Ryokans in Beppu

... Mizayaki to finally get to Beppu. The way out of Kagoshima was easy and we even got a ride to the train station with the Ryokans owner, terribly nice of him! We wandered into the basement of the station to pick up some snacks and coffee for the ride and ...

... to thank many of the locals who helped me find my way in Japan--they answered my questions, even unexpectedly befriended me in ryokans and on the road. The funny thing is some of those interactions still remain inscrutable to me. I figured out early on ...