Go over Yufuin through Beppu

Sightseeing Bus Yufurin

ABOUT YUFURIN BUS STOP

Yufurin is the bus which conncted Beppu and Yufuin about 70min.
Yufurin named by Yufu(from Yufuin 湯布院) and Rin(from Wa from Kannawa 鉄輪 also call it as Rin).
From Beppu station, you will passed Kannawa, Beppu Ropeway, Kijima Kogen Park,Yufu Tozanguchi(Mt.Yufu starting point) and arrive at Yufuin station.
You will also see so many beautiful sights along the way.

70min between Beppu and Yufuin.

※Mentioned time is just a rough standard from Kitahama bus center to each destination.
 It takes shorter time to arrive Kannawa if you take Spatto.
→Click HERE about Spatto

YUFUIN GALLERY

  • Reasonable and tasty local food in Beppu

    Beppu is the place where Chicken Tempura(TORITEN) was born. It is eaten and loved for long time, one of must try when you visit Oita.

  • Bronze Statue of Mr.Aburaya Kumahachi

    Aburaya Kumahachi is the person who is said creator of Beppu tourism.He will welcome you with nice smile with raising his hands up when you visit Beppu.

  • TAKEGAWARA hot spring

    It was built in 1879 and became public bath in 1902.
    At first, the roof was made with bamboo(竹Take) however it has changed to tile(瓦KAWARA), and started to called TAKEGAWARA(竹瓦) hot spring.
    It is one of symbol in Beppu, and loved from young to elderly, also people from overseas.

  • HYOTAN hotspring.

    Hyotan hot spring has various kinds of hot spring(Steamed, sand bath, waterfall bath etc) also there are 14 different kinds of family bath, so that guests can enjoy only with family.

  • KANNAWA STEAMING BATH

    It is unique place that you can experience the way to take hot spring.There is the room about 15square meters filled with Sekisyo(Japanese sweet flag/Acorus gramineus) and you will lie on it.

  • Kannawa Hell steamed dish.

    You will have healthy food steamed in hot spring steam.
    The cooking method was used in Edo era.

  • Steam studio KANNAWA

    The facility you can try traditional cooking method "Hell steaming dish" which have been used from Edo era. It is using fumarole of 98℃(208F)and 100% of geothermal energy.

  • Explore "Hells" in Beppu CHECK 7Hells information

    Click to see 7hells adventure

  • Beppu Ropeway

    Beppu Ropeway is in Kuju National park in Aso Kumamoto, and located in Beppu ciy, Oita prefecture. It is the largest ropeway in western japan and connected from the foothill to the peak of Tsurumidake. You can see the townscape of Beppu city, Beppu bay from altitude 1,375m.

  • Yufu Mountain Starting point

    Mt. Yufudake is located at the border of Yufu and Beppu city. It has altitude 1,584meters, and called as "Bungo Fuji" which means Mt.Fuji in Oita prefecture. (Oita prefecture is called as Bungo in history)

  • Kijima Kogen Park

    It is the largest amusement park in Kyusyu highlands.
    In highland resort, everyone from adults to children can enjoy not only screaming attractions, but also enjoy nature, golf, even skating in winter.

  • Yunotsubo street

    Yunotsubo Street is main street in Yufuin. You can find souvenir shops which sells famous products in Oita, such as Yuzu citrus chili paste.
    It is always crowded people from overseas explore Yufuin atmosphere with enjoy eating and drinking local foods. There is also another small street along with Oita river which you can enjoy seasonal scenery with Mt.Yufudake.

  • Tsuji horse carriage

    When you walk street in Yufuin, you will hear the sounds of horse's hooves. It is Tsuji hourse carriage and started more than 30 years ago. You can enjoy scenery and sightseeing spot in Yufuin area and still loved by people even now.

  • Lake Kinrinko

    Lake Kinrinko is one of famous sightseeing place in Yufuin. It is a mysterious lake where hot spring and fresh water comes up from a part of the lake bottom.
    It is named as Kinrinko (金Kin 鱗Rin 湖Lake) by Confucian scholar Mr.Kuso Mouri in 1884,when he saw the fish scale(鱗Rin)was shining with gold (金Kin)with sunset.

  • JR Yufuin station building

    Entrance of Yufuin Onsen, Yufuin station building is filled with atmosphere of Oita prefecture.
    The building is classic wooden style and designed by architect Mr.Arata Isozaki who was born in Oita. The lobby is spacious and represents as symbol of Yufuin.
    It is also known as the station where the ticket automatic gate does not exist.
    There is foot bath prepared behind #1 platform and you can get specialized small towel when you try it. There is also art hall inside of waiting room, so that you can enjoy various kinds of art products such as photo and craft exhibitions which held once a month.
    Moreover, there is reception prepared for tourist information, baggage delivery service, bicycle rental, Tsuji horse carriage and drop-off Scarborogh car.

To go to Yufuin

Round trip Beppu-Yufuin with YUYFURIN

fee & bus schedule

Where to buy

Kitahama Bus center
Tourist information center in Beppu station.

Bus stop

Contact us

Kitahama Bus center TEL +81-977-23-5170

Route map

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If you stay in Beppu , BOKAI

  • BOKAI  official web site
  • Sightseeing information around Bokai

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