Nearby sightseeing

Yufuin Onsen is a hot spring resort located in Yufuin Basin, which is almost in the center of Oita Prefecture.
It consists of various hot springs such as Takemoto, Ishimatsu, Hachiyama, and Otomaru.
Along with Yunohira Onsen, it is designated as a national health resort under the name "Yufuin Onsen."
Oita Onsen Prefecture has the largest number of hot springs and hot springs in Japan.
Yufuin Onsen boasts approximately 900 hot spring sources, which is said to be the second largest number in Japan.
It boasts the third largest spring discharge in Japan at 38,600 liters per minute.

Hot spring discharge volume,Beppu City in Oita Prefecture is the best city in Japan.
Kannawa Area, one of Beppu's famous tourist destinations, is located about 15 minutes by car from Beppu Station.
In this area, there is a way to enjoy the "Jigoku-meguri Tour" that has been going on for over 100 years, and Umi Jigoku) is one of the seven hells located there.
Umi Jigoku) is the largest of Beppu's hot springs in terms of area, and is characterized by the fact that visitors can enjoy the beautiful cobalt blue waters that resemble the sea, along with a Japanese garden.
Within the park, giant water lilies and tropical water lilies, native to Amazon region, are cultivated using geothermal heat from hot springs, and the best time to see them is from early May to around August.

It was born from a certain event. 『Natural Bozu Jigoku"
Since its establishment, it has developed alongside the history of Beppu, the famous hot spring town, and has also been designated as a Natural Monument of Oita Prefecture.
The rising hot mud resembles a shaved head, hence the name "Bozu Jigoku."
You can feel the breath of the earth as you listen to the unique sound of the buds bubbling up and the pleasant sound of the steam.

In the vast grassland of 1.15 million square meters,
The only safari park Kyushu where wild animals live freely.
In the "Animal Zone," you can carefully observe animals in a way that closely resembles their natural wild habitat.
In the "Fureai Zone," you can interact directly with various animals.

Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden is a nature park located in Oita City, Oita Prefecture.
Mt Takasaki, where Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden is located, faces Beppu Bay, and the entire area is designated as part of Setouchi National Park.
Wild Japanese macaques have been living on Mt Takasaki since around Sengoku Period).
Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden opened in the 1940s as a facility to widely showcase the lives of monkeys.
Incidentally, Mt Takasaki is designated as a national natural monument because it is a habitat for monkeys.
The Japanese macaques at Mt Takasaki have been fed from the beginning, and the number of monkeys in the park has gradually increased.
As of 2018, there were over 1,200 monkeys living at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden.

The biggest attraction of Umitamago is how close the animals are to humans compared to other aquariums.
There are plenty of attractions to see, including popular interactive attractions, high-level animal performances, and the impressive giant aquarium tank.
Umitamago is an aquarium that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.