Umi Jigoku

Tourist attraction • 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita 874-0045, Japan

4.2(8452 reviews)

Kid-friendly

Feel the Power of the Earth at Mt. Tsurumidake's Creation - Sea Hell

Captivated by Mysterious Sight

The sea hell, famous as the entrance to Beppu's Hell Tour, was formed by a hot spring born from the eruption of Mt. Tsurumidake 1200 years ago. The steam rising from the cobalt blue lake is truly a mysterious sight that allows you to experience the energy of the Earth. The hot spring component, sulfuric acid iron, dyes the water surface a beautiful blue, delighting the eyes of the beholder.

Enjoy the Hell Experience

At the sea hell, visitors can enjoy various experiences such as foot baths and shrine visits. The souvenir shop offers a variety of local specialties unique to Beppu, such as the Gokuraku manju (heavenly steamed buns) and Hell Steamed Pudding. Occasionally, the booming voice of the guide may be a bit annoying, but if you consider it as a kind of hell experience, it might be interesting.

Convenient Access

The sea hell is the starting point for hell tours, often with long lines to purchase a common viewing ticket. It is recommended to visit with ample time. However, the adjacent Chinoike Jigoku (blood pond hell) also offers a breathtaking view, so if you have the time and budget, it is recommended to explore not only the sea hell but also multiple hells. You should be able to experience the bustling atmosphere of Beppu, crowded with tourists from around the world.

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Reviews

5(a month ago)

Hossain Khan

Wow! 😮 This is definitely not something you see everyday. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. We drove from Oita for this, and I'm happy that we did. The hot springs ♨️ display is mezmorizing!! I also got my feet therapy by dipping my legs in the hot springs water. Don't miss that dedicated area.

5(2 months ago)

C W

It was a foggy, rainy day but our spirits were not dampened to see this crystal blue hot springs. Due to the rain, the beauty of the site might not be fully captured. A section of the path had to be closed off as it was too slippery to walk on. The shop cum historical second floor had a wrap around balcony that allows you to enjoy the view of the springs and trees. My highlight here is the footbath. I enjoyed that!

5(a month ago)

Kritanan Sritongtae

This onsen is named after the appearance of the pond. There is a pond that is bright blue like the sea. and the heat of the water is high, close to the boiling point. There are also several small orange ponds and a sauna. Open: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Prices: Adults 2,000 yen, High School Students 1,350 yen, Middle School Students 1,000 yen, Elementary School Students 900 yen (all 7 ponds can be viewed)

4(2 months ago)

Jay Dubya

This is a good stop for something interesting from planet earth. You can pay by the location 1/7 but honestly the last two are such a hassle to get to by bus with wait times and crowds I would advise to just skip them unless you can do a cab or have a private car. The site overall is very clean and interesting; its all self guided self paced. I did not care for the crocodile enclosures because I am personally against zoo type environments. The other 4 at the top were all interesting in thier own way. The greenhouse seemed overlooked but was quite nice as well. The wife likes the stamp game for her souvenir book and they were good stamps by her report.

4(2 months ago)

Shi Min Ng

Interesting place and smells like ammonia. You’d have to pass through the souvenir shop to get to the jigoku. Get the 7 hells pass for 2,000 yen at wander compass at beppu station. It is way worth than paying individually (450yen) for each place. There is foot bath in some of the places so bring your own tissues or towels if you’d like to use them. 5 of them are in walking distance to each other. remaining 2 you need to take a bus to and honestly you can skip it is nothing much. I actually went to the other two further away because of the stamp collection which I thought would give you something upon completion as I read on google. But no, I was greeted with disappointment when I got to know the stamped paper was it.

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