What this area is like
Yufuin sits beneath Mount Yufu. Walk from the station through Yunotsubo Street’s shops to Lake Kinrinko, where morning mist rises in cool months. Inns are spread across the valley.
The Yufuin no Mori limited express runs from Hakata; seats sell out on weekends.
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Places to see in this area
Lake Kinrin
A small lake fed by hot springs and cold springs, famous for morning mist on cold days.
- Access
- About 20 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station along Yunotsubo Kaido.
- Hours
- Outdoors, open at all times.
- Fee
- No admission fee.
- Address
- 1561-1 Yufuin-cho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
Come at dawn in autumn or winter for the mist. The torii of Tenso Shrine stands in the water nearby.
Yunotsubo Kaido
An 800 m street of cafés, sweet shops and galleries leading from the station area toward Lake Kinrin.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station.
- Hours
- Shop hours vary.
- Fee
- Free to walk.
- Address
- Yunotsubo, Yufuin-cho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
Midday is crowded with day-trippers; mornings and late afternoons are calmer.
How to plan your time here
- Walk from the station along Yunotsubo Kaido to Lake Kinrin, then relax at your ryokan with Mount Yufu in view.
- The Yufuin no Mori train from Hakata takes about 2 hours 15 minutes; book seats early.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.