Top 8 Free Things to do in Yufu, Kyushu-Okinawa

April 3, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

Yufu is a city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Yufu was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Hasama, Shōnai and Yufuin.
Restaurants in Yufu

1. Mt. Yufu

Yufu 879-5400 Oita Prefecture
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4.5 based on 412 reviews

Mt. Yufu

Reviewed By ShelleyYam - Singapore, Singapore

You may have read the forgoing reviews and think well Mount Yufu is an easy climb. Well, yes and no. My husband and I decided to make the attempt with nominal training. We took approximately 4 hours to go up and down. I made it to the cradle whilst he made it to the top of the east peak which is purportedly easier. What made it more difficult was that for most of the climb, the path was littered with loose rocks and stones. If you do not have the appropriate hiking shoes, your feet and ankles would be in for a battering and you constantly have to watch you balance as the rocks can easily slide or give way. For me the descent was extra challenging because it was punishing on the knees as well. Having said that the path to the summit was well- trodden and clearly marked. The numerous switchbacks made for a gentler slope. We also noticed many elderly folk armed with hiking poles making the ascent and descent, as well as parents with young kids doing the climb. That of course galvanized us to make it to the top! The views were worth it!

2. Yufuin Basin

Yufuincho, Yufu 879-5102 Oita Prefecture
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4.5 based on 110 reviews

Yufuin Basin

3. Sagiridai Observatory

Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu 879-5102 Oita Prefecture http://www.city.yufu.oita.jp/kankou/kankou/sagiridai/
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4.0 based on 141 reviews

Sagiridai Observatory

4. Unaki Hime Shrine

2220 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu 879-5102 Oita Prefecture +81 977-84-3200 http://www.visit-oita.jp/spots/detail/4384
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4.0 based on 71 reviews

Unaki Hime Shrine

5. Yufuin Area

Yufuincho, Yufu Oita Prefecture +81 977-85-5132 http://xn--54q032alym0wz3in.com/tour.html
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4.0 based on 703 reviews

Yufuin Area

Reviewed By patrickperbkk

Yufuin: A must visit city in Kyushu???????? Great street food, cafe and cake shops! Highly recommended to take rickshaw!! Not only it’s the best way to travel around the town, but also get best local knowledge and professional photography service.

6. Yunotsubo Kaido

Kawakami Yufuincho, Yufu Oita Prefecture +81 977-84-3111 http://www.visit-oita.jp/spots/detail/4357
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4.0 based on 246 reviews

Yunotsubo Kaido

Reviewed By ANParish - Busan, South Korea

Yunotsubo Road is the main shopping road for tourists in Yufuin. It's not far from the train station and bus terminal. You just walk straight out of the train station and jog slightly to the right onto a diagonal street once you cross a small bridge. One of the first stores you'll see on your left is one selling Studio Ghibli merchandise - Totorro, Laputa, Kiki's Delivery Service, etc. As you keep following the road towards the mountains, you'll see lots of different shops and restaurants - some modern, some traditional. Prices are generally reasonable for a tourist area. There is a car museum and a Marc Chagall art museum as you approach the mountains and Lake Kinrin.

7. Lake Kinrin

Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu 879-5102 Oita Prefecture
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3.5 based on 1,356 reviews

Lake Kinrin

Reviewed By maypatcha - Howick, New Zealand

We went there with our baby in the carrier. It’s quite peaceful. We can see many fish and birds around there. If you have time, you should sit at the cafe near around the lake.

8. Michi-no-Eki Yufuin

899-76 Yufuincho Kawakita, Yufu 879-5114 Oita Prefecture +81 977-84-5551 http://www.michinoekiyufuin.com/
Excellent
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3.5 based on 172 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Yufuin

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