2025 Kunisaki Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

[Lounge Kunisaki] The large wooden ceiling is lovely. There are plenty of power outlets, and the booths are spacious enough to spread out your laptop. Soft drinks are free. Beer costs 300 yen🍺 Comes with a mysterious chicken tempura cracker. This "mysterious chicken tempura cracker" is a nice touch😊 Payment cannot be made with cash. Credit cards and electronic money such as PayPay can be used. No food or drinks can be brought in. Smell-free snacks are OK. It's a shame there's no toilet inside, but the back is now spacious and there are more seats🎵 🕰️Business hours: 10 minutes after opening - 15 minutes before the last flight departs 📍Location: Inside the boarding area, immediately to the right after domestic flight inspection 💰Price per person: Adult Basic fee 1,100 yen (tax included) / 2 hours Children (3 to 11 years old) Basic fee 550 yen (tax included) / 2 hours This is a credit card lounge. Priority cards cannot be used. #OitaAirport #OitaTrip #Oita #0YenTripNovember

Oita Airport has been certified as Asia's first "horizontal spaceport" and has become a spaceport😊 Of course, planes take off and land normally for humans, but it's interesting to see a glimpse of space throughout the airport⭐️ The kids' space, with its cute walls designed to resemble outer space, has star and moon play equipment, and the foot bath, designed to look like the inside of a spaceship, allows you to enjoy free-flowing hot spring water♨️ There is also a stamp rally, and the print sticker machine exclusive to Oita Airport has a frame that combines the spaceport and hot spring versions❤️ Try flying to Oita Airport, Oita Prefecture, which becomes more and more "space-like" with each visit✈️ #OitaAirport #OitaTrip #HotSpringTrip #0YenTripNovember

Oita Airport is a small airport, but it is an international airport where flights to Korea also fly✈️ There are two table sets on the observation deck, so you can eat your lunch while watching the planes♪ It's a surprising hidden spot because there are not many people. There are also trash cans near the tables⭐️ There is a family toilet that is wheelchair accessible, and it is equipped with a child's toilet seat and a diaper changing station⭐️ The toilet on the observation deck is the largest and most convenient in Oita Airport✨ 🕰️Opening hours: The observation deck is open from 6:30 to the departure of the last flight. 💰Price per person: Free #OitaAirport #Oita #OitaTrip #100TravelStyles

Oita no Sora Musashi, a village station located right next to Oita Airport A restaurant adjacent to a shop selling local vegetables, fruits, and ingredients. They serve chicken tempura set meals, dango soup, and stone oven pizza. The soft serve ice cream is flavored with fruits from Kunisaki, where Oita Airport is located. 🍦 They also have kiwi, melon, and strawberry, which are only available in season! They also have a tomato sundae, which was sour! They use a lot of local ingredients, so be sure to check it out. 😋♩ #Oita #OitaAirport #RoadsideStation #OitaTourism

Location: 13 Shimohara, Akimachi, Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture There is a direct bus from the airport to the city. The airport staff kindly told me that it is more economical to buy a round trip ticket. It took about an hour to get to the city. #trip2023#Kyushu #Oita #Hot Springs

\\Spots// Oita Airport in Oita Prefecture, also known as the Onsen Prefecture, is a fun airport that gets you excited right from the moment you arrive. Just outside the arrival lobby, there is the Kabosu Tower, a photo spot using a giant tub, and a free foot bath. The tourist information center and tourist information booklets are also in easy-to-find locations, making it a wonderful airport that makes travelers even more excited about their upcoming journey! We visited on September 30th, before the autumn leaves season, but from now on, you can enjoy hot springs and autumn leaves in various places! #AutumnTrip #AutumnLeafViewing #HotSprings #OitaPrefecture #OitaTourism #Airport

Address: 1548 Akimachi Futago, Kunisaki, Oita 873-0356, Japan. Getting there: The most convenient method to get around is a rental car or taxi as the public transport runs infrequently here. Highlights: The temples of Rokugo Manzan are divided into six areas surrounding Mount Futago. The unique local religious culture of Rokugo Manzan contains the elements of Buddhism, Shintoism and mountain worship contribute to form a special local religious culture in this area. Stone statues of Buddha and other deities are the key characteristic in this culture, which many believe the carving of religious stone statues originated from this area in Japan. A noteworthy characteristic of the Rokugo Manzan culture is the predominance of stone statues of Buddhas and other deities and guardians. Opening hours: 8am to 5pm daily Admission fee: 300yen #bucketlistreboot #traveljapan #culturewalk

