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.
Suggested Activity
Go Zen: 1-Day Nagano Tour with Snow Monkeys, Sake and Zenkōji Temple
Nagano is far more than just a skiing destination, and this tour proves it. From sacred sites to bathing snow monkeys, sake tasting and local delicacies, experience the best this snowy prefecture has to offer.
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)
