Yufuin Onsen Travel Guide

Yufu

Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin Onsen
Yufuin Onsen

Experience the very relaxing Japanese custom of communal bathing in a hot spring onsen at the foot of Mount Yufu.

While the Yufuin district offers plenty of things to do, the highlight for most tourists is a visit to Yufuin Onsen. The hot springs area uses water heated naturally by geothermal activity. Join visiting international and Japanese tourists as well as locals relaxing for several hours in the comforting and curative surroundings.

The onsen temperature is about 105 F (40 C). The natural waters typically contain numerous minerals thought to provide health benefits. Come here to seek temporary relief from diabetes, gout, constipation, obesity and stress. Some waters are blue in color and said to be helpful for moisturizing skin.

Learn general etiquette rules for onsen before you book your visit to help decide where to go. Some spots prohibit anyone with a tattoo from entering the baths. Many onsens separate bathing areas by gender and require bathing in the nude, no swimsuits allowed. Be sure to bring hair ties or a headband if needed so your hair does not fall into the water. Always shower with soap and rinse well before entering an onsen. Leave your phone and camera in a locker and simply relax in the calming waters.

Yufuin Onsen is not just a single site but actually the large resort area of Yufuin district near Mount Yufu and Lake Kinrin. Numerous individual establishments offer a broad range of amenities from humble to extravagant. Some allow only locals. Others are open to tourists staying overnight. Still others permit day visits.

For pure luxury, select an overnight stay at an onsen with gourmet dining, including the tenderest Japanese beef. Enjoy views of the mountain and lake, particularly enchanting when morning mist fills the valley.

The area has many festivals. Book your onsen visit well in advance to be present during the Yufuin Music Festival in July, the Yufuin Film Festival in August or the very unusual Yufuin Eating Beef Screaming Competition in October when hundreds of participants eat Oita Bungo beef and shout inspirational thoughts, judged on quality and loudness.

Get to Yufuin Onsen easily by taking the train to Yufuin Station and walking for about 10 minutes.


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Top hotels in Yufuin Onsen

Hoshino Resorts KAI Yufuin

Hoshino Resorts KAI Yufuin

3 out of 5
398 Kawakami Yufuin, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹40,398 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
₹40,398
₹44,731 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Yufu. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Kinrin Lake and Kijima Kogen Park are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (120 reviews)
"Lovely resort with nice landscaping. Room with private onsen was well furnished. Dinner and breakfast was included in price."

Reviewed on 20 Jun 2025

Hoshino Resorts KAI Yufuin
Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

3.5 out of 5
2106-2 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹14,227 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
₹14,227
₹16,079 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
Stay at this 3.5-star ryokan in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (362 reviews)
"The resort offers an outstanding onsen experience! The on-site dining was also excellent. Staying here was a highlight of our trip to Japan."

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2025

Yufuin Baien Garden Resort
Koto no Kashin

Koto no Kashin

3 out of 5
1018-7 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
Fully refundable
The price is ₹17,595 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
₹17,595
₹19,756 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
Stay at this 3-star ryokan in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and air conditioning. Popular attractions Kinrin Lake and Kijima Kogen Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (306 reviews)
"Very good service from the staff"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025

Koto no Kashin
GEMS YUFUIN

GEMS YUFUIN

3 out of 5
Yufuincho Kawakita 2-11 Ekimae Dori, Yufu, Oita Prefecture
The price is ₹12,262 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
₹12,262
₹13,778 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Kinrin Lake and Kijima Kogen Park are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (48 reviews)
"Beautiful, modern, very tastefully decorated property. The front desk attendee was very hospitable, a warm welcome to our first time in Yufuin! Gems is a minute walk from the station / bus stop, and is located centrally to Yufuin town. The walk to Kinrin lake was beautiful, with views of the mountain ..."

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2025

GEMS YUFUIN
Yufuin Onsen Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho

Yufuin Onsen Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho

3.5 out of 5
2900-5 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita-ken
The price is ₹10,231 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
₹10,231
₹13,018 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
Stay at this 3.5-star ryokan in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (473 reviews)
"good!!"

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2025

Yufuin Onsen Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho
Japanese Onsen Ryokan Yufuin Tabinokura

Japanese Onsen Ryokan Yufuin Tabinokura

3 out of 5
2655-3 Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹5,174 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
₹5,174
₹6,550 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Kinrin Lake and Kijima Kogen Park are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (350 reviews)
"This is a new type of a Japanese "Ryokan", mostly self-services. Quiet area and much cheaper than other typical "Ryokan" in the town. Yet, I enjoyed one of the private-room onsen."

Reviewed on 22 May 2025

Japanese Onsen Ryokan Yufuin Tabinokura
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