Yufuin no Mori Train
ゆふいんの森
A dark-green retro sightseeing limited express from Hakata to Yufuin, with wooden carriages, large windows, and onboard bento and sweets; one of Kyushu’s most popular sightseeing trains.
The Yufuin no Mori is a sightseeing limited express introduced by JR Kyushu in 1989. It runs between Hakata Station in Fukuoka and Yufuin (some services extend to Beppu), taking about 2 hours 10 minutes one way. Its dark-green body with gold trim, wooden floors, and high-set large windows give uninterrupted views of the Chikugo Plain, the Kuju Gorge, and Jion Falls. On board, a self-service dining car sells limited-edition bento, Yufuin apple juice, and cake, and attendants offer commemorative photo services. All seats are reserved, so book in advance; seats go on sale one month before departure. Holders of the JR Kyushu Rail Pass can reserve seats free of charge, though the number of seats is limited. Yufuin Station itself was designed by Arata Isozaki, and its platform has a footbath.
Opening hours
Several round trips daily (see JR Kyushu timetable)
Nearby sights
- Yufuin Floral Village
- Unagihime Shrine
- Yufuin Yunotsubo Street
- Shitan-yu Public Bath
- Sagiridai Observation Point
- Yunohira Onsen
- Tsukahara Onsen Kakō-no-Izumi