The clip shows a number of jaw-dropping ideas for the spa-filled amusement park, including onsen carousels and roller coasters filled with spring water.
With so much volcanic activity, Japan is filled with thousands of natural hot springs known as onsen, and people around the country often travel to different spa resort regions to soak in therapeutic waters while also soaking up the distinct atmosphere of the town.
One of the most famous onsen regions is located in the city of Beppu, on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, which boasts the highest yield of hot spring water in the world. With more than 2,000 onsen for visitors to choose from, Beppu is already a popular tourist destination, but now the mayor of the city is pushing for even more recognition, by pledging the opening of a spa-themed amusement park if their new promotional video reaches 1 million views.
▼ Take a look at the video below.
No expense was spared in filming the video, as 150 extras were hired to dress up in towels and parade around Beppu’s Rakutenchi amusement park for the clip. The local fire department also helped out, by transporting more than 12 tonnes of spring water to the park from the original source, for an authentic result.
▼ Not a bad day’s work for these extras, who got paid to soak in an onsen.
While there’s no news on what the city has in mind for the onsen amusement park if it were to become a reality, we certainly hope it involves a trip up a mountain in a cable car with seating inside tubs of hot spring water.
▼ And now we’ve seen a carousel with happy bathers, it’s something we desperately need to try!
With viral videos like Piko Taro’s many versions of “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” taking the world by storm, the city of Beppu is hoping the world will sit up and take notice of this unusual pledge by the mayor.
Currently, the video has received nearly 168,000 views at the time of writing, in just two days since its release, so we’ll be watching and sharing the clip again and again in the hopes of making this dream a reality!
Source: PR Times
Featured image: YouTube/温泉ハイスタンダード！ 極楽地獄別府
Follow Oona on Twitter for more about unusual news and campaigns from Japan.
Japanese mayor responds to public after “spamusement park” onsen video reaches 1 million views
Japan’s onsen amusement park begins crowdfunding campaign with awesome returns for investors
Japan’s hot spring amusement park has opening date, wants 100 million yen in crowdfunding money
Japan’s hot spring amusement park opens, and we check out its onsen attractions!
Japan’s hot spring amusement park announces first rides, and onsen merry-go-round makes the cut!
China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh【Pics】
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service notebook and ceramic cake case to stores in Japan
East Japan’s 10 most magical winter scenery experiences, as chosen by travelers
Lawson convenience stores selling drinkable mapo tofu, spicy meat and tofu
All Lotteria fast food restaurants in Japan to close by the end of March
And the most popular video game developer in Japan is…
Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
These are Tokyo train lines people most want to live along【Survey】
“25 Potential Culture Shocks from around the World” infographic offers tidbits of travel wisdom
Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Visiting Japan’s Gyarados Pokémon park in the city with a special connection to Magikarp【Photos】
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Tokyo pub explicitly soft-bans customers older than 39 from entering
Japanese vending machine serves up unique drinks at four Tokyo train stations
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya’s 2026 Smile Box lucky bag basically pays for itself
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Massive hot spring theme park coming to Osaka Bay Hotel, a dream come true for onsen lovers
Free onsen! Kyushu resort shipping hot spring water to homes across Japan in thank-you program
The 10 best Japanese hot spring resorts locals want to go back to again and again
Hyotan Onsen – Japan’s only hot spring with three Michelin stars
Oita lures travelers with wonderful montage of synchronized hot spring bathing 【Video】
Japan’s hot-spring capital Beppu made quite possibly the best tourism video ever
Onsen in Japan uses the same mysterious hot spring bathing system from Ghibli film Spirited Away
2018 Top 20 Day Trip Onsen Hot Spring and Spa Ranking in Japan
Japan’s government reconsiders plan to change country’s iconic hot spring symbol after backlash
Secret hot spring onsen in Japan is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by tourists
Just how confusing is Japanese onsen culture for a first time visitor?
Soak in a sand bath in Beppu, Japan’s famous onsen region
Taking a trip using Japan’s random gacha capsule airplane ticket discount【Photos】
Beautiful onsen complex opens in downtown Osaka, lets you live onsen dream in heart of the city
Japan Travel: 17 Things to do in Oita, Japan’s onsen prefecture
Leave a Reply