2025 Hiji Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#100 Travel Style Grandvrio Hotel Beppu Bay Wakura in Hiji-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture Since it is in Hiji-cho, it is a useful hotel as a base for sightseeing at Harmonyland and Beppu The entrance has a luxurious feel When you check in, you are given free hell steamed food and drinks, which is nice. You can also sample plum wine and local shochu. You can choose your own yukata or samue to wear in the hotel. The large public bath has a shampoo and amenity bar that you can choose from, which is exciting. After the bath, they offer free drinks, draft beer, ice cream, and more, so they are very kind to you (time limit applies). I stayed in a room facing the sea, and the ocean view was spectacular. The room was chic and had a nice atmosphere, and the size was perfect. We enjoyed the spacious meals, meat, sashimi, etc. Points that make me think the service is perfect ・Good customer service ・Free shuttle bus ・Free hell steam cuisine and shochu tasting ・You can choose your own color yukata ・Shampoo bar and amenity bar ・Drinks, ice cream, and draft beer are served after the bath ・Free drink space ・Playroom, so it's child-friendly My favorite hotel. —————————————————- Grandvrio Hotel Beppuwan Wakura Location: 1780-1 Hiramichi, Hinode-machi, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture 4 minutes by car from Bungo Toyooka Station (Free shuttle bus available) Budget per person: From about 25,000 yen #Grandvrio Hotel Beppu Wakura #Oita Prefecture #Hinode-machi #Oita trip #Oita sightseeing #Hot springs #Oita gourmet #Oita hotel #Gourmet #100 travel styles #Furitabi

Nikaido Museum is within walking distance from Hinode Station. The collection belongs to the president of a company famous for its barley shochu. Don't be fooled, there was an incredible amount of Taikan's work on display. I personally found this more satisfying than Adachi Museum of Art. You can enjoy the artworks at your leisure... I'll definitely come here again next time!

This hotel is located near Yodoya Station in Oita Prefecture. It is part of the Kamenoi Hotel chain. A breakfast and dinner set was 6,000 yen. I stay here every year before the marathon, and the menu is the same every year, but that's also good. It's in the suburbs, so it's easy to use if you have a car. #Hotel review

I stayed here with my wife and my parents-in-law. We use it every year on January 2nd. The open-air bath is spacious and feels great. I was very happy that the sauna was back in operation this year. The sauna is small (for 5-6 people) but the temperature was high, which was nice. The cold bath is also small, but it's nice that there aren't any waves. The temperature felt a little high. We stayed in a room on the 11th floor. The view from the room is amazing. The sunrise from the sea, the New Year! You can feel the gratitude of that feeling. #breathtakingview #gourmettrip #luxuryhotel #gourmet

I stayed at "Spa Village Hinode" in Hinode Town, Oita Prefecture, about 30 minutes by car from Beppu Onsen♪ You can stay in a room with an ocean view and a semi-open-air bath for less than 10,000 yen. From the inn, you can see not only the ocean view, but also the view of Beppu with steam rising from the steam, and the night view of Oita City's industrial area. It's also very fun to watch the ships passing by♪ For dinner, you can enjoy "Korean Garden," a famous yakiniku restaurant in Oita Prefecture, on the premises🍽 It's hard to find such an extraordinary space at this price range♪ This is another recommended inn👍 #onsen #breathtakingview #seasideview #onsentrip

🎡 Japan Harmonyland Travelogue 🎀 A Sanrio theme park full of cuteness! 🚗 Enjoy a free trip with a rental car Fukuoka → Beppu → Harmonyland 🏰 Kitty Castle & Sanrio Character Boat and more Cute attractions galore! 🍫 Limited-time chocolate & fruit-themed events! (Don't miss the goods!) 📍 A must-visit travel destination in Japan for Sanrio fans

