Beppu Onsen in Japanese — 別府温泉
Beppu Onsen is a hot spring town in Beppu, Ōita Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 別府温泉, read べっぷおんせん. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
別府温泉
| Kana | べっぷおんせん |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Beppu Onsen |
| English | Beppu Onsen |
| Category | Hot spring towns |
| Location | Beppu, Ōita Prefecture 別府市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 別府温泉
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 別府市, 大分県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
An onsen name usually refers to a whole hot-spring town rather than one building, so drivers will ask which inn. Put the ryokan name in the note field on the card — that is the part they need.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 由布院温泉 — Yufuin Onsen, Yufu
- 黒川温泉 — Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni
- 雲仙温泉 — Unzen Onsen, Unzen
- 道後温泉 — Dōgo Onsen, Matsuyama
- 小浜温泉 — Obama Onsen, Unzen
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 別府温泉?
別府温泉 is read べっぷおんせん, romanised Beppu Onsen. English-language sources usually write it Beppu Onsen. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Beppu Onsen to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 別府温泉 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Beppu Onsen?
For a well-known hot spring town the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This hot spring town is in Beppu, Ōita Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.