Beppu Art Walk: Discover Local Culture

Immerse yourself in Beppu’s arts, crafts, and onsen on a walking tour. Meet local artists, visit a bamboo craft factory, and experience a hot spring. Discover a century-old Japanese house with a contemporary art gallery and a history room.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beppu Station Market - Experience a vibrant local market offering fresh fish and vegetables, and seize the unique opportunity to engage with local Japanese residents.
  • 永井製竹(株) - Established in 1908, observe the meticulous craftsmanship of bamboo products by skilled artisans using local bamboo from Oita Prefecture. In addition to watching the…
What's Included
  • All admission fees included
What's Not Included
  • Food, beverage and souvenir costs excluded
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Interested in steering clear of crowded tourist spots and discovering more “local” areas that might not appear in a travel brochure? Join this exclusive, small-group walking tour to dive into the history and culture as you wander through the streets of downtown Beppu.
Engage with the work and daily lives of local artists residing in the area, visit a…

Location
WANDER COMPASS BEPPU
Please gather in front of the Beppu Station tourist information centre, Wander Compass, located just outside the east exit of Beppu Station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jane_w
Feb 26, 2026
Local Cultural Exposure - This tour was off the beaten path. We were able to visit the last working bamboo factory in Beppu. We also learned about the onsen culture and visited an artist workspace. Lily was our tour guide and we really appreciated her pacing and communication style. We highly recommend this tour.
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Kathrin
Nov 20, 2025
Unforgettable, authentic moments: THANK YOU!! 🙏🙏🙏 - Wow!!! That was great!!! Very great!! Thank you very much!:) Authentic Japan. Not where "everyone" is, but to the "locals." I like Japan, crafts/art and photography, so it was perfect. Absolute recommendation!! 😍😎🙏
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Louishp2740pr
Oct 2, 2025
A great view into lesser-seen parts of Beppu - It was a really interesting look into lesser-seen parts of Beppu that really enriched my time in Beppu! Each stop was a unique and interesting experience and although one of the normal tour stops was not available, the replacement was even more suitable for me. It was just me and the tour guide, so I was able to ask lots of questions and have good conversation with the guide. They even returned my wallet to me at their recommended lunch spot after I took off without it.
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Susan_d
Jun 8, 2025
Wonderful private walking tour of Beppu. - Wonderful private walking tour in Beppu. Highlight was visiting a locals house and playing the harp with her. She served tea and we also had an origami lesson. This tour was very art focused.
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Janice_j
May 30, 2025
Beppu - Fascinating walk through back streets of Beppu and the bamboo factory is not too be missed. Very knowledgeable tour guide Lou.
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Darag77
May 18, 2025
Great experiences in Beppu - Hana-san, our guide was so fun. She showed us so many interesting places. I loved the koto lesson. Seeing the beppu project was fascinating. Space beppu has many experiences. We also loved the summer fun with flowing noodles. They went out of their way to make sure we were happy.
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Flyer49263507714
May 16, 2025
3 hour arts-oriented walking tour of Beppu - Loi is a knowledgeable guide and provided a very interesting morning. We saw the back streets of Beppu with hidden treasures that we would have never seen or understood without Loi. The bamboo factory was truly amazing! Great sense of humour and an easy pace.
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Kareni949
May 5, 2025
Highly Recommended Walking Tour! - Beppu is a fascinating city with a fascinating history. This tour helped me understand the history--as well as the revitalization efforts fashioning Beppu into a place of art and culture. Beppu is so much more than onsen, rope bridges, and monkeys; it’s a place where artists from all over Japan (and even the world) are coming to challenge cultural norms, preserve traditions, and create beauty in this lovely coastal town. I would not have seen any of this if not for this walking tour. My incredibly educated and gracious guide, Loi, took me all around Beppu–both to the places abandoned when the port moved north and to the places where traditions are preserved (like the Bamboo factory) and where avant-garde art is in full swing. Along the way, I met some incredibly kind and generous people I will not soon forget. I highly recommend this tour! You won’t regret it.
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Oldworldt
Apr 22, 2025
Great Day in Beppu - This was a really fun experience. Our guide Loy was very knowledgeable. He introduced us to many of the local artists and answered our questions patiently.
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Wendybb6585vd
May 24, 2025
Missable tour - Disappointing tour did not get a view of onsens an important aspect of the town. The art scene is a shack uninhabited aside from 2 artists and a student gathering house.
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From $56
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).