Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of steam rise from bubbling vents. This historic hot spring area has drawn ...

But few places embody the rich onsen tradition as perfectly as Beppu, a beautiful mountain city on the southern island of Kyushu. Well away from the established Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route on the main ...

Escape the crowds and discover Kyushu, Japan's hidden gem of rich culture, stunning nature, and authentic experiences.

In Kyushu's Oita Prefecture, a large landslide blocked an expressway. In Oita's Beppu City, a popular tourist destination, mudslides have closed the local ropeway. In central Japan's Shizuoka ...