The city of Ōita is situated on Beppu Bay on the northeast coast of Kyushu, 日本主要岛屿的最南端. 这个城市本身没什么可看的, aside from exploring the art museums 和 flexing the plastic in the malls 和 shopping centres. Most people head out from here to explore the wider prefecture’s natural 和 cultural attractions.
The neighbouring city of Beppu is the onsen’s spiritual home – it produces the most hot spring water in 日本 和 is home to most of the prefecture’s hot springs. There are endless places to bathe within the city limits, 无论是在常规的水中, 泥, 蒸汽甚至是自然加热的沙子. Choose between a private inn with its own onsen or head to a public bath.
To see (but not bathe in) the springs in a more natural state, take a tour of the ‘hells’ of Beppu; one of the area’s most tourist-friendly attractions, for a fascinating insight into 日本’s geothermal wonders. 在大石博津Jigoku看泥浆在冒泡, witness the boiling turquoise waters of Umi Jigoku or venture a little further afield to see the red-hued Chinoike Jigoku in the Shibaseki District.
Approximately six miles west of Beppu is the region’s second-most popular onsen resort, Yufuin. 坐在玉浮山的阴影下, it’s much smaller than Beppu 和 has a lovely rural setting with rice paddies just a short walk from town. 当你不泡温泉的时候, peruse the shops 和 chic cafés of the charming main street 和 hike the nearby mountain trails.
For a side of culture alongside all that mineral-rich relaxation, rent a car 和 head to the beautifully deserted Kunisaki peninsula in the north, 从Ōita市穿过别府湾. The region has a strong spiritual ambience 和 is home to many Rokugo Manzan temples 和 shrines, as well as striking cliff carvings 和 numerous stone-carved statues of Buddha. The conical Mount Futago, which sits at the heart of the peninsula, is an ever-present backdrop. 该地区的必游景点包括Futagoji寺, nestled in a cedar forest near the top of the 721-metre volcano; 和 the ancient but well-preserved Usa Shrine, which was built in the 8th Century 和 sits in pretty gardens.
Southeast of Ōita City, Usuki is another great spot for culture vultures to explore. The main draw here is the cliff-carved images of Buddha about three miles from the city centre, 哪些被指定为国宝. 在主要的城市中心, 沿着历史悠久的武士区狭窄的小巷漫步, which are lined with Edo-style residences 和 temples – it’s a real step back in time 和 a photographer’s dream.
Ōita’s airport is located on the western coast of the Kunisaki peninsula, approximately 32 miles from the heart of the capital city 和 25 miles from Beppu. Simply contact one of our team 和 we’ll arrange everything you need to charter a 私人飞机 Ōita.