🐉✨ Recommended places to visit during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday｜Oita Hello Kitty Airport OITA HELLO KITTY AIRPORT ✈️ Parents with children at home, please pay attention! If you plan to travel to Kyushu during the Dragon Boat Festival, Oita Airport is definitely a "healing relay station" that will surprise the whole family! 💖Must-see: Hello Kitty Universe Theme Area🚀 The entire airport has been transformed into a Hello Kitty space capsule, with colorful and childlike designs, filling you with joy as soon as you enter! There is not only a cute Kitty astronaut statue, but also an interactive space game space where children can enter the cabin to simulate space adventures, press buttons, and slide down the slide. They will not want to leave~ ♨️Parents’ favorite: free foot bath area Can I take a hot spring bath before waiting for the flight? That's right, Oita Airport has a footbath with 100% hot spring water from Beppu Haramachiyu. The water temperature is about 41°C, which is very effective in relieving fatigue and promoting circulation. There are also small chairs and footbath equipment for children to experience, so children can also soak their feet together for a super therapeutic experience! There is also a clean storage area and foot towels next to it, which is very thoughtful. 📌The best way to spend the Dragon Boat Festival holiday is as follows: If you are not in a hurry on the last day of the trip, let the whole family relax at the airport ~ soak their feet, play a Hello Kitty space adventure, let the children get on the plane with a smile, and parents can rest assured, which is a perfect ending to this parent-child trip to Kyushu! 📍Facility location: Oita Airport 1F (near the domestic departure/arrival gates) 🕘 Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM, daily #Dragon Boat Festival good places

I was pleasantly surprised upon arriving at the airport. Since I had arrived more than an hour early, I was wondering how to kill time—whether to eat or shop—but I was already too tired to move around. Then, I stumbled upon this amazing free facility: the Oita Airport Free Foot Bath 🦶｜Relax in a hot spring while waiting for your flight! Who would have thought the airport hides such a wonderful secret spot? The free foot bath at Oita Airport is not only a delightful surprise for tourists but also a favorite among locals, offering full-on relaxation 💯. 🌿 Highlights of the Foot Bath • The natural hot spring water comes from Beppu's "Haramachi-yu Onsen," with 100% pure spring water flowing directly from the source at an ideal temperature (around 41°C). • It is said to help relieve foot fatigue, improve nerve and muscle pain, aid in recovery from exhaustion, promote blood circulation, relax the mind, and alleviate cold hands and feet. • The facility features two natural wooden foot bath pools with a refined bamboo weaving design, exuding a traditional Japanese aesthetic. The overall design is elegant and relaxing. • While soaking your feet, you can enjoy the thoughtfully designed space-themed lounge and the view of planes taking off and landing outside the window, seamlessly transitioning into "hot spring mode" before or after your flight! 🧖♂️ Convenient Amenities • Clean changing areas and storage spaces are available, along with foot towels (though bringing your own towel is recommended for convenience). • Chairs and sunshades are provided near the foot bath area, ensuring comfort even during sunny or rainy weather. • The open and refreshing space makes you forget you're still inside the airport! 🕘 Operating Hours Daily 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM (No reservation needed; just walk in) Whether you're just arriving in Kyushu or about to leave, the free foot bath experience at Oita Airport is definitely worth a try. Add a touch of hot spring relaxation to your journey and reset your body and mind instantly! 📍 Location: Oita Airport, 1st Floor (near the Domestic Departure/Arrival area)

