Tourism

The scenery of Yufuin changes with the four seasons

When sightseeing in Yufuin, you can enjoy the different faces of the rich
natural scenery in spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Sightseeing Map

Mt.YUFU of the four seasons

You can enjoy the bounty of nature throughout
the spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Spring

Spring

The pink cherry blossoms and yellow rapeseed
flowers create a gorgeous contrast of colors.

Summer

Summer

In this season, the lush green of
Mt. Yufu stands out against the blue sky.

Autumn

Autumn

With the coming of autumn,
the mountainside takes on a red hue.

Winter

Winter

Yufuin has the coldest winters in Kyusu,
and Mt. Yufu becomes a wintry snowscape.

Sightseeing spots

  • Yufuin Station Foot Bath

    Around 6 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Yufuin Station Foot Bath

    Yufu City’s representative station includes foot baths at the platforms.
    The foot bath in front of the station is also popular.

  • horse-drawn
    tourist carriage

    Around 6 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    horse-drawn tourist carriage

    This horse-drawn tourist carriage will take you on a ride through the tranquil countryside.
    This is some of Yufuin’s most famous scenery.

  • Yunotsubo Kaido
    Shopping Street

    Around 6 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Yunotsubo Kaido Shopping Street

    This must-see Yufuin touristic street is lined with various shops.
    A great place for a walk.

  • Ebisuya Rickshaw
    Yufuin Location

    Around 5 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Ebisuya Rickshaw Yufuin Location

    How would you like to make the rounds of sightseeing spots on a rickshaw?
    This is a great way to experience the nature of Yufuin.

  • Kyushu Yufuin
    Folk Craft Village

    Around 10 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Kyushu Yufuin Folk Craft Village

    This place will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time to the Edo period.
    The charming building houses folk crafts.

  • Lake Kinrin

    Around 10 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Lake Kinrin

    Hot spring water and clear water rise up from the bottom of this mysterious lake.
    The sight of the hot spring mist rising from the water’s surface is magical.

  • Mt. Yufu

    Around 10 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Mt. Yufu

    Mount Yufu stands at 1583m above sea level.
    Its beautiful scenery changes with the four seasons and is popular with hikers.

  • Bussan-ji Temple

    Around 7 minutes
    by car from this ryokan

    Yufuin Station Foot Bath

    This Rinzai School temple has long been a familiar place of sacred mountain worship.
    It includes a main temple with a sheet copper thatched roof, a temple made of hinoki cypress for the bodhisattva Kannon, a temple kitchen made with Japanese cedar, and a Zen meditation hall.

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