Yufuin, nestled in a mountain basin beneath Yufudake volcano, is Japan's most visited onsen resort town after Beppu and is celebrated for its refined aesthetic of boutique ryokan, art museums, and craft shops. Kinrin-ko Lake at the town's heart produces enchanting morning mist as warm spring water meets cool air, particularly dramatic in autumn when maples frame the shoreline in crimson and gold. The Yufuin Film Festival held each August is Japan's oldest international film festival outside Tokyo. The town's Yunotsubo Kaido shopping street offers local Bungo beef, yuba tofu, and hand-made glass crafts.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Culture
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- November
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Oita
- City
- Yufu
Highlights
- ◆Morning mist rising from warm-water Kinrin-ko Lake
- ◆Autumn maple foliage reflected in the lake's surface
- ◆High concentration of boutique ryokan with private open-air baths
- ◆Yunotsubo Kaido artisan street food and craft shopping
- ◆Yufuin Film Festival (August) — Japan's oldest resort film festival