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
5 quiet, car-free day trips in Oita — no rental car needed.
At a glance
5 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 (1), Shrines & Temples (1), Quiet Towns (1)
- Facts last checked
- 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-08
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…