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Yufuin / Kuju

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Roadside Station Yufuin

3.5

175 Reviews

Transportation

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakita 899-76

A roadside station situated along National Route 210 in Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City. Facilities include a shop selling local agricultural and specialty products like yuzu citrus pepper, a condiment said to have been invented in Oita; and a takeout corner which sells soft serve ice cream, toriten chicken tempura, and Yufu Koro croquettes which were developed in conjunction with Yufu High School. The station’s restaurant serves rice bowls topped with Japanese beef and soba noodles made with Yufuin buckwheat and hot spring water.

大分自動車道由布院インターを出てすぐ！正面に見える立地条件の良い道の駅です！地産地消の品揃えで農産物、お土産なども販売してます。
Chojabaru Visitor Center

4.0

49 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Tano 255-33

The visitor center for Aso Kuju National Park situated along the Yamanami Highway in Tano, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County. This center boasts a superb view of the Kuju Mountains, and the Tadewara Wetlands, covered by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, sprawls behind the center. The center contains exhibits on the plant and animal life in the area and wooden walkways lead from the center to the wetlands.

We needed help with the installation of the snow chain onto our tires (didnt expect snow in kyushu mid DEC)...and we went to get help at the visitor centre hopefully to get help of any kind... But to...
Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Tano 1208

A bridge 173 meters high and 390 meters long. Completed in 2006, it is the longest pedestrian bridge in Japan. The scenery from the bridge is, in a word, superb, and those traversing its length can get sweeping views of such sights as Narukogawa Ravine and a stunning Shindo-no-taki waterfall, with larger and smaller sub-waterfalls. Visiting in fall to see the autumn foliage is particularly recommended.
Roadside Station Dowa no Sato Kusu

4.0

34 Reviews

Transportation

Oita Pref. Kusugunkusumachi Hoashi 2121

A roadside station standing along National Route 387 in Hoashi, Kusu Town, Kusu County. The station sells meats such as Bungo beef; processed foods; and local agricultural products like shiitake mushrooms, a local specialty product; and well-reviewed Kusu Town rice, which has even been selected for Daijyosai, a ceremony that is carried out by the Emperor immediately following his accession to the throne. There are also a shop serving soft serve ice cream and other fast food, a shop selling fresh baked bread, as well as a restaurant serving noodles, curries, and set meals made with Bungo beef and other local ingredients.

国道３８７号沿い、玖珠インターからもアクセス至便。高速に乗る前や降りた後のトイレタイムに適。桃太郎や鬼のオブジェが目を引きます。桃太郎大好きという御仁には立ち寄る価値大。レストランでは土・日・祝日限定、数量限定発売のだんご汁がオススメの模様。北アフリカ料理のクスクスは見当たりませんでした。思わずクスッと笑いがこぼれる道の駅です。
Yufu City Tourist Information Center

4.0

40 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakita 8-5

I have picked up few brochures at information center. They also have clean bathroom. The clerk was helpful and resourceful, willing to help travelers.
Lake Kinrin

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakami

This unusual lake is fed by both hot and cold springs welling up under the lake bottom, resulting in warm waters year round. In winter, steam wafts off of the lake’s surface, creating a fairy tale-like sight. It is said that early Meiji period Confucian scholar Mori Kuso gave the lake its name, Kinrin-ko (“Gold Scale Lake”) after he saw the scales of a fish glittering like gold in the lake’s waters against the light of the setting sun.
Yufuin Station Art Hall

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakita 8-2 JR Yufuin Station premises

A gallery located inside Yufuin Station in Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City. Making use of a hall also used as a waiting area inside the Arata Isozaki-designed building, the gallery exhibits paintings, photos, crafts, and other works of art. The station building also has a footbath area.

Many people sitting there waiting for train at mid-day, and luggages are allowed to leave there, not like a Art Hall at all.
Trick 3D art Yufuin

3.5

37 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakami 3001 - 8 Yufuinnaya 1/2 F

A museum where visitors can enjoy the amazing and eye-deceiving world of trick 3D art, where flat pictures seem to leap out and different images appear depending on your position. The real fun comes from the exhibits which allow visitors to take pictures and become one with the artwork, such as rooms which use perspective to make a person look taller or shorter, and a flying carpet scene. Dogs which are carried at all times are also allowed in the museum. Closest station; JR Yufuin Station.

1. More detail should be given to the walls near the artworks. Each photo should be easily framed. Some posters are put near the artworks and if you want to do some simple editing later, the...
Kyushu Electric Power Hacchobaru Pavilion

4.0

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Yutsubo Hatchohara 601

A museum adjoining the Hatchobaru Power Plant in Yutsubo, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture. The museum contains exhibits which use informational panels and videos to explain the mechanisms behind geothermal power generation. The facility also offers a 60-minute guided tour of the power plant and museum, giving visitors the chance to see the largest geothermal power plant in Japan.

九電の発電所内にある訪問者用の施設。この展示館の先は広い発電所になっている。ここでの地熱発電の仕組みなどを、説明してもらえる。
Yufuin Forest of Fantasy Artegio

4.0

23 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Yufuin Oniten, Oita Prefecture 1272-175 Kawakami

An art museum located on the grounds of the Sanso Murata in Yufuincho Yufu City, Oita Prefecture. The museum collects and displays artworks relating to music and music flows constantly throughout its halls. The stylish, bright white interior design is a must-see. Visitors can freely read some 1,000 books on music and painting in the library on the first and second floors. There is also a chocolate shop and café in the museum where visitors can enjoy a beverage with some chocolate or a slice of cake.