[Harmony Land] Location: 5933 Fujiwara, Hinode-machi, Hayami-gun, Oita Admission fee: 3,600 yen Afternoon ticket after 3:00 p.m.: 2,000 yen Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 Parking fee: 500 yen for regular cars, 100 yen for motorcycles Sanrio character theme park🤍 There are shows and attractions where you can interact with Hello Kitty, My Melody, and others❕ There's also a Ferris wheel and a roller coaster for children, so even small children can enjoy it🎡🎢 It gets crowded in the afternoon, so it's recommended to go around the various attractions in the morning❕ When you enter the park, be sure to buy a character headband👊 It's super cute✨️

#newyearnewtrip At Grand Mercure Beppu Resort & Spa, they provide an all inclusive stay at their hotel. This means hotel guests get access to their lounge every night at 8.30pm and there is also breakfast in the morning. I love the hotel's lounge access as it's a great to end off the day with drinks and snacks or some light refreshments and kids are granted entry into this lounge as well. Drinks include both alcoholic and non alcoholic and there's a great variety of snacks every night. We also loved that there's a hot spring/onsen for us to use at the hotel's basement. A great way to relax by soaking in the warm onsen waters. For kids, there's even a reading corner with colourful kids furniture. As the hotel is located by the sea, there's even a walking trail by the sea area and you can take your morning or evening walks there admiring the sea views. I got to say we really enjoyed our stay at Grand Mercure Beppu because of all these perks, it's been an amazing one!

#newyearnewtrip There is only one word to describe our stay at Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa and that would be, 'Fantastic'! The hotel is situated on top of a small hill and located right beside the sea. Our room was an ocean view superior twin and it comes with 2 double beds and another single bed - perfect for my family of 4. The room was modern and spacious and we love the sea view outside especially. There's not much to the room with simple designs and a bathtub with shower toilet, but we appreciate that we had a comfortable good night's rest here. The hotel lobby look aged and perhaps need a face-lift. Service at the hotel is great, with staff being able to converse in English and always being helpful. The ocen view room is highly recommended if you are planning a stay here.

#newyearnewtrip Fans of Hello Kitty, My Melody and all of the other cute sanrio characters, you will definitely enjoy your time at Sanrio Harmonyland in Beppu Japan. Let your inner child go wild here, as it is the cutest place on earth and you can find the most child friendly rides here. Spot hello kitty and friends here as they make their way through parades, meet and greet, and different performances. You get to be upclose to your favourite kawaii characters, take pictures with them and shake their hands. As for rides, the park is rather small and there isn't a lot of rides but still it is a fantastic place for families and little kids. Hours can be spent here as you take on a mini roller coaster, carousel, train rides and many more. All in all, you will have a blast at sanrio harmonyland. Don't forget to drop by the souvenir shops as you will go gaga over all of Sanrio's cute gifts!

#newyearnewtrip I always love a good breakfast buffet spread, during a hotel stay. I got to say i was hugely impressed by the breakfast buffet at Le Sensoriel restaurant, during my recent stay at the Grand Mercure Beppu hotel. Their restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel and just like a big food hall, there were plenty of seatings available and it's row after row of delicious food for breakfast. There was an international selection of eggs Benedict, pancakes and pastries and a Japanese selection where you can get soba, miso soup and much more. The kids section had nuggets, fries and pasta, etc - food that were appealing to kids. Then, there's also yoghurt and soft serve with muesli and so much more! You will eat till you drop for breakfast here. Choose a seat near the windows, as the outside is the view of the sea. What a pretty view, as you sit and enjoy your breakfast!

✨Hotel Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa 🌟Ryokan Points Lounge access, buffet, all-you-can-drink alcohol 🍽️Breakfast Buffet 💗Thoughts on the stay We were able to use the lounge after checking in. The dinner buffet had all-you-can-drink alcohol, a wide variety of dishes, and even sashimi, and everything was delicious. The morning buffet also had a wide variety of dishes, and it was appealing that there were many open kitchens where chefs cooked. There was a kids' space at the front desk, and the buffet and the kids were very happy. The hotel is on the seafront, so the view was great and the sea was very beautiful. I would like to stay at this hotel again. 💰Price per person: From 15,000 yen

I recently went to Harmonyland for the first time since I was a child! It had been over 10 years since I last visited, but there weren't too many people and it was a really fun theme park packed with cute things. It's surrounded by nature and is a very relaxing place, so I think it's great for families and girls' trips! If you have the chance to come to Oita, it's definitely one of the places you should visit.

