{"id":75009,"date":"2021-02-03T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=75009"},"modified":"2021-02-02T09:26:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T00:26:38","slug":"luxury-travel-beppu-oita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/luxury-travel-beppu-oita\/","title":{"rendered":"Unexpected Luxury Awaits You in World-Class Accommodations, Onsen, and Cuisine in Beppu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you probably have never heard of before. Oita Prefecture, known mainly for its abundant onsen hot springs, is another area like Kyoto, rich in nature and history. We have carefully selected less crowded destinations in both of these fascinating areas of Japan and will cover them in a series of nine articles: “Travel like a Kyoto and Oita native to experience nature and traditional culture.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The well-heeled traveler might choose to stay in established Japanese cities like Kyoto and Tokyo simply because they are known quantities in terms of refinement and service. But to do so is to miss incredible opportunities to see and experience a lesser-traveled Japan that rivals and often surpass the big cities in natural beauty and cultural heritage. With the recent completion of the ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort and Spa, world-class accommodations are available in Oita Prefecture<\/strong>, one of Japan’s up and coming tourist destinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beppu: Onsen and Relaxation Capital of Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beppu is a city in Oita Prefecture <\/a><\/strong>on the northeast coast of Japan’s island of Kyushu, a land known for its exceptional natural beauty and well-preserved history, especially from the Edo age of the samurai<\/a>. Kyushu was formed and is still defined by its many large, active volcanoes<\/a>, which are also responsible for superheating the subterranean water flowing under the island’s surface. In no place is this geothermal activity more evident than Beppu, where thousands of onsen hot springs are tapped into this natural source of health and relaxation, and is the only place in Japan where 8 of the 10 types of hot springs<\/strong> exist in one location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Japanese have long known Beppu as a city where one comes to relax, enjoy great food<\/strong>, and indulge in the hot springs’ health benefits<\/strong>. However, foreign travelers are only recently becoming aware of Beppu’s appeal, partly because of the popularity of the area during the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which Oita Prefecture helped host. As the area’s reputation spread to more overseas countries, facilities were renovated, and new luxury resorts like the ANA Intercontinental were constructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World-Class Luxury Accommodations Come to Oita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stepping into the lobby of the ANA Intercontinental Beppu Resort & Spa<\/a><\/strong>, there is no mistaking where you are. Pillars surrounded by stones resemble the tall, straight cedars that grow in Oita’s mountains, and a central water feature is a reminder of the hot springs waters that the city was literally built upon. High up on a volcanic rock-faced wall, a bamboo art object silently nod to the roles volcanoes and bamboo play in this region. In front of you, a three-story tall (about 11m) picture window gives you a panoramic view over Beppu city below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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