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Keika Ramen Honten: The Kumamoto Pioneer That Brought Tonkotsu to Tokyo

Keika Ramen pioneered Kyushu tonkotsu in Tokyo since 1968. Visit the original honten in Kumamoto for authentic ma-yu garlic oil ramen.

Kumamoto

Kumamoto City

Gourmet
Kumamoto City Hall Observatory: Free 14th-Floor Views of Kumamoto Castle at Night

The 14th-floor observatory at Kumamoto City Hall offers stunning views of Kumamoto Castle's night illumination and city lights—free and crowd-free until 10 PM.

Kumamoto

Kumamoto City

Tourism

Night view
Where to Eat Basashi in Kumamoto: Affordable Horse Sashimi at Mimura

Mimura is a horse meat izakaya in Kumamoto's Ginza-dori. Enjoy authentic basashi and yakiniku at affordable prices, backed by a major restaurant chain.

Kumamoto

Kumamoto City

Gourmet

Izakaya & Bistro
Daikanbo Guide: Kumamoto's Best Overlook for Aso Caldera Views

Daikanbo is a 936m overlook offering panoramic views of Aso Caldera in Kumamoto. See the Aso Five Peaks resembling a reclining Buddha, grasslands preserved by 1,000 years of controlled burns, and get parking tips.

Kumamoto

Aso City

Tourism

Nationally designated Places of Scenic Beauty
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Beppu Hell Tour Guide: How to Visit All 7 Jigoku Efficiently with Times, Routes & Discounts

Your complete guide to Beppu's Jigoku Meguri. Learn the best routes, travel times, discount tickets, and tips for visiting all 7 hells efficiently by car, bus, or taxi.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan
How Long Does Beppu's 7 Hells Tour Take? Timed & Tested

We put Beppu's 7 Hells tour to the test. Follow our real-time journey with exact timing for each hell and travel between areas.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Umi Jigoku Guide: Beppu's Mystical Cobalt Blue Hell Resembling a Tropical Sea

Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) is the largest of Beppu's 7 Hells, famous for its stunning cobalt blue hot spring at 98°C. Your guide to the viewing platform, garden, and local treats.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Nationally designated Places of Scenic Beauty
Oniishi Bouzu Jigoku Guide: Beppu's Monochrome Mud Hell with Bubbling Gray Clay

Oniishi Bouzu Jigoku is Beppu's colorless hell where gray mud bubbles like bald monk heads. Enjoy a geyser, foot bath, and hell-steamed pudding.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Kamado Jigoku Guide: Beppu's Most Entertaining Hell with Foot Baths, Beauty Steam & Sweets

Kamado Jigoku offers 6 mini hells in one spot, free blue foot baths, healing steam for skin and throat, and popular sweets like soy sauce pudding.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Oniyama Jigoku Guide: Beppu's Crocodile Hell Warmed by Natural Hot Springs

Oniyama Jigoku is one of Beppu's 7 Hells where hot springs have nurtured crocodiles since 1923. See 70 reptiles warmed by geothermal heat.

Oita

Beppu City

Tourism

Beppu Hell Tour
Michelin Green Guide Japan

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