🇯🇵 [Oita Prefecture] Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland (^^) A theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters (^^) Live shows such as parades are performed every day! There are also many cute attractions that everyone can enjoy! A must-see theme park for Hello Kitty fans 🎢 (^^) [Location] 5933 Fujiwara, Hinode-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture (along National Route 10) [Access] Bus stop Harmonyland / about 3 minutes walk from Oita Kotsu Bus stop Akamatsu Toge / about 3 minutes walk from Oita Kotsu Bus stop Numazu Iriguchi / about 9 minutes walk from Oita Kotsu #FuriTabiWinter

Many repeat customers visit [Sekiguchi Tourist Farm] No herbicides or chemical fertilizers! Picking mandarin oranges with a good balance of sweetness and sourness✨ It's fun to carry a big basket and look for sweet-looking mandarin orange trees♪ Each tree has its own quirks, so be sure to eat them carefully before choosing the mandarins to take home🎵 Take-out mandarins are 250 yen per 1kg. Digging up Beni Haruka potatoes is also 250 yen per 1kg⭐️ The amount in the photo was about 1000 yen😊 In 2024, it will open on October 10th and will be open until December 15th. The parking lot is also spacious🚗 🕰️Business hours: 10am-4pm 📍Location: 5708-15 Fujiwara, Hinode-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture #Hinode #Oita #OitaTrip #0yenTripNovember

#FuriTabi #Irago #CapeIrago ------Recommended Spots------ [Sunrise Stone Gate]🫶🏻 From the cavern made of giant stones, you can see the endless sea. Get ready early in the morning and take photos of the sunrise. A short walk away is the sacred place for lovers, [Koijigahama]💒 Confirm your feelings for the two of you and ring the [Oath Bell]♪ It is also recommended as a wedding spot. -----Recommended Hotels------ [Irago Ocean Resort]🌴 Outstanding altitude even in the Irago area! From the window of your room, the rooftop, the hot springs... This is a hotel where you can have the spectacular view all to yourself from everywhere. After a long walk along the beach, end your day with a chef's special buffet and a hot spring with an open-air bath! 📍Address: 1460-36, Honeyama, Hinodecho, Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, 441-3623 💰Price per person: Approx. ¥12,000 per night

Toyooka Casa: A hidden restaurant in a residential area "Casa" means "house" in Italian. It really is just like home☺️ From appetizers like quiche and prosciutto to the bavarois dessert, I felt the Italian 🇮🇹 atmosphere✨ The plump grunts were also delicious with raclette cheese on top😋 The owner, who runs the restaurant alone, is a handsome man😊 The friendly service is also very comfortable. Only one group per day, so even energetic children are welcome 👶 Casa lunch course 3300 yen They don't serve the same menu to the same person ✨ [Toyooka Casa] 🕰️Business hours: 11:00-14:00 Irregular holidays Reservations only 📍Location: 915-30 Toyooka, Hinode-cho 💰Price per person: 3300 yen #Toyooka Casa #Hinode #Hinode-cho gourmet #Oita #Oita trip #0 yen trip