Hello Kitty is a special supporter of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo⭐️ She has been working hard as the "Special Character Ambassador for the 2025 World Expo" since the Expo bid stage✨ Oita Airport, home to Sanrio's theme park "Harmonyland," is being transformed into "Oita Hello Kitty Airport"! The purpose is to attract tourists and revitalize the area during the Expo. In September, a Harmonyland corner will be available at the prefecture's booth at the Expo venue🎀 It's irresistible for Hello Kitty fans💓 There will be a welcoming sign with Sanrio characters, flags of Oita's specialty products and characters, and a hot spring photo spot where you can take photos with Hello Kitty❤️ I was also impressed by the Hello Kitty boarding bridge✨ Limited collaboration products are also on sale. Oita Airport is already "cute" as a space airport, but why not fly to the even cuter Oita Hello Kitty Airport✈️ There's also a free foot bath♨️ Domestic flights to Oita Airport are operated by ANA, JAL, Solaseed Air, IBEX, and Jetstar✈️ International flights are operated by Korea's JEJU Airlines and Taiwan's Tigerair. It takes about 30 minutes to get to Harmonyland by rental car🚗　 Oita Airport Road is free👍 🕰️Business hours: From 6:30 to the last flight Limited time only from April 13th to October 13th, 2025 #OitaHelloKittyAirport #OitaAirport #Oita #OsakaExpoLimitedTime #OsakaExpo #EnjoyJapan

This time, we’re introducing a restaurant in Kunisaki where you can enjoy delicious cutlassfish! At first glance, it looks like grilled eel, but it’s actually cutlassfish! We visited right when the restaurant opened, but since it was the weekend, it quickly filled up with customers. The fish was fresh, with tender and springy meat that was absolutely delicious! They also offer a wide variety of menu items, including sashimi, so I definitely want to visit again! Be sure to check it out! Silver Tachi no Sato Address: 2662-1 Obara, Kunisaki-cho, Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture, 873-0511 Business hours: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Restaurant [Skyline] on the 3rd floor of Oita Airport I ordered two popular dishes❤️ 🍴 Oita City's original chive pork set meal ¥1,100 (set meal) ¥880 (single item) Sweet and spicy stir-fried pork, chives, and cabbage are addictive after just one bite🤍🤍 🍴 Oita specialty chicken tempura set meal ¥1,200 (set meal) ¥980 (single item) Oita Prefecture's local dish, chicken tempura, is delicious🤍🤍 During the same period as the Expo, Oita Airport is Oita Hello Kitty Airport! #OitaAirport #OitaGourmet #OitaHelloKittyAirport #Restaurant

📍Location: Nanase Oita Airport Store I tried the Toriten Udon! But the batter got soggy so it would have been better to eat it separately lol You can also see the planes~✈ 📍Location: Kaisen Izakaya Ren 7-16 Ekimae-cho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture The sashimi is thick and great value for money✨ You should definitely try the chicken tataki😭💕 ※Payment is cash only, so be careful! 📍Location: Bungo-chaya Beppu Station Store 12-13 Ekimae-cho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture You can eat Oita gourmet food for lunch at a good value🥰 This time I had the dango soup set✨It came out super hot🤣lol 📍Location: Lands Coffee Beppu Store 2nd floor, 12-19 Ekimae-cho, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture I tried the recommended pudding🍮 It was rich and delicious! 📍Location: Kaisen Izutsu 5-5 Kusunoki-cho, Beppu, Oita Here you can also get sashimi🐟️Ryukyu rice bowl and ochazuke! 📍Location: Izakaya Local Cuisine Kotsukotsuan Oita I ate chicken tempura, Seki mackerel and Seki horse mackerel! Slightly retro atmosphere #domestictraveltrip #Oita #gourmettrip #seafood #chickentempura #Beppu #businesstripmeal

📍 What is Oita Airport? Oita Airport is the first airport in Japan to be developed as a horizontal spaceport. In partnership with the American space company Virgin Orbit, they planned to develop space using an aircraft to launch rockets into the air. With its long runway and close to the ocean, the airport is attracting attention as a new base for the space industry. Currently, the plan has been put on hold due to Virgin Orbit's bankruptcy, but Oita Prefecture continues to promote the spaceport concept and is seeking partnerships with new companies. Be sure to check out Oita Airport, where dreams of space are expanding! 📍 Basic information 📍 Location: Itohara, Musashi-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture ⏰ Business hours: 6:30-21:30 (Terminal building) 🚶 Access 🚌 Approximately 60 minutes by airport bus from Oita Station 🚗 Approximately 50 minutes by car from Oita Expressway, Oita IC #Oita Airport #Horizontal spaceport #Space travel #Space industry #Japan's first #Aerospace #Airport of the future #Beppu travel #Oita tourism #Innovation #0 yen travel February 2025

