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Eight Hells Of Beppu
 8 Hell'sThe "hells" of Beppu are eight spectacular hot springs for viewing rather than bathing. They are presented to visitors in a rather touristy fashion, which might not appeal to everybody. Six of the hells are located in the Kannawa district and two in the more remote Shibaseki district. |  8 Hell's In Beppu JapanBeppu is a city located in ÅŒita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan, at the west end of Beppu Bay. Beppu is situated between the sea and the mountains. The city was founded on April 1, 1924, and is famous for it's hot springs. It has eight major geothermal hot spots, sometimes referred to as the "eight hells of Beppu" |  8 Hells Of BeppuThere are 2,909 hot spring vents within the city, and these account for more than 10% of the 27,644 hot spring vents in Japan, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment in 2004. Staistics from the Beppu City Hall show that more than 130,000 tons of hot spring water gushes from the ground every day. This is the second largest amount of hot spring water discharge in the world, and the largest amount in Japan. |
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