Yufuin's Floral Village, a charming cluster of European-style craft shops, cafés, and artisan studios, sits at the base of the twin-peaked Yufu-dake volcano and becomes especially atmospheric in autumn when the surrounding hillsides and park-lined Kinrin Lake shoreline blaze with seasonal colour. The short stroll from Yufuin Station along the tree-lined Yufuin no Mori promenade to Kinrin Lake passes beneath a glorious tunnel of red and gold maples, with steaming hot spring vents adding otherworldly wisps of mist to the autumn tableau. Local artisan shops offer seasonal autumn-themed crafts, local sake, and freshly made dairy products from Yufuin's celebrated farms. The iconic view across mist-rising Kinrin Lake towards Yufu-dake draped in autumn foliage is one of Kyushu's most photographed scenes.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Mid to Late November
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Oita
- City
- Yufu
Highlights
- ◆Magical maple tunnel walk from Yufuin Station to Kinrin Lake
- ◆Mist rising from hot spring-fed Kinrin Lake in cool autumn mornings
- ◆Yufu-dake twin peaks backdrop in vivid autumn hues
- ◆Charming Floral Village artisan shops and cafés
- ◆Seasonal autumn craft goods and local Yufuin dairy specialties