Yufuin Town, located in a central part of Oita, is an area extending past the boundary of the Yufuin Basin in which Oita-gawa River originates. Mt. Yufu known as "Bungo Fuji" is located to the north of the basin. Long-established inns, smart-looking small inns called "pension"(family type inns in Japan), unique art museums, small galleries, sophisticated restaurants and coffee shops mingle together in Yufuin-cho, giving the area an attractive atmosphere.

Lake Kinrin-ko located in Yufuin is named from the ... (more)