Written by Greg Lane
One of Beppu’s “7 Hells”, Umi Jigoku is a geothermal pool of water in a shade of cobalt blue.
Entry to the park containing the hot pool is 400, although a “7 hell” concession ticket for 2,000yen is also available.
Also within the park is a shrine, a tropical greenhouse heated with “gases from hell”, a smaller red colored pool and an ashi mizu bath which you can dip your feet in. Bring a small towel with you so you don’t end up with wet shoes for the rest of the day.
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Parking is free.
海地獄
559-1, Kannawa, Beppu-shi, Oita-ken
8am - 5pm
- 2.8 km from Beppu Daigaku Station Nippō Main Line (JF0)
- 2.8 km from Kamegawa Station Nippō Main Line (JF0)
