Walking around the spa town of Kannawa, Beppu

In the evening, we strolled around the Ideyu-zaka (いで湯坂) street in the Kannawa (鉄輪) area of Beppu. Beppu is a city located in central Oita Prefecture. The city is famous for its onsen (=hot springs). It has eight geothermal hot springs, sometimes referred to as the "eight hells of Beppu". Six of them are located in the district and two in the more remote Shibaseki district. Beppu is also divided into eight major hot spring areas known as Beppu Hatto (別府八湯).

We parked a car in front of Mountain Hell and start walking.

I went walking down to the Miyuki-zaka (みゆき坂) street. 

Crossing the Oita Prefectural Road 218, you'll see the gateway to Ideyu-zaka street.

The street name changes to Ideyu-zaka in front of Kamenoi Bus Terminal.

Kannawa Mushi-yu (鉄輪むし湯) is an onsen spa sauna near the Young Center play house. In Beppu, there are many Mushi-yu called steam hot springs using high temperatures, but it's the only one that uses a real sarcophagus.

Hot air and smoke rises from everywhere in the street. I think it's just amazing.