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Become a Local! A Walking Tour of Arts, Crafts & Onsen Culture

By Space Beppu
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$118 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Fancy avoiding crowded touristic hotspots and exploring more 'local' areas you likely wouldn't find in a travel brochure? In this exclusive, small-group walking tour, you'll immerse yourself in history & culture whilst strolling through the streets of city centre Beppu.
Experience the work and daily lives of the local artists who live here, visit a bamboo craft factory* and enjoy a rare chance to meet skilled artisans face to face.

The tour culminates in a visit to a century-old Japanese house comprising a contemporary art gallery and gift shop. The house also features a history room showcasing historic photographs of Beppu’s past.

*Please be aware that:
a) this tour does NOT cover popular touristic spots (such as the 'Hells'), but showcases the city's lesser-known cultural streets & alleys, and
b) you will not be shown inside an onsen building

**Please also note that due to the possibility of businesses varying opening times, the route & places visited may be subject to change.

Activity location

  • Beppu Station Market
    • 6-22 Chuomachi
    • 874-0936, Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • WANDER COMPASS BEPPU
    • えきマチ1丁目別府BIS 11
    • 874-0935, Beppu, Oita, Japan

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Become a local! A walking tour of Beppu’s arts, crafts & onsen

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$118.05 x 1 AdultNZ$118.05
Total
Price is NZ$118.05
Until Wed, 10 Jun

A private walking tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Private Tour
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$160.98 x 1 AdultNZ$160.98
Total
Price is NZ$160.98
Until Wed, 10 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fees for each facility
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food, drink and souvenir costs excluded
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bottled water

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Beppu Station Market

  • 10m
Witness first-hand a local market selling fresh fish and vegetables, and enjoy a rare chance to interact with local Japanese residents.

永井製竹（株）

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Since its establishment in 1908, you'll be able to observe bamboo products being meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, utilising local bamboo from Oita Prefecture. As well as seeing the artisans at work, you'll also be able to purchase bamboo products - ideal, unique souvenirs to take home with you!

別府風流人

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
This is an irregular and unscheduled workshop. We can only offer this experience when the instructor has availability.

Kiyoshima Apartment House (Creator's Residency & Studio)

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Beppu is without question a paradise for the arts & crafts, and art lovers will jump at the chance to meet the residents of Kiyoshima Apartment - a creator residence & art studio in city centre Beppu. As well as seeing a variety of works on display, you may even be able to witness the artists at work on their various projects.

Space Beppu

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A quirky community space & shop within a renovated century-old Japanese house, there is something for everyone at Space Beppu. Featuring a history room containing old photographs of Beppu in the past, as well as a small art gallery showcasing further pieces by the residents of Kiyoshima Apartment, you'll be able to relax and unwind in a charming house where the old-fashioned and the modern meet in harmony. 1 drink included to relax at the space.

Location

Activity location

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    Beppu Station Market
    • 6-22 Chuomachi
    • 874-0936, Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    WANDER COMPASS BEPPU
    • えきマチ1丁目別府BIS 11
    • 874-0935, Beppu, Oita, Japan

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