A small but charming art gallery located to the east to Yufuin. In fact, The whole neighbourhood is like an artistic community, with different types of art museums, galleries, cafes, shops...
Iwashita Collection

4.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakita 645-6

A museum situated along Prefectural Route 216 in Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City. The museum displays a diverse collection of vehicles and other items gathered by the owner over a 30-year span. 200 rare vintage motorcycles from Japan and around the world are displayed in the World Motorcycle History Hall. Visitors will find toys, posters, and other pop culture items dating to Japan’s bygone Showa period (1926-1989) in the Showa Retro Hall. Antiques from Europe and North America are on display in the Stained Glass and Antiques corner.

For us motorbikers this was a very interesting collection which, apart from the huge assortment of things from the 20th century, had some excellent motorcycles. The collection included two beautiful...
Machida Burnet Farm

4.0

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Machida 3314-1

This ranch is located in the Machida area of Kokonoe Town, Kusu County. It breeds various animals such as Bungo cattle, ponies, goats, rabbits, and free-range chicken, and can enjoy come into contact with animals by doing things such as feeding them. In the adjoining barbecue house, in addition to the barbecue set with Bungo beef, they offer menu items such as steak, rice bowls and homemade hamburger steaks made from 100% Bungo beef.

Best beef lunch we’ve had for a long time!! Took some navigating but Google brought us there and boy was it worth it!! I’ll go back there in a heart beat!!
Makinoto Pass

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Yutsubo

This ridge lies at an altitude of 1,333 meters, located on the highest point of the Yamanami highway. A starting point for trails up Mt. Kuju and Mt. Kuroiwa, there is also a convenient parking area, shop and restroom. In early summer, the pink blooms of rhododendron kiusianum are truly beautiful.
Sagiridai Observatory

3.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakami 1964-14

"A 15-minute drive from the Yufuin Interchange on the Oita Expressway. This observatory is located at the foot of Mt. Yufu and offers a sweeping view of the Yufuin Basin from 680 meters above sea level. Situated between Yufuin and Beppu along the Yamanami Highway (Prefectural Route 11), known as one of the most scenic driving destinations in Kyushu, the observatory has a shop and toilets and thus is also a popular rest stop. Boasting fabulous seasonal views, the observatory's name literally translates to ""mist stand,"" and as this implies, mists gather in the valley below, particularly early in the morning in winter, and during this time visitors can take in the magical sight of the fog-enshrouded basin."

狭霧台展望台にある土産物店です。数人分だけですが、イートイン可能なカウンター席あり。トイレは店外方式。先日そのトイレを借りたので、お返し的にまぐろジャーキーをお買い上げ。土産物の品揃えはそこそこ。
Yunotsubo-Kaido Street

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakami

A road located in Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City. Serving as Yufuin’s “Main Street,” the road extends away from Yufuin Station towards Mt. Yufu and is lined with a variety of restaurants, cafes, and shops selling local specialty products.
Mt. Yufu

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Yufushi Yufuinchoukawakami

This volcano is located on the western side of Mt. Tsurumi. Made up of Higashi-mine and the 1,583 meter-high Nishi-mine, it is called Echigo Fuji because of its conical shape. The mountain climbing road has the most climbers, there are three parking lots (central, west and east trailheads), and it is possible to go around the edge of the crater near the summit on the Ohachi Meguri route. In addition, chosen as one of Japan's new 100 famous mountains, you can also see Mt. Hiko on the border of Oita and Fukuoka prefectures and Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki when there is good weather.
JR Yufuin Station Footbath

Travel / Tourism

Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakita 8-2

This footbath is located on platform 1 of JR Yufuin Station, a station which has a distinctive atrium lobby. Visitors can purchase a special footbath usage ticket at the station window in order to make use of the bath without having to purchase a train ticket. Ticket purchase also includes a towel, making it easy to come here without any advance preparation. The towel also has an original logo design and will be a memento of your trip. There's an area where you can rinse your feet with clean water, as well as a women-only changing area. The footbath has seats and tables, and users can enjoy a relaxing foot soak while watching the trains go through the station.
Ryumon Falls

Travel / Tourism

Osu Pref.

A waterfall located in Matsugi Ryumon, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture. The two-tiered falls drops 26 meters, and visitors can enjoy the area's lush natural beauty interweaving lush greenery in spring and fall foliage in autumn. The falls are also known for the waterfall sliding that can be enjoyed on the lower section in summer. A caravan campground operates nearby during this time as well. The Ryumon Falls Opening Summer Festival is held in July.
Yatsushika Brewery

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Migita 3364

A sake brewery located in Migita, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County. Established in 1864, the brewery makes sakes such as Yatsushika and shochus such as Ginza no Suzume. Visitors can tour the brewery’s storehouse and bottling plant (advance reservation required), sample refined sake and shochu, and taste Yatsushika pickles made with sake lees.
Kyusuikei Goege

Travel / Tourism

Osu Pref.

"A valley following the Kusu River basin in Tano, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture. Known for its beautiful scnery consisting of virgin forest sprawling on steep slopes spanning both sides of the river for two kilometers, the area sees particularly large numbers of visitors during the fall foliage season. Due to its many hairpin curves, the area is also called ""13 Curves."""

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Oita Areas

A trip to Oita is tantamount to a long soak in the Beppu baths. The mountainous, coastal prefecture of Oita is renowned for having more onsen than any other prefecture in Japan, most of which lie in the city of Beppu on the west coast of Kyushu, recognizable by its pungent sulphuric aroma and the clouds of steam that puff up across the hillside. Away from the Beppu hot springs await mountains, waterfalls, and temples, so don’t hesitate to explore Oita a little further.