Top 20 Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture
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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture

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  • Hells of Bepputop_1
    󰺂6.0
    5.8
    Beppu.Kannawa Onsen15.9 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoBeppu Hells Tour: Explore the Seven Mysterious Hot Springs
    Highlights:
    󱓊Red hot springs & crocodiles
    Scenic views & foot spa
    󱨠Saved by 619 users󱨠170 positive reviews
    4.5/5
    Doctor X_CandyDoctor X_Candy

    Condensed version of Hell Hot Springs, with different styles of Hell Hot Springs attractions from 1-chome to 6-chome, including blue, red, mud, etc. Don't confuse it with "Sea Hell"~ There is drinkable hot spring water, which is said to be able to rejuvenate, and you can also steam your face. If you have time to travel by yourself, you can get an atlas stamp and buy a combined ticket to check in all the Hell Hot Springs

  • Yufuin Onsentop_2
    󰺂5.9
    Yufu.Yufuin Onsen24.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Shop & dine on Tanghu Street
    󱓊Designated National Hot Spring Resort
    󱨠Saved by 569 users󱨠43% positive reviews
    4.8/5
    kykr96kykr96

    I highly recommend it! Yufuin is a small hot spring town about two hours from Fukuoka. Stay at a ryokan, take a warm hot spring bath, and enjoy delicious kaiseki and breakfast~

  • Umi Jigokutop_3
    󰺂5.7
    5.8
    Beppu.Kannawa Onsen16 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󱨜98°F hot spring, 656 feet deep
    󰀆Unique hot spring eggs & experience
    󱨠Saved by 258 users󱨠117 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    The various hells in Beppu, including Umi Jigoku, each offer unique scenery, but they're all incredibly beautiful and well worth a visit. It's recommended to start your tour at Umi Jigoku, then visit each of the five hells in the order you've entered your ticket. The first five are all in one area and can be reached on foot. The last two require public transportation.

  • Harmonyland
    4
    󰺂5.9
    8.7
    Hiji19 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoHarmonyland Kicks Off White Christmas | Nov 7, 2025-Dec 25, 2025
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Oita Prefecture
    Highlights:
    󱓊Hello Kitty Castle's iconic landmark
    󰀆Dazzling music & spectacular shows
    󱨠Saved by 490 users󱨠135 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    M11***58M11***58

    I recommend everyone to go there! If you go to Beppu, you must go to Sanrio Land! It is also very convenient to go there! We took the train from Beppu Station to Yanggu and then took a taxi there. There are not many people in the park! It is very friendly to children! There is no need to queue for the project! My daughter had a super happy time! I really recommend it! It looks good for taking pictures! It's pink!

  • KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY
    5
    󰺂5.3
    Yufu.Yufuin Onsen24.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Night Attractions in Oita Prefecture
    Highlights:
    Enjoy vintage views & reflections
    󱓊Classic & natural viewing experience
    󱨠Saved by 431 users󱨠75% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    The entire train journey took a little over two hours. The section from Yufuin to Kurume featured typical Japanese countryside scenery, which was quite pleasant. The so-called waterfalls online were actually quite small (perhaps I misunderstood the train announcements). The train announced some scenic spots, though only in Japanese and English. The onboard interaction was also quite pleasant. The attendants explained which carriages had what, and you could even wear the train attendant uniforms and take photos. Finally, just before arriving in Hakata, they distributed candy printed in the train's iconic colors.

  • Yufuin Area
    6
    󰺂5.2
    Yufu.Yufuin Onsen23.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    Authentic Japanese onsen experience
    󱓊Japanese hot spring inn experience
    󱨠Saved by 118 users
    4.7/5
    Doctor X_CandyDoctor X_Candy

    How can you miss Kinrin Lake when you come to Yufuin In the morning, the lake is covered with mist, and it feels like you are in a fairyland When the sun rises, the mist dissipates, and you can see the lake rippling like fish scales, which is so beautiful. There is a hot spring hotel nearby, which is very convenient. The small shop under the hot spring hotel is also very good. The colored candies sold there are delicious, with several flavors. The green one is matcha, the yellow one is ginger flavor, and the key color is amber. You can buy it and try it. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

  • Kinrin Lake
    7
    󰺂5.0
    Yufu.Yufuin Onsen22.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Oita Prefecture
    Highlights:
    󱓊Golden lake & autumn beauty
    󱨜Outdoor hot springs & mountain views
    󱨠Saved by 223 users󱨠42% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    藤琦丝织藤琦丝织

    The maple leaves by the lake have turned red; the area is worth a visit. A very beautiful countryside, with distant mountains and wheat fields. A hot spring town with a babbling brook. It really feels like something out of a Miyazaki film. Check out the Yubri no Mori train; it takes you to a dreamlike place. See if you can find any fridge magnets sold at Yubri no Mori.

  • Beppu Onsen
    8
    󰺂5.0
    Beppu11.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Hot spring steam-cooked delicacies
    󱓊Explore 8 unique hot spring hells
    󱨠Saved by 190 users󱨠40% positive reviews
    4.8/5
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    Beppu Onsen, also known as Beppu Hatto, consists of eight hot spring towns, each with its own characteristics. Beppu's geothermal phenomena are rich and varied, and the amount of water and the richness of minerals are second to none. Few places in the world can compare with it. The spring water in each place has different spring qualities and different therapeutic effects.

  • Oita Marine Palace Aquarium "Umitamago"
    9
    󰺂4.8
    6.89
    Oita7.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Oita Prefecture
    Highlights:
    󰀆360° underwater tunnel & marine life
    󱓊Swim with dolphins & watch walrus
    󱨠Saved by 180 users󱨠96% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    interesting, this park is fun to go there , lots of marine animals there and kids love Their shows very much , will go again

  • Kamado Jigoku
    10
    󰺂4.5
    1.21
    Beppu.Kannawa Onsen15.7 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰀆Stroll in yukata & savor onsen
    󰋄Close-up view of geothermal activity
    󱨠Saved by 110 users󱨠82% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Kamado Jigoku is about a 5-minute walk from Umi Jigoku and Onishibozu Jigoku. Multiple hot springs are separated into blocks, and experience corners such as "drinkable hot springs" and "steam baths" are unique to this place. Next to the shop and eat-in space where you can eat soy sauce pudding and hot spring century eggs, there is also a foot bath. It is a little crowded, but eating and drinking are prohibited in the foot bath area and there is a good turnover, so you can get in quickly. Towels are also available for free rental (other Jigoku are generally purchased for 200 yen). We recommend visiting after Umi Jigoku.

What Best Things to Do are there in Oita Prefecture?
These are all Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture:Hells of Beppu, Yufuin Onsen, Umi Jigoku, Harmonyland, KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture include:Hells of Beppu:4.5, Yufuin Onsen:4.8, Umi Jigoku:4.7, Harmonyland:4.7, KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY:4.7
At what locations in Oita Prefecture can Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture be found?
The Best Things to Do in Oita Prefecture are mainly located in:Hells of Beppu:Beppu, Yufuin Onsen:Yufu, Umi Jigoku:Beppu, Harmonyland:Hiji, KYUSHU RAILWAY COMPANY:Yufu
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