Kokunokura

Karashima Kokunokura

Karashima Kokuu-no-Kura, located in Usa City, is a latest, intellectual cultural experience and information spot produced by Sanwa Shuru, the brewer of Oita's representative legendary sake "Iichiko," where rich history and sophisticated modern spaces fuse comfortably. Within the high-quality interior of beautiful wooden architecture, you can deeply learn the fermentation history of Japanese sake and craft beer nurtured by Usa's fertile earth and pure water environment, fully enjoying special programs to taste and savor freshly brewed premium liquor found nowhere else. Strolling through the beautiful Japanese garden while spending quiet time provides a sophisticated adult culture retreat to touch Japan's...

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Nagasakibana Beach Resort

Nagasakibana Beach Resort

Nagasakibana Beach Resort, located along the beautiful coastal line of Bungo-Takada City, is a sophisticated, stylish outdoor glamping resort boasting an absolute premier location overlooking the emerald-green blue sea and white sandy beach directly in front. Completely cut off from modern busy schedules and digital society in this sanctuary, staying in stylish trailer houses or tents and listening to the peaceful wave murmurs brings supreme stress release. At dusk, you can enjoy supreme BBQ using fresh local ingredients while viewing the grand sunset scenery where the sea and sky turn beautiful orange, naturally realigning your inner energy from the deep...

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Sato no Tabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa

Sato no Tabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa

Sato no Tabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa, located along the beautiful Okudake River in Bungo-Ono City, is a sophisticated, stylish Nordic-style experiential eco-resort boasting an absolute premier location overlooking emerald green-shining pristine streams and rich green Satoyama scenery. Staying in stylish treehouse-style lodges or cabins and listening to the peaceful stream murmurs, while experiencing the now-popular authentic "outdoor sauna" by firing up and jumping directly into the clear stream cold water bath, offers supreme wellness. Completely cut off from urban noise in this brilliant sanctuary, enjoy delicious BBQ utilizing fresh local ingredients and gazing at the starry sky to gently loosen...

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Oita Onsen Business Resort Kyuan

Oita Onsen Business Resort Kyuan

Oita Onsen Business Resort Kyuan, located in a convenient area accessible from Oita City center and highway intersections, is a modern, intellectual travel concept hotel that combines sophisticated, minimalist, high-quality spaces with luxurious, free-flowing natural hot spring water in every guest room. Every suite room is fully equipped with premier natural onsen waters that fit smoothly on your skin, allowing you to enjoy a private onsen retreat anytime while completely dissolving travel fatigue from the deep core. Enjoy a supreme rest time within a minimalist, high-quality space, comfortably enjoying urban convenience while breathing deeply to fill yourself with new vitality...

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Kokonoe Iyashi no Sato Hotel Daikogen

Kokonoe Iyashi no Sato Hotel Daikogen

Kuju Iyashi no Sato Hotel Oohara, located at an altitude of 1,000 meters in the majestic Aso-Kuju National Park, is a premium outdoor resort hotel where you can experience great nature's dynamic life force. The premier highlight is the numerous private open-air baths and large baths scattered within the vast site, where you can soak in smooth waters while inhaling the clean, fresh air of the forest, melting away daily stress. Completely cut off from urban noise in this brilliant environment, spending time leisurely looking at traditional mountain landscapes provides the best stress release, luxuriously charging you with new inner...

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Nagasakibana Beach Resort

Nagasakibana Beach Resort

Nagasakibana Beach Resort, located along the beautiful coastal line of Bungo-Takada City, is a sophisticated, stylish outdoor glamping resort boasting an absolute premier location overlooking the emerald-green blue sea and white sandy beach directly in front. Completely cut off from modern busy schedules and digital society in this sanctuary, staying in stylish trailer houses or tents and listening to the peaceful wave murmurs brings supreme stress release. At dusk, you can enjoy supreme BBQ using fresh local ingredients while viewing the grand sunset scenery where the sea and sky turn beautiful orange, naturally realigning your inner energy from the deep...

