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 ₹50,356 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
₹50,356
₹55,681 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
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! (126 reviews)
"Food could be better for its price range"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hoshino Resorts KAI Yufuin
Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya

Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya

3 out of 5
2717-5 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita-ken
The price is ₹14,997 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
₹14,997
₹18,435 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
Stay at this 3-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 in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (845 reviews)
"Room is very clean. Staff are nice. Spa is enjoyable. Small gift was unexpected but making you feel you were very welcome."

Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025

Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya
Yufuin Ryokan Seikoen

Yufuin Ryokan Seikoen

3.5 out of 5
1208-1 Yufuincho, Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹18,995 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
₹18,995
₹21,284 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
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 clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (860 reviews)
"Amazing service all around. We were greeted straight away, shown to our room and the available facilities. The ryoken was very peaceful and clean. Dinner was 10/10 and we had lovely onsens to enjoy."

Reviewed on 19 Apr 2025

Yufuin Ryokan Seikoen
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 ₹12,597 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
₹12,597
₹15,826 total
30 Oct - 31 Oct
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! (482 reviews)
Private onsen was the best.
"We were disappointed that the gift shop closed down. Garden looked like it needed some attention."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Yufuin Onsen Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho
Yufuin Akarinoyado

Yufuin Akarinoyado

2.5 out of 5
Kawakami 2915-15, Yufuin, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹6,195 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
₹6,195
₹7,113 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this guesthouse in Yufu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and hot springs on-site. Popular attractions Kinrin Lake and Kijima Kogen Park are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (148 reviews)
"We booked a western style room with ensuite. The room is suited to people younger and smaller than us. Staff were friendly and carried our bags up to the room for us. Beds were too hard for us (we like firm) and chairs too short for comfort. The toiletseat was toosmall for a large male. None of these ..."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Yufuin Akarinoyado
Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

3.5 out of 5
2106-2 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita
The price is ₹31,340 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
₹31,340
₹34,963 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
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! (381 reviews)
Great place to stay in Yufuin
"Beautiful, traditional Japanese style rooms provide an authentic experience. We enjoyed the breakfast. They did their best to accomodate my wife's gluten free diet needs. The family onsens were a nice option for privacy."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Yufuin Baien Garden Resort
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Yufuin Onsen Travel Guide