natural wonder
Beppu Hells (Jigoku Meguri)
A collection of spectacular hot spring vents in Beppu producing steaming pools of vivid blue, red, and milky-white water.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Oita, Japan · Asia
Kitsuki is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Hiji, 18km from Beppu Hells (Jigoku Meguri).
Kitsuki is a town located in Oita, Japan. With a population of 27,999, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kitsuki sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kitsuki to your route.
Kitsuki (杵築市, Kitsuki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 26,761 in 13199 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 280.08 km2 (108.14 sq mi).
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Kitsuki is located in Oita, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.4200 latitude, 131.6184 longitude.
Kitsuki has a population of approximately 27,999 people, making it a town in Japan.
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natural wonder
A collection of spectacular hot spring vents in Beppu producing steaming pools of vivid blue, red, and milky-white water.
18 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
A tunnel hand-cut through a cliff on the Yamakuni River, begun by the monk Zenkai in 1735 and reputedly dug over three decades to spare travellers a lethal chain path. Sections of the original chiselled bore survive alongside the road.
42 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
A hillside circuit on the island of Kyushu in Japan, known for dramatic elevation changes and hosting Super GT and Super Formula.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A hot-spring village in the Aso highlands that banned neon and concrete facades, so wooden inns and stone-walled riverside baths dominate. A single wooden pass grants entry to three open-air baths of your choice.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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