Kannawa Yukemuri Observatory
In Japanese: 湯けむり展望台
A free lookout above Kannawa facing the plumes of steam rising over Beppu's hot spring district, with Mt Ogi and Mt Tsurumi behind. The night view is listed as Japan Night View Heritage.
Important Cultural Landscape (Beppu hot spring steam); Japan Night View Heritage
Nearby
- Beppu Hells ≈ 10 min by car
- Myoban Onsen Yunohana Huts ≈ 15 min by car
- Beppu Onsen & Takegawara Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Mount Tsurumi and Beppu Ropeway ≈ 20 min by car
- Takasakiyama Natural Zoo ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 25 min by bus (route 20) from JR Beppu Station East Exit to Yunokawa, then a steep 9 min walk uphill
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open 8:00-21:00; free parking for 8 cars
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info