Harmoney Land in Hiji, neighboring town to Beppu

  Harmony Land in Hiji, neighboring town to Beppu, starts its Autumn Night Illumination on October 06. It lasts until November 04.
  The popular night illumination of Harmony Land has changed its decoration from summer feature to autumn one on October 06.
  The image of autumn and bamboo is represented with the brilliant illumination of 710,000 lightings. 
Halloween events will last until November 04 and Christmas events will follow.
  At the site of “Lighting Tanabata (the Weaver) Legend”, bamboos and 230,000 of luminous diode lights (LED) are decorated. Dark passages are softly emit-lighted by LED and the objects of “Bamboo arches”, “Bamboo fans”, etc. create fantastic atmosphere.
  The night events of Harmony Land began last August and will last until May, 2013, mainly on weekends, changing its themes and events at each season. Six deferent features will be presented throughout the period. 
 
  The ticket good for night events (after 4 o’clock) only is 1,000 yen. (4 years or older)
Guest Information: TEL 0977-73-1111 

●　Harmoney Land

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Onsen (Hot spring bathing) in Beppu

Beppu is one of the most famous and preferred hot spring (Onsen in Japanese) resort in Japan.

http://www.pref.oita.jp/site/tourism/beppu.html

We have many tourists visiting our office for Onsen information.

There is a bus route map that shows you how to get to some Onsens available for you at FTIO offices.  Bus route map of Onsen  Back side : Bus route for Kannawa, Myoban and the "JIGOKU MEGURI"

<Takegawara Onsen>

Takegawara Onsen is popular because of its symbolic old Japanese building     constructed in 1938.

There are normal Onsens and a sand bath (or Sunayu in Japanese).

It's about 10 minutes' walk from Bappu JR station.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/04takegawara/takegawara.html

<Kitahama Onsen Termas>

It has an open air bath to go in with a bathing suit.

It has also variety of Onsen such as Steam Bath, Sauna, Waterfall Shower     and Pail Shower.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/08terumas/terumas.html Termas  A scenery you would see from the open air bath on a fine fall day

<Beppu beach Sand Bath>

You are buried up to your neck in hot sand and hear the music of the waves.     Beppu bay is just in front of you.

You will have a relaxing time.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/09kaihin/kaihin.html

<Kannawa Mushiyu (Steam Bath) >

On the floor of the steam bath, herbs that give off nice scent are carpeted.

http://www.city.beppu.oita.jp/01onsen/english/02shiei/11kannawa/kannawa.html

<Hyotan Onsen>

There are Outdoor Baths, Hyotan Bath, Steam Baths, Waterfall Baths, a Sand bath.

http://www.hyotan-onsen.com/pdf/english.pdf

<Beppu Onsen Hoyo Land>

It's a unique open air mud bath.

It's mixed bathing.

The mud is said to contain ingredients to make the skin beautiful.

<Myoban Yunosato>

It is located on the hill and the open air baths overlooking Beppu bay make you     feel expansive.

<Suginoi Hotel>

There is an open air bath on the top of the hotel.

http://www.suginoi-hotel.com/english/facilities/spa.html                                                                                                                                (GH)

Shopping near Beppu JR station

<Tokiwa Department store (in Beppu) >

It is at the corner of Ekimae dori and route 10.

In addition to the regular items found in most department stores, it is promoting local specialties such as

Shiitake mushroom,  Kabosu citrus fruit, Bungo beef,

dried fish, barley shochu distilled spirit and etc. that have been developed

in the Isson Ippin Undo (One Village One Product movement) originated in Ohita.

On the seventh floor, there are restaurants serving Japanese, Chinese

and Western dishes. The seethrough elevator take you directly to the seventh floor.

In front of the department-store facing Route 10, there is Beppu Kitahama Bus Stop from where Highway Buses are available to Fukuoka and some other

destinations. On the first floor in the department store, there is Starbucks coffee (8:00-21:00) where the bus stop is in full view.      Tokiwa Department store  Beppu Kitahama Bus stop -2 

<Youme town Beppu>

At the T-intersection with Route10 and Nagarekawadori, there is Youme town.

