[2025 Beppu Attraction] Travel Guide for Global Tower (Updated Jul)

📍Travel Overview This trip starts in Fukuoka, covering Beppu, Mount Aso, Kumamoto, and returning to Fukuoka. 🚩Itinerary Day 1: Pick up a rental car at Fukuoka Airport and head straight to Beppu Kaizan accommodation (2 hours). Enjoy a simple meal of ramen and beer, then relax in a private open-air bath for the first night. Day 2: Start early with a visit to African Safari, then explore Yufuin. Return to Beppu to tour the Hell Circuit, visit Kifune Shrine to touch the white snake (symbolizing gentleness), clap your hands twice for good luck, and listen to the shrine owner's powerful prayers. Climb to the shrine's rooftop for breathtaking views. For dinner, choose a restaurant that catches your eye. End the day by visiting Beppu Global Tower to enjoy the city and hot spring steam views. Day 3: Begin leaving Beppu. First, visit the Attack on Titan Museum to explore the creator's works and legacy. Then, head to Oyama Dam, where you'll unexpectedly encounter a stunning view of the reservoir and a vast, thin forest. Proceed to Mount Aso, enjoying the dramatic terrain and caldera as you ascend winding roads. Pass the Aso rest area and ticket booth to reach the fully open Nakadake Crater, marveling at the spectacular scenery. After descending the mountain, head to Kumamoto and check into a hotel. Don't miss trying Kumamoto's specialty, horse sashimi, at a highly-rated Tabelog restaurant. Day 4: Start early with a McDonald's drive-thru breakfast, then enjoy a stroll around Kumamoto Castle after parking. On the way back to Fukuoka, opt for a scenic coastal route instead of the highway. Once in Fukuoka, savor a meal at Ichiran, visit Fukuoka Tower for a quick view, take a walk in Saitozaki Forest Zoo, and finally return to the airport. 🏖️Landmarks African Safari, Beppu Global Tower, Beppu Hell Circuit, Kifune Shrine, Attack on Titan Museum, Oyama Dam, Yufuin Kinrin Lake, Mount Aso Nakadake Crater, Aso Kuju National Park, Kumamoto Castle, Fukuoka Tower 🚇Transportation Rental car and ETC card are essential. Approximately 700 km of driving over 4 days. 🍜Recommended Restaurants Choose places with a Tabelog rating of 3.5 or higher for guaranteed satisfaction. 🏠Recommended Accommodation Beppu Kaizan (excellent value, stayed twice in a row). 💡Tips Check the weather and Mount Aso's official website for real-time gate opening status.

Global Tower is a 124.375-meter-tall observation tower located in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, and was built in 1995 as a symbol of the Beppu International Convention Center "B-Con Plaza." It features a unique design by Arata Isozaki, a world-renowned architect from Oita Prefecture.   From the observation deck located 100 meters above ground, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Beppu city, Beppu Bay, and Mount Tsurumi, which is 1,375 meters above sea level. During the day, you can enjoy the steam from the hot springs and the blue sea, and at night, you can enjoy the beautiful night view that has been certified as a "Japanese Night View Heritage", and it is said to be a popular date spot 🌃 Location: 12-1 Yamanote-cho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture  Opening hours: March to November: 9:00 to 21:00  December to February: 9:00 to 19:00  Closed: New Year's holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)  Admission fee: Adults (high school students and above): 300 yen  Children (elementary and junior high school students): 200 yen  Group discount (10 or more): Adults 200 yen, children 100 yen  Discount for people with disabilities: Adults 150 yen, children 100 yen (one accompanying person is free when presenting a disability certificate)  Access: It is located about 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from JR Beppu Station, and you can also use the underground parking lot at B-Con Plaza (1st hour free, 100 yen for each additional hour).  #Global Tower #Beppu Tourism #Beppu Onsen #Night View Spot #Arata Isozaki #B-Con Plaza #Observation Tower #Breathtaking View #Date Spot #Japanese Night View Heritage When you visit Beppu, be sure to stop by Global Tower and spend a special time with the magnificent view. #0 Yen TravelFebruary 2025

I was thinking of getting up early to take a private bath in the hotel's attic, but as soon as I stepped into the attic lounge, a picture of the first appearance of the morning light was imprinted in my eyes. I didn't remember to take a bath until the sun rose😝 After breakfast, we started a series of Beppu trips, to tell the truth 🫢 Before leaving, I was worried that Beppu is a very dull city, except hell is hell 😅, but after two days of bus trip, found Beppu in addition to hell, there are many attractions for you to discover. First we went to the must-see Sea Hell, then went to Beppu Hell Museum, but we did not visit, but went to eat a quite good pasta lunch; By the next morning, continue to use the bus ticket to the air cable car terminal, once you arrive at the ticket office to see the cat stationmaster breakfast, plump and cute; after 10 minutes of cable car journey, on the way to the observation deck still saw a lot of snow, great for photography 👍🏻 If you are heading to Beppu for a tour, remember to buy a one- or two-day bus ticket, it really helps you a lot, in addition to convenient to the attractions, it is good to go for a ride 😊