Jigoku Mushi - Beppu

Very nice experience with the steam food here. We can steam our ordered meal with the help of the staff. The price is reasonable!

Nice place where you can experience cooking yourself. A little expensive. This set on a photo costs ¥2100. It includes some vegetables, 2 eggs and a few chickens. Nice enough for 2 people.

Great foodie experience when in the Beppu area. We had to wait half an hour because of the popularity. I’m just grateful we could still have lunch there at 1500, as most lunch places usually close at 1400. An assistant helped with the equipment for steaming. Even though they did not speak English, there were a few instructions in English. Sleeves, gloves, and timer were provided for anyone who wanted to try it out. They have a very wide menu. Do not expect steamed to be flavorful; the pork and beef won’t. But a lot of condiments are provided to counter the lost fat. It took a maximum of twenty minutes to steam the meat. Other items took lesser time.

Beppu is an interesting place to visit. If you walk along the street, you can find steam coming out from the manhole cover everywhere. This restaurant is famous for steaming food by using the geothermal energy. We can taste the fresh food in its original state without any oil or seasoning. Yummy !

It was a totally different experience! You get to cook food (which you can select from numerous options : Vegetarian in the onsen steam They guide you throughout the process. Very friendly service though! As it is a very famous restaurant, the waiting time is 1hr on an average. So first grab your ticket, submit it on the counter and then you can roam about and hour and come back!