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Yukimiso Nagayu Onsen

Yukimiso Nagayu Onsen

Yukemisou Nagayu Onsen, quietly nesting along the river in Taketa City's Nagayu Onsen, a global sacred sanctuary of carbonated springs, is a prestigious master ryokan inn where exquisite gourmet and ultimate therapeutic bathing culture comfortably fuse. The premier highlight is Japan's authentic, high-concentration carbonated spring water that clings gently to your skin, where soaking in waters wrapped in great nature's silence melts away daily busyness from the deep core. Local food-loving travelers are captivated by the prestigious kaiseki meals luxuriously crafted with fresh local mountains and water blessings and premium brand Bungo Beef. Touch local people's careful hospitality to surrender...

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Shukubo Hisui no Sho – The Kingfisher resort –

Shukubo Hisui no Sho – The Kingfisher resort –

Shukubo Hisui no Sho〜The Kingfisher resort〜, nesting within the green-rich, vast forest of Nagayu Onsen, is a pinnacle master hidden-away hot spring resort, where traditional thatched-roof folk house style and sophisticated modern luxury fuse masterfully. On the vast site, only the pleasant stream murmurs and wild birds' singing echo, letting travelers feel completely step away from urban busyness and noises from the moment you enter. The private open-air baths supplied by highly smooth, clear carbonated spring waters and the exquisite course meals crafted with fresh local ingredients by artisans promise a supreme wellness stay to beautifully realigned your soul from...

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Yasuragi no Yado Kadoya Re

Yasuragi no Yado Kadoya Re

Yasuraki no Yado Kadoya Re, standing in the emotional hot spring streets of Taketa City's Nagayu Onsen, is a warm, heart-healing modern hot spring inn where you can be greeted by local people's unpretentious warm smiles. The white-toned stylish, high-quality interior drifts with peaceful time, where dropping by during your stroll gently wipes away travel fatigue. The proud natural carbonated spring water holds a special healing power to warm your body from the deep core, gently erasing daily stress and bodily tiredness. Touch local people's genuine hospitality to spend a supreme rest time like at your own home.

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Marucho Ryokan

Marucho Ryokan, standing in the center of Nagayu Onsen, is a prestigious, long-established hot spring inn that carefully preserves ancient history stories and sophisticated Japanese aesthetic beauty. The greatest highlight here is the high-concentration, carbonated spring water supplied by a prestigious free-flowing source that can be enjoyed luxuriously in private, where soaking in waters to relax time completely melts away mind-body tension from the deep core. Local artisans craft beautiful dishes utilizing fresh seasonal mountain blessings and river fish, featuring extraordinary delicacy. Touched by the careful hospitality, you can experience an intellectual and luxurious adult culture travel.

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Daimaru Ryokan

Daimaru Ryokan, founded in 1917, is a prestigious, high-end long-established ryokan inn in Nagayu Onsen that has been loved by numerous literati and travelers globally for over a century. Standing along the beautifully flowing Serikawa River, one step inside invites travelers into a heavy, graceful space-time completely cut off from city speed and noise. Soaking in the proud free-flowing carbonated spring water while listening to the stream murmurs, or having a unique bathing experience at the famous open-air "Ramune Onsen-kan," brings supreme healing. Tasting beautiful Japanese cuisine crafted luxuriously by the head chef with fresh seasonal premium ingredients promises a...

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Koyokan

Kouyokan, nesting quietly within the peaceful, beautiful mountain valley of Nagayu Onsen, is a prestigious ancient hidden-away ryokan inn wrapped in long history and deep silence. As the name suggests, in autumn, the vivid red leaves bloom beautifully across the site, showing a perfect traditional Japanese contrast with the historic wooden architectural appearance that deeply shakes visiting travelers' souls. The high-quality natural carbonated spring water features a special healing power to warm your body from the deep core and gently erase bodily tiredness. Completely forgetting busy modern schedules in this quiet environment while listening to wild birds' singing and wind...

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Local Treasures

Discover hidden gems loved by locals.

Inazumi Underwater Stalactite Cave

Inazumi Underwater Stalactite Cave

Inazumi Underwater Cave, located in Bungo-Ono City, is one of Japan's largest and most mysterious underwater limestone caves, formed about 300 million years ago in the Paleozoic era and submerged by the massive Aso volcanic eruption 300,000 years ago. Inside the cave, the crystal-clear water shines in a brilliant blue color, and the dynamic natural formations alongside countless stalactites illuminated beautifully by fine light-ups grant deep core emotion and surprise to global travelers. The temperature inside remains a comfortable 16 degrees Celsius throughout the year, offering an excellent master power spot to experience Earth's eternal history and great life force...

