Hells of Beppu

Aerial view of Umi Jigoku or "Sea Hell"

The hot spring system Hells of Beppu (別府の地獄, Beppu no jigoku) is a nationally designated "Place of Scenic Beauty" in the onsen town of Beppu, Ōita, Japan.[1] The "hells," or "jigoku" (地獄) in Japanese, are for viewing rather than bathing.[2]

  1. ^ "別府の地獄". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ Gartelman, Stephanie (23 February 2000). "Heaven in Beppu's hot spring hells". The Japan Times. Retrieved 5 December 2021.