Oita

Can't fault the hotel, staff were friendly and helpful and it's a convenient location near shops/restaurants and the station. Laundry room was useful and not too busy when we visited. Room was clean and well equipped but pretty small with limited space to move around, although we did get an outside balcony on the top floor which was nice extra space. Breakfast buffet was limited for vegans and western options, just be aware if you want something other than just Japanese choices. Overall for the price we paid it was very good value for money.

Upon entering, the front desk staff warmly greeted us. Check-in was done via a machine, and if we had any questions, the nearby service staff were very helpful in assisting us. The room space was a bit small (perhaps because we had a twin room with an extra bed, making it a triple room). The hotel's rooftop hot spring and sauna were incredibly relaxing. We were also very satisfied with the freshly prepared ramen available during the late-night snack period. The breakfast the next day offered a wide variety of choices, including many delicious dishes made from local Oita agricultural products.

There's a large supermarket and department store next to Oita Station. The hotel is a bit old, but it's excellent value for the price. The public bath is well-equipped, and the rooms have towels, yukata, and pajamas! The staff were also very helpful in giving directions to the amusement park. Donki, Daiso, and restaurants are all nearby.

Skvelý zážitok z pozorovania rýb v tomto malom akváriu, ktoré ponúka aj skvelé aktivity. Užili sme si šou s delfínmi a zábavné vystúpenie mroža. Kŕmenie vydier bolo tiež jedným z mojich obľúbených zážitkov počas nášho pobytu. Vo vnútri akvária je skvelá kaviareň, ktorá ponúka chutné a výborné Katsu kari ryžu. Určite toto akvárium navštívime znova: nezabudnite ísť autobusom, pretože má zastávku priamo pred akváriom.

An absolutely wonderful tour! The first stop was Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, with an 80-minute stay. It takes about half an hour to walk through the shrine grounds, where you can pray for good fortune or buy some lucky charms. The small street in front of the shrine has many great little shops; whether it's local snacks, souvenirs, the Sumikkogurashi specialty store, or the unique Starbucks, everything is very interesting and well worth spending some time exploring. Next was the Beppu Ropeway, with a 60-minute stop. The cable car ride up the mountain takes about 10 minutes, offering beautiful scenery along the way. It's a bit cooler at the top, so you should keep that in mind. When we went up, it happened to be foggy, so we couldn't see the view below, but walking along the mountain trails in the fog was still a lot of fun. We had nearly two hours in Yufuin. Starting from Lake Kinrin and slowly walking back, there are so many small shops to browse and shop at, as well as plenty of interesting snacks. Even though no lunch time was scheduled, eating and browsing our way through Yufuin turned out to be a fantastic experience. On the way back, we rode the Yufuin no Mori train. Although you can't see much of the scenery at night, it gives you more leisure time, and the seats on the train are more spacious, making it easy to use the restroom and much more comfortable to rest. It's a great choice.

We spotted tour guide Nana's flag first thing in the morning. She was sweet and extremely dedicated, and she didn't waste any time talking when it was time for us to rest and catch up on sleep! Her Mandarin and English were both fluent, so there were zero communication barriers. Since I easily get motion sick, I had added a note requesting a front-seat before joining the tour, and they saved a seat for me. The scenery along the entire way was truly gorgeous, and everywhere we went had a wonderful, comfortable energy. Because we joined the Takachiho Gorge boating activity, our schedule required precise timing. As soon as we arrived at Takachiho Gorge, Nana gave instructions on the meeting time and place for those not boating, and then rushed forward with the nine of us who were participating in the boating activity! It turns out that boating time is limited, and failing to return within the designated time results in extra fees charged by the boat rental shop! The boats are not the easiest to steer, but it is a lot of fun. I highly recommend trying it out if you aren't traveling with very young children or elderly family members—since you're already there, you might as well! I highly recommend this tour and am very grateful to our guide, Nana, for giving us such a wonderful day! By the way, the mango shaved ice has very poor value for the money, so skip it! The soft-serve ice cream should be worth a try, though!

Táto prehliadka bola naozaj skvelá, ak milujete zvieratá a chcete ich vidieť zblízka. Užívala som si sprievodkyňu Zhu Zhu, bola taká milá a hoci hovorila len málo anglicky, bola úžasná a uistila sa, že som stíhala držať krok so zvyškom skupiny. Bola taká očarujúca a dobrosrdečná, pomohla mi objednať si všetky jedlá zo všetkých obchodov a ponúkla mi svoj dáždnik a dokonca aj sladké jablká. Túto trasu vrelo odporúčam, za jeden deň uvidíte veľa!

Oh, what a place to travel. Takachiho gorge is really one of the dreamy places in Japan. our guide Elvis was so good and helpful. The journey was comfortable and to add cherry on the cake was the japanese desert given at the end of the journey. Just loved all of it.

výhľad je panoramatický 😍 choďte mini vláčikom, je to celkom zábavné. na spiatočnej ceste si nezabudnite všimnúť malú sopku, vyzerá ako puding 🍮 Ning Ning bola taká milá a vášnivá sprievodkyňa. naozaj ju milujeme ❤️ je to ona, vďaka ktorej bola cesta skvelá.