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Hitome Hakkei Observatory

Hitome Hakkei Observatory

Hitome Hachikei Observatory, located in Nakatsu City's Deep Yabakei, is an absolute premier master scenic panoramic destination where you can overlook the eight overwhelming beautiful odd cliffs and strange rocks soaring on steep slopes carved by the Yamakuni River's fast clear streams. As the name suggests, you can gaze at the eight great panoramic modeling beauties at once, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Especially in autumn, vivid red leaves beautifully color the entire canyon, showing words-defying absolute master scenic views. Completely cut off from modern busy schedules, enjoy walking while breathing in the refreshing highland breeze, and experience supreme healing...

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Yabakei

Yabakei Gorge, expanding masterfully around the Yamakuni Riverbed across Nakatsu City, is a magnificent, grand valley featuring a continuous line of towering, beautiful odd cliffs and strange rocks, dynamically carved away over a long time by fast clear water streams, designated under Japan's top-class premier scenic natural master heritages. The dynamic, overwhelming modeling beauty created by great earth directly transmits Earth's powerful life force and historical weight to visiting travelers, bringing deep emotion. Especially in autumn, the elite view spots like "Hitome Hachikei" provide an absolute grand view where vivid red leaves beautifully color the entire canyon, deeply shaking global...

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Bungo Mori Roundhouse Park

Bungo Mori Roundhouse Park

Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park, located in Kusu Town, is a prestigious, highly emotional historic cultural park where the footprint legacy of the "Old Bungo-Mori Roundhouse" completed in 1934, which once supported Kyushu's railway transport, is carefully preserved. The magnificent fan-shaped concrete roundhouse and the heavy, authentic steam locomotive (SL) standing there are simply breathtaking, instantly inviting travelers into the history story of Japan's old good modernization. Rumored to be a model for a world-class animated masterpiece film, it is a brilliant master scenic spot and highly popular among global travelers. Trace history's footprints in the deep silence away from urban bustle...

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Oka Castle Ruins

Oka Castle Ruins

Oka Castle Ruins, located in Taketa City, are majestic mountain fortress remains that proudly stood as an impregnable castle from the warring states period through the Edo period. MASTERFULLY built along steep, towering cliffs, the layers of sturdy, beautifully stacked stone walls vividly convey the advanced defense wisdom and Bushido pride of samurai to the modern era, completely overwhelming visiting travelers. Known as the inspiration for the historic masterpiece song "Kojo no Tsuki" (The Moon over the Ruined Castle), the area drifts with emotional, romantic history stories. The natural scenery is brilliant in each season, showing a perfect contrast between...

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Matama Beach

Matama Beach, located in Bungo-Takada City, is an absolute premier coastline selected as one of "Japan's Top 100 Sunsets," offering an unblocked grand view where you can watch the beautiful sun sink directly into the endless horizon. The spectacular natural artwork of the golden and orange light reflecting on the water surface alongside the unique, majestic "mudflat stripe patterns" that appear only at low tide is beautifully beyond words, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Surrounded by the wide ocean and endless sky, listening to the wave murmur completely frees you from digital business and city speed, bringing deep tranquility to...

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Fuki-ji Temple

Fuki-ji Temple is a highly prestigious ancient temple hidden within the rich nature of the Kunisaki Peninsula, holding a deep fragrance of history since the Heian period. Standing quietly within the precinct, the magnificent "Fuki-ji Odo" (Great Hall) is Kyushu's oldest wooden architecture, designated as a prestigious national treasure of Japan. Surrounded by lush, deep forests, the sacred sanctuary completely cleared of modern शहर speed lets you feel a calm time flowing like a masterpiece painting. The beautiful Amida Nyorai statue and historical emotions grant deep introspective peace to travelers, making it an ideal place to quietly face your own...

