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Beppu’s Hidden Gems & Highlights: Exclusive Private Minivan Tour
A private minivan half-day with the hells, a steam-cooked lunch in Kannawa and the Bamboo Crafts Center, with lunch and fees included.
US$291 each · US$582 for two · 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
- 20 minOniishibozu Jigoku
- 40 minThe icon of Beppu, the most well known and powerful hell in Beppu.
- 1 hr 30 minKannawa Onsen District is the centre of Beppu’s hot spring.
- 45 minBeppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center
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
- You shop for ingredients with the guide, then steam them over a geothermal vent in Kannawa and eat like a local; lunch is included.
- Oniishibozu and a second hell with red and blue ponds are both included, as is the city's Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center.
- Private transport, bottled water and all fees are included.
Couples or families who want the hells, the steam lunch and one craft stop with nothing to pay along the way.
6 reviews so far. It meets at Beppu Station unless you arrange hotel pickup, so confirm whether the operator will come to the port. The hells and the steam-kitchen lunch are also easy to do yourself by taxi.
What you will see
~4h circuitThe Hells of Kannawa
Cobalt ponds, blood-red pools, a geyser on a timer — seven volcanic "hells" you view, not bathe in.
Our guide to it
~4h with the hellsJigoku-mushi: steam your lunch
Rent a steam vent, lower your basket of seafood and vegetables into the earth, eat what the volcano cooked.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
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’s Hidden Gems & Highlights: Exclusive Private Minivan Tour worth it from the Beppu cruise port?
A private minivan half-day with the hells, a steam-cooked lunch in Kannawa and the Bamboo Crafts Center, with lunch and fees included. Best for: Couples or families who want the hells, the steam lunch and one craft stop with nothing to pay along the way.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 7 hours. The tour runs 4 hr – 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?
6 reviews so far. It meets at Beppu Station unless you arrange hotel pickup, so confirm whether the operator will come to the port. The hells and the steam-kitchen lunch are also easy to do yourself by taxi.
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 person, from about US$291, on a private basis.
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