Private Tour
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore Beppu, one of the world’s top hot spring towns, with a friendly local guide by Car.
This private tour starts at Umi Jigoku, a beautiful cobalt-blue hot spring surrounded by a peaceful garden.
Walk through Kannawa Onsen, a charming town full of steam and history.
The tour is flexible and tailored to your interests — food, photos, or relaxation.
Possible experiences:
• Try Jigoku Mushi (steam cooking)
• Visit shrines, scenic spots, or hidden cafes
• Private onsen bath (optional)
• Sound meditation (on request)
• Vegan or vegetarian options available
Transportation:
Up to 3 guests can ride in a Volkswagen up! for a comfortable private trip.
Groups of 4+ use a taxi (extra cost).
Details:
• Flexible start — tell us your preferred time
• Recommended: 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM
• Meeting: Umi Jigoku (next to Cafeteria Umi)
• Admission and transport not included
• Private tour (may be shared if others join)
• 2-person rate applies if booked solo
Autumn and winter are is best season!
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Kannawa Steam Bath
steam food is very popular and tasty!! Enjoy the food. The taste will be tripled! !
Beppu
Enjoy Beppu's famous Japanese sweets after taking a hot spring bath! Have a relaxing time! !
In-person English tour guide
Snacks
jigoku Entrance fee, Total of 10$ per person
Kannawa Steam Bath
if you need transport by taxi
insurance
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11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Robin B,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience. Be aware that the “car” was the guide’s private vehicle, which he used to get two less mobile guests from one point to another. All walking for the rest of us. Not a big deal, but Viator descriptions often understate the distances and steps people are traversing .
Samantha M,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
This was a small group of 10 people. It was a great tour around the Hells in Beppu. Shin our guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything. He then took to us to a local area to have some food/snacks. A private onsen was then arranged by Shin this was an optional choice. Brilliant tour would definitely recommend.
Roving538684,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It’s a great trip with my family to stay at Beppu for 5days. Your tour Beepu provide great Chinese translator service to make this family trip to be wonderful. Beppu is a good city to stay and visit. And, Your tour Beppu able to provide great service to have the trip become more wonderful. Thanks for Your tour Beppu again.
MellyMel1121,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had such an amazing experience with my guide Shin!! I booked this tour and ended up being the only one who did so for this day and was very happy about it. It was such a pleasure exploring Beppu with Shin and getting to know him as well. Whenever I come back, I will definitely book more tours with him!





Theresa M,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
This tour cost the two of us $180 and we had a nice guide who took photos of us, took us to a neat restaurant, and drove us back to the cruise ship port. Additionally we paid separately for taxi fare to the springs, entrance tickets, and our lunch. There was no commentary about the history and geography of the hot springs. For $150 less we could have walked around on our own and taken our own photos.
112irinit,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We travelled with our family to Beppu & our guide Shin was great in taking us around the hot springs of Beppu with interesting facts & knowledge of the area. We then had a delicious meal based on Shin’s recommendation. A definite must while visiting Beppu, we cannot recommend him enough!








bernardoaT556KA,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Thank you Shin-san for such a wonderful private tour in Beppu and Oita! Shin went out of his way to personalize the tour, making my journey in this part of Japan special. We started with the "Hells" of Beppu, and he shared his detailed knowledge of the hot springs and their cultural significance in a captivating manner. He made sure to learn my interests and take me "off the beaten path" to help me discover parts of Beppu and Oita that I never would have found on my own. At one stop on the tour I even caught a glimpse of how he approaches teaching music, and I can say with confidence that if you decide to take his guitar or hand pan instruction you will find that he is a capable and understanding teacher who will personalize your lessons. Indeed, both as a tour guide and as a music instructor, Shin-san will meet you where you are in your journey.




Manuel M,Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great experience, it is a very special natural phenomenon. Enjoy the city and use its baths. The guide was attentive throughout. A kind and willing person to help.
Cbakst,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great job done by our guide. He took us to spring bath that was not busy and it was great experience.
Trip41655506721,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very pleasant, relaxing, invigorating experience with a lovely Sound Bath to relax the mind and a visit arranged by Shin to an Onsen to immerse the chilled persons into a mighty hot, hot Spring bath
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