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City guide · Ōita, Japan · 2026

Ōita in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated · 35 spots · open in 2025–26

Ōita, Japan. From 35 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Yufuin · Kannawa · Kanzaki.

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 5h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Umi JigokuKannawa, Beppu🏛️ Sight

    7-hell pass 2,200 yen; go early to beat tour groups

  2. Lunch
    Jigoku Mushi Kobo KannawaKannawa, Beppu🍜 Food

    Steam your own food; kiln fee + ingredients, ticket wait on weekends

  3. Afternoon
    Kannawa Onsen TownKannawa, Beppu✨ Hot spot

    Steamy lanes, foot baths, steamed snacks; yukata photos popular

  4. Late afternoon
    Beppu RopewayTsurumi, Beppu🏛️ Sight

    Round trip 1,800 yen; Beppu Bay views on clear afternoons, rime ice in winter

  5. Evening
    Beppu Global TowerYamanotecho, Beppu🌙 Night

    B-Con Plaza deck, open till 9pm Mar-Nov; 300 yen for night views

Day 2 about 4h 10m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Kinrin LakeYufuin, Yufu🏛️ Sight

    Morning mist in autumn-winter; free, 25 min walk from Yufuin Sta.

  2. Lunch
    Yufuin Kinsho CroquetteYunotsubo, Yufu🍜 Food

    Award-winning croquette ~200 yen each, cash; eat while strolling

  3. Afternoon
    Yunotsubo KaidoYufuin, Yufu✨ Hot spot

    Boutique street from Yufuin Sta. to Kinrin Lake; quiet before 10am

  4. Late afternoon
    Takegawara OnsenMotomachi, Beppu🏛️ Sight

    Sand bath 1,500 yen cash, bring a towel; bath only 300 yen

  5. Evening
    Beppu TowerKitahama, Beppu🌙 Night

    Observation deck open at night with bay views; lounge bar upstairs

Day 3 about 5h at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Takasakiyama Natural ZooKanzaki, Oita🏛️ Sight

    520 yen; time your visit to feeding for the most monkeys

  2. Lunch
    RokuseiMatsubaracho, Beppu🍜 Food

    Iconic Beppu reimen with chewy noodles; expect a lunch line

  3. Afternoon
    SELECT BEPPUChuomachi, Beppu✨ Hot spot

    Art select shop in old townhouse; local artist goods, closed Mondays

  4. Late afternoon
    Funai Castle RuinsNiagemachi, Oita🏛️ Sight

    10 min from Oita Sta., free; cherry blossoms and seasonal light-ups

  5. Evening
    MiyakomachiMiyakomachi, Oita🌙 Night

    Oita's biggest nightlife district; izakaya and bars, late on Fri-Sat

🍜 Where to eat in Ōita: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

  1. ToyokenIshigaki-higashi, Beppu

    Birthplace of toriten; 30+ min lunch wait, check Tuesday closure

  2. Toyotsune Beppu EkimaeEkimae, Beppu

    Famous tempura-don and toriten set; queue before opening, cash

  3. Jigoku Mushi Kobo KannawaKannawa, BeppuIn the route

    Steam your own food; kiln fee + ingredients, ticket wait on weekends

  4. KotsukotsuanFunaimachi, Oita

    Oita local dishes like dango-jiru and ryukyu; book for dinner

  5. Kanmi ChayaJissoji, Beppu

    Dango-jiru and yaseuma sweets; lunch queue, quieter around 3pm

  6. B-speakYufuin, Yufu

    P-roll sells out by late morning; phone-reserve for pickup

  7. Yufuin Kinsho CroquetteYunotsubo, YufuIn the route

    Award-winning croquette ~200 yen each, cash; eat while strolling

  8. RokuseiMatsubaracho, BeppuIn the route

    Iconic Beppu reimen with chewy noodles; expect a lunch line

✨ Ōita hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

  1. JR Oita City Rooftop PlazaOita Station, Oita

    Free rooftop garden with foot bath and mini train; sunset city views

  2. Yukemuri ObservatoryKannawa, Beppu

    Photo spot over steaming Kannawa; thickest steam winter mornings

  3. Yunotsubo KaidoYufuin, YufuIn the route

    Boutique street from Yufuin Sta. to Kinrin Lake; quiet before 10am

  4. COMICO Art Museum YufuinYufuin, Yufu

    Kengo Kuma building with Murakami works; online reservation required

  5. Tanoura BeachKanzaki, Oita

    Man-made beach park opposite Takasakiyama; great sunset shots

  6. SELECT BEPPUChuomachi, BeppuIn the route

    Art select shop in old townhouse; local artist goods, closed Mondays

  7. Yufuin Floral VillageYufuin, Yufu

    Cotswold-style village set; free entry, best in the quieter morning

  8. Kannawa Onsen TownKannawa, BeppuIn the route

    Steamy lanes, foot baths, steamed snacks; yukata photos popular

🌙 Ōita at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

  1. MiyakomachiMiyakomachi, OitaIn the route

    Oita's biggest nightlife district; izakaya and bars, late on Fri-Sat

  2. Beppu TowerKitahama, BeppuIn the route

    Observation deck open at night with bay views; lounge bar upstairs

  3. Jumonjibaru ObservatoryJumonjibaru, Beppu

    Best Beppu night view; car needed, bring a light as it is dark

  4. UreshiyaEkimae, Beppu

    Beloved cheap local izakaya near Beppu Sta.; fills right at opening

  5. Beppu Global TowerYamanotecho, BeppuIn the route

    B-Con Plaza deck, open till 9pm Mar-Nov; 300 yen for night views

🏛️ Top sights in Ōita

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

  1. Umi JigokuKannawa, BeppuIn the route

    7-hell pass 2,200 yen; go early to beat tour groups

  2. Kinrin LakeYufuin, YufuIn the route

    Morning mist in autumn-winter; free, 25 min walk from Yufuin Sta.

  3. Takasakiyama Natural ZooKanzaki, OitaIn the route

    520 yen; time your visit to feeding for the most monkeys

  4. Usa JinguUsa

    Head Hachiman shrine; ~1 hr from Oita, best in the morning

  5. Kitsuki Castle TownKitsuki

    Free admission in rented kimono; Suya-no-saka slope is the photo spot

  6. Funai Castle RuinsNiagemachi, OitaIn the route

    10 min from Oita Sta., free; cherry blossoms and seasonal light-ups

  7. Beppu RopewayTsurumi, BeppuIn the route

    Round trip 1,800 yen; Beppu Bay views on clear afternoons, rime ice in winter

  8. Takegawara OnsenMotomachi, BeppuIn the route

    Sand bath 1,500 yen cash, bring a towel; bath only 300 yen

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