Sightseeing Spots

Beppu Benten Pond

See the wonder of this pond's turquoise blue, and have a taste of the famous waters.

55,000 tons of water of a termperature 14 degrees are released daily from this wellspring within the grounds of Itsukushima Shrine. The spring water is rich in calcium from limestone, and is only moderately hard. Beppu Benten is one of Japan's selected 100 Famous Springs.
Access from Otani Sanso Approx. 20 minutes by car
Address Beppu, Shuho-cho, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-0603
Price/s 1 fishing rod (includes bait): 300 yen
Rainbow trout: 1,800 yen/kg
*1 rainbow trout is about 250g=approx. 450 yen

* Various prices are reference prices as of 2019-2020. Please contact each facility directly for details.
Business/Opening Hours Trout Fishing: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Website Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Akiyoshi-dai Quasi-National Park Sightseeing Information: "Beppu Benten Pond of the 100 Famous Springs"別ウィンドウ