In Oita Prefecture, which has the highest chicken consumption in Japan, you can enjoy chicken sashimi and fresh chicken dishes that can be eaten half-cooked by simply grilling them 😋 Hidden gem in Hinode Town [Taketan Shichirin Yaki Sumisennin] The "thighs" are crispy, but be careful not to overcook them ❤️ The "gizzards" and "hearts" are also rich in flavor and bouncy 🎶 Good chicken doesn't need unnecessary seasonings. Even though it's a place with nothing but a view of the sea, it was full, and people without reservations were turned away, so make sure to make a reservation before heading there 🚗 Prices are reasonable, with thighs for 627 yen, gizzards for 418 yen, and sashimi for 715 yen ⭐️ I'm in love with Oita cuisine 😊 📍Address: 4108-2 Ogami, Hinode-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture Business hours: 17:00-22:00 Parking: 20 cars #Sumisennin #Hinode-cho #Oita #Oita trip #0 yen trip

National Important Cultural Property Restaurant [Matoyamaso] A Japanese-style restaurant like a museum. Elegant dashi, carefully selected ingredients. A stately restaurant overlooking the sea, also featured in Michelin😊 First of all, you will be mesmerized by the beautiful gate and the magnificent garden. The 107-year-old glass windows and the calligraphy by Ito Hirobumi are beautiful✨ However, the lunch kaiseki meal starts at 3,300 yen, so the prices are not super high, and a stroll through the garden is free. Matoyamaso also provided chairs for babies to sleep in❤️ A rare restaurant where everyone can relax and unwind. 2663 Hinode-machi, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture Opening hours: 10:00 (free to stroll through the garden) Meals: 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 Open all year round Reservations required for meals by the day before #Matosanso #Michelin Kumamoto Oita #Important Cultural Property #Hinode-machi #Hinode Lunch #0 Yen Trip

20 minutes by car from Oita Airport via the free airport road! Tonkichi is a popular restaurant that always has a line You can eat your fill of Oita's specialty "Toriten" 😊 Toriten only 900 yen Fillet set meal (small) 1300 yen The long and thin chicken tempura is a light cut so it may not be to everyone's taste, but it goes down easy with the slightly sweet soy sauce. The tonkatsu has a fragrant sauce and is slightly pink. Sauces and dressings are self-service. Even if you have to queue outside, the turnover is surprisingly fast, so it's worth the wait. There are counter seats, so it's a comfortable atmosphere even for solo diners✨ 1803-2 Hinode-cho, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture Opening hours: 11:00-13:00, 17:00-19:00 Closed on Mondays #Tonkichi #Hinode-cho #Hinode gourmet #Oita trip #Oita #0 yen trip

The coastal atmosphere, the mountain ridges seen from the beach, and the atmosphere are Hawaiian and open. It's a facility that's easy for families to spend time at. The buffet also has a wide variety of items. I think it would be even better if they added more vegetarian-friendly menu items and made food more accessible.

There are two Sanrio theme parks in Japan, and Harmony Land is located in Beppu, Oita Japan 〒879-1502 Oita, Hayami District, Hiji, Fujiwara, 5933 ハーモニーランド To get there, first take the JR from Beppu to Kitsuki Station, and then there is a bus to the park entrance. The entrance of the park is very attractive, full of childlike wonder, with many photo spots. The park is not very large, but the facilities are basically very suitable for children to play (more suitable for younger children). Among them, the Sanrio Ferris wheel is the most eye-catching, with each gondola featuring different cartoon characters. There are also a carousel, a mini roller coaster, and boats, etc. One special feature is that you can drive a track car to enjoy the scenery of the park. There were also different performances on the day, mainly song and dance shows. There are two restaurants in the park, the prices are not too expensive, and the children's meals even include a cartoon ceramic cup. Personally, I think a visit to Beppu is a must, and the ticket prices are cheap (I bought mine on Trip.com this time!)

A paradise for Sanrio fans, suitable for both adults and children who like Sanrio characters. Basically, the park is open all day and night, and there are facilities and areas suitable for both young and old children to play in. The souvenir area is even more crazy!

Getting There - You need a rental car to reach this place. Almost 2 hours from Fukuoka Attractions - Everything is Pink and Kitty 🩷 All the activities are fun like in Disneyland but this is smaller. #Hello kitty #japan #oita #Japan travel #Japan experience #travel #Oita travel #kyushu #Kyushu japan