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別府八湯（別府市）
BEPPU HATTO / Beppu City
別府八湯 （別府市）
別府市は、世界有数の湧出量を誇る温泉地。高台やまちなかのいたるところから蒸気が立ちのぼる風景は、別府ならではです。「別府八湯」は、市内にある八つの温泉エリア（浜脇、別府、観海寺、堀田、明礬、鉄輪、柴石、亀川）の総称です。それぞれ異なる泉質や特色があり、いずれも地下から温泉をくみ上げ、湯を供給し続ける「かけ流し」のぜいたくな環境です。
特筆すべきは、地元の方が管理・運営する「ジモ泉」と呼ばれる共同浴場。市内に100か所以上あり、料金は数百円とリーズナブル。観光客が利用可能なジモ泉も多くありますが、シャワーや洗面具などが備え付けられていないことが多いため、必要なものは持参しましょう。また、かけ湯をしてから入浴する、静かに過ごすなど、マナーを守って、地元の人に配慮しましょう。そうすれば、まるで別府で暮らしているかのような体験をすることができます。
BEPPU HATTO / Beppu City
Beppu City is one of the largest hot spring areas in the world. The otherworldly visuals of steam rising from the hills and throughout the city, are almost entirely unique to Beppu. ‘Beppu Hatto’ is the collective name for eight hot spring areas in the city; Hamawaki, Beppu, Kanhaiji, Horita, Myoban, Kannnawa, Shibaseki and Kamegawa. Each of these onsen offer unique qualities and characteristics, and all are set in luxurious environments which use the ‘Kake Nagashi’ style of onsen (in which hot spring water is pumped up directly from the ground and continuously supplied to the bath).
It is worth mentioning, that aside from the Beppu Hatto, the public bathhouses known as ‘Jimo Sen’ (of which there are over 100 in the city) are all managed and operated by local residents. These Jimo Sen are very reasonable in price, costing only a few hundred yen per entry. There are plenty of Jimo Sen open to tourists, but many are not equipped with showers or toiletries, so be sure to pack accordingly. Additionally, it’s important to show respect to local hot spring users by observing proper etiquette. Please ensure that you pour a little hot water on yourself to rinse your body before getting into the bathtub, and when inside, please be considerate of other bathers. Adhering to these rules will ensure that you can experience Beppu like a true local.