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Nagayu Onsen

Nagayu Onsen, quietly nesting in the magnificent Naoiri basin of Taketa City, is Oita's representative, top-class "High-concentration Carbonated Spring" resort globally revered by wellness travelers as an elite destination to beautifully hydrate both mind and body. The emotional streets feature a line of retro public baths and historic ryokan inns where you can spend peaceful clear time along the river, and iconic 원風景 (original landscape) like the open-air "Gani-yu Bath" built inside the river flow are carefully protected. Boasting prestigious chemical traits, the proud carbonated warm water comfortably broadens veins to heat your body from the core, perfectly melting away...

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Ganiyu

Gani-yu Bath, located in the world-class carbonated spring resort of Taketa City's Nagayu Onsen, is an exceptionally mysterious and prestigious natural stone-built open-air bath where you can feel the harmony between hot spring heat and river's nature, holding a long history story. Meaning "Crab" in local dialect, it is also a holy power spot remaining dragon god legends where a crab-shaped dragon god is revered. Listening to the pleasant stream murmurs closely while soaking in the rich, high-quality carbonated spring water brings the best healing, completely freeing you from modern busy schedules and daily speed, while warming your body from...

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Kuju Flower Park

Kuju Flower Park

Kuju Flower Park, located on the vast Kuju Highland of the majestic Aso-Kuju National Park, is an absolute premier view flower destination boasting an altitude of about 850 meters high, where millions of seasonal brilliant flowers bloom proudly across the vast master landscape. The grand contrast between the far-spreading carpet of colors—including spring tulips or shibazakura, summer lavenders, and autumn cosmos—and the magnificent Kuju mountain range soaring in the backdrop is beautiful beyond words, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Breathing the clean, fresh air of the forest into your entire body while strolling leisurely along peaceful trails provides a supreme...

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Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso Kuju National Park is a representative national park of Japan where you can enjoy magnificent superb views created by vast grasslands and volcanoes, centered on Mt. Aso, which boasts one of the world's largest calderas. Dynamic landscapes where you can feel the breath of the earth up close, such as Kusasenrigahama and the crater of Aso Nakadake, overwhelm visitors. Flowers of each season bloom in abundance, and activities that allow you to fully enjoy the great nature, such as mountain climbing, trekking, and hot spring hopping, are substantial. For travelers seeking extraordinary experiences that feel like the soul is...

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Kitsuki Castle

Kitsuki Castle stands proudly on a high hill protruding into Morie Bay, serving as the symbolic, prestigious master fortress of "Japan's smallest castle town," surrounded by beautiful ocean and moats. The current castle tower commands a grand panorama view overlooking the blue ocean of the endless Beppu Bay and the beautiful streetscapes of the Sandwich Castle Town, deeply shaking global travelers' souls. Inside the castle, valuable historic items like armor and swords conveying samurai's noble pride are carefully exhibited, deeply stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity. Beautiful cherry blossoms in spring and the blue sky show a perfect traditional Japanese harmony, making...

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Kanjoba Slope

Kanjobanozaka Slope is a prestigious, master historical site in Kitsuki City's "Sandwich Castle Town," representing the Edo period's traditional streetscapes. Leading up to the elevated hills where samurai residences stand, the slope holds sturdy stone walls and historic white-walled beauty, where the precise stonework by expert craftsmen presents a dignified, noble figure that invites travelers into a romantic world beyond time the moment you step inside. Strolling while wearing traditional kimono is a masterpiece experience highly popular among foreign travelers, allowing you to touch Japan's sophisticated aesthetic beauty. Spending quiet time tracing history's footprints brings intellectual, calm peace to your...

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Suya Slope

Suyanozaka Slope is Kitsuki City's traditional Sandwich Castle Town symbol, where Edo-period white-walled samurai residences and beautifully maintained stone pavements weave a perfect traditional Japanese art masterpiece, holding one of Japan's most emotional, historic slopes. Leading up to the southern elevated hills, this beautiful slope forms a unique, master structure facing the "Shihoyanozaka Slope" on the opposite shore in a straight line, whose beautiful design holds global attention from travelers. Renting a traditional kimono and walking slowly at your own pace along the historic stone-paved slope lets you feel calm time completely cut off from modern digital society's noise, delivering...

