Beppu Guest House
The Beppu Guest House is one of the most conveniently located and cheapest hostels in all of Beppu City. It is only a 2-minute walk from Beppu Station as well as the local bus terminals and Airport Bus stops (buses from Oita Airport and Fukuoka Airport). Beppu Guest House is right in the heart of Beppu
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Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi?) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 126,854 and the density of 1,013.78 persons per km˛. The total area is 125.13 km˛. The city was founded on April 1, 1924 and is famous for its thousands of onsen (hot springs), which are regarded as sacred. With the largest volume of hot water in the world aside from Yellowstone and the largest number of hot spring sources in Japan, Beppu is Japan's onsen capital. Beppu contains nine major geothermal hot spots, which are sometimes referred to as the "nine hells of Beppu". Beppu is also divided into 8 major hot spring areas, otherwise known as Beppu Hatto. The 8 areas are Beppu, Kitahama, Kamegawa, Shibaseki, Kannawa, Myoban, Horita and Hamawaki. Beppu is considered a tourist town by the Japanese and is rather picturesque. Like many other Japanese cities, Beppu is sandwiched between the sea and the mountains. The combination of sea, mountains and onsen makes Beppu an ideal location for a summer vacation or even a weekend break from the city. Recently, Beppu has been undergoing a renaissance. The city subsidized the creation of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in 2000 an international university which focuses on International Relations and Business. The university attracts students from over 74 countries, making it one of the most culturally diverse universities in Japan.
