Beppu
Beppu
別府市 | |||||||||
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Beppu Location in Japan | |||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°17′05″N 131°29′29″E / 33.28472°N 131.49139°E | |||||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||||
| Region | Kyushu | ||||||||
| Prefecture | Ōita | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| • Mayor | Yasuhiro Nagano | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
• Total | 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population (November 30, 2023) | |||||||||
• Total | 113,045 | ||||||||
| • Density | 901.91/km2 (2,335.9/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||
| City hall address | 1-15 Kaminoguchi-chō, Beppu-shi, Ōita-ken 874-8511 | ||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||
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| Flower | Ōmurasaki (Rhododendron x pulchrum) | ||||||||
| Tree | Sweet Osmanthus and Camphor Laurel | ||||||||
Beppu (別府市, Beppu-shi) is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs. In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centenary as a city.