Hot spring geothermal has become a part of Beppu people’s life.

Due to the rich hot spring resources, there are many cheap public bathhouses in the area that charge less than 100 yen.

In addition, many people have private hot springs. Even if there is no hot spring outlet at home, you can still enjoy hot spring water through pipes and enjoy bathing at home.

In addition to being used as ready-made heaters and hot springs, Beppu's geothermal heat can also be used to generate electricity, grow vegetables, and cultivate tropical plants such as orchids or giant ghost lilies. In addition, breeding tropical ornamental fish, and even crocodiles, hippos, and flamingos are also quite innovative uses.

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The minerals rich in the spring water often have curative effects; the "Blood Pond Ointment" produced in Beppu's "Blood Pond Hell" is effective in treating skin diseases.

But what interests travelers the most is the application of natural geothermal heat in "food".

In Beppu, the hot spring water can be used to make canned drinks or colorful marble soda; the free steam is used to make delicious egg pudding, bliss manju (red bean snacks), and directly used for cooking rice.

This steamed egg pudding tastes rich in both eggs and milk, and has a soft and dense texture, completely different from French baked pudding.

There are also "hot spring eggs" that can be found in many "hells". They taste sweet and quite moist.

One of the most famous local local dishes is "Hell Steam", which uses natural geothermal heat to steam fresh seafood and vegetables. It is a healthy dish for modern people who value light and less oil.