Beppu
別府市 | |
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Coordinates: 33°17′05″N 131°29′29″E / 33.28472°N 131.49139°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Ōita |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yasuhiro Nagano |
Area | |
• Total | 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi) |
Population (November 30, 2023) | |
• Total | 113,045 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-15 Kaminoguchi-chō, Beppu-shi, Ōita-ken 874-8511 |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Ōmurasaki (Rhododendron x pulchrum) |
Tree | Sweet Osmanthus and Camphor Laurel |
Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi) is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs.[2] In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centennary as a city.[3]