Beppu Jigoku Meguri (hell tour)
A tour of the seven hells where fumaroles and hot water vigorously erupt from the ground. In admiring the hells, the UmiJjigoku (sea hell), Chinoike Jigoku (blood pond hell), Tatsumaki Jigoku (tornado hell), and Shiraike Jigoku (white pond hell) have been designated nation scenic spots for their superior colors and formations.
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Street address
- Around Kannawa, Beppu City, Oita
Access
Route1
- Touring from Umi Jigoku
■Nearest station: Beppu Station
■Bus
・West Exit, JR Beppu Station→About 20 minutes by Kamenoi Bus No.2, 5, 9, 24, or 41 for Kannawa.
Bus stop: Umi Jigoku mae or Kannawa, 1 minute by foot.
To go to Chinoike jigoku from Kannawa, take the No. 16 bus and get off at Chinoike Jigoku mae bus stop
- Touring from Umi Jigoku
Route2
- Touring from Chinoike Jigoku and Tatsumaki Jigoku
■Train
Beppu→Kamegawa Station
(about 5 min.)
Nearest station is Kamegawa Station.
Tatsumaki Jigoku is about 25 minutes on foot.
■Bus
Take Kamenoi Bus No. 26 for Kannawa from Kamegawa Station, and get off at Chinoike Jigoku bus stop.
(about 7 minutes,)
- Touring from Chinoike Jigoku and Tatsumaki Jigoku
Opening Hours
- 8:00-17:00
Closed
- Open all year
Website
- http://www.beppu-jigoku.com/
Best season
- All year
Point
- Admission passes can be purchased at any of the hells.
*Passes are valid for 2 days from the day of purchase until the following day.
*Group tours are available only at Umi Jigoku and Chinoike Jigoku
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