BEPPU, Oita Prefecture--People who bathe in a hot spring daily are less prone to developing depression, researchers found. A team from Kyushu University Beppu Hospital in Oita Prefecture speculated ...

The government of the southwestern Japan city of Beppu, Oita Prefecture, announced on Feb. 9 the loss of 10,292 surplus ...

Discover Asia’s top 5 onsen destinations to explore in 2026, from Osaka and Kyoto to Ha Long, Beppu and Nagasaki, as wellness ...

The Jigoku-mushi Purin, or “hell-steamed custard pudding,” is so devilishly delicious that it topped the list in a nationwide survey on which local creme caramels people most want to buy. The dessert ...

Agoda's data finds that travelers are booking onsen activities as part of walking, hiking, and exploration tours to experience destinations like a local. Agoda is thrilled to offer a wide range of ...

The Oita Prefecture city of Beppu, well known as an onsen (hot springs) resort, turns 100 this year. While a century is an admirable milestone, in the case of Beppu, one has to do a double take. After ...

Beppu Mayor Yasuhiro Nagano put his name forward as a regional ride-sharing service driver for visitors to Japan, in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, April 23, 2025. (Mainichi/Taiki Yamaguchi) BEPPU, Oita -- ...

In Japan's performing arts scene, it's widely believed that 32-year-old Akane Nakamura is one of the country's most famous globally known theater producers. As executive director of the theater ...

Beppu Mayor Yasuhiro Nagano needed to prove that he keeps his promises, even if a recent pledge may have been a funny, ridiculous joke. The promise came true on Saturday upon the opening of a ...

Publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Happymeal will release mystery adventure game Oita Beppu Mystery Guide: The Warped Bamboo Lantern for PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Store on September 9 in Japan ...