Kamado Jigoku — Cooking Hell Steam Onsen Eggs

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 1, 2026

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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).

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)

Getting There

Access Information

559-1 Kannawa, Beppu City. Included in 7-hell combined ticket (¥2,200) or individual entry ¥450. Hours: 8:00–17:00. 20-minute bus from Beppu Station (Kannawa/Umi Jigoku stop).

Insider Guide

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**Onsen tamago DIY:** Kamado Jigoku sells raw eggs that you steam yourself in the hell's geothermal vents (¥100 for 5 eggs, 12-minute cook time). Staff provide a timer and basket. The eggs achieve ons