Model Route - short 08
Route to explore the food culture woven through sake-producing regions and hot spring towns
Shin-Osaka Station - Shin-Kobe Station
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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Kobe Port 〜 Oita Port
A Ferry Ride to Enjoy the Journey
Traveling by ferry is one of the pleasures of travel. Enjoy a relaxing ferry ride while gazing out over the expanse of the blue sea.
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.
Beppu Station 〜 Yufuin Station
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.
Yufuin Station ~ Oita Airport
Tour passes available in this area
