It has a history of over 500 years and is the world's largest producer of sake. At each museum, which is housed in a traditional sake brewery, visitors can learn about the history of sake brewing and enjoy sake tasting.
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This service operates one ferry trip per day between Kobe and Oita. Depart from Kobe at night, sleep during the journey, and arrive in Oita the next morning.
As transportation and accommodation are included as a set, this service is recommended for efficient travel from Kansai to the northern Kyushu area.
While aboard, enjoy meals at the onboard restaurant, a large public bath, and the experience of passing under the three major bridges of the Seto Inland Sea, as well as the surrounding night views.
An online reservation service is available and credit card payments are accepted.
Touring the 7 Hells (hot spring vents) of Beppu If you go around in one go, it will take 2 to 2.5 hours. The sight of steam and hot mud gushing out from the ground looks like hell itself!
You can experience "Jigokumushi," a traditional dish in which ingredients are steamed using steam from the hot spring. Ingredients can be purchased at the workshop, or you can bring your own. An additional fee for bringing your own items is required.
A shopping street in a popular hot spring resort boasting the second largest amount of hot spring water in Japan. Sweets stores, restaurants, and souvenir stores line the streets.
This beautiful double-peaked mountain stands 1,583 meters above sea level and is a popular hiking spot also known by the nickname "Bungo Fuji." From the summit you can see the nearby hot springs and the bay.
