Title: Mount Yufu in Yufuin Onsen - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

[Mount Yufu Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Mount-Yufu-Hotels.0-l553248621579082910-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Mount Yufu Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Mount-Yufu.d553248621579082910.Car-Rental-Guide)[Yufuin Onsen Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Yufuin-Onsen.d553248633981737749.Destination-Travel-Guides)

# Mount Yufu Tours and Activities

![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/37db0660-4f60-468e-ab41-1faf051a2dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/37db0660-4f60-468e-ab41-1faf051a2dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/e81f16eb-0e90-494d-8935-1a28df9fa085.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/923d91db-c552-41f9-a8f3-3eac6606b5fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/304dbe39-0315-4191-9eda-d21077041081.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Mount Yufu

Activities

---

---

#### A long hike up the volcano pays off, both from the beauty of the walk and the stunning sea and valley views from the peak.

Yufuin’s natural protector, Mount Yufu, is one of the town’s most distinctive sights with its camel-backed peak. The perfect backdrop for camera shots of Yufuin’s main street, Mount Yufu is also a great place for hiking. The walk is rather long, at 5 miles (8 kilometers), taking about 4 or 5 hours round-trip. Do the moderate hike relatively easily with a basic level of fitness and strong motivation.

Set out from the trailhead across the valley floor, a pleasant plain covered with grass and wildflowers in spring and summer. Penetrate the forest that rings the base of the mountain, listening for the twittering of songbirds that hop from tree branch to tree branch. At the fork, head toward Goyagoshi, where the switchbacks begin crisscrossing the side of the mountain.

Though the mountain itself is relatively steep, appreciate how the winding trail keeps the walk somewhat straightforward.

At the top of the switchbacks, head to the right, toward Higashi-mine, which, despite some scrambling required, is relatively easy to mount. At the top, look out onto the landscape, which stretches from the seashore near Beppu to the valleys that shelter Yufuin and other towns.

Head back down or add on the Nishi-mine, where chains help haul you up to the top.

Enjoy a well-deserved lunch in the brisk breezes of the peak before you head back down for an equally well-deserved dip in the thermal baths in town.

The base of Mount Yufu is northeast of Yufuin, a 20-minute drive from the JR station. Take the bus to the trailhead from the train station in a little over 20 minutes. This line also leads to nearby Beppu. The trailhead has free parking and public restrooms. Another trail leads directly from Yufuin’s downtown, but it is not maintained as well as the more frequented one. Pick up trail maps from the tourist information office.

The trail is always open, but be careful when the sun goes down and in winter, when it can become quite icy. Much of the trail is exposed, so bring a hat and plenty of water.

### Popular places to visit

![Kinrin Lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763210/034ac3fd-47e0-4c5a-892e-846195f1bcfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kinrin Lake

4.5/5(6 reviews)

The picturesque emblem of Yufuin, this geothermal lake has a remarkable beauty that is best appreciated when the air is chilly.

[](https://expedia.ca/Kinrin-Lake-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763210.Vacation-Attraction)

![Showa Retro Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056247264/1a084e5b-b396-4495-ab2b-f8982ae5d826.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Showa Retro Park

Japan of the 1950s is reproduced in remarkable detail in a museum celebrating the daily life of a recently passed era.

[](https://expedia.ca/Showa-Retro-Park-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248635056247264.Vacation-Attraction)

![Bussanji Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763211/67f68504-5909-4d58-9877-d08e0e073a77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Bussanji Temple

Set in a shaded forest, this 16th-century temple with a long history offers relaxation and meditation to visitors of any faith.

[](https://expedia.ca/Bussanji-Temple-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763211.Vacation-Attraction)

![Yufuin Retro Motor Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563235276/004e61df-b819-492d-8088-e2643167ab61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Yufuin Retro Motor Museum

Examples of some of the world’s best-known sports cars appear alongside motorcycles, a bus and even a few small planes in this private collection.

[](https://expedia.ca/Yufuin-Retro-Motor-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621563235276.Vacation-Attraction)

![Sueda Art Gallery](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272052/9ce90d5f-6b4b-458b-95ad-ee58eab13641.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sueda Art Gallery

Works of two of Japan’s best-known modernist sculptors and artists fill this private museum, making it feel a bit like entering their home, full of an easy intimacy.

[](https://expedia.ca/Sueda-Art-Gallery-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621562272052.Vacation-Attraction)

![Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763207/906d85ba-ec48-4248-81db-07c76708c815.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum

Mind-bending optical illusions offer opportunities for photos, special events and good fun on rainy days right off Yufuin’s main tourist street.

[](https://expedia.ca/Yufuin-Trick-Art-Meikyukan-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763207.Vacation-Attraction)

---

## Best Lodging Options Near Mount Yufu

## Check availability on hotels close to Mount Yufu

[Tonight

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)[Feb 10 - Feb 11](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=2026-02-10&endDate=2026-02-11)

[Tomorrow night

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[Feb 11 - Feb 12](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)

[This weekend

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)

[Next weekend

](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true&regionId=553248621579082910&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)

![Yufuin Ryokan Seikoen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17230000/17223300/17223210/83d30f4a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Ryokan Seikoen

1208-1 Yufuincho, Kawakami Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Yufuin-Ryokan-Seikoen.h17223210.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Hoteiya](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15430000/15425100/15425089/f95be6d6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Hoteiya

Yufuincho Kawakami 1414 Yufu 

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Yufuin-Hoteiya.h15425089.Hotel-Information)

![Oyado Ichizen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5630000/5627000/5626905/64da1a82_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Oyado Ichizen

1209-1 Kawakami Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Oyado-Ichizen.h5626905.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Geihinkan Kura](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108880000/108875700/108875667/ddec7467_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Geihinkan Kura

440-32 Yufuincho Kawakami Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Yufu-Hotels-Yufuin-Kura.h108875667.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Rakuyu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108530000/108528300/108528283/5a346f99_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Rakuyu

1272-88 Yufuincho Kawakami Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Yufu-Hotels-Yufuin-Rakuyu.h108528283.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Baien Garden Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15640000/15632600/15632503/2b511223_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Baien Garden Resort

2106-2 Yufuincho Kawakami Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Yufuin-Ryokan-Baien.h15632503.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Geihinkan Torigoebettei](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108880000/108875000/108874921/23187ac7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Geihinkan Torigoebettei

441-27 Yufu Oita-prefecture

[](https://expedia.ca/Yufu-Hotels-Yufuin-Torigoe.h108874921.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Tsukahara Kogen Sanso Donguri](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17750000/17742100/17742026/1834aea1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Tsukahara Kogen Sanso Donguri

Tsukahara 4-31 Yufu Oita

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Yufuin-Tsukahara-Kogen-Sanso-Donguri.h17742026.Hotel-Information)

![Yufuin Country Road Youth Hostel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7050000/7046800/7046741/e0dbedb7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Yufuin Country Road Youth Hostel

441-29 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho Yufu Oita-ken

[](https://expedia.ca/Oita-Hotels-Yufuin-Country-Road-Youth-Hostel.h7046741.Hotel-Information)

[See all 552 properties in Mount Yufu](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.Package&regionId=553248621579082910)

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.