Photo Spot · Kitahama
Yayoi Tengu やよい天狗
A giant red tengu mask hanging in the Yayoi shopping arcade near Beppu Station, a quirky must-have photo of Beppu's retro centre.
PriceFree
Getting thereBeppu Station (JR Nippo Line), 5 min
Time needed10-15 min
Best timeAny time
Address1-chome Kitahama, Beppu, Oita
About
The oversized long-nosed tengu face looms over the Yayoi Tengu-dori arcade, a short walk from Beppu Station. Stand back in the arcade so the mask fills the upper frame with the shop signs below, or include a friend for scale. The arcade connects to other old shopping streets in Kitahama, ideal for a retro photo walk.
Highlights
- Huge tengu mask overhead
- Retro covered shopping arcade
- Close to Beppu Station
- Fun travel photo
Tips
- Shop staff are working: don't block entrances while posing.
- A wide lens helps fit the whole mask.
- Continue to Takegawara Onsen, nearby.
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