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Hells of Beppu, Beppu

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Witness but don't bathe in Hells of Beppu, a series of boiling pools created by volcanic activity. All eight thermal ponds offer something different, with one producing mud bubbles and feeding into an adjacent foot bath, another colored bright red and presenting an uncanny and photogenic appearance, and a third serving as a breeding space for crocodiles. Travel easily between the "hells" by bus tour or car. Use our Beppu route planner to visit Hells of Beppu on your trip to Beppu, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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• By Richard P

  There's only two national class sight seeing points out of 10 in Beppu area. The Hell of Sea is the best one and you should never miss.  more »

• By Ho A

  Beppu is very famous for its onsen (hot spring). The Eight Hells Onsen, Beppu is far from your imagination because you can see so many onsens in a place. The eight hell onsens are with individual...  more »

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