Discover once-in-a-lifetime items to take home as souvenirs. 6 select stores unique to Beppu
One of the most fun things to do on a trip is shopping. There are many fascinating and attractive items at select stores, such as items unique to Beppu to take home as souvenirs, rare food items, original products that can only be purchased at that location, and artistic one-of-a-kind items.
In this article, we have carefully selected six select stores in Beppu that will make you fall in love with the space of the store. Bring back memories of your wonderful trip with your items.
1cotake
A store where you can experience the "comfort of living with bamboo
This studio and store sells Beppu bamboo crafts and offers workshops. The owner, a craftsman, displays and sells daily necessities, basket bags, accessories, objets d'art, and other items made by young craftsmen. Tools for making bamboo products are also available, making a tour of the workshop a fun experience.
After opening the sliding door, taking off your shoes and entering the store, you will find yourself in a fresh and clean space. The products are displayed in the soft light. Bamboo products are clearly labeled with the artist's name, making it easy to ask for repairs in case of breakage.
A variety of delicate, easy-to-use and fascinating accessories
Recommended are the bamboo accessories made by the owner. The store offers about 15 types of products, including earrings, necklaces, bangles, hair clips, etc. The earrings are especially light and easy to wear. The earrings are especially attractive because they are light and easy to wear. Delicately made but not fragile, these items fit in well with both everyday use and going out.
Other popular items that many people purchase as gifts include the small bamboo basket "Mametetsu Bowl" and ear buds. Even those who have never been familiar with bamboo crafts can experience the charm of bamboo at this store and enjoy its quality and beauty to the fullest.
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Encounter Beppu's famous bamboo crafts
This store specializes in bamboo products. The interior of the store is uniformly colored in blue-gray, which shows off the beautiful color of bamboo. The store offers a wide range of standard bamboo products such as baskets, colanders, and flower baskets, as well as basket bags with leather handles and ornaments. There is also a full lineup of cutlery such as chopsticks, spoons, and forks, as well as kitchen utensils such as spatulas, rice ladles, and grinders.
Many of the items are one-of-a-kind, handmade by the artists, so when you come across something you like, it is a good time to buy it. The store values "once-in-a-lifetime" encounters, and sometimes the next shipment may not arrive for another year.
Be captivated by the beauty of bamboo and the handiwork of the artists
In addition to chopsticks and basket bags, teacup saucers are also popular. They are small and easy to buy, and some people use them as key trays at the entrance or as containers for confectioneries. Bamboo products become darker and shinier the more you use them, so you can enjoy the change in color.
The manager says he is attracted to the charm of bamboo and continues to run the store as an experiment. He says, "Many bamboo products are used as tools, and that is why I want people to find something that is easy and comfortable to use. Even if it is just a small item such as a spoon or chopsticks, I hope that you will find the feel and texture of bamboo products soothing.
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1-30 Chuo-machi, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture MAP
Approx. 5 min. walk from JR Beppu Station
Open 10:00-17:00
Closed on Tuesdays and irregular holidays
0977-22-5610
None
Opening hours change depending on the season.
3enjoyable dining table hanayamomo store
A place where you can spend a special time away from everyday life
The store is located in the Kannawa area, a famous hot spring resort. The building was constructed in the Meiji period (1868-1912) and has an imposing appearance. The garden, with its beautiful seasonal plants and trees, is a sight to behold. The greenery and sunlight seen through the glass from inside the store is pleasant and relaxing.
The store sells items that can be used and cherished for a long time and handcrafted by artists to set the table. The tastefully arranged items are all things you will want to take a closer look at and hold in your hands. The store also offers ceramics and foodstuffs made mainly by artists in Kyushu, as well as bamboo crafts from Beppu.
Blessings of hot springs make our original products happy, delicious, and beautiful to the body
The most popular item is "hot spring confiture. This jam is made by slowly steaming fruits steamed in a hot spring steam cauldron at a low temperature of 40 to 85°C. The jam is characterized by its beautiful color and chunky fruit, and by the sweetness and flavor of the original ingredients.
Jigokumushi Miso" made from steamed soybeans is also popular. It does not require soup stock and has a strong flavor, and it is not unusual for the store to run out of it. Other recommended items include dried shiitake mushrooms, which the store owner considers "the best in my life," and tenugui hand towels made by a Beppu-based illustrator. Take your time to choose products that will enrich your dining table.
