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Calligraphy Class for Beginners in a Century-old Japanese House
A one-hour beginners' calligraphy class in a century-old house in downtown Beppu, writing words like onsen and jigoku.
US$32 each · US$64 for two · Taxi ~10 min from the ship
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
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
Not at the pier: about 10 minutes by taxi
Measured from Beppu Port.
- Taxi
- ~10 min · 3.4 kmAbout ¥1,400–1,900 (US$9–13) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Space Beppu (century-old house, Chiyomachi) →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- スペース別府（大分県別府市千代町12-9）
- Other ways there
- Walk about 15 min to Mochigahama bus stop, Kamenoi bus to Beppu Station (¥190), then about 15 min on foot
- Coming back
- The same ~10 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-07-01, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- You write words tied to Beppu itself, 'hot spring' and 'hell', and take the framed piece home.
- It runs in Space Beppu, a restored hundred-year-old Japanese house in downtown Beppu.
- 21 reviews average 5.0, the most of any Beppu experience here.
Anyone on a short call, or anyone wanting a quiet hour after the hells.
It is a class, not a tour: you get yourself downtown and back. It adds nothing to seeing the hells, which are 15-20 minutes away in Kannawa.
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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 Calligraphy Class for Beginners in a Century-old Japanese House worth it from the Beppu cruise port?
A one-hour beginners' calligraphy class in a century-old house in downtown Beppu, writing words like onsen and jigoku. Best for: Anyone on a short call, or anyone wanting a quiet hour after the hells.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 3.5 hours. The tour runs 1 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 10 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Space Beppu is downtown; allow a short taxi each way, or route 24 from Shiomicho, a 0.9 km walk from the pier (the port stop has no buses between about 9:00 and 16:00).
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?
It is a class, not a tour: you get yourself downtown and back. It adds nothing to seeing the hells, which are 15-20 minutes away in Kannawa.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Space Beppu (century-old house, Chiyomachi), about 10 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥1,400–1,900 on the meter).
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 3.5 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$32, on a private basis.
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