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Where does SH Minerva dock in Beppu?

On the cruise line’s itinerary for Sun, 20 Jun 2027; no times published yet.

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The short answer

SH Minerva is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 20 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times.

In portSun, 20 Jun 2027times not yet published

Beppu in one glance

The Hells of Kannawa, Beppu

The Hells of Kannawa

Cobalt ponds, blood-red pools, a geyser on a timer — seven volcanic "hells" you view, not bathe in.about 4h circuit · Taxi/bus ~20 minJigoku-mushi: steam your lunch, Beppu

Jigoku-mushi: steam your lunch

Rent a steam vent, lower your basket of seafood and vegetables into the earth, eat what the volcano cooked.about 4h with the hells · Kannawa districtA sand bath, buried to the neck, Beppu

A sand bath, buried to the neck

Attendants shovel volcanically heated sand over you until only your face is left thinking.about 3h · Takegawara or beach
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Beppu

Beppu: the port's timed days

Each day, with the call it needs

No listed call has published times, so nothing here is cut to a date. Each day says the call length it needs.

Rainy-day plan

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A sand bath, buried to the neck, Beppu

Needs a 5-hour callabout 3hfoodeasy

Bathhouse and downtown

For a short call — the 1879 grand dame and a toriten lunch.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Takegawara Onsen (~10 min)
  2. 0:15Sand bath: buried to the neck, 10 minutes
  3. 1:15Downtown arcades stroll
  4. 1:50Toriten at Toyoken — the 1926 originator
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Bus or taxi ~¥800–1,500 pp to the near sights

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  1. 1Your ship → Takegawara Onsenby taxi
  2. 2Takegawara Onsen → Toyoken toritentrain or bus
  3. 3Toyoken toriten → Back to the shipon foot
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The hells, efficiently, BeppuThe turquoise water of Umi Jigoku, one of the hells of BeppuJigokumushigama, Beppu

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hnaturefood

The hells, efficiently

For the volcanic circuit plus the lunch the earth cooks.

  1. 0:00Taxi/bus to Kannawa (~20 min)
  2. 0:25Umi Jigoku — the cobalt pond
  3. 1:15Jigoku-mushi Kobo: steam your own lunch
  4. 2:30Kannawa steam lanes walk
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Taxis between clusters ~¥2,000 pp; hells combo ticket + sand bath fee on site

Open in Google Maps, in 3 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Kannawa hellstrain or bus
  2. 2Kannawa hells → Jigoku-mushi lunch → Chinoike Jigokuon foot
  3. 3Chinoike Jigoku → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionBeppu Guided Private City Tour with TransportSame hells circuit by private car, no bus timing to manage · from US$550
Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell) in BeppuHells and heights, BeppuMt. Tsurumi ropeway, Beppu

Needs a 9.5-hour callabout 7.5hnatureviews

Hells and heights

For a long call — the circuit, the ropeway and the mineral hills.

  1. 0:00Kannawa hells + steamed lunch (the half-day core)
  2. 3:30Taxi up to Myoban — yunohana huts
  3. 4:15Jigoku-steamed pudding at Okamotoya
  4. 5:00Mt. Tsurumi ropeway (weather permitting)
  5. + 1 more stop on the full route

Taxi legs ~¥3,000 pp; tickets as above — cash for the small vents

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Kannawa hells + lunchtrain or bus
  2. 2Kannawa hells + lunch → Myoban yunohana hutsby taxi
  3. 3Myoban yunohana huts → Mt. Tsurumi Ropewaytrain or bus
  4. 4Mt. Tsurumi Ropeway → Back to the shiptrain or bus
Follow this routeGuided versionBeppu and Yufuin Scenic Private TourCovers the volcanic hills and viewpoints by car with a guide · from US$565
Weather ashore · a usual June day in Beppu
27° / 19°C80° / 67°F

Rain on about 13 days in 30 — the rain-day plan is worth a look

Warm: a sun hat and water

The forecast for Sun 20 Jun appears here from Mon 14 Jun.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Oita station · The official figures →

Quick answers

SH Minerva at Beppu

Where does SH Minerva dock in Beppu?

SH Minerva is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 20 Jun; neither the line nor the port has published times. From the berth: Toyoken (toriten) is a 9-min walk; downtown and Takegawara are 2.8 km — take a taxi.

When is SH Minerva next in Beppu?

It is on the cruise line’s itinerary for Sun, 20 Jun 2027; neither the line nor the port has published times. Its recent call was on .

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Oita International Tourist Ship Promotion Council (City of Beppu) — FY2026 cruise call list (PDF) (as of 2026-11-04). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.