Yufuin Onsen

A hot spring at the base of Mt. Yufu in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. Since the early Showa period, it has developed into a cultural resort town featuring museums, galleries, distinctive inns, and cafes. Its unique atmosphere blends serenity with contemporary art, backdrop by fog-shrouded Mt. Yufu. Renowned for local cuisine including Bungo beef, appealing to culturally conscious visitors.

A hot spring resort nestled at the base of Mount Yufu in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. Developed as a tourist destination since the 1960s, it is now one of Kyushu's premier resort areas. While maintaining rustic charm, it features luxury ryokan and art museums. Known for its simple hot spring waters and elegant atmosphere.

A hot spring resort in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, set against Mount Yufu with numerous art facilities, galleries, and craft shops. Since the 1980s, it has pursued an 'authentic hot spring community' philosophy, limiting commercialization and prioritizing local culture and artistic values. It has attracted ceramic artists and visual artists, becoming a creative hub.

A hot spring town in Yufu, Oita Prefecture that transformed from a tourism destination into a cultural hub since the 1970s through artist community formation. Galleries, museums, and studios line the streets, realizing unique town development merging thermal springs with arts. It became a model case of 'cultural revitalization' for nationwide onsen districts, demonstrating sustainable tourism development.

Hot spring resort in Yufu, Oita Prefecture. Since the 1970s, artists including painters and ceramicists settled there, establishing its unique cultural identity as an 'artistic healing spa.' Art museums and galleries concentrated in the onsen town, creating an innovative tourism model linking therapeutic bathing with artistic creation. Recognized as a notable contemporary model for cultural revitalization of onsen regions.

A hot spring city boasting the highest volume of spring water in Japan. Known for its 'Beppu Hatto' — eight distinct onsen areas — and 'Jigoku Meguri' (Hell Tour), the city has roughly 2,300 individual springs. Diverse tourism experiences leverage these thermal resources in creative ways.