Kannawa, Beppu: Where the Steam Does the Cooking
Beppu is known for the sheer volume of hot water beneath it, but the quarter that repays a slow visit is Kannawa, on the slope above the town.
Region
Oita
6 quiet, car-free day trips in Oita — no rental car needed.
At a glance
6 guides cover this region. The counts below are the number of guides carrying each tag; a guide can carry several tags, and not every guide is tagged on every line.
- Interest
- Hot Springs (2), Shrines & Temples (2), Quiet Towns (1)
- Getting There
- Train & Bus (1)
- Best Season
- Spring (1), Autumn (1), Winter (1)
- Facts last checked
- 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-22
Hita: A Quiet Day in the Old Merchant Town of Mameda
Hita is a town in western Oita Prefecture, and this guide treats it as a day out from Fukuoka.
Kitsuki Day Trip: Samurai Houses and a Quiet Castle Town in Oita
Kitsuki is a castle town in Oita Prefecture on the regular route bus line that links Oita Airport with Kitsuki Station.
Oka Castle and Taketa: A Quiet Day in an Oita Castle Town
Taketa sits in the hills of inland Oita, a small castle town that grew up at the foot of a fortress on a long hill.
Usuki: Stone Buddhas and a Quiet Castle Town in Oita
Usuki sits where its river meets the sea on Oita's east coast: a small port with a hillside of carved Buddhas a short ride inland, and a former castle town…
Yufuin: Lake Kinrin, Hot Springs and Art Museums in Oita
This guide covers the lake, the main street and its horse carriage, the hot spring baths, the art museums and the viewpoints of Yufuin, with opening hours…