Beppu




For the surname, see Beppu (surname).

City in Kyushu, Japan






























































Beppu


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別府市

City

Top upper left: Downtown Kitahama hot spring area, Top middle: View of Beppu from Jyumonji Hill, Top lower left: Tsurumi Volcano, Top right: Beppu Tower, Bottom left: Main street near Beppu Station, Bottom right: Sunrise in Beppu Bay
Top upper left: Downtown Kitahama hot spring area, Top middle: View of Beppu from Jyumonji Hill, Top lower left: Tsurumi Volcano, Top right: Beppu Tower, Bottom left: Main street near Beppu Station, Bottom right: Sunrise in Beppu Bay





Flag of Beppu
Flag
Official seal of Beppu
Emblem

Location of Beppu in Ōita Prefecture
Location of Beppu in Ōita Prefecture



Beppu is located in Japan

Beppu

Beppu



Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°16′46.3″N 131°30′0.1″E / 33.279528°N 131.500028°E / 33.279528; 131.500028Coordinates: 33°16′46.3″N 131°30′0.1″E / 33.279528°N 131.500028°E / 33.279528; 131.500028
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Ōita Prefecture
Government

 • Mayor Yasuhiro Nagano
Area

 • Total 125.13 km2 (48.31 sq mi)
Population
(March 31, 2017)

 • Total 122,643
 • Density 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Symbols

 • Tree
Sweet Osmanthus and Camphor Laurel
 • Flower Ōmurasaki (Rhododendron x pulchrum)
Time zone
UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-15 Kaminoguchi-chō, Beppu-shi, Ōita-ken
874-8511
Website www.city.beppu.oita.jp

Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi) is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. As of March 31, 2017, the city had a population of 122,643[1] and a population density of 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi). The total area is 125.13 km2 (48.31 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs.




Contents






  • 1 Hot springs


    • 1.1 Beppu Hattō hot spring areas




  • 2 Visitor attractions


  • 3 Education


  • 4 Sports


  • 5 International relations


  • 6 Buildings


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Hot springs


See also: Beppu Onsen

Beppu is situated between the sea and the mountains. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs). It has eight major geothermal hot spots, sometimes referred to as the "eight hells of Beppu".[2] Six of these are located in the Kannawa district, and two in the more remote[clarification needed] Shibaseki district. Beppu is also divided into eight major hot spring areas known as Beppu Hattō (別府八湯).



Beppu Hattō hot spring areas







  • Beppu Onsen

  • Kankaiji

  • Kamegawa

  • Shibaseki

  • Kannawa

  • Myoban

  • Horita

  • Hamawaki


In addition, Oniyama Jigoku, known as "monster mountain hell" for the large numbers of crocodiles bred and kept on the grounds surrounding this hot spring, is nearby.[3]






  • A 1937 travel poster promoting the hot springs of Beppu







  • The Kannawa area of Beppu city. The steam one sees in the gutter comes from various ryokan and onsen in the area, which are cooling down the water from the hot springs to lower temperatures more suitable for bathing.







  • A hot spring-well in Beppu






Visitor attractions


Beppu is part of the course of the annual Beppu-Ōita Marathon, which traces a path between Beppu and its neighbouring city of Ōita. The competition has been held every year since 1952 and is classed as an IAAF Silver Label road race.[4]


Shidaka Lake is located 600 metres (1,969 feet) above sea level.[5] Otobaru Waterfall is a local natural attraction, located in the mountain area of Beppu city, 20 minutes' walk from Wonder Rakutenchi, a traditional amusement park.[6] Takasakiyama Monkey Park is located 10 minutes from the centre of Beppu by bus. The park is home to more than 1500 Japanese macaques. [7] Kijima Kogen is a resort which includes an 18-hole golf course and hotel alongside an amusement park. It is located on a plateau en route to Yufuin.[8]


Beppu has not only usual hot springs but some sand and foot baths as well. One famous spot is "Beppu Kaihin Sunayu, Ashiyu", (”Beppu marine beach sand bath and foot bath"). It is 15 minutes by bus from Beppu station, on Route 10.[9]


Beppu Park (別府公園) is located in the center of the city, a 15-minute walk from Beppu Station.[10] Beppu Fireworks Festival, held in late July, is one of the biggest fireworks displays in Oita. Five thousand fireworks are set off from boats floating on Beppu Bay.[11] Beppu Contemporary Art Festival "Mixed Bathing World" is an art festival held every three years in Beppu.[12]


The Beppu Ropeway connects Beppu with Mount Tsurumi.



Education




  • Beppu University, a private university first chartered in 1954, also has a campus in Oita City.[13]


  • Beppu Mizobe Gakuen College, established in 1986, is a private junior college located in the north of Beppu.

  • In 2000, the city subsidized the creation of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, an international university which focuses on international relations, media and cultural studies as well as business.



Sports


Beppu is home to the Oita Heat Devils basketball team. The team's season was cancelled in 2011 due to the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11.[14]



International relations


The city of Beppu has sister city relationships with the following locations.[15]




  • Japan Atami, Shizuoka, Japan


  • United Kingdom Bath, United Kingdom[16][17]


  • United States Beaumont, Texas, United States


  • South Korea Jeju, South Korea


  • South Korea Mokpo, South Korea


  • New Zealand Rotorua, New Zealand


  • China Yantai, China



Buildings


  • Beppu Tower


References





  1. ^ "Statistics: Population". Beppu City Government website (in Japanese). Accessed 21 April 2017.


  2. ^ Hells (Jigoku), Japan-guide.com Retrieved 20 May 2013.


  3. ^ Beppu Travel: Hells (Jigoku)


  4. ^ Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon. ARRS (2009-12-24). Retrieved on 2010-02-08.


  5. ^ "Lake Shidaka / Lake Shidaka Campsite｜Nature / View｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2012-01-30..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  6. ^ "乙原の滝 −大分県旅行.com−". Oitatravel.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  7. ^ "Beppu Travel: Takasakiyama Monkey Park". Japan-guide.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  8. ^ "Centleisure Kijima Kogen". Kijimakogen.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  9. ^ "別府海浜砂湯・足湯（べっぷかいひんすなゆ・あしゆ）|大分県別府エリアの温泉情報｜九州温泉宿予約｜温泉ぱらだいす 九州". Onpara.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  10. ^ "Beppu Park｜Nature / View｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  11. ^ "Beppu Early Evening Summer Festival｜Fireworks｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  12. ^ 混浴温泉世界


  13. ^ "Beppu-U History". Retrieved 2012-02-01.


  14. ^ "News | The Official Site of the Oita HeatDevils". Heatdevils.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2012-01-30.


  15. ^ ""Sister City Introduction" Beppu City Official Web". Retrieved 2010-07-17.


  16. ^ "Bath's Twinning Associations". The Mayor of Bath. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2013-07-15.


  17. ^ "Town Twinning". Bath and North East Somerset Council. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2007.




External links












  • Beppu City official website (in Japanese)


  • Beppu City official website (in English)

  • Beppu Navi homepage

  • Information about the "hells" hot springs

  • Information about hot spring baths in Beppu









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