Hells of Beppu hosts Oni-ko events from 10 to 12 October

Hells of Beppu (Beppu Jigoku Tour) hosts an Oni-ko event in Beppu, Japan, from 10 to 12 October 2026. The autumn programme is the current visitor news for the seven geothermal attractions, which spread across the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas.

The event was announced on 5 October 2026 by the Beppu tourism facilities association. Its notice names Beppu Jigoku Tour and says the attraction will hold an event featuring its Oni-ko character during the three-day period. The announcement gives no timetable or separate venue within the circuit, so visitors should treat the programme as an attraction-wide event rather than a booking for one particular pool.

Oni-ko event brings an October programme to Beppu

The dates are Saturday 10 October to Monday 12 October 2026. The event therefore falls within the main autumn travel period and is already under way on the publication date of 11 October 2026. The association's October event notice is the dated announcement for the programme.

The announcement matters because it attaches the character event to the attraction itself, rather than to a general festival in Beppu. It also gives Western European visitors a concrete date for an additional programme while the seven hot spring sites remain the central reason for visiting.

Seven geothermal pools form the Hells of Beppu circuit

The attraction comprises seven distinct sites: Umi Jigoku, Chinoike Jigoku, Tatsumaki Jigoku, Shiraike Jigoku, Oniishi Bozu Jigoku, Oniyama Jigoku and Kamado Jigoku. Five are in the Kannawa district, while Chinoike Jigoku and Tatsumaki Jigoku are in the Shibaseki district.

The Japan National Tourism Organization describes the seven sites as bubbling hot spring pools and explains that they are for viewing rather than bathing. Four are designated National Places of Scenic Beauty. Umi Jigoku is cobalt blue and 200 metres deep, while the pools at Chinoike Jigoku are associated with their red colour.

The October event adds a character programme to a landscape formed by hot water, gas, steam and bubbling mud. That combination gives the three-day date a direct relationship with the attraction's named features, even though the notice does not specify which pool will host each activity.

Visiting Hells of Beppu: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Oni-ko event takes place from 10 to 12 October 2026 at Hells of Beppu in Beppu, Japan.
• The dated notice does not announce a closure or restricted entrance, and it does not assign the programme to one named pool within the circuit.
• The attraction covers the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas. From Beppu Station, buses 2, 5, 24 and 41 serve Kannawa or Umi-Jigoku-mae, after which the Kannawa sites can be reached on foot.
• The pools are geothermal viewing sites, not bathing areas. Visitors encounter boiling water, steam and hot mud, so the terrain and safety barriers require ordinary care around the edges.
• The official language is Japanese and the 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 the Oni-ko event take place at Hells of Beppu?

The event runs from 10 to 12 October 2026. The announcement does not publish times or a separate pool-by-pool schedule.

What is Hells of Beppu?

It is a circuit of seven geothermal viewing sites in the Kannawa and Kamegawa areas of Beppu. The pools are for viewing rather than bathing.

Where is Hells of Beppu and how do you get there?

The sites are in Beppu, Japan. Buses 2, 5, 24 and 41 connect Beppu Station with the Kannawa area or Umi-Jigoku-mae.