One of Beppu's Eight Hells, this atmospheric hot spring area is famous for the sight of steam rising from all over town, a landscape selected as a nationally important cultural landscape. It is also known as the base for the famous Hells of Beppu tour. You can experience unique hot spring culture here, including the traditional hell-steamed cuisine, which uses geothermal steam to cook ingredients, and mushiyu, a steam bath lined with medicinal herbs.