Yufuin is located almost in the center of Oita. The area is very popular among women, saying “Karuizawa of the east and Yufuin is the west”. The reason is visitors can enjoy shopping as well as hot spring bathing and nature.
Mt. Yufu-dake is a symbol of Yufuin which can be seen from anywhere in this area. This 1,583 m high mountain is an active volcano and uniquely has two peaks. It was designated as the Aso-Kuju National Park. Many climbers visit here to see amazing views of the Beppu Bay, the Kuju mountains, and the Yufuin Basin from the summit.
Mt. Yufu-dake is a symbol of Yufuin which can be seen from anywhere in this area. This 1,583 m high mountain is an active volcano and uniquely has two peaks. It was designated as the Aso-Kuju National Park. Many climbers visit here to see amazing views of the Beppu Bay, the Kuju mountains, and the Yufuin Basin from the summit.
 | [By Train] Take a local bus from JR Yufuin Station and get off Yufu-tozan-guchi Stop [By Car] A 15-minute drive from Yufuin IC. on the Oita Expressway |
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Yunotsubo Street is the most popular tourist spot in Yufuin. Shops, galleries, cafés, and restaurants are lined along this long narrow street. As many shops and restaurants that sell specialties of Oita, people of all ages, from young to old people, can have fun here.
Yufuin Floral Village, located in the corner of Yunotsubo Street, is especially popular among young people. The village’s buildings were reproduced in the Cotswolds area in England. There is an area where you can interact with animals, such as owls and rabbits, as well as a cat café in the village. You can also find many nice shops, such as a shop selling rose items.
| [By Train] A 10-minute walk from JR Yufuin Station [By Car] A 10-minute drive from Yufuin IC. on the Oita Expressway |
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Lake Kinrin is located at the end of Yunotsubo Street. It is a mysterious lake with both hot and cold springs welling up from beneath. Therefore, the temperature of its water is relatively warm even in winter, and mist rising over the lake creates a mystical scenery in the early mornings during the cold season. The lake is surrounded by lush green in summer. The blue sky and beautiful vivid green will reflect on its surface.
| [By Train] A 25-minute walk from JR Yufuin Station [By Car] A 15-minute drive from Yufuin IC. on the Oita Expressway |
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