Kyushu Okinawa
Beppu
A group of eight hot spring towns
In the Eastern side of the island of Kyushu, lies Beppu, famous for its volcanic hot springs. With steam rising from vents all over the place here you know that an onsen is never far away if the idea to take a long hot soak takes your fancy. Today you will walk the “Tour of Hell” multicolored volcanic pits of boiling water and mud, and one geyser, known as the “Eight Hells”. One of the more picturesque of these is named the “Blood Pond”. 20 km inland from Beppu is Yufuin a Resort Hot Spring town, housing a wealth of art museums, cafes and boutiques and surrounded by mountains.
For food let’s try the locally caught seafood, in particular, “Seki mackerel” and “Seki horse mackerel,” fished by local fishermen using a pole-and-line method and put into a fish tank to prevent injury. Eaten as sashimi, the lean flesh has an almost crunchy texture with a moderate amount of fat and a rich flavor.
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Beppu City close to 3,000hot spring vents in the city, the largest volume of hot spring water in Japan.
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She Hell the temperature is 98℃!hot enough to make boiled eggs in it
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Blood Pond Hell red hot mud pond containing iron oxide and magnesium oxide
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Ougiyama Fire Festival The biggest event in Hatto Onsen Festival every April
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Lake Kinrinko in Yufuin famous for its morning mist, hot water gushes from bottom of the lake.
Cruising Maps
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Amami
A haven of sea and sand
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Beppu
A group of eight hot spring towns
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Fukuoka & Omuta
Friendly people, fantastic ramen, Japan’s biggest festival
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Goto Retto
Marine playground and former haven of secret Christianity
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Iki
The island of gods, a connecting bridge since ancient times
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Iriomote
The Galapagos of the East
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Ishigaki
Japan’s southernmost city, a tropical paradise
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Kagoshima/Ibusuki
Naples of the East ~ home to the great volcanoes
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Karatsu
castles, caves, ceramic art and a day at the beach
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Koshiki Retto
Wild natural islands with rugged cliffs and untouched bays
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Miyako
A peaceful island in the sun for watersports, cycling and golf
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Nagasaki
A vibrant port city full of color and international flair
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Okinawa
Distinct island culture born of the age of Rukyu Kingdom
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Setouchi
Unspoiled nature and Unique Culture
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Taketomi
A time capsule of traditional Ryukyu culture and architecture
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Yakushima
The country's first UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the best natural wonders
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Yonaguni
The last place in Japan to see the setting sun
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Zamami
Unspolied paradise in an emerald blue sea