One day in a city where steam rose in the air

#ThailandFlightEvent A day in a hot spring city with steam Two hours by train from Fukuoka. As soon as I got off at Beppu Station, I felt the hot air and the smell of sulfur tickling my nose. It felt like the whole city was a hot spring. The first place I visited was ‘Hyeolji Onsen’. Smoke rose above the hot spring water that was as red as blood, and the unrealistic scenery was overwhelming. The next place I went to was Umijigok, where the water was an unbelievable blue-green, and the steam that drifted over it was so beautiful. I stood there blankly for a long time, staring. At Kamadojigok, I tasted eggs steamed in hot spring water, and at Tatsumakijigok, I watched the geyser erupt. It felt like the earth was alive. The accommodation was a traditional ryokan. There was a private open-air bath in the room, and at night, I quietly soaked in the bath and looked up at the sky. I felt my body and mind warming up in the silent flow of time. Beppu was not just a hot spring, but a city remembered for its scenery, sounds, smells, and warmth. If I could go again, I would definitely take more than a day, and stay slowly. 📍 Beppu Hell Hot Springs Kannawa area, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture