One of the best ways to enjoy Beppu is to visit the charming hidden cafes and lunch spots scattered throughout the city! Today, we will introduce Wakura, a Japanese style shop and cafe that is a local favorite and also popular with couples. Lovely location with a sense of nature It was a beautiful day in late March when I headed
The resort hotel, Amane Resort Sekai, is located in a perfect position overlooking Beppu Bay. I had also heard that it was a lunch spot here where you can enjoy seafood dishes and hot spring baths at a discounted price, so I decided to check it out. Kaisenryori Eitarou: Home of a Luxurious Seafood Lunch The Kaisenryori Eitarou restaurant is
Beppu has many charming hideaway-style restaurants and cafes. This time, I’d like to introduce Ao no Jikan, a popular restaurant on a quiet mountainside. It is an Italian restaurant with a spectacular view of Beppu Bay and a reputation for authentic wood-fired pizza. I visited on a weekday at noon, but the parking lot in front of the restaurant was
A casual trip to a nearby place for a day trip or overnight stay is popular these days. For those in the Fukuoka area, I would like to recommend a road trip to the hot spring town of Beppu. At first glance, it may seem like a long way, but it is actually close enough that you can enjoy it
There are many ways to enjoy Beppu, such as visiting the hot springs, enjoying its great nature, or walking around the city and experiencing its deep history and the warmth of the people. It is also a good idea to take a peek at the stylish cafes scattered around the city. Today, I will introduce Kokochi Cafe Musubino, a hideaway-style
Kitahama, located on the east side of Beppu Station, is a bustling and attractive area with a variety of unique stores and restaurants. It is also convenient for catching the bus to Oita Airport. This time, I went for a stroll in the Kitahama neighborhood in search of its best gourmet food! Bungo Kanmurijidori Chicken Miso and Bungo Beef Miso
Galleria Midobaru is a new concept hotel in the city of Beppu. The hotel is popular for its unique architecture that gives visitors a sense of the landscape of Beppu, the contemporary art displayed throughout the building, and the private hot spring baths in each room. Yet, there is one more attraction visitors love at Galleria Midobaru, and that is
Beppu is famous for hot springs, but it is also a city of gourmet food, with a wide variety of reasonably priced, high-quality restaurants and pubs. Today, I will introduce one of these gourmet spots, Izakaya Motomachi Bar. It is located in Beppu City’s downtown area and is easily accessible. After a short walk through Beppu City at night
Beppu is famous for its hot springs, but its gourmet food is renowned. One specialty is Oita Wagyu Beef or Bungo Beef, named for the breed of cow raised in this area that produces this delicious local food. Did you know there is a restaurant in Beppu where you can enjoy Bungo Beef at a reasonable price? This time, I would
There are many delicious foods in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, but one of the most beloved among them is Dango-jiru (Dango soup, it is usually called “Dago”-jiru in Kyushu area). In Beppu City, there are many restaurants where you can enjoy this prefectural food. This time, I went to Bungochaya, a popular diner inside Beppu Station, which is known for its