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Beppu, Ōita Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty
Hells of Beppu
- Nearest stationKamegawa Station 2.8 km
- DesignationPlace of Scenic Beauty
The hot spring system Hells of Beppu (別府の地獄, Beppu no jigoku) is a nationally designated "Place of Scenic Beauty" in the onsen town of Beppu, Ōita, Japan. The "hells," or "jigoku" (地獄) in Japanese, are for viewing rather than bathing.
From the Wikipedia article “Hells of Beppu” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hells of Beppu. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Beppu, Ōita Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kamegawa Station, 2.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hells of Beppu?
- Kamegawa Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hells of Beppu a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Fujiya Ryokan: Kazuhiro.Y (CC BY-SA 4.0), Oita Fragrance Museum: 妖精書士 (CC0), Beppu City Art Museum: 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Institute for Geothermal Sciences, Graduate School of Sciences, Kyoto University: 大分帰省中 (CC BY 3.0), Chōchōkaku: 大分帰省中 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Beppu Tower: Tabitan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