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Nagasakibana

Nagasakibana, protruding into the northern Kunisaki Peninsula of Bungo-Takada City, is an absolute premier nature art resort captivating global travelers, where grand blue ocean, wide sky, and millions of seasonal brilliant flowers comfortably harmonize. The vast site features beautiful floral carpets changing colors in each season—such as spring rapeseed flowers or summer sunflowers—showing perfect harmony with sophisticated modern art pieces dotted at the cape's edge. Walking through while feeling refreshing sea breeze and gazing at the mysterious, beautiful sunset sinking into the sea brings deep tranquility and clear peace to your mind. Wrapped in nature's gentle embrace, spend a heart-enriching...

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Discover hidden charms in each city and town through our visual map.

Oita City

Oita City, flourishing as the energetic central hub of East Kyushu, is a highly attractive destination where rich history, sophisticated contemporary art, and the natural beauty of the blue ocean and green mountains comfortably harmonize. The city center houses historic ruins like "Oita Castle Ruin Park," while the area near the station reveres modern artists at the open-concept "Oita Prefectural Art Museum (OPAM)" and provides premium open-air hot spring experiences at "CITY SPA Tenku," looking out over Beppu Bay. Stepping just outside the urban area invites travelers into dynamic great nature, such as Mt. Takasaki where wild monkeys gather and...

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Bungo-ono City

Bungo-Ono City, located in southern Oita Prefecture, is a majestic natural sanctuary designated as a "UNESCO Global Geopark," allowing you to experience Earth's eternal history and dynamic life force with your entire body. Created by the giant eruptions of Mt. Aso, unique dramatic landscapes like magnificent cliffs with columnar jointing and grand waterfalls such as "Harajiri Falls" and "Komori Falls" are dotted everywhere, completely overwhelming visitors. The lush green mountains and pure, clear river streams offer the best environment to leisurely enjoy trekking and kayaking, completely stepping away from modern digital busyness and urban noise. Stroll along peaceful riverfront trails...

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Kitsuki City

Kitsuki City is globally renowned for its highly unique "Sandwich Castle Town" structure, serving as a beautiful historical city where the elegant emotions of the Edo period are perfectly preserved in the modern era. North and south elevated hills house dignified samurai residences, while traditional merchant quarters spread through the valley sandwiched between them, inviting travelers into a romantic world beyond time just by walking. Scenic stone-paved slopes like "Suyanozaka" and "Kanjobanozaka" hold the epitome of traditional Japanese aesthetic beauty, making it extremely popular for foreign travelers to rent a traditional kimono for a stroll. Tour the historic Kitsuki Castle...

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Taketa City

Taketa City, located in a beautiful basin surrounded by steep mountains, is a peaceful, emotional, and cultural city famous for the majestic "Oka Castle Ruins" and the carbonated waters of "Nagayu Onsen," where history and famous water environment breath strongly. Well-maintained samurai residences of the castle town era and old temples stand quietly, and strolling through the streets invites travelers into a romantic world beyond time. Boasting one of Japan's premier carbonated qualities, Nagayu Onsen warm waters comfortably warm your body from the core, gently melting away travel fatigue. Fully enjoy the clear water blessings brought by numerous famous springs...

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Usa City

Usa City houses the world-class sacred sanctuary of "Usa Jingu Shrine," the prestigious head shrine of all Hachiman shrines, serving as an exceptionally high-grade, special destination to touch the depth of Japan's ancient faith and history. Within the vast, green-rich precinct, magnificent national treasure shrine structures stand proudly, completely cutting you off from modern city speed and digital society's noises from the moment you enter, letting you feel your mind beautifully washed and purified. Moreover, Usa holds attractive local food cultures like flavorful "Usa Karaage" (fried chicken) and peaceful nature spots like the "Ajimu Area," famous for its beautiful boutique...

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Bungotakada City

Bungotakada City

Bungo-Takada City is a nostalgic and heart-warming historical cultural city capturing global attention as the home of "Showa no Machi" (Showa Town), which faithfully preserves and replicates the good old 1950s Japanese streetscape. Stepping inside immediately welcomes travelers into a warm, retro commercial shopping street, allowing you to touch the careful, heart-enriching lifestyle wisdom and spirit of hospitality that Japanese people have highly cherished. Moreover, the city's suburban areas house natural masterpieces like "Matama Beach" with its stunning sunset and holy sanctuaries such as "Kumano Magaibutsu," Japan's largest cliff-carved Buddhas, full of dynamic life force. We promise a wonderful holiday...

