Mentaiko (spicy cod roe)
Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.
SouvenirsOnsen bath salts (yunohana), jigoku-steamed pudding, Beppu bamboo crafts
Shopping tipAt Myoban Onsen's yunohana huts you can see bath salts being made. The arcades around Beppu Station are worth a look too.
BusKamenoi Bus — about 20 min from Beppu Sta. to the Kannawa Hells area
On footBeppu Sta. to Takegawara Onsen is a 10-min walk
PassKamenoi Bus 1-day pass (good value for the Hells tour)
Shopping streets & markets in Beppu, Fukuoka · 2
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
Thatched huts where 'yunohana' hot spring bath salts are made, plus a shop.
An arcade that retains the feel of an old hot spring town.
4 gifts to bring home from Fukuoka and where to buy them · Beppu first
Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Buttery white-bean-paste buns, often named Fukuoka's No. 1 gift.
Grilled rice cakes filled with red bean paste — eat them hot on the shrine approach.
A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.