
05/31/2025
🌋 Fun Fact Friday: Welcome to Japan's Steam City! 🌃♨️
Ever wondered why Beppu looks like it’s literally steaming? That’s because it is! 💨 Nestled in Japan’s southern Kyushu island, Beppu is home to over 2,000 onsen (hot springs)—more than anywhere else in the country. The billowing clouds you see rising from rooftops and vents across the city? That’s pure geothermal goodness, straight from the earth. 🔥💧
Here’s what makes Beppu extra steamy and special:
👉 It boasts 8 major hot spring areas, known collectively as the "Beppu Hells"—each with its own unique mineral colors and bubbling thermal features.
👉 Locals even cook meals using the natural steam! (Yes, your lunch can be onsen-steamed. 🍱♨️)
👉 And don’t miss Takasakiyama Monkey Park nearby, where wild macaques roam freely.
✨ Want to soak it all in yourself this winter?
Join us for the Kyushu Holiday Shopping & Onsen Escape—a perfectly paced 8-day adventure filled with healing hot springs, festive markets, hands-on culture, and breathtaking scenery. Beppu is just one stop on this soul-warming seasonal retreat. 🎄🛍️🧖♀️
📆 December 2–10, 2025