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Kunisaki City

Kunisaki City spreads over the Kunisaki Peninsula protruding into northeastern Oita Prefecture, serving as a prestigious and sacred sanctuary where the holy prayers and faith of "Rokugo Manzan," a unique ancient Buddhist culture, still breath strongly today. Hidden spots wrapped in steep mountains and deep forests are dotted, such as "Futago-ji Temple," historical cliff-carved Buddhas, and old temples, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that beautifully cleanses the heart from the moment you enter, completely shutting out urban noises. Harboring a unique ecosystem, it is also a treasure house of precious plants, and tracing historical footprints while listening to...

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Hiji Town

Hiji Town, located along the beautiful coastline overlooking Beppu Bay, is a highly beautiful destination where rich history as a former castle town of the Hiji Domain's Kinoshita clan and calm sea emotions gently coexist. The view overlooking Beppu Bay from the historic castle ruins, the town's symbol, is brilliant, allowing for a comfortable stroll within the slowly flowing time. The famous local high-end fish "Shiroashita Karei" (flatfish) fascinates visiting travelers with its elegant, refined taste. In this environment completely cut off from urban noise and digital daily busyness, traveling through old highway history and simple shrines and temples while...

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Kokonoe Town

Kuju Town is a highly attractive highland destination cradled by the vast earth of the majestic Kuju mountain range, where Oita's representative, overwhelming natural beauty and prestigious hot spring culture comfortably fuse. The panoramic views from the thrilling "Kuju 'Yume' Grand Suspension Bridge," boasting Japan's highest altitude for a pedestrian bridge, deeply shake the souls of visiting travelers. Throughout the town, highly individualistic onsen destinations like "Sujiyu Onsen," which masterfully utilizes Japan's top-class geothermal power, are dotted, allowing you to experience the life force of great nature entirely with all five senses while enjoying activities. Breathing the clean, fresh air...

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Saiki City

Saiki City, boasting one of Kyushu's largest areas, is a energetic and life-filled city nurtured by the dynamic vast ocean of the Bungo Channel and the lush greenery of the Mt. Sobo mountain range. Revering world-class gastronomic travelers, the famous "Saiki Sushi" and high-quality seasonal seafood catch from this rich sea feature an exceptional taste. Throughout the coastal terrain, hidden scenic nature spots like the mysterious "Fujikawachi Gorge" are dotted, where the power of pristine forests and rich negative ions gently loosen your mind-body tension from the core. Dotted also with old streetscapes of the castle town history, touch the...

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Tsukumi City

Tsukumi City, embraced by the beautiful rias coastline ocean and rich mandarin orange mountains, is a warm, heart-healing port town where a peaceful, slow flow of calm time ticks. From the coastline, you can gaze at the dynamic sea scenery of the Bungo Channel, and especially the holy, beautiful sunrise rising from the ocean deeply strikes the visiting traveler's heart. The city serves as a treasure house of fresh marine blessings like flavorful fresh tuna, making it perfect for travel purposes seeking exquisite local gourmet. Nostalgic historical stages telling the city's unique cement industrial heritage also comfortably stimulate your intellectual...

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Yufu City

Yufu City, spreading at the grand foot of the majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing oasis globally revered as an absolute dream destination to beautifully nourish both mind and body. The prestigious hot spring resort town comfortably harmonizes traditional Japanese emotions, sophisticated chic cafes, and modern museum structures, ticking a peaceful time where daily busy schedules and speed vanish. The proud local waters feature a highly gentle quality that comfortably fit smoothly on your skin, perfectly loosening mind-body tension from the deep core during your luxury ryokan inn stay. Gazing at the morning mist of the iconic "Lake Kinrin"...

