There are plenty of theme parks and aquariums! Recommended neighborhood spots for families

Sanrio Character Park Harmony Land

"Harmony Land" is an outdoor theme park where you can meet Sanrio characters.
There are lots of fun such as attractions that can be enjoyed by the whole family and gorgeous live shows that are performed every day!
The stage is covered, so you can enjoy the show even on rainy days.

Grand Mercure Beppu Bay Resort & Spa is the only official hotel in Harmony Land!

■Approx. 13 minutes by car from the hotel (running distance: approx. 6.5km)
Click here for the Harmony Land official website

Oita Marine Palace Aquarium "Umitamago"

The aquarium "Umitamago" is located along Beppu Bay with the theme of "making friends with animals". The biggest attraction is that the distance between animals and humans is near compared to other aquariums. It is full of attractions such as popular attractions with the theme of contact, high-level performances of animals, and large migratory aquariums of Osako power.
It is a spot that can be enjoyed by a wide range of generations, from small children to adults.

■About 25 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 13km)
Click here for the official Umitamago website

Forest Adventure Beppu

Use cables and ladders from forest trees to trees with special harnesses.
It is an outdoor park originated in France that travels in the air on a zip line. Finally, let's refresh Shoo with a zip slide!
Dynamic and challenging adventure courses that take advantage of the characteristics of the forest
Two types of canopy courses recommended not only for children but also for beginners.
Here is a special experience that both children and adults can enjoy seriously.

■About 35 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 20km)
Click here for Forest Adventure Beppu official website

African safari

Kyushu's only safari park where wildlife can live at ease in a vast 1.15 million square meter prairie.
In Japan's largest safari park-style zoo, the "Safari Zone" where you can observe by car or jungle bus, there is no doubt that both adults and children will be excited by the power of wildlife!
In the contact zone, you can interact directly with various animals.

■About 35 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 17km)

Click here for the official African Safari website

Beppu Lak Tench

This amusement park is perfect for making an amusement park debut where you can enjoy vehicles that small children can enjoy and touch small animals.
There are many retro attractions such as the only double-type Ferris wheel in Japan, "Flower Kanran Car". Rak Tench's specialty hiru competition is also popular.

■About 25 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 11km)

Click here for the official Lak Tench website

Takasakiyama Natural Zoo

It is one of the leading natural zoos in Japan where you can observe about 1,000 wild Japanese macaques up close.
During feeding time, monkeys gather from nowhere, and a powerful sight spreads out.

■About 25 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: about 13km)

Click here for the official website of Takasakiyama Natural Zoo

Kijima Kogen Park

Kijima Kogen Park, located between Beppu City and Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, has more than 30 kinds of attractions, including Japan's first wooden coaster "Jupiter", screaming attractions, and Honobo-no-kei vehicles, so the whole family can enjoy it.

■Approx. 40 minutes by car from the hotel (distance: approx. 22km)

Click here for Kijima Kogen Park official website