The High Life: Stepping Into Beppu’s Sky-High Thermal Waters

A woman is swimming in a rooftop infinity pool. She is wearing swimming goggles and a red swimsuit. She is facing the camera, floating on her back and paddling her arms and legs. In the background is a mountain range, a city with buildings and a bridge. The sky is partly cloudy. The water in the pool is clear and blue with small ripples.

A selfie taken in an infinity pool shows a couple in the water with a cityscape and mountain visible in the background. The man has a beard and is looking directly at the camera. The woman is wearing sunglasses and also looking at the camera. They are both wearing swimwear. The pool water is clear with some distortion from the movement. The cityscape appears to be Beppu, Japan, with a mountain range providing a scenic backdrop. The sky is cloudy.

A person is in a pool with a scenic mountain backdrop. The sky is cloudy. The person says "3" then dives vertically into the water, feet first. Water splashes up. The person then disappears under the surface of the water.

The video shows a man swimming in an infinity pool on a rooftop overlooking a city, a body of water, and mountains. The man is facing away from the camera, looking towards the scenery. The pool is tiled with small blue squares, and the water is rippling. A gray metal railing is on the left of the screen, and a glass panel runs along the edge of the pool. Behind the pool, the cityscape consists of light-colored buildings with varying heights, interspersed with greenery. Beyond the city is a large body of water, and in the distance, there are green mountains. The sky is filled with white and gray clouds, with patches of blue sky visible.

The image shows a train station platform in Beppu, Japan. The camera angle is looking down the train tracks, which run diagonally from the upper left to the lower right. The tracks are flanked by gravel ballast. Concrete sleepers are visible under the tracks, some with white markings. To the left, the platform is made of light-colored paving stones. To the right of the tracks, a concrete wall separates the tracks from the street level above. A sign "1" is visible. A street scene is visible above the wall, with buildings and power lines. The sky is cloudy and overcast.

The photograph captures an infinity pool scene, seemingly positioned atop a high-rise structure. The pool's water, which takes up the majority of the left half of the frame, appears still but rippled, reflecting the sky. A clear glass barrier is visible between the pool and the cityscape beyond. In the background, a cityscape sprawls into the valley, dominated by buildings of varying heights and arranged in a scattered urban layout. Rising behind the city is a steep, green mountain covered in dense vegetation. The right half of the image is filled with voluminous, gray and white clouds, partially obscuring a bright blue sky. This location is identified as being in the city of Beppu, Japan.

A woman is partially submerged in a pool, wearing a dark red swimsuit. She also wears a black and gold necklace. The pool overlooks the city of Beppu, Japan, specifically near a mountain range. The water is blue and has clear ripples. The photo appears to be taken at an infinity pool located high enough to get a wide view of the city.

The image shows a view in Beppu, Japan, with a wooded mountain rising prominently behind buildings in the city. Overhead power lines crisscross the sky. The buildings have a mix of architectural styles, including modern high-rise structures. The sky is overcast.

The image presents a street scene in Beppu, Japan, identifiable through the prominent Japanese signage. The view is from an elevated position, looking down onto a street with typical urban infrastructure. Dominating the foreground are utility poles and associated power lines and transformers, creating a dense network overhead. Below, a street with signage indicating Toyota Rent-A-Car and directions in Japanese. Advertisements featuring "Venus Gallery," indicating a pachinko and slot parlor, are also visible. Other buildings, including a taller white structure with a repetitive window pattern, are visible in the background. The sky is overcast with heavy clouds, suggesting a potentially rainy or gloomy day. The street appears relatively quiet, with minimal pedestrian or vehicular traffic.