Restaurant Kaen 4252-1 Imi, Kunimi-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita This restaurant is located at the Kunimi roadside station. You can enjoy freshly caught seafood. The specialty is octopus rice and large kuruma prawns! The portions are also full, with large, satisfying fried horse mackerel and more! The restaurant is almost full at lunchtime. The interior has a warm wooden feel. There is a roadside station nearby, so you can buy souvenirs, and with the sea right in front of you, you can enjoy the scenery with a pleasant breeze. There is also a parking lot, so many people visit on tours. #0yentravel2025january #oita #oitafood

#DomesticTravelRecord This year, I went to Mt. Emei Manjusri-senji Temple in Kunisaki City for my first visit of the year. Founded in 648, Mt. Emei Manjusri-senji Temple is known as one of the three great Manjus in Japan and is said to be the birthplace of the proverb "Three heads are better than one." The principal image of the temple, Manjusri Bodhisattva, is displayed to the public once every 12 years in the Year of the Rabbit. There are nearly 300 stone steps leading up to the main hall, Manjusri-do. I heard that the proper way to climb is from the main approach, so I climbed the stone steps to the main hall. The lush main approach gave me a sense of history and weight. (There is also an east approach that does not require climbing any steps.) The scenery around Manjusri-senji Temple is called "Manjusri-yama" and is a nationally designated place of scenic beauty, so please enjoy the scenery as well. ▪️ Mt. Emei Manjusri Temple 21st temple of the Usa Shrine Rokugo Manzan Pilgrimage [Denomination] Tendai [Main deity] Monjushiri Bodhisattva [Admission fee] Please leave a tip when visiting 2432 Daionji, Kunisaki-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture 0978-74-0820 *As of January 2025, the city road between Manjusri Temple and Iwato-ji Temple is completely closed. Please access from National Route 213. #OnsenPrefectureOita

UFO in Oita? 🛸 If you stop by Oita Airport, be sure to visit this mysterious place... After bathing in Myoban Onsen, where the smell of sulfur permeates your body, toast with additive-free drinking yogurt 🍻♨️#OitaAirport #MyobanOnsen #YuyaEbisu #DrinkingYogurt #UFO #KabosuDrink

[Ryōgo-ji Temple Nio Statue] The stone statue of the Nio Statue, a designated tangible cultural property, is glaring magnificently😊 It is the largest statue on the Kunisaki Peninsula, created in 1814 (Bunka 11). After climbing the steps and passing through the mountain gate, the bright red leaves of the rainbow are magnificent✨ It is located in a forest that is one of the "100 Best Forests for Forest Bathing in Japan," and is a beautiful place full of nature. You can only get there by rental car, but along with Ryogo-ji Temple, it is a must-see during the autumn leaves season⭐️ The road is paved and the parking lot is large and easy to park in🚗 Visiting hours 8:30am-4:30pm 8am-5pm in summer 💰Price per person: Free #Kunisaki #KunisakiTrip #RokugoManzan #0YenTripNovember

#tripflyingtoChina #placestovisitOita #futagoji 📞Hello Hello, I heard it and answered. In the center of the Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, there are temples and beautiful nature in exchange for the fatigue of walking🤣🤣🤣, which is Futagoji Temple. The main entrance of the temple has a giant statue of the temple gate guardian, which is the largest on the peninsula. It is also beautiful and is considered a symbol. The temple is located on Futago Hill, built in 718 as the center of worship for Rokuto Manzan believers.

I flew from Oita Airport to Korea✨ As of November 2024, JEJU Airlines operates one flight per day between Oita and Seoul✈️ It's a small airport with the waiting room and boarding gate next to each other, so departure and entry are quick⭐️ The departure physical examination machine is particularly noteworthy! It's a state-of-the-art machine that rotates 360 degrees when you stand and raise your hands♪ Don't underestimate local airports😊 Once you leave the country, there is no lounge, only a small duty-free shop. There are only juice vending machines, so if you want to fill your stomach or have time, use the domestic flight💡 It's a 1-minute walk between the international and domestic flights♪ There is a shuttle bus stop right in front🚌 #OitaAirport #OitaAirportInternationalFlight #OitaTrip #0YenTripNovember

