Oniishi Bozu Jigoku — Attraction in Beppu

This is a small park with boiling hot springs in it. The park is very well manicured, really pretty. There are places where you can soak your feet. Unfortunately, it was winter and we didn’t bring towels to dry our feet (not provided in the park as well) so we skipped the feet soaking unlike some other guests.

This park is one of the 7 in the Jigoku group. Not all parks are part of this group. You can buy a group ticket to see all the parks or you can buy entrance to each park...

An interesting and pretty little place. Watching the bubbling mud was rather mesmerising, and the foot bath was enjoyable too. Compared to the Umi Jigoku next door (the only other one of the “hells” I visited), this one was much quieter and so had a much calmer and more relaxing vibe.

I’ve heard that some of the hells keep animals in some pretty poor conditions, but rest assured that this one had no such “attractions” so you can visit...

Oniishi Bozu Jigoku (鬼石坊主地獄), known as the Hell of the Monk's Head, is one of Beppu's seven major hot springs. It is famous for its hot gray mud that bubbles up in a way that resembles a monk's head. This unique sight has made it a popular tourist attraction since the Meiji era. Located next to Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell), it offers visitors a chance to see the fascinating bubbling mud and steam, enjoy a free foot bath, and explore the...