Visit Oita

This ocean resort offers dolphin shows, dolphin trainer and feeding hands-on experiences, and even the dream opportunity to swim with dolphins! There is also plenty of other marine life to enjoy, including the well-loved penguins and a

variety of fish.

The walking path to the pond is surrounded by trees, keeping it cool even in the middle of summer. The clear blue water surface and lush greenery provides a truly refreshing experience. This spring water has been selected as one of "Japan's 100 Best Waters," and drinking it will gently quench your thirst after a walk. We also recommend extending your trip a little to visit the cluster of air vents coming from under Kurodake, which are like natural refrigerators.

This cycling path, built along the abandoned Yabakei Railway line, has gentle gradients and is recommended for beginners. You can enjoy many scenic spots, such as the dazzling greens of the Yabakei Valley and "Ao-no-Domon", a cave said to have been carved in the Edo Period by Zenkai, the Buddhist monk, using only a chisel and hammer. The cycling road has a variety of attractions along the way such as tunnels and railway bridges.

While famous for its winter "Cold Weather Endurance Contest" and frost-covered trees, Mount Tsurumi's high altitude provides a 10°C temperature difference from the lowlands even in the summer, offering a refreshing coolness. A 10-minute

ropeway ride takes you there. In early summer, the Miyama Kirishima azaleas are beautiful, and on nights when the ropeway is open, you can enjoy the vast night view of Beppu Bay.

This well-known natural wonder of Oita was discovered in 1926. The temperature inside the cave remains constant throughout the year, offering a respite from the summer heat. Explore the cave's amazing displays in quiet tranquility, with 21 natural formations of interest shaped over millions of years.

The Taio Gold Mine is an underground museum at the site of a former gold mine that closed in 1972. Visitors can explore about 800m into the mine from the entrance. Inside, a model of the mine tunnels remains intact, and the mining process is realistically recreated with mannequins and models. After touring the tunnels, try your hand at gold hunting (panning for gold).

This scenic mountain was selected as one of "Oita's Best 100 Mountains" and features an eye-pleasing observation deck at its summit. The magnificent view features Oita City below, but on clear days there are panoramic views of the Yufu and Tsurumi mountain ranges, Beppu Bay, and the far-off mountains of Shikoku.

You can enjoy chilly 13-14°C spring water year-round. After first warming up in the "Warm Hell Sauna" (swimsuit required), dip into the mixed-gender "Cold Hell Hot Spring" to cool down. The smooth, sulfurous cold spring water will quickly cool your body down.