Yufu City: Immersed in Nature

Mountains, highlands and hot springs in Northern Kyushu

Nicole Bauer Aug 15, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Yufu-dake, the two-peak mountain, watches over the small town of Yufu (Yufuin in Japanese).</p>

<p>The river is lined with cherry trees and other beautiful flowers—a feast for the eyes when you manage to be there at the right time.</p>

<p>Early April; the blossoms had just past their peak.</p>

<p>Lucky enough with the weather, which gave me another color to play with.</p>

<p>The peak of Yufu-dake, watching you wherever you go...</p>

<p>Nice reflections in the water and hardly anyone around. Enjoy!</p>

Yufu City, or Yufuin in Japanese, is a lovely hot spring town right in the middle of Oita Prefecture in Northern Kyushu, blessed with great mountains and healing waters. I took it as a base to climb Yufu-dake, a majestic mountain with two peaks; however, it also makes a perfect starting point for excursions to nearby Beppu. Yufu City has kept its charm and delivers a truly authentic experience. To see the cherry blossoms you should calculate early April; due to Yufuin's higher elevation, the blossoms open up much later than in the rest of Kyushu.

Nicole Bauer @nicole.bauer

Travelling abroad to discover new places, getting to know different cultures and learning foreign languages has always been my passion. I was born and raised in Germany; however, for a few years now I've been very lucky to be able to spend my life abroad. I lived for some time in England and Ital...