A great, cheap udon restaurant in Oita. Even if you order three bowls, it's the price of one bowl. It's delicious, and recommended for families with growing children! 🍥#Oita #OitaTrip #Udon #UdonLunch

"Monjusenji Temple" A temple located on the mountainside of Mt. Monju, in the middle of the Kunisaki Peninsula! It is the birthplace of the proverb "Three heads are better than one," and many visitors come to receive various wisdom! As the weather cools down, why not visit the temple to pray while enjoying forest bathing and viewing autumn leaves? ---Monjusenji Temple 📍: 2423 Daionji, Kunisaki-cho, Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture 🚗: About 50 minutes by car from Usa IC on the Higashi Kyushu Expressway 🅿️: Available 🕐: 9:00-16:30---- #Oita #Kunisaki #OitaTrip #OitaTourism #PowerSpot #Experience2024

What! A free-flowing hot spring from Beppu Onsen♨️ A free foot bath at Oita Airport that anyone can use😊 Oita Airport has been selected as Asia's first "horizontal spaceport," so it has been renovated into a spaceport version✨ Monitors have been installed to make it even more fun to use😊 If you need a towel to wipe your feet, they are sold at the general information desk (380 yen) There are also lockers and changing rooms where you can put your trunk⭐️ 📍Location: Immediately to the left after exiting the arrival gate at Oita Airport 🕰️Opening hours: 9:30-19:00 💰Price per person: Free #OitaAirport #Oita #OitaTrip #100TravelStyles #HotSpring2024

A Japanese-style inn established in 1922 [Kappo Ryokan Kaikiso] The nostalgic building and the rugged waitresses in aprons add a nice touch😊 For dinner, they serve a good course of prawns, castle flounder, conger eel, and other dishes, with attention paid to serving the right amount at the right time💓 The breakfast looks ordinary at first glance, but the fish is perfectly grilled♫ The bath is not a hot spring, but the ocean view is relaxing♨️ The building is quite retro, but the toilet has a washlet and the WiFi is great👍 📍Location: 452 Tsurukawa, Kunisaki-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture 💰Price per person: 20,000 yen for one night and two meals #Kappo Ryokan Kaikiso #Kunisaki #Oita #Oita Trip #0 Yen Trip

3 minutes by car from Oita Airport 🚗 [Washoku Kobo Saki] ✨ Local octopus sashimi and pufferfish tataki, a specialty of Kunisaki. The Tori Pon set meal is an abbreviation of "Chicken Karaoroshi Ponzu Set Meal." It is eaten dipped in Oita kabosu ponzu sauce with grated daikon radish. The menu explanation is easy to understand 😊 💰 Price per person: Tori Pon set meal 900 yen Pufferfish tataki 1100 yen 📍 Location: 123 Itohara, Musashi-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture 🕰️ Business hours: 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00 Closed on Mondays #Washoku Kobo Saki #Oita #Kunisaki #Oita Gourmet #0 Yen Trip

2 minutes walk from Oita Airport [Kaizan] Enjoy authentic yakiniku while watching the planes 🥩 They use Japanese beef mothers who are low in fat but have a strong meaty flavor with sashimi ❤️ The "kai-nomi" is thickly cut. The organs are neatly cut off the horumon and the heart, and the fresh liver that is sweet as soon as you put it in your mouth. You'll be amazed at the beautiful ichibo ✨ All this and a good drink 🍺 for two people costs just under 10,000 yen. It's amazing. It's easy to go alone, and the half size is exactly half the price 😊 Reservations are recommended. 📍Address: 3339-4 Itohara, Musashi-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture Opening hours 17:00-21:30 #Kaizan #Oita #Oita gourmet #Kunisaki #Oita trip #0 yen trip

Located about a 15-minute drive from Oita Airport, there is a long-established restaurant called Matsukaze, famous for its specialty tako champon. Tako champon is full of ingredients, with large chunks of fresh octopus, seafood dumplings, kamaboko, and various kinds of vegetables, and is served piping hot. If you order a large portion, you'll be surprised at how big the bowl is, so decide how much you want based on your appetite 😊 699-19 Tomiura, Kunisaki-cho, Kunisaki-shi, Oita Prefecture Opening hours 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00 Closed on Tuesdays #0 yen trip #Tako champon #Oita specialty #Oita airport #Oita gourmet #Oita trip