Art Fair Beppu Spring

Art Fair Beppu Spring is an contemporary art event that aims to nurture new culture from Beppu, drawing on ideas of beginnings, hot springs, their source waters, and growth. Organized by the Mixed Bathing World Executive Committee, the fair brings art into the central city, with venues located across central Beppu City. Its program includes exhibiting artists and related programs, and the organizers invite artists to apply through public open calls.

The fair is scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 1, 2027, with opening hours of 11:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.

m. and last entry at 4:30 p. m.

Its website provides event information, artist and program details, news, and contact information, alongside archives of previous editions from 2023, 2024, and 2025. The event is supported by sponsors and a grant under Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs’ cultural resources utilization promotion program. Through exhibitions and programming in the city, Art Fair Beppu Spring connects contemporary art with Beppu’s distinctive setting and encourages cultural activity to take root there