It reads べっぷし — Beppu Shi.
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Beppu is a city in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of November 30, 2023, the city had a population of 113,045 in 62,702 households, and a population density of 900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 125.34 km2 (48.39 sq mi). Beppu is famous for its hot springs. In 2024, Beppu celebrated its centenary as a city.
Measured as real great-circle distance from Beppu.
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別府市 is read べっぷし (Beppu Shi). It is a city in Ōita Prefecture.
市 means "city" and is read shi. A city. 市 is read shi and is the most consistent of the municipal suffixes.
Beppu has a population of 115,992 across 125 km², making it the 220th largest of Japan's 1,651 municipalities and the 1st largest of the 18 in Ōita.
The closest municipalities to Beppu are Hiji Machi (9 km), Oita Shi (12 km), Yufu Shi (13 km).