- Enjoyable dining table Hanayamomo store
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- 1 Kannawa-kami, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 17 min. from JR Beppu Station by car
Take a bus from JR Beppu Station, get off at Kannawa and walk 2 minutes.- Open 10:00-17:00
- Mon. and Tue.
- 0977-66-3251
- Free of charge
4cafe & gallery alteneue
A place where you can spend an exciting time with sophisticated goods.
The store is located in a corner of Beppu's elegant townscape, where there are many hot springs. It offers chiffon cakes, foods, sundries, tableware, old tools, antiques, and other items that add color and richness to your life.
In the sundry goods category, there is a wide selection of pottery and glassware. Slipware" by Fumoto Kiln of Ojiro-yaki is especially popular, characterized by its deep colors, unique patterns, and chunky thickness.
Other popular items include beautiful vessels with a calming bluish texture, and glasses and small bottles with thick glass and beautiful shimmering reflections.
A bite of soft chiffon cake that spreads happiness.
A visit to the store is not to miss the fluffy chiffon cakes made with locally produced eggs from Oita Prefecture, and among the 10 or so flavors available, maple nut and black tea Earl Grey are the best sellers. Takeout and eat-in options are also available.
Other food items on display include enzyme syrups and sauces from Tao Organic Kitchen in Okubungo, Oita Prefecture, smoked nuts made in Saiki City, and Oita City's Oba sauce, all equally popular. Other items for sale include original tenugui hand towels, paintings, and tiles by artists.
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- 2 Ida, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 15 min. from JR Beppu Station by car
- Take the bus from JR Beppu Station, get off at "Kannawa" and walk about 2 minutes.
- Open 10:00-17:00
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- 0977-51-4286
- Free of charge
5SPICA
A variety of sundries in a space that will grab your heart!
Beppu is a chaotic city where locals and outsiders mingle, where old and new mix. Keeping that atmosphere, this select store offers household items, knick-knacks, and foods that the owner and Staff/staff members have actually used and enjoyed. The shop offers an assortment of tableware, glass, baskets, clothing, accessories, bags, and more.
We want you to "pick it up and feel the sensation. I want you to feel it in your hands, find something that feels right, and enjoy it," smiles the owner. The store's high ceilings and open space make it a stimulating place to encounter people and things.
Find something special that you can only find here!
The pottery made by a ceramic artist in Beppu is popular for its beauty of form, surface texture, and comfort when used. Vacuum-packed smoked nuts made in Saiki City are perfect for snacks. Drip bags and coffee syrup from Suzunari Coffee in Usuki City are also recommended.
Other popular items include tea made in collaboration with Maruniya, a long-established tea shop in Beppu, and a popular illustrator, as well as booklets by writers. You will lose track of time and become engrossed in the many fascinating and rare items available only at this store.
6SELECT BEPPU
Take home a piece of artwork that will enrich your mind and soul unique to Beppu and Oita
Under the concept of "a museum store in the city of Beppu," the store sells items from companies in Oita Prefecture, as well as from writers and artists who have taken root in Beppu City. Direction is easy to reach by foot from Beppu Station. The quaint and impressive building was renovated from a corner of a row house, and on the second floor, visitors can view a 2009 work by a Taiwanese artist, "Fusuma-e (sliding door painting).
We recommend shopping while conversing with the Staff/staff members. You will find a different charm in the works if you listen to the explanation of the works and the episodes with the artist while looking at them.
Enjoy encounters with things that make your heart flutter
Tenugui (hand towels) with beautiful gradations of hot spring scenery, a bird's-eye view of Beppu's hot spring areas, and information on the etiquette of hot spring bathing are popular items produced in collaboration with the Yotsume Dyeing Cloth House. There are many attractive items available, including a "hot spring dyeing kit" that can be made at home and "Kunisaki Katachi Kobo" pottery popular for its unique texture and feel.
Many of the products are one-of-a-kind, and they change from time to time, so no matter how many times you visit, you are sure to encounter something new. The manager says, "I would be happy if you cherish the products you come across by chance for a long time.
- SELECT BEPPU
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- 9-34 Chuo-machi, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture MAP
- Approx. 5 min. walk from JR Beppu Station
- 11:00-18:00
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays (open on national holidays)
- 0977-80-7226
- None
MAP
- Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