It's a three-story shopping mall opens until 10PM. Food, clothes, groceries and

other basic necessities are sold there.

On the first floor, there are restaurants serving

Japanese foods, Sushi

Japanese Soba, Udon

Champon Ramen, Steak, Humberger,

Italian foods and etc.     On the third floor, there is a food court from where Beppu bay can be seen.

The detail information is on the FLOOR Guide in English, Chinse and Korean available for you at service counter on the 1st floor in Youme town.

Youme Town Scenery from third floor food court <Beppu Station Center>   Beppu Station Center is in the Beppu JR station building and underneath the elevated railway tracks. It consists of four area, B-passage, BIS Minamikan, Yamada Denki (an electrical retail shop) and Beppu Station Market.    - B-passage and BIS Minamikan are in the station building.       The former is in front of the main ticket gate and the latter is on the opposite side.       There are restaurants, fast-food shops, café, souvenir shops, a bakery,       a convenience store and so on.         ATMs, lockers, rental cicycles are also available.   B-Passage  Lockers      BIS minamikan entrance - Yamada Denki electrical retail shop,       Go out from Beppu station East gate and turn left, you will see a yellow building.   Yamada Denki   - Beppu Station Market      At the south end of Beppu Station center, there is Beppu Station Market. The market earns the nickname "the kitchen of Beppu." There are delicatessens, Toriten, Sushi roll, mixed rice, salad, Templa and etc.   Beppu Station Market entrance Beppu Station Market        <Shopping Streets>   When you go down the left side of Ekimae Dori street from Beppu JR station toward Route 10, you will find the arcade entrance of Hot Street Yayoi on your right. If you walk one more block,  there is our Foreign Tourist Information Office at the corner and turn left, it's Sol Paseo Ginza Shopping street.   These streets have been realized as the center of Beppu down town from Showa era. There are souvenir shops, restaurants, cosmetic shops, Japanese Kimono shops and so on.                the entrance of Hot Street Yayoi  FTIO Kitahama office    Sol Paseo Ginza street   Sol Paseo Ginza street                                                                                                                           (GH)

Recycle shops (second-hand shops) in Beppu

A question, ' Are there recycle shops in Beppu' , is one of  often-asked questions lately. 

This shop, 'OFF HOUSE' is one of recycle shops in Beppu. 

 

The sing says 'Eco. Recycle Factory'.

It has a big space on the second floor in the building and sell a variety of recycle goods, such as clothes, bags, tableware, kimono.

   

A used book store and a used game software store are

 located in the same building.

Women's clothing

Bags and Wristwatches

Tableware

Premium tableware

Japanese-style vases  

Kimono

Kimono sashes

'OFF HOUSE' is open everyday from 10:00 to 22:00.

It is located near Beppu International Port.

There are also other recycle shops in Beppu.

Please ask details at FTIO Office.

(AW)

  

Beaches in Beppu

Sometimes, foreign tourists ask us if there is a beach in Beppu.
Yes !     Beppu is facing beautiful Beppu bay.
There are three beaches shown below where you will have a nice time.
Well worth a visit.

<Spa beach Matogahama Park>

It is about a 15-minute walk from Beppu station.


Photo from Beppu Tower

Spa beach Matogahama Par



Spa beach Matogahama Park

Termas hot Spring Onsen adjacent to Spa beach Matgahama Park

<Mochigahama Beach>

Mochigahama Beach is 10 minutes walk from Spa beach Matogahama Park.




Mochigahama Beach with

  Mt Takasaki in the background

Mochigahama Beach






Mochigahama beach




Mochigahama pier



Scenery from Mochigahama pier



Scenery from Mochigahama pier

<Shoningahama Park>

Shoningahama Park is situated near Beppu Kankoko International port (Ferry terminal).


Shoningahama Park

Shoningahama Park

Shoningahama Park

Shoningahama Park

Shoningahama Park

Shoningahama Park

<Tsunami Caution>

There are signs of  "TUNAMI CAUTION!" on the beaches.

It says, "In case of earthquake, evacuate immediately to higher place."

                                                                                                                                            (GH)