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Become a local! A Walking Tour of Beppu’s Crafts, Arts & Onsen
Become a local! A walking tour of Beppu’s arts, crafts & onsen
2.5-Hour Beppu Local Onsen Culture, Art and Craft Walking Tour
2-Hour Beppu Art and Craft Walking Tour
Become a local! A Walking Tour of Beppu’s Crafts, Arts & Onsen

Become a local! A Walking Tour of Beppu’s Crafts, Arts & Onsen

By Space Beppu
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$84 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Fancy avoiding crowded touristic hotspots and exploring more 'local' areas you likely wouldn't find in a travel brochure? In this exclusive, small-group walking tour, you'll immerse yourself in history and culture whilst strolling through the streets of city centre Beppu.
Experience the work and daily lives of the local artists who live here, visit a bamboo craft factory and enjoy a rare chance to meet skilled artisans face to face.
You’ll also visit a local 'onsen' (hot spring), whose spa waters you can even taste for yourself.
The tour culminates in a visit to a century-old Japanese house comprising a contemporary art gallery and gift shop. The house also features an exclusive history room showcasing historic photographs of Beppu’s rich past.

Activity location

  • Beppu Station Market
    • 6-22 Chuomachi
    • 874-0936, Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WANDER COMPASS BEPPU
    • 13 12
    • 874-0935, Beppu, Oita, Japan

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Become a local! A walking tour of Beppu’s arts, crafts & onsen
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$84.21 x 1 AdultAU$84.21
Total
Price is AU$84.21
A private walking tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English

Private Tour
Pickup included

Price details
AU$94.12 x 1 AdultAU$94.12
Total
Price is AU$94.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees for each facility
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood, drink and souvenir costs excluded
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Beppu Station Market
  • 10m
Witness first-hand a local market selling fresh fish and vegetables, and enjoy a rare chance to interact with local Japanese residents.
永井製竹（株）
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Since its establishment in 1908, you'll be able to observe bamboo products being meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, utilising local bamboo from Oita Prefecture. As well as seeing the artisans at work, you'll also be able to purchase bamboo products - ideal, unique souvenirs to take home with you!
Kiyoshima Apartment House (Creator's Residency & Studio)
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Beppu is without question a paradise for the arts & crafts, and art lovers will jump at the chance to meet the residents of Kiyoshima Apartment - a creator residence & art studio in city centre Beppu. As well as seeing a variety of works on display, you may even be able to witness the artists at work on their various projects.
Kamiya Onsen
  • 5m
Try potable hot spring water for yourself. Straight from the source, the minerals in the water give it a deliciously smooth texture. You'll also have the chance to learn about local 'onsen' (hot spring) culture & etiquette.
Space Beppu
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A quirky community space & shop within a renovated century-old Japanese house, there is something for everyone at Space Beppu. Featuring a history room containing old photographs of Beppu in the past, as well as a small art gallery showcasing further pieces by the residents of Kiyoshima Apartment, you'll be able to relax and unwind in a charming house where the old-fashioned and the modern meet in harmony.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBeppu Station Market
    • 6-22 Chuomachi
    • 874-0936, Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWANDER COMPASS BEPPU
    • 13 12
    • 874-0935, Beppu, Oita, Japan

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