Yufuin Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort town located at the base of Mount Yufu.
• Designated as a National Health Resort in 1959.
• Features 852 hot spring sources with the second highest discharge volume in Japan.
• The primary water source is a simple thermal spring.

What to see

• Mount Yufu serves as the prominent natural landmark overlooking the town.
• Yunotsubo Avenue is a main thoroughfare leading toward the water.
• Lake Kinrin is a scenic body of water located at the end of the main street.
• Public baths such as Shitanyu are available for visitors near the lake.

When to go

• Winter months offer views of morning mist across the basin.
• The town hosts an annual film festival and a music festival.

Getting there

• The resort is accessible via the JR Kyudai Main Line.
• Yufuin Station serves as the primary railway gateway to the area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.