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Located in the vicinity of "Gekkoju Yufuin"
Please enjoy visiting famous places

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  • The monkey which plays in Takasakiyama Natural Zoo image

"Yunotsubo Kaido Street"
is a must-see for tourists.

INTRODUCTION

Yufuin is famous as one of the best hot spring resorts in Japan.
Located in the northern part of Yufu City, west of Mt.Yufu. It is the center of the former Yufuin Town as well as the center of Yufuin Onsen tourism. As well as a hot spring, there are art, a gourmet, many tourist attractions including the power spot.

Sightseeing Spots / Best 5

NEARBY SPOTS

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    (It is 16 minutes on foot from "Gekkoju Yufuin")

    YUNOTSUBO KAIDO STREET

    You can take a five-minute walk from Yufuin Station to reach Yunotsubo Kaido, a street lined with sweets stores, restaurants, souvenir stores, and galleries. It is the main street of Yufuin, bustling with many people.Unlike Beppu's glamorous entertainment district, Yufuin Onsen's charming atmosphere is more atmospheric, with streets reminiscent of row houses.

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    (It is 12 minutes on foot from "Gekkoju Yufuin")

    LAKE "KINRIN"

    Kinrin Lake is one of Yufuin's representative tourist attractions, and is said to be named by Mōri Kūsō, a Confucian of early Meiji ear, after the scales of fish swimming in the lake, which glow gold in the setting sun. It is said that fresh water and hot springs flow into the lake, and because the water temperature is high throughout the year, you can see the magical sight of steam rising from the lake early in the early mornings of winter.

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    (It is nine minutes by car from "Gekkoju Yufuin")

    YUFUDAKE TRAILHEAD

    From the main trailhead (Mt. Yubudake trailhead), this course takes you to the east peak and back, where you can climb in relative safety with no chain-linked sections. You can enjoy a varied hiking tour through grassland areas and wooded areas. As you climb the 99-fold trail, the closer you get to the top, the clearer the view becomes, and you can see the northern foot of the mountain and the city of Yufuin in the distance.

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    (It is 40 minutes by car from "Gekkoju Yufuin")

    AQUARIUM "UMITAMAGO"

    The aquarium is located between Mt. Takasaki and Beppu Bay, surrounded by beautiful nature. Visitors can experience "discovery, surprise, emotion, healing, joy, and fun" through fun performances by dolphins and walruses, in an experimental hall where they can experience the mysterious ecology of animals, along with a mermaid hall where they can feel as if they are floating in the sea.

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    (It is 40 minutes by car from "Gekkoju Yufuin")

    TAKASAKIYAMA MONKEY PARK

    On Mt. Takasaki you can feed wild monkeys. Many people may imagine a monkey mountain in a zoo, but on Mt. Takasaki, monkeys come right up to tourists in their natural state, without cages. You can see all kinds of monkeys up close, from rather large male monkeys to very cute baby monkeys.