The

hot spring A hot spring, hydrothermal spring, or geothermal spring is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater onto the surface of the Earth. The groundwater is heated either by shallow bodies of magma (molten rock) or by circ ...

are a nationally designated " Place of Scenic Beauty" in the onsen town of

Beppu, Ōita is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the city had a population of 122,643

, Japan. The "hells" are for viewing rather than bathing.

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Beppu Jigoku Trail

Photographs of the Hells of BeppuTravel Itinerary for best experiencing Beppu Jigoku
Places of Scenic Beauty Hot springs of Japan Tourist attractions in Ōita Prefecture Geography of Ōita Prefecture {{Ōita-geo-stub

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