Hells of Beppu hosts night event until 27 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Hells of Beppu host Night Sea Hell at Umi Jigoku in Beppu until 27 September 2026. The event, also known as Night Sea Hell 2026, uses light, projection and natural steam around one of Japan's best-known hot-spring attractions.
Night Sea Hell brings evening projections to Umi Jigoku
Night Sea Hell runs from 18 September to 27 September 2026 at Umi Jigoku in the Kannawa district of Beppu. The official programme lists the evening session from 7pm to 10pm, with final entry at 9.45pm, and warns that severe weather may cancel the event. The venue is at 559-1 Kannawa, Beppu, Oita.
The programme is built around a story of a fire demon and a water dragon. Its installations project images onto steam, illuminate trees and water, and lead visitors through themed areas including Fire Demon and Water Dragon Spring, Water Dragon Hall and the final Oath Feast. The official Night Sea Hell programme gives the event dates, venue, times and staged areas.
Seven hot-spring sights give the event its setting
Umi Jigoku is one of seven attractions in the Hells of Beppu, where visitors see blue water, red water, mud and intermittent hot-spring activity. The wider attraction is divided between the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas, with the sites presented as a sightseeing circuit rather than a single building.
Four of the attractions, including Umi Jigoku, Chinoike Jigoku, Tatsumaki Jigoku and Shiraike Jigoku, are designated places of scenic beauty in Japan. The local tourism authority describes the springs as producing steam, hot mud and hot water at around 100°C. That setting gives the September event a direct connection with the landscape: its projections use Umi Jigoku's existing steam and cobalt-blue pool rather than a separate concert stage. Further background is provided by Beppu's official tourism information.
Visiting Hells of Beppu: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Night Sea Hell is at Umi Jigoku from 18 September to 27 September 2026. The evening programme runs from 7pm to 10pm, with final entry at 9.45pm.
- The event is a special evening programme at Umi Jigoku, while the wider Hells of Beppu remain a seven-site attraction in the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas.
- From JR Beppu Station's west exit, Kamenoi Bus services 2, 5, 41 and 43 travel towards Kannawa. The official event site lists Umi Jigoku-mae and Kannawa as stops, with a walk of about one minute from the nearest stop.
- The circuit contains hot steam, hot water, hot mud and uneven outdoor viewing routes. The tourism authority lists barrier-free facilities and ramps at the wider attraction, but individual routes remain tied to the terrain of each spring.
- Japan's official language is Japanese and its national currency is the yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Hells of Beppu
When does Night Sea Hell take place at the Hells of Beppu?
Night Sea Hell takes place at Umi Jigoku from 18 September to 27 September 2026. Evening sessions run from 7pm to 10pm, with final entry at 9.45pm.
What are the Hells of Beppu?
The Hells of Beppu are seven hot-spring attractions in the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas of Beppu. They include Umi Jigoku and three other sites designated places of scenic beauty.
Where are the Hells of Beppu and how do you get there?
Umi Jigoku is in Kannawa, Beppu, Japan. Kamenoi Bus services 2, 5, 41 and 43 run from JR Beppu Station's west exit towards Kannawa.
