“Hells” of Bepppu
Later that morning we arrived in Beppu. It has a concentration of hot springs. Rainwater seeps deep underground through faults, is heated by magma, and rises to the surface under high pressure. The hot springs are used for farming, aquaculture (underwater agriculture), heating and even cooking. They are also a huge tourist attraction known as the Seven Hells of Beppu. I chose the “Hells of Beppu” as my excursion. Hot water pools of various colors are often present in geothermal…