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Beppu Shi

Local name: 別府市

Located in Oita, Japan Coordinates: 33°17′09″ N 131°27′10″ E

Beppu Shi
Beppu · 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
121,865
121.9K
Elevation
455 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside
3
listed under Beppu Shi
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
OIT Oita Airport34 km
KKJ Kitakyushu Airport73 km

About Beppu Shi

Beppu Shi is a district. Location: Oita, Japan. Population: 121,865.

From Wikipedia

Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi) is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs. In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centenary as a city.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1924
Area
125 km²
Official website
city.beppu.oita.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Beppu Shi

  • Ōita
  • Usa Shi
  • Yufu-shi
  • Hiji

Twin towns and sister cities of Beppu Shi

  • Beaumont· United States
  • Bath· United Kingdom

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Beppu Shi over time

Population of Beppu Shi over time
2010 125,385
2015 122,138
2021 115,992

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Beppu Shi

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 78 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Ōita · 15 km southeast18°
  • Nobeoka · 81 km south18°
  • Miyazaki · 152 km south19°
Hottest month
August (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
July (381 mm)
Driest month
December (58 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Beppu Shi
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°11°16°20°23°27°28°24°19°14°9°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°8°12°16°21°21°18°12°6°1°
Precipitation (mm)60941261782003493812462371287858

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Beppu Shi

The nearest airport is Oita Airport (OIT), 34 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) (73 km). The nearest large city is Beppu, 4 km to the east.

Airports

  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 34 kmnortheast
  • Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) Kitakyushu 73 kmnorthwest
  • Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) Ube 73 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Beppu Population: 122.6K 4 kmeast
  • Ōita Population: 477.7K 15 kmsoutheast
  • Ube Population: 173.7K 75 kmnorth
  • Nobeoka Population: 119.5K 80 kmsouth
  • Iizuka Population: 126.4K 81 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Places in Beppu Shi

3 places

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources