Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Yufuin February 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Yufuin Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin.dx6320727)[Hotels in Yufuin](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Hotels.d6320727.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Yufuin Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Yufuin.d6320727.Car-Hire-Guide)[Yufuin Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin.d6320727.Holidays-City-Breaks) # What to do in Yufuin ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Yufuin Types of activities [Yufuin travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin.dx6320727) ![Yufuin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320727/67305860-0f38-4ab3-9d41-c618a063f8d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yufuin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320727/67305860-0f38-4ab3-9d41-c618a063f8d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320727/86b18215-db2e-4988-a098-7cb1818e7b66.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yufuin showing tranquil scenes, a lake or waterhole and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320727/13da43b0-5e98-4672-9971-cf79ed3e42ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yufuin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320727/3db555e2-482b-482c-817a-ac50488d50af.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Yufuin Attractions Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Yufuin has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Yufuin, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Yufuin with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Places of interest in Yufuin Yufuin is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Yufuin, and make it a breeze to explore Yufuin and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Yufuin to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind. If you’re planning a visit to Yufuin, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in Yufuin. #### Yufuin attractions Yufuin has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in Yufuin to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Yufuin. Looking for things to do in Yufuin can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of Yufuin or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Yufuin attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails! --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and holiday rentals. [Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ## Top places to visit ### 1\. Kinrin Lake When mist creates a cloud over the surface of the warm water, Kinrin Lake seems like a portal to another world, suffused with a potent magic. Fed by a volcanic spring at its base and other springs whose cooler streams pour in, the lake stays warm year round with the same geothermal energy that feeds the onsen baths throughout Yufuin. Knowing how it works doesn’t make it any less magical in early morning, when the contrast between hot water and cold air creates the lake’s signature fog. Start the day here to be full of the relaxing energy that makes Yufuin such a popular destination. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kinrin-Lake-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763210.Attraction) ![Yufuin_KinrinLake_553248621532763210_02](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763210/6f0d328f-428e-4065-a2db-578cd5d354c1.jpg) ### 2\. Showa Retro Park Although the Showa Retro Park is a blast from the past, in many ways it celebrates change. It is seemingly dedicated to the entire Showa Period, during the reign of Emperor Hirohito, from 1926 to 1989\. In particular it celebrates the Showa 30s (1955-1965), an era of radical shifts in Japanese history. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Showa-Retro-Park-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248635056247264.Attraction) ![Showa Retro Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056247264/1a084e5b-b396-4495-ab2b-f8982ae5d826.jpg) ### 3\. Yufuin Stained Glass Museum Everything in the Yufuin Stained Glass Museum, from the bricks to the furniture, was imported from Europe. Japan’s first full-scale stained-glass museum is a celebration both of this distinctly European art form and of European culture more generally, perfect for a town modeled on the continent’s spa towns. Visit for the art and the pleasing cultural dissonance. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Stained-Glass-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621562272050.Attraction) ![Yufuin Stained Glass Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272050/c51b3653-ce77-4c50-9bca-ce09b8c4551a.jpg) ### 4\. Bussanji Temple With its heavy thatched roof, Bussanji Temple announces its heritage at first glance. Though the history is hazy, legend says that a monk founded the shrine more than a thousand years ago after receiving an oracle at Kirishima Shrine, at the southern end of the island. He carved a statue of Kannon bodhisattva and placed it on Mount Yufu, where a monastery grew up around it. There it remained until the late 16th century, when an earthquake brought the statue down to the valley and the people of Yufuin built a temple where it fell. Sense the deep spirituality of the space, which has been a center of religious life in the village for a very long time. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bussanji-Temple-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763211.Attraction) ![Yufuin_BussanjiTemple_553248621532763211_05](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763211/02cca74d-ce1b-4e71-af6f-04c72be1f833.jpg) ### 5\. Yufuin Retro Motor Museum The founder of Yufuin Retro Motor Museum, a town local, has amassed quite an impressive collection of motor vehicles. With a collection of 70 cars, 30 motorcycles, tricycles, small airplanes and retro buses, he is one of the region’s biggest amateurs and opened the museum in 1988\. Get a sense both of his own idiosyncratic tastes and the history of Japan’s mechanized transport at a museum right off Yufuin’s main street. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Retro-Motor-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621563235276.Attraction) ![Yufuin Retro Motor Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563235276/004e61df-b819-492d-8088-e2643167ab61.jpg) ### 6\. Unagihime Shrine Some horse-drawn carriages clip-clop down Yufuin’s roads and stop at the Unagi-hime Shrine. For the most part, however, the site goes ignored by the legions of tourists descending on the city each day. That means it’s remarkably quiet, even in fall, when walking down Main Street almost feels like rush hour in some of Japan’s busier cities. Pay respects to the six deities enshrined here, none of whom, ironically, is the “Eel Princess” for which the shrine is named. Wander its grounds and experience the natural quiet of Hokkaido’s backcountry. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Unagihime-Shrine-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763208.Attraction) ![Yufuin_UnakiHimeShrine_553248621532763208_02](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763208/65c541d7-ae1c-4968-a8e5-998c2191c196.jpg) ### 7\. Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum Yufuin may not be the most obvious place to celebrate midcentury American illustration, but the Normal Rockwell Yufuin Museum serves this role quite nicely. The art here is made up of private works owned by several Yufuin families, who saw captured in the illustrations a common sensibility. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Norman-Rockwell-Yufuin-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621562272049.Attraction) ![Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272049/e1f7e429-94e9-4603-99fe-04b7bccbda0d.jpg) ### 8\. Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum Riding a flying carpet may be impossible in real life, but after a visit to Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum, you’ll have pictures proving you did. The museum was created by Masashi Hattori, a Japanese artist who specializes in optical illusion paintings. On a gloomy Yufuin day, when outdoor activities offer only sodden jeans, spend an hour going from painting to painting, letting the tricky techniques warp your understanding of space. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Trick-Art-Meikyukan-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763207.Attraction) ![Yufuin_YufuinTrickArtMeikyukanMuseum_553248621532763207_02](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763207/a7e6c0a6-e700-4912-80d4-869a5d62e5bd.jpg) ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_6320727) ## Recommended things to do in Yufuin | Number of things to do | 32 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Bamboo Lantern Workshop](/things-to-do/bamboo-wind-chime-workshop.a47613342.activity-details): £24 | | Top 5 things to do | [Bamboo Lantern Workshop](/things-to-do/bamboo-wind-chime-workshop.a47613342.activity-details)[Fukuoka Day Trip to Yufuin, Beppu Hell Onsen and Animal Park](/things-to-do/fukuoka-day-trip-to-yufuin-beppu-hell-onsen-and-animal-park.a49869867.activity-details)[Yufuin and Beppu Day Tour with Dazaifu and Sapporo Brewery](/things-to-do/yufuin-and-beppu-day-tour-with-dazaifu-and-sapporo-brewery.a50980401.activity-details)[Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari Day Tour](/things-to-do/kyushu-natural-animal-park-african-safari-day-tour.a50875442.activity-details)[Beppu Music Lesson:Ukulele Guitar Handpan Workshop in Ocean View](/things-to-do/beppu-music-lesson-ukulele-guitar-handpan-workshