7 Beppu Hot Springs Tours Worth Travelling For

1.Become a local! A Walking Tour of Arts, Crafts & Onsen Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $59Our pick

Walk Beppu with guides such as Masahiro Ide, known as Masa, or Lou, visiting a local market, a bamboo workshop, artist studios, and Space Beppu. This 2 to 2.5-hour tour avoids the Hells and does not enter an onsen, focusing instead on downtown streets, crafts, local stories, and face-to-face meetings with makers.

“Masa took us to places we would not have seen on our own and shared good information about historical buildings, Artists’ residence & studios, quaint bath houses, hidden family restaurants & Cha-san’s bamboo factory. Speaking first hRead more”

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2.Become a local! A Walking Tour of Arts, Crafts&Onsen Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Meet your guide at Beppu Station for a two-hour small-group walk through local markets, craft workshops, artist spaces, and a century-old Japanese house. You’ll see bamboo artisans at work, visit Kiyoshima Apartment, and finish at Space Beppu. English and Japanese tours are available, with groups limited to eight.

“Le tour était parfait ! Nous avons visité les quartiers cachés de Beppu et parlé aux artisans locaux. La guide était très amicale et a su répondre à toutes mes questions.”

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3.Hot Spring Beppu Onsen with Blue Hell cozy Tour by Car and walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $66

Explore Beppu’s hot-spring district with an English-speaking guide, including blue Umi Jigoku, Kannawa Onsen, steam cooking, sweets, and an optional bath. The three-hour private tour uses a Volkswagen up! for up to three people, with taxi transport for larger groups at extra cost. Guide Kana may also help with photos and local dining stops.

“Great job done by our guide. He took us to spring bath that was not busy and it was great experience.”

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5.Private Sound bath Meditation in ocean view house and Beppu onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $57Best value

Join Shin and another local musician for a private 60-minute sound bath in an ocean-view music house in Beppu. Handpans, crystal bowls, singing bowls, and gank drums create a calm setting for beginners. A short meditation follows, with guidance on nearby Umi Jigoku, Kannawa Steam Bath, Kannawa Onsen, and an optional professional massage.

“Truly unique experience in Beppu. Shin and his partner were kind and gentle. The sound of experience was very therapeutic..”

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6.Hot Spring Dyeing Workshop in Beppu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $71

At Space Beppu, a local instructor guides you through fabric dyeing with water drawn from Beppu’s hot springs. You’ll see mineral reactions create shifting colours, then make a tea towel or bring your own fabric item. Translation support is available, and the 90-minute workshop suits adults, children, solo visitors, and small groups.

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7.Discover Beppu and Yufuin Nature and Onsen Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $83

Begin at Beppu’s Umi Jigoku and Oniishi Jigoku with an English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned car. Ride the Beppu Ropeway to Mt. Tsurumi, then continue by local bus to Yufuin without the guide. A custom English map helps you find Lake Kinrinko, Yunotsubo Street, cafés, shops, and onsen at your own pace.

“What an amazing experience! Shin-san was a great guide and talented musician. The day was restorative and fun, starting with the sound bath led by Tama-San. Shin tailored the tour to our time constraints from the cruise ship. I really eRead more”

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