Yufu, Japan
由布市
Yufu is a town of 32,772 people in Oita, Japan, founded in October 1, 2005.
Why visit Yufu
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 51 places to stay and 58 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B-CON PLAZA, Beppu Tower, Yufuin Floral Village and Ōita City Historical Museum.
Weather in Yufu
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About Yufu
Yufu (由布市, Yufu-shi) is a city in Ōita Prefecture. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 33,556 in 15,883 households, and a population density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometer (280/sq mi). The total area of the city is 319.32 km2 (123.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Yufu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yufu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do58
Beppu University
School · 16.6 km
Higher education institution in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
Oita Marine Palace Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 16.2 km
Aquarium in Oita, Japan
Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
School · 15.5 km
Higher education institution in Ōita Prefecture, Japan
46 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Sako no Zeni Well
Monument and historic site · 13.8 km
期日を限って借りると誓えば金を借りられるが、守らないと祟りがあるという銭貸し伝説あり。
Site for the Recitation of the Lotus Sutra
Monument and historic site · 12.8 km
Site for the recitation of the Lotus Sutra
Tsurumi Hell
Monument and historic site · 13.4 km
One of Beppu’s famous “hells”, geothermal hot spring site
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden
Park · 14.9 km
Monkey park in Ōita City, Ōita Prefecture
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Suiten Beppu Yamanoteten
Restaurant · Japanese, Seafood · 14.0 km
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30
Keishoku Asami
Restaurant · Japanese · 13.8 km
3189, 別府市
Mo,Tu,We,Fr,Sa,Su 11:00-17:00; Th off
由布まぶし心
Restaurant · Japanese · 7.8 km
川北5-3 2F 大分県由布市湯布院町
Fr-We 11:00-16:00, 17:30-21:00
キャラバンコーヒー 由布院館
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 8.1 km
Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
Ao no jikan
Restaurant · Italian · 13.1 km
Mo-Su,PH 11:00-15:30,17:30-20:45; We off
Yufu Mabushi Shin Kinrinko Honten, Branch
Restaurant · 8.0 km
We-Mo 10:30-18:30
Foot Hot Spring Cafe
Cafe · 8.1 km
Cafe with hot and cold footbaths
〒 879一5102 大分県由布市湯布院町川上1509-2
54 more on the map.
History
The area of Yufu was part of ancient Bungo Province. From the Heian period, the area was dominated by descendants of the kokushi of the province, the Ogami clan. After the Kamakura period, the Ogami frequently clashed with the Kamakura shogunate-appointed shugo, the Ōtomo clan; however in the Sengoku period both clans joined forces to fight the invading Shimazu clan. During the Edo period, the area was largely under the control of Oka Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Kitayufu and Minamiyufu within Hayami District, Ōita were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. The two villages merged to form Yufuin Village on April 1, 1936, which was raised to town status on April 1, 1948. The city of Yufu was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Hasama, Shōnai, and Yufuin (all from Ōita District).
From the History section of Yufu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay51
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare11
Map of Yufu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Oita Airport (OIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Beppu 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ōita 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Hiji 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Kitsuki 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Yokkaichi 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Aso 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Bungo-Takada-shi 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Hita 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Nakatsu 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Tsukumiura 48 km east, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shonaicho Takaoka, Yufu, Oita Prefecture 879-5433, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiyufu Station 20110913, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minami-Yufu - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Minami-Yufu Sta. - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minamiyufu Station Platform-20110913, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yufu 由布, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan 🇯🇵 - 55115484253, Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 4.0
- Mt Yufu at morning, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yufuin Onsen -Musōen 02, Yasuhiro from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Yufuin Onsen -Musōen, Yasuhiro from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Yufu 20220910092004 (52656574184), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Tateishiyama from Kawaminami, Yufuin, Yufu, Oita, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yufu 由布, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan 🇯🇵 - 55116149197, Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 4.0
- Beppu Tower 20230212, Tabitan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Umitamago1, 大分帰省中, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oita city historical museum, Twilight2640, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takasakiyama esayari 01, Kamakura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yuhudake, takasunrise0921, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jupiter roller coaster at Kijima Kogen, Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beppu Tsurumidake, 大分帰省中, CC BY 3.0
- Beppu B-con Plaza 1, 大分帰省中, CC BY 3.0
- Beppu rakutenchi, 大分帰省中, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beppu Kannawa Onsen02n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Unaguhime-jinja haiden-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Beppu suginoi hotel, 大分帰省中, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu National Hospital, 聖石大戦ぶぅぶぅ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 狭霧台駐車場, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unaguhime-jinja keidai, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- View near Shonai Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-228925 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-40720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-228926 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182410 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-22091 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208457 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-182409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-208458 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Yunohira Station platform 20110913, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform of Shonai Station 2, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Shonai Station 1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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