Yunohira Onsen
湯平温泉
An old mountain hot spring street about 12 km southwest of Yufuin, with a stone-paved slope laid in the Edo period along the Hanaawano River, lined with inns and five public baths.
Yunohira Onsen lies in the Hanaawano River gorge in the southwest of Yufu City. Its hot spring history dates back to the Kamakura period. The stone-paved slope, about 500 m long, was laid in the Edo period and is flanked by wooden inns and small shops, with red lanterns lit at night. It is much quieter than Yufuin, making it a good choice for those who want to avoid crowds. There are five public baths along the street, such as “Ginnoyu” and “Chūō Onsen,” which cost only a coin to enter and are very cheap. The water is a drinking spring considered good for the digestive system, and it is also very suitable for soaking. Transport: take a local train on the JR Kudai Main Line from Yufuin Station toward Oita for about 15 minutes to Yunohira Station, then transfer to a bus or taxi for about 10 minutes; by car from Yufuin it takes about 20 minutes. Sightseeing takes 1–2 hours, and staying overnight lets you appreciate the atmosphere of the old hot spring street more fully.
Opening hours
Shared bathhouses mostly around 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Unagihime Shrine
- Yufuin no Mori Train
- Yufuin Floral Village
- Yufuin Yunotsubo Street
- Shitan-yu Public Bath
- Sagiridai Observation Point
- Tsukahara Onsen Kakō-no-Izumi