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Yufu City, spreading at the grand foot of the majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing oasis globally revered as an absolute dream destination to beautifully nourish both mind and body. The prestigious hot spring resort town comfortably harmonizes traditional Japanese emotions, sophisticated chic cafes, and modern museum structures, ticking a peaceful time where daily busy schedules and speed vanish. The proud local waters feature a highly gentle quality that comfortably fit smoothly on your skin, perfectly loosening mind-body tension from the deep core during your luxury ryokan inn stay. Gazing at the morning mist of the iconic "Lake Kinrin" or looking at peaceful rural rice field landscapes, enjoy an ultimate wellness stay to richly reset yourself from the inside, surrendering your body to earth's bio-rhythm.

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Yufu City

Address: 8-5 Yufuinto Kawakita, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
Website: https://yufuin.gr.jp/
Operator: Yufu City Tourism and Community Development Bureau

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ENOWA YUFUIN

ENOWA YUFUIN, built on a beautiful green hill overlooking Yufuin Onsen, is a pinnacle master "botanical retreat" concept hotel, where latest sophisticated contemporary architectural layouts and Earth's life force fuse masterfully. Within the vast site, original organic farms and beautiful gardens spread out, and private villa rooms are fully equipped with luxury private pools and prestigious free-flowing natural open-air hot spring baths. The premier highlight is the artistic, elite gastronomy tasting fresh harvest ingredients of the day by world-top chefs, offering supreme wellness where you can naturally realign your mind-body balance wrapped in great nature's silent healing power.

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Yama no Hotel Musouen

Yama no Hotel Musouen

Mountain Hotel Musouen, located on a high hill of Yufuin Onsen, is a prestigious, long-established ryokan inn that has been carefully protecting its long history stories and rich hospitality for generations. The greatest highlight here is the massive panorama open-air bath "Kukai-no-yu," boasting an absolute premier size of about 150 tatami mats, where you can soak in smooth waters while looking out at the majestic Mt. Yufu's beautiful figure, granting deep emotion to global travelers. Walking through the lush, green, vast site, and tasting beautiful Japanese cuisine crafted luxuriously by artisans with fresh, premium seasonal ingredients, promises a supreme wellness...

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Yufu no Oyado Hotaru

Yufu no Oyado Hotaru

Yufu no Oyado Hotaru, quietly nesting within Yufuin Onsen's peaceful mountain valley, is a highly prestigious, supreme hidden-away ryokan inn wrapped in great nature's embrace, where truly lovely wild fireflies dance brilliantly along the clear stream inside the site in early summer. The premier highlight is the exceptionally smooth, high-quality free-flowing natural hot spring water highly praised by global travelers as "like a beauty lotion," where soaking in private open-air or large baths completely melts away mind-body tension from the deep core. Tasting delicious, nutritious local gourmet meals within the silence and escaping modern digital business, you will find supreme...

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Kinrin Lake

Kinrin Lake, standing proudly in the heart of Yufuin Onsen, is a hidden, peaceful, and mysterious lake where clear water flows from the bottom along with high-quality natural hot spring water, cherished by travelers globally as the dream destination's iconic symbol. The greatest characteristic is the natural hot spring water welling up from the lake bottom along with pure water, creating the fantastic, pure white "morning mist" in early mornings from autumn to winter, where the reflection of trees and the historic Torii gate in the mist shows absolute master scenic views that shake global travelers' souls. Walking leisurely along...

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Waraneko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn)

Waraneko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn)

Warameko no Yado (Smiling Cat Inn), nesting within Yufuin Onsen's lush, green traditional countryside, is a highly unique, heart-healing inn where you can enjoy supreme therapeutic bathing culture while interacting with lovely real cats, gathering global attention. Inside the venue, a dedicated playroom where you can play safely with cute cats is fully arranged, and their relaxed, free figures softly loosen travelers' hearts and busyness from the deep core. High-quality, smooth natural hot spring private baths are a premier highlight, and after soaking, you can touch local people's unpretentious hospitality, spending a heart-enriching, special time wrapped in Earth's gentle embrace.

