Kannawa Walking Map

Kannawa is one of the most popular tourist spots in Beppu. It offers you a lot of attractions such as the hell tour, a hot spring (Onsen) bathing , "Jigoku Mushi (cooked by onsen steam)" food, etc.

Kannawa has been popular for its Onsen for long time. There are still many old Toji Ryokan (inns for hot spring therapy).  They induce the nostalgia of days gone by in Beppu.
Walking maps are available at Beppu Foreign Tourist Information Kannawa Office . 

Walking Map

The map shows two model routes, "Historical alley route" and "Misty smoke of hot spring steam route."

Each takes around 30 minutes.

The photos below are the spots shown on the map and what you will see in the area.

The captions of these photos are printed in the map.

1) Onsenzan Eifukuji Temple

2) Remains of falling down hot spring

3) Remains of old mushiyu

4) Former Fujiya Ryokan (inn)



5) Jigokumushi steamers

6) Viewing park

7) Stone pavement and stonewall made of Beppu stone.

8) Remains of Washing Place

 



 


9) Miharashizaka (Viewing slope)

   

11) Yumetake

12) Jigoku

  

13) Furumoto alley

(GH)

"My Best Shot in Beppu" from a tourist

<Oniishibpzu Jigoku>

Comment from the sender,

"I can feel the power of nature. The green aroma of trees, warmth from Onsen steam,
fresh breath from clear atmosphere around, all of these make every one relieve & relax."

Dear Mr.  Photograper,

Thank you very much for sending us your Best shot in Beppu.

We are so glad to know you love Beppu and will come back soon.

Hope you have a good time here again in the near  future. (GH)                                                               

The 53rd Yuami Festival in Kannawa（2012）

The 53rd Kannawa Yuami festival is taking place around 'Eifukuji' temple in Kannawa to thank 'Ippen Shonin'.

<'Onsenzan-Eifukuji'>

People are pounding mochi.

'Ippen Shonin',  a Buddhist priest, founded 'Eifukujui' temple and Kannawa hot-spring area in the 13th century. Since then Kannawa has flourished as an ONSEN resort.

<Statue of 'Ippen Shonin' in front of 'Mushiyu'>

During the festival, people wash and clean the wooden statue of 'Ippen Shonin', which is usually kept in 'Eifukuji', at hot-spring facilities such as 'Mushiyu' and 'Shibunoyu'. This Buddhist ceremony ( 'Yuami-Houyou' ) is  held on Sep.23.

<'Mushiyu'>

▼Other events on Sep. 22 and 23

Flea market : on Sep. 22
Dedicatory dances : on Sep. 23
The chigo Parade : on Sep. 23

Ask details at FTIO Kannawa Office, Please.

 (AW)

A newly opened Teahouse near JR Beppu station

Have you ever had matcha, powdered green tea? Are you interested in the Japanese tea ceremony?

'Ofuku' is a newly opened teahouse near JR Beppu station.

<Entrance gate>
The Kanji characters on the signboard, the shop curtain and the lantern mean "fuku" or good luck.

<Japanese-style room>

< A tatami-mat room facing Japanese garden>



<Western-style room>



Women being dressed in kimono show the manner of tea ceremony and serve matcha to you.

<Making tea by the traditional way>

                 

<Making tea by the traditional way>






           <Powdered green tea and Japanese style confections>

This costs 1,000yen.  If you like, you have another cup of tea for free.

Tea service : Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

You can enjoy a cup of tea with Japanese-style confections while viewing the Japanese garden. The experience in 'Ofuku' would be one of your memorable events in Beppu.

<Japanese garden>

     

Ofuku is also a high-class Japanese-style restaurant.

You need to make a reservation in advance to have lunch or dinner. A maiko will serve a cup of tea to you for free with a meal.

Additionally, you may have a chance to see maiko's traditional performance, such as music and dances.
By the way,  maiko is an apprentice of geiko.

FTIO offices offer you more information and help you make reservation.     

  (KI/AW)

"My Best Shot in Beppu" from tourists

<Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)>

lotus were amazing and I love the simmetry of the photo

relaxing feet bath

<Chinoike Jigoku (Blood Pond Hell)>

my wife and my son, we loved visiting Beppu :)

very funny

<Yukemuri, Landscape>

view from hotel, I don't think there's another landscape like that one

in the world

Dear Mr. Photographer, 

Thank you very much for sending very impressive photos.

From your photos, we believe that you enjoyed Beppu very much.

We are very glad to have had you here this time and we would like you to come back to Beppu again.

                                                                                                                        From FTIO

(GH)

Convenience stores

There is one thing you can see anywhere in Beppu. That is a convenience store. More than 50 stores, such as Lawson, Family Mart, Seven Eleven, Every One, Daily Yamazaki and Coco! are in Beppu.

Convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 7days a week and sell many daily needs, such as groceries, daily commodities, ready-made foods, and magazines.

Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and medical goods are also sold at most of its stores.

Besides they offer a wide range of services including  banking and postal services.

In some convenience stores, for example Seven Eleven, foreign credit and cash cards can be used at ATMs. 
Please refer to http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html for more information.

If you find a convenience store in town, why not stop by? (AW)

How to get to Mt. ASO from BEPPU (July 12th, 2012 - FTTB)

Due to heavy rain in July 12-14 2012, part of the way to Mt. ASO from BEPPU, the JR Houhi Main Line has been suspended between TATENO station and BUNGO TAKETA station. (including ASO station) The JR Kyushu is running a replacement bus service for passengers.
Please stop by our office or ask to the JR Kyushu for further more details.


The JR Kyushu website :         http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/news/news20120827.html

How to get Mt. Aso from Beppu (2013/4)

(YE)