Beppu
Food and Shop Guide

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LOCAL TASTE

Toyotsune Beppu Main Restaurant (とよ常 別府本店)

Toyotsune's main restaurant is a well-known Beppu lunch spot for both travelers and locals. You may get in without waiting if lucky, but it is popular enough for a line to be normal. The most frequently ordered dish in the account is a tendon set topped with large shrimp tempura. The house specialty dashimaki rolled omelet is ordered separately and makes a good addition. The author considered it good value for a substantial, approachable meal in Beppu.

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LOCAL TASTE

Gyoza Kogetsu (ぎょうざ 湖月)

Near Beppu Station, this small gyoza restaurant opened only 3 days a week—Friday, Saturday and Sunday—and for just 5 hours in the original visit record. With only 6 counter seats, it drew lines of locals and visitors. There were just 2 menu choices, gyoza and bottled beer, with freshly made dumplings cooked after ordering. The simple space conveyed local character and Beppu's relaxed atmosphere. It was a memorable place to experience that neighborhood feeling during the trip.

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LOCAL TASTE

Udon Jinde (じんで)

I found this local udon shop while looking for something comforting near Beppu Station the morning after drinking. Its signature udon came with plenty of fresh asari clams, combining sea aromas with the fragrance of wheat noodles. The broth tasted clean and deep, and a little shichimi spice brought out more flavor. For me, it was a satisfying bowl to start the following day, rather than a claim of a medical hangover remedy.

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LOCAL TASTE

Bungo Chaya Beppu Station (豊後茶屋 別府駅店)

Directly in front of Beppu Station's ticket gates, Bungo Chaya was an easy stop for travelers. The station location made it convenient for a quick meal between journeys. Signature choices included a set with Beppu's toriten chicken tempura and a tendon set piled with tempura. Its cozy atmosphere offered a warm meal with local character at the start of a Beppu trip.

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Karaage Konchan Beppu Main Shop

Karaage Konchan's main shop is in Beppu's Ekimae-Honmachi. It presents itself as the birthplace of Megamori and Maxmori bento, making it a candidate for fried chicken or a boxed meal. If those large portions are what you have in mind, ask which kinds and sizes can be ordered that day. The shop recommends calling before visiting because sudden closures or operating changes can occur. Save both Beppu main shop and the address 1-5 Ekimae-Honmachi on your map.

Address: 1-5 Ekimae-Honmachi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture 874-0934

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Tonkatsu Yamamoto Rosu

Tonkatsu specialist Yamamoto Rosu is on the first floor of the Kurihara Building in Ishigaki-Higashi, Beppu. It is a candidate when choosing a pork-cutlet meal in the city. If you have a particular dish in mind, check that day's availability and plan a meal time suitable for your party. Confirm the shop name together with first floor, Kurihara Building, 10-1-40 Ishigaki-Higashi. The shop posts operating changes, so read the latest notice or call before setting out.

Address: First floor, Kurihara Building, 10-1-40 Ishigaki-Higashi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Tomonaga Bakery

Founded in 1916, Taisho year 5, Tomonaga Bakery is in Chiyomachi, Beppu. Include it if you would like to visit a long-established neighborhood bakery. For a larger purchase or a particular bread, ask the shop in advance about ordering and reservations. It says it does not accept reservations by Instagram DM and often cannot reply, so sending a message does not confirm an order. Check regular days off and temporary closure notices before leaving.

Address: 2-29 Chiyomachi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Rokusei Matsubara Main Restaurant

At 7-17 Matsubaracho in Beppu, Rokusei makes cold noodles from a mixture of wheat flour, buckwheat flour and starch, with broth using Japanese beef and kelp. The broth combines thick-leaved kombu from Kushiro and Rausu kombu, and the bowl is served with chashu made from Japanese beef shank. The kimchi is also made in-house: cabbage is salted with Okinawan salt, then fermented with Aomori garlic and chili. It is a candidate for someone interested in the ingredients behind a bowl of Beppu cold noodles.

Address: 7-17 Matsubaracho, Beppu, Oita Prefecture

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Yamayoshi

Yamayoshi sells Oita-grown shiitake mushrooms in Nishinoguchicho, Beppu. It is a place to explore Oita ingredients or consider edible gifts after your trip. The address is 2-2 Nishinoguchicho; confirm the Yamayoshi shop name when saving the map. Browse the products and packaging available that day if choosing gifts. Hours or days off can change during busy gift seasons, so check the website or shop notices before visiting. This source suggestion does not establish permission to import food into your destination country.

Address: 2-2 Nishinoguchicho, Beppu, Oita Prefecture

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OFFICIAL GUIDE

Beppu Cold Noodles Kogetsu

Kogetsu specializes in cold and hot noodles at 8-1-26 Ishigaki-Higashi, Beppu. Oita Prefecture's introduction, current as of August 2025, describes medium-thick house-made noodles containing buckwheat flour with Japanese-style broth. Alongside cold noodles it introduces hot noodles and spicy mixed cold noodles, offering a choice between cold and warm meals. Confirm both the address and that it is the cold/hot-noodle specialist to avoid confusion with the gyoza restaurant. Ask the shop about its current menu and opening before visiting.

Address: 8-1-26 Ishigaki-Higashi, Beppu, Oita Prefecture