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Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an official population of 125,664 and a total area of 125.13 km², with a population density of 977 persons per km².[1]

Hot springs

See also: Beppu Onsen

Beppu is a tourist town sandwiched between the sea and the mountains. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for its onsen (hot springs).

Beppu contains nine major geothermal hot spots, which are sometimes referred to as the "nine hells of Beppu". Seven of these are located in the Kannawa district, and two in the more remote Shibaseki district. Beppu is also divided into eight major hot spring areas known as Beppu Hattō (別府八湯).

Beppu Hattō hot spring areas

  • Beppu Onsen
  • Kankaiji
  • Kamegawa
  • Shibaseki
  • Kannawa
  • Myoban
  • Horita
  • Hamawaki

Visitor attractions

Beppu is part of the course of the annual Beppu-Ōita Marathon, which traces a path between Beppu and its neighbouring city of Ōita. The competition has been held every year since 1952 and is classed as an IAAF Silver Label road race.[2]

Beppu Hihokan sex museum

Since the 1980s, Beppu has had a sex museum, Beppu Hihokan, which commemorates the resort town's sex industry with waxwork exhibits. The Hihokan was founded by an aficionado of sex-related artifacts, many of which are on display.

Shidaka lake is located 600 meters above sea level.[3]

Otobaru Waterfall is a local natural attraction, located in the mountain area of Beppu city, 20 minutes' walk from Wonder Rakutenchi, a traditional amusement park.[4]

Takasakiyama Monkey Park is located 10 minutes from the centre of Beppu by bus. The park is home to more than 1500 Japanese macaques. [5]

Kijima Kogen is a resort which includes an 18-hole golf course and hotel alongside an amusement park. It is located on a plateau en route to Yufuin.[6]

Beppu has not only usual hot springs but some sand and foot baths as well. One famous spot is "Beppu Kaihin Sunayu, Ashiyu", (”Beppu marine beach sand bath and foot bath"). It is 15 minutes by bus from　Beppu station, on Route 10.[7]

Beppu Park (別府公園) is located in the center of the city, a 15-minute walk from Beppu Station.[8]

Beppu Fireworks Festival, held in late July, is one of the biggest fireworks displays in Oita. Five thousand fireworks are set off from boats floating on Beppu Bay.[9]

Education

Beppu University, a private university first chartered in 1954, also has a campus in Oita City.[10]

Beppu Mizobe Gakuen College, established in 1986, is a private junior college located in the north of Beppu.

In 2000, the city subsidized the creation of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, an international university which focuses on international relations, media and culture studies as well as business.

Sports

Beppu is home to the Oita Heat Devils basketball team. The team's season was cancelled in 2011 due to the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11.[11]

International relations

The city of Beppu has sister city relationships with the following locations.[12]

Buildings

References

  1. ^ Beppu City Government
  2. ^ Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon. ARRS (2009-12-24). Retrieved on 2010-02-08.
  3. ^ "Lake Shidaka / Lake Shidaka Campsite｜Nature / View｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  4. ^ "乙原の滝 −大分県旅行.com−". Oitatravel.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  5. ^ "Beppu Travel: Takasakiyama Monkey Park". Japan-guide.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  6. ^ "Centleisure Kijima Kogen". Kijimakogen.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  7. ^ "別府海浜砂湯・足湯（べっぷかいひんすなゆ・あしゆ）|大分県別府エリアの温泉情報｜九州温泉宿予約｜温泉ぱらだいす 九州". Onpara.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  8. ^ "Beppu Park｜Nature / View｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  9. ^ "Beppu Early Evening Summer Festival｜Fireworks｜Beppu City Tourist Information Website". City.beppu.oita.jp. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  10. ^ http://www.beppu-u.ac.jp/general/history/ Beppu-U History Retrieved 2012-02-01
  11. ^ "News | The Official Site of the Oita HeatDevils". Heatdevils.com. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  12. ^ ""Sister City Introduction" Beppu City Official Web". Retrieved 2010-07-17.

External links

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