09/29/2026

Getting from Fukuoka to Beppu: The Complete Train, Bus & Car Guide [2026]

From Fukuoka, the limited express Sonic gets you there in as little as 2 hours and 1 minute, and the highway bus "Toyonokuni-go" takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes — staying overnight is the best way to take it all in, but Beppu is close enough to Fukuoka that even a day trip gives you a real taste of it.
09/08/2026

Beppu Tower: An Observation Deck Built in 1957 With 360-Degree Views

Beppu Tower has looked out over Beppu Bay since 1957. Its 16th and 17th floors give 360-degree views of the city, sea, mountains and onsen steam, with an art museum, sauna terrace and capsule hotel on the floors below. Hours, tickets, access and the best time to go.
08/25/2026

Suginoi Hotel Beppu: A Hillside Resort with Three Onsen Zones Overlooking Beppu Bay — Day Use & Stay Guide

Suginoi Hotel sits 250 meters above Beppu Bay with three buildings and three onsen zones — Tanayu's terraced open-air baths, the swimsuit-friendly Aqua Garden, and guests-only Sorayu. Day-use hours, tattoo rules and how to get there from Beppu Station.
08/25/2026

Sand Bathing in Beppu: 3 Different Sunayu Experiences — Which One Is Right for You? [2026]

Beppu has three very different sand baths — historic Takegawara Onsen downtown, the seafront SHONIN PARK Sand Spa, and steam-heated Hyotan Onsen in Kannawa. Compare time limits, reservations, hours and access to find the sunayu that suits you.