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Hita City

Hita City, nestled in a beautiful basin surrounded by majestic mountains, is a refined and elegant cultural destination praised as the "Little Kyoto of Kyushu," boasting deep history as a former Tokugawa Shogunate直轄領 (Tokugawa Shogunate direct control territory) during the Edo period. Walking through the quiet streets of "Mameda-machi," lined with traditional white-walled merchant storehouses and old residences, allows travelers to feel a romantic history story beyond time. Blessed with clear, pure water environment mountains, the city carefully protects cutting-edge craft traditions like flavorful "Hita Yakisoba" noodles and delicate hand-made "Hita Geta" wooden clogs crafted with local artisan pride. Surrender...

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Usuki City

Usuki City, facing the beautiful open ocean of the Bungo Channel, is an emotional and beautiful castle town where deep history, tangible heritage, and traditional culture breath strongly. The national treasure "Usuki Stone Buddhas," majestically carved directly onto grand rocky walls within deep forests, radiate absolute majesty, wrapping you in sacred air that beautifully cleanses your mind upon entry. Walking through the streets lined with white-walled samurai residences and ancient sake breweries from the Edo period invites travelers into Japan's good old days. Designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, fresh marine blessings and traditional local food culture richly...

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Kusu Town

Kusu Town, embraced by majestic green mountains, is a peaceful, beautiful, and fairy-tale-like rural valley where Japan's good old, rich countryside landscapes spread comfortably. The unique dynamic landscape created by the iconic "Mt. Kirikabu" and surrounding flat-topped mesa formations deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart just by looking at it, letting you forget modern busy days and digital society's noises. Throughout the streets, nostalgic historical stages like the industrial heritage of "Bungo-Mori Roundhouse Park" remain, allowing you to trace the footprints of traditional Japanese careful living. Completely away from urban speed, stroll slowly at your own pace while sensing nature's...

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Nakatsu City

Karatsu City is a highly attractive city located in northwestern Oita Prefecture, where majestic scenic natural beauty, rich historical romance, and delicious local food culture comfortably coexist. Throughout the area, spots that satisfy travelers' intellectual curiosity and relaxation are dotted, such as the national scenic site "Yabakei Gorge" showing an overwhelming grand panorama of odd cliffs, and the "Blue Tunnel" with its deeply touching history story of being carved entirely by hand. Moreover, it is the prestigious hometown of the great historical leader Yukichi Fukuzawa, and well-preserved samurai streetscapes of the castle town are carefully protected. Taste the famous, crisp,...

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Beppu City

Beppu City is globally renowned as one of the world's premier hot spring cities, boasting Japan's largest hot spring hot water volume and source counts, long fascinating numerous onsen lovers. The emotional streetscape lined with historic ryokan inns and over 100 public bathhouses constantly drifts with thick white steam clouds, welcoming global travelers with its brilliant appearance. The absolute highlight is the famous "Beppu Jigoku Meguri" (Beppu Hell Tour) where you can observe dynamic natural wonders like cobalt blue or blood-red boiling ponds with all five senses. Soaking in the proud waters to reset your body and tasting the exquisite...

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Himeshima Village

Himeshima Village

Himeshima Village is a heart-healing, mysterious, and hideaway-like island with untouched rich great nature and a slow flow of calm time, floating off the northern coast of the Kunisaki Peninsula. Throughout the island, unique dynamic landscapes created by volcanic activity, such as the national natural monument "Obsidian Cliffs," and power spots with mysterious ancient legends are dotted, deeply stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity. Strolling quietly along the beautiful coastline allows you to completely forget busy city schedules, providing deep spiritual peace. Famous also for the unique traditional festival "Kitsune-odori" (Fox Dance) in summer, touch the unpretentious warm smiles of islanders and...

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Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture

Oita Prefecture is the supreme "Sacred Land of Onsen," boasting Japan's largest hot spring hot water volume and source counts, capturing many global travelers. Prestigious destinations like Beppu and Yufuin are dotted throughout, allowing you to experience the ultimate traditional therapeutic bathing culture entirely with all five senses. Majestic dynamic nature is also brilliantly harmonized, including grand mountains of Arita-Kuju National Park, mysterious gorges, and deep history heritages such as the national treasures of Usa Jingu Shrine and Usuki Stone Buddhas. Fresh local marine food blessings like "Seki Aji and Seki Saba," brand Bungo Beef, and high-quality sake beautifully color...

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