Yufuin Station — Attraction in Yufu

Yufuin Station is a picturesque train station located in Yufu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the Kyūdai Main Line operated by JR Kyushu. The station serves as a gateway to the scenic town of Yufuin, known for its beautiful mountain views and hot springs (onsen). The area around the station is filled with charming shops, cafes, and traditional Japanese inns (ryokan), offering visitors a delightful and relaxing experience. Given its popularity, only reserved seating is available on the trains to Yufuin, and it is advisable to book seats in advance to ensure a smooth journey. Typically, there are only 4 to 6 trains per day, so planning ahead...

The station and the city was nice, however I cannot feel any comfort here, it is way too crowded, most of them are Korean tourists, . I also cannot exactly tell what is main theme of the city, I meant everything looks confused, there are Japanese style and there also are western-like style.

Well, if you are those who like to take picture with theme park-like architectures, this might be a place for you, but if not, don’t visit here, you might end up feeling disappointed and wasted time just like me.

By the way, I have it 3 stars to the very hard working people who work here, it’s not an easy...

A smaller station with three track lines services the Yufuin area. The building is on the older side with a wooden facade and many interesting trains pass through here. It’s clearly noticeable that Yufuin has recently become more popular with tourists and that the train station wasn’t initially accommodated for this many people. The staff is doing their best to maintain order by forming lines according to trains. Toilets on the outside can easily become crowded but the queue moves quickly thanks to the many stalls. It’s clearly overcrowded but that’s not the...