Kamado Jigoku — Cooking Hell Steam Onsen Eggs
Kamado Jigoku (かまど地獄, 'Cooking Pot Hell') is the most hands-on of Beppu's seven hells — in addition to viewing colorful hot springs (including cobalt-blue pools and orange-tinted ponds), visitors can experience interactive geothermal phenomena: a drinking fountain dispensing safe-to-drink 80°C onsen water, a steam inhalation booth, and a foot bath using hell water cooled to 42°C.
The name derives from the Edo-period tradition of using this hell's steam to cook rice offerings for nearby Hachiman Shrine festivals — the steam rising from the ground resembled a giant cooking pot (kamado).
Essential Information
Opening Hours
8:00–17:00
Closed: Open year-round
Entrance Fee
Included in 7-hell combined ticket ¥2,200. Individual entry ¥450. DIY hell eggs ¥100 for 5.
Best Season
Year-round; visit as part of the 7-hell combined circuit in Kannawa area
Visit Duration
30–45 minutes (foot bath, steam inhalation station, egg cooking demo)
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