大分県 · Kyushu Region
Oita Hidden Gems
Japan's hot-spring capital — more thermal water and more sources than any other prefecture, from steaming resort towns to quiet mountain baths.
3 spots
Climate & Best Season
Mild and rainy; the Kuju highlands are cooler with light snow. Onsen are best in autumn and winter.
Famous For (Food)
- Toriten (chicken tempura)
- Seki mackerel
- Dango-jiru
- Bungo beef
Signature Sights
- Beppu 'hells' and baths
- Yufuin
- Usa Jingu
- Kunisaki Peninsula stone Buddhas
Oita· Yufuin
Yufuin — Mountain Onsen Town with Mt. Yufu View
Yufuin is a highland hot spring resort (elevation 450m) set in a basin surrounded by mountains, most notably Mt. Yufu (1…
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Updated Jul 2026
Oita· Yufuin
Mt. Yufu Hiking — Twin Peaks Above Yufuin
Mt. Yufu (1,584m) dominates Yufuin's skyline with its distinctive twin peaks (東峰 East Peak 1,583m and 西峰 West Peak 1,584…
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Updated Jul 2026
Oita· Yufuin
Kinrinko Lake — Morning Mist Mystery
Lake Kinrin (金鱗湖, 'Lake of Golden Fish Scales') is a small spring-fed lake at the eastern edge of Yufuin town that produ…
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Updated Jul 2026