When: Late March to Early April Dates: 31 March 2017 - 3 April 2017 City: Beppu Website: Beppu Events (Japanese), Visit Oita (Japanese) Description: The Beppu Hatto Hot Spring Festival kicks off with the fire festival where they set fire to one of Beppu's mountains. During this time many hot springs (onsen) are free of charge and thanksgiving events are held. This event falls around the 1st of April.