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Beppu Guided Private City Tour with Transport
A private five-hour car tour of Beppu, where you choose three or four stops from the hells, the Takasakiyama monkeys, viewpoints and a private onsen.
US$275 per person for 2 · US$550 per car · Pickup at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 30 minChinoike Jigoku
- 10 minYukemuri Observatory
- 30 minUmi Jigoku
- 30 minKannawa Onsen
- 40 minTakasakiyama Natural Zoo
- 10 minJumonjibaru Observation Deck
- 1 hr 30 minHyotan Hot Springs
The operator collects you at the cruise terminal
- Pickup
- At the cruise terminal →Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book.The terminal in Google Maps
- The car takes you straight to the Kannawa hells cluster, 15-20 minutes from the port, and the operator says the car reaches places standard tours often miss.
- Options include Chinoike and Umi Jigoku, the Kannawa steam district, Takasakiyama's wild macaques, two viewpoints and a bath at Hyotan Onsen.
- Priced per group; fuel, tolls and parking are included; 17 reviews average 5.0.
A small group that wants the hells plus one or two extras without waiting for hourly buses.
Admissions to the hells, the monkey park and Hyotan Onsen, plus towels and meals, are all extra. The pickup list names hotels, not the port, so confirm pier pickup. The hells alone are easy by taxi or the route 24 bus from Shiomicho, a 0.9 km walk from the pier.
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What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Beppu
Princess Cruises prices from its public Beppu excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Beppu Guided Private City Tour with Transport worth it from the Beppu cruise port?
A private five-hour car tour of Beppu, where you choose three or four stops from the hells, the Takasakiyama monkeys, viewpoints and a private onsen. Best for: A small group that wants the hells plus one or two extras without waiting for hourly buses.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 7 hours. The tour runs 5 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
Admissions to the hells, the monkey park and Hyotan Onsen, plus towels and meals, are all extra. The pickup list names hotels, not the port, so confirm pier pickup. The hells alone are easy by taxi or the route 24 bus from Shiomicho, a 0.9 km walk from the pier.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
Yes: pickup is at the cruise terminal. Give your ship’s name and arrival time when you book; the operator confirms where the driver or guide waits.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 7 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$550 for the car, so about US$275 a head for two, up to 8 travellers.
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