Oita travel guide: Beppu, Yufuin, Hita and Kokonoe
Explore Oita Prefecture through Beppu's hot spring hells and steam cooking, Yufuin, historic Hita and mountain scenery in Kokonoe, with links to transport, attractions and local cuisine.
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Oita Prefecture is known for its hot springs, with Beppu and Yufuin among its most visited destinations. It also offers the historic streets of Hita and the mountain scenery of Kokonoe. This page organizes destinations by travel interests, linking to transport, attraction areas, local cuisine and detailed sightseeing articles.
What would you like to do?
- Beppu: Beppu Hells guide, Beppu jigokumushi steam cooking
- Yufuin: Yufuin walking guide, Transport from Fukuoka to Beppu and Yufuin
- Hita and Kokonoe: Hita day trip, Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge guide
- Food and driving: Oita local cuisine guide, Central Kyushu road trip
On this site
- Oita transport guide: getting here from Fukuoka and travelling within the prefecture
- Oita attractions by area: sights organized by location
- Oita local cuisine and onsen culture
For other prefectures, see the Kyushu travel guide. For Japan-wide practical information on transport IC cards, tax-free shopping and car rental, see Japan travel essentials.
Sources
- 大分縣官方觀光網站｜別府與由布院 (www.visit-oita.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
- 大分縣官方觀光網站｜大分鄉土料理 (www.visit-oita.jp, checked 2026-10-28)
More about Oita travel guide: Beppu, Yufuin, Hita and Kokonoe
- Oita attractions by area: Beppu, Yufuin, Hita and KokonoeBrowse Oita sightseeing destinations by area, from the seven Beppu Hells and steam cooking to Yufuin's streets, historic Hita and Kokonoe's suspension bridge, with links to detailed articles.
- Oita local food and onsen culture: Toriten, steam cooking and Hita yakisobaFind Oita's regional dishes and hot spring food experiences, including Beppu's chicken tempura and cold noodles, jigokumushi steam cooking, Hita yakisoba, and fried chicken from Nakatsu and Usa.
- Oita transport guide: Getting from Fukuoka and travelling within the prefectureCompare the official transport options to Yufuin and Beppu, including JR limited express trains, express buses, the suspended Yufurin service, replacement routes and winter driving precautions.