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Yufunosato Ryoso Makibanoie

Yufunosato Ryoso Makibanoie

Yufu no Sato Ryoso Makiba-no-ie, located about a 10-minute walk from Yufuin Station, is an emotional hot spring ryokan inn that reproduces the good old idyllic Japanese village atmosphere within beautiful nature. The vast site is dotted with detached guest rooms designed with traditional Japanese thatched-roof styles, completely cutting off travelers from modern digital society's busyness. The highlight is the proud massive open-air hot spring bath boasting the largest scale in Yufuin, where you can look up at the grand panorama view of Mt. Yufu and soak in smooth waters, melting away daily stress and inner tension. Experience supreme rest...

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Yamashitaike Pond

Yamashitaike Pond

Yamashita-ike Pond, quietly sleeping within a beautiful mountain valley slightly away from Yufuin Onsen, is a peaceful, open-concept, and hideaway-like man-made lake where lush water-front nature and deep primary forest trees comfortably harmonize. The lake surface reflects the rich green trees and blue sky around like a beautiful mirror, and that quiet, mysterious scenery alone deeply heals visiting travelers' hearts. Around the lake, well-maintained quiet stroll paths are spread out, where you can feel refreshing highland breeze while listening to wild birds' singing, perfect for walking. Completely cut off from modern digital business in this brilliant sanctuary, taking a deep...

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Jakoshi Observatory

Jakoshi Observatory

Jakoshi Observatory, located near the Suibun Pass in Yufu City, is an absolute master panorama view destination where you can look out over the grand streetscapes of Yufuin Basin and the noble, majestic "Mt. Yufu" soaring in the backdrop, commanding Oita's premier open-concept grand view. Especially in early morning from autumn to winter, the entire basin is filled with fantastic, pure white "morning mist," where the mountain summit floating beautifully from the sea of mist shows mysterious, words-defying beauty that fascinates global travelers. Refreshing winds blow through, and standing quietly in this place completely cut off from urban noise while...

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Jogahara Auto Campground

Jogahara Auto Campground

Shiro-ga-hara Auto Campground, embraced by the rich great nature of Shonai Town, Yufu City, is a premier master outdoor paradise where you can simultaneously enjoy forest bathing and prestigious natural hot spring water, flowing directly from the source. The vast site surrounded by lush green trees and the pleasant whisper of flowing streams features beautiful tent sites and log houses, all set up to enjoy camping while feeling great nature's dynamic life force with your entire body. The absolute highlight is the proud open-air hot spring bath inside the site, where soaking in waters while listening to the pleasant river...

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Odanoike Pond

Oda-no-ike Pond, quietly standing on the highland spreading over Yufuin Town, Yufu City and Kuju Town, is a mysterious, life-filled, and hideaway-like nature sanctuary where rich ecosystems of mountain marshes still breath strongly today. The quiet space surrounded by deep green primary forests and lush trees is beautiful, and the moment you step inside, urban speed and noises completely vanish, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that cleanses the heart from the core. Walking slowly along the beautiful lake shore while listening to the wild birds' singing and wind sounds, while feeling the nature's peaceful breath with your skin,...

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Tsukahara Kogen (Highland)

Tsukahara Kogen (Highland)

Tsukahara Highland, spreading at the foot of the north side of majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme, hideaway-like nature resort where endless green meadows and wide open sky create a beautiful, overwhelming sense of openness. The idyllic, rich scenery is carved with peaceful time completely away from modern busy digital society, deeply healing visiting travelers' hearts. The highland features secret medicinal baths of Tsukahara Onsen, sophisticated stylish cafes, and ateliers shining with artisans' craftsman identity, where strolling and taking a deep breath in the pleasant highland breeze brings supreme wellness retreat to loosen mind-body tension and beautifully fill your inner...

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Yunohira Onsen

Yuno-hira Onsen, nesting in the mountain valley slightly away from Yufuin Onsen, is a masterpiece hot spring holding an ancient history of about 800 years, where a traditional beautiful "stone-paved slope" built in the Edo period runs through the center, serving as one of Japan's premier, highly emotional hideaway-like onsen villages. At dusk, warm lights of red lanterns lined along the historic stone-paved street beautifully glow, and together with the pleasant stream murmurs, travelers are invited into a nostalgic world of Japan's good old days. The high-quality natural hot spring water, famously effective for gastrointestinal diseases, warms your body from...

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Hiraishi Terraced Rice Fields

Hiraishi Terraced Rice Fields

Hiraishi Terraced Rice Fields, spreading over the peaceful mountain surface of Yufu City, is a supreme original landscape spot where the artistic beauty woven by endless layers of beautiful rice field curves breathes the wisdom of traditional Japanese agriculture. Natural topography is respected, and farmers have built stone walls to protect the terraces, creating a perfect Japanese harmony that deeply shakes global travelers' souls. Especially in spring, when water is filled, the sunset reflects on the water surface to make the entire terraced fields shine in golden colors, granting a mysterious, words-defying beauty. Away from urban noise, walking while breathing...

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Yufu Yunohira Forest Park

Yufu Yunohira Forest Park

Yufu Yunohira Forest Park, located within the rich, beautiful mountain valley near Yufuin Yunohira Onsen, is a premier, grand natural park where lush, green trees and seasonal nature's beauty unfold dynamically. Within the park, well-maintained stroll paths, beautiful campgrounds, and observation plazas are fully arranged, where you can breathe the clean, fresh air of the forest deep into your lungs and enjoy walking while wrapped in wild birds' singing, offering the best environment to realign your mind and body. From the observation hill, you can overlook the Yufu mountain range and beautiful nature, and its absolute openness instantly blows away...

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Yufu City Tourist Information Center

Yufu City Tourist Information Center

Yufu City Tourist Information Center, located right next to Yufuin Station, is a sophisticated, stylish tourist support and cultural hub, designed by world-class prominent architect Shigeru Ban, whose modern, open-concept wooden architectural beauty with curving pillars captures global attention. Inside, the center is fully equipped with detailed information on Yufuin's rich history, culture, hidden tourist gems, and delicious gourmet food to complete your travel plan richly. From the second-floor observation deck, you can overlook the beautiful trains arriving at Yufuin Station and the magnificent grand panorama view of Mt. Yufu, richly swelling travelers' expectations. It is an excellent, sophisticated master...

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Yufugawa Gorge

Yufugawa Gorge, spanning Yufu City and Beppu City, is an exceptionally mysterious, beautiful, and magnificent canyon created over eternal time by pure water streams harshly carving rocky walls, often called the "Tyrol of the East." Towering, sturdy rocky walls about 15 to 60 meters high stretch for about 12 kilometers, where lush green moss beautifully covers the rocks, and countless thin water threads flow down like a shower, granting words-defying deep emotion and surprise to global travelers. Walking down the stairs to the canyon floor and wrapping yourself in the rich negative ions and stream murmurs brings supreme stress release....

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Yufuin Station

Yufuin Station is a sophisticated, stylish gateway terminal serving as the entrance to Yufuin Onsen, a dream destination for onsen lovers globally, where the modern, solemn black-toned wooden architecture design by world-class prominent architect Arata Isozaki captures global attention. The spacious, high-ceilinged waiting room of about 12 meters high brings deep silence and intellectual peace, as if straying into a historic old church. The open-concept design without ticket gates is also a feature, and the luxurious, elite "footbath" on the station platform where anyone can easily drop by to gently heal travel fatigue welcomes travelers with warm hospitality from the...

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Mt. Garandake

Garan-dake (Mt. Garan) is a beautiful volcano soaring in the northeast of Yufuin, where white fumaroles, the breath of Earth's life force, still burst out dynamically from the mountainside, creating a highly mysterious and dynamic landscape. It is the origin point of the great geothermal power that brings rich hot spring sources like Myoban Onsen, and the trekking course where you can observe the massive crater跡 (crater ruins) closely stimulates travelers' intellectual curiosity. Completely away from urban busyness, standing while gazing at the grand panorama of rugged rock walls and wide sky in this environment brings deep tranquility, naturally realigning...

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Yufuin Onsen

Yufuin Onsen, spreading at the foot of majestic Mt. Yufu, is a supreme healing utopia hot spring village globally revered by onsen lovers for its massive source counts and high spring water volume. The streetscape, where peaceful rural landscapes comfortably harmonize with sophisticated chic cafes and modern art museums, flows with calm Japanese emotions, making daily busy schedules gently vanish just by walking. The proud waters feature highly smooth quality to relax mind-body tension from the deep core, and prestigious luxury ryokan inns deliver supreme hospitality. Taste exquisite Kaiseki cuisine using fertile local land blessings, and enjoy a supreme time...

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Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro

Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro

Yufuin Luxury Villa zakuro is a sophisticated, high-end luxury villa welcoming guests limited to only 3 groups per day within Yufuin Onsen's peaceful, grand rural landscape, where supreme private space and prestigious hot spring culture fuse comfortably. From large windows or private terraces, you can command a breathtaking panoramic view overlooking the peaceful rural scenery with beautiful trains passing by, and the majestic figure of Mt. Yufu, richly coloring your travel time. Fully equipped with high-quality free-flowing private open-air hot spring baths to soak in waters timelessly offers supreme wellness. Touched by thoughtful hospitality, enjoy a soul-enriching supreme retreat.

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Yufuin Karo Tsubamesha

Yufuin Karo Tsubamesha

Yufuin Karou Tsubame-sha, nesting within the Yufuin Onsen town where beautiful nature and art fragrances fuse, is a stylish, sophisticated artisan bakery-sweet shop captivating global travelers with careful, hand-made high-quality sweets. Luxuriously utilizing Oita's fresh ingredients like eggs and high-quality milk, the exquisite cakes and tarts crafted with master artisan craftsman identity present a refined, gentle natural flavor, holding extraordinary delicacy. The nostalgic and modern Japanese-style stylish space is comfortably laid out, making it an optimal master scenic spot to drop by during your stroll to luxuriously color your precious travel memories with rich, sweet satisfaction.

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Yufuin Sansuikan

Yufuin Sansuikan

Yufuin Sansuikan, standing in an absolute prime location just a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station, is a prestigious master ryokan inn protecting long history since the Meiji period and rich supreme hospitality. The premier highlight is the massive open-air bath commanding a breathtaking panorama view, where you can soak in smooth natural hot spring water while gazing at the majestic Mt. Yufu, perfectly melting away travel fatigue from the deep core. The site is fully equipped with an authentic "Craft Beer Brewery," and the exquisite traditional Japanese course meals crafted by artisans with seasonal fresh ingredients promise a supreme evening...

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Japanese Modern Onsen Inn Yufuin Lamp no Yado

Japanese Modern Onsen Inn Yufuin Lamp no Yado

Wa-modern Hot Spring Inn Yufuin Lamp-no-Yado, standing in the quiet center of Yufuin Onsen, is a sophisticated, stylish hideaway hot spring inn born by beautifully renovating a beautiful folk house holding ancient history stories of over 170 years, where nostalgic traditional Japanese aesthetic beauty breathes through every detail. True to its name, at night, warm lights of antique lamps lined everywhere inside the venue glow, and in the comfortable breeze and silence, travelers are invited into a nostalgic world of Japan's good old days. High-quality natural hot spring water is luxuriously supplied to private baths, and away from modern busy...

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COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN

COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN

COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN is a highly sophisticated contemporary museum building capturing global attention, designed by the world-class prominent Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, quietly standing within the beautiful resort streets of Yufuin Onsen. Within the black-toned minimalist space beautifully harmonizing with the surrounding rich primary nature forests, brilliant modern masterpieces created by Japan's pinnacle of contemporary artists are dynamically exhibited, richly stimulating travelers' intellectual curiosity and sensitivity. From the open-air rooftop space, a magnificent grand view of the majestic Mt. Yufu, a sleek water mirror garden, and contemporary artworks show a perfect traditional Japanese contrast. Immerse yourself in premium design...

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CAFE LA RUCHE

CAFE LA RUCHE, standing proudly right on the coastal edge of the iconic and beautiful "Lake Kinrin" in Yufuin Onsen, is an exceptionally sophisticated, stylish open-concept cafe boasting an absolute premier location overlooking the peaceful waterfront natural views. Feeling the refreshing highland breeze from the comfortable open-air terrace seating, tasting flavorful premium specialty coffee, home-made fresh baked bread, and fine sweets while gazing at the crystal-clear shining water surface beautifully colors your travel stay. Completely cut off from modern city speed and digital daily business in this hidden sanctuary, fully enjoy a heart-enriching, supreme relaxation moment wrapped in the lake's...

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Yufuin Tamanoyu

Yufuin Tamanoyu

Yufuin Tamanoyu, quietly nesting within the lush, green beautiful traditional forest of the world's dream destination Yufuin Onsen, is an absolute pinnacle premium ryokan inn combining sophisticated Japanese traditional aesthetics and prestigious high-grade hospitality. A vast scenic layout features beautiful gardens changing expressions in each season and historic Sukiya-style architectural structures, letting travelers feel completely step away from urban business and noises from the moment you enter. The private open-air baths supplied by highly smooth, clear natural hot spring waters to relax your body and the exquisite course meals crafted with fresh local ingredients by artisans promise a supreme cultural...

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Nicol’s

Nicol’s is a refined, high-quality select shop and cafe space for modern travelers, located within the hot spring town where Yufuin Onsen's rich nature and art fragrances comfortably fuse. Hand-picked unique, beautiful daily interior goods and traditional craft artworks collected from Japan and all over the world by owner's sophisticated aesthetic sense are lined up, allowing you to feel artisans' careful craftsman identity close at hand. Tasting a premium cup of flavorful coffee or delicious light meals utilizing local ingredients within the attached modern architectural space becomes a hideaway-like optimal spot to take a brief rest during your stroll, letting...

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MURATA Fushoan

MURATA Fushoan is an exceptionally prestigious, high-end traditional Soba noodle restaurant produced by "Sansou Murata," a highly renowned premium luxury ryokan inn located on a beautiful hill of Yufuin. From the interior of the modern wooden architectural building filled with long history and dignity, you can look out over a grand panoramic view of the majestic Mt. Yufu, granting visiting travelers deep core emotion. The masterpieces of traditional Soba noodles crafted by skilled artisans using clear, pure water environment blessings and the best ingredients present an extraordinary flavor and refined throat-smoothness. Enjoy a luxurious, intellectual gourmet stay to deeply sharpen...

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Tsukahara Onsen Kakounoizumi

Tsukahara Onsen Kakounoizumi

Tsukahara Onsen Tsukahara-no-Izumi, quietly nesting in the Tsukahara Highland spreading on the northern side of Mt. Yufu, is an exceptionally mysterious and prestigious secret hot spring destination with an ancient history since the Heian period, counted as one of Japan's top three medicinal baths. Boasting top-class strong acidity and rich iron element counts across Japan, the high-quality emerald green hot water features a special healing power to completely clear away body clutter and softly recover your mind-body health from the deep core. Right next to the hot springs, there is a "Crater Viewing Area" where Earth's majestic volcanic breath rises...

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Yufu Kogen Golf Club

Yufu Kogen Golf Club

Yufu Kogen Golf Club, located in a majestic highland resort area at an altitude of about 800 meters near Yufuin Onsen, is a premium country club where you can enjoy high-grade play while looking up closely at the noble figure of the sacred Mt. Yufu. Cleverly utilizing rich natural undulations by masterfully designed courses, the layout is highly beautiful, and the time spent moving forward while breathing the clean, fresh air of the forest into your lungs melts away daily stress and bodily tension. Completely cut off from urban noises and speed in this brilliant environment, enjoy sports while looking...

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Meisui Waterfall

Meisui Waterfall

Meisui-no-taki Waterfall is a hidden, beautiful waterfall tucked away within the rich, beautiful mountains of Taketa City, surrounded by mysterious silence and a lush great nature environment. Blessed with pure water from Japan's top 100 famous water sources, the sight of clear water flowing down gracefully along rocky walls where lush trees grow is beautiful, and the rich negative ions surrounding the area gently loosen travelers' hearts from the deep core. Completely cut off from urban noise and digital schedules, spending time while listening to the pleasant murmur of water purifies mind-body clutter, naturally recovering your inner energy. Feel Earth's...

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Oike Spring

Oiike Spring is a mysterious, hidden nature spot harboring an exceptionally clear, pure water source bubbling up constantly at the foot of Mt. Kurodake in Shonai Town, Yufu City, designated under Japan's top 100 famous water sources. Daily releasing tens of thousands of tons of incredibly transparent water, the sight of the beautiful blue-shining pond deeply heals the visiting traveler's heart from the deep core. The pond is surrounded by moss-covered giant trees and a fresh, genuine primary forest, completely shutting out urban noises from the moment you step inside, letting you feel a divine atmospheric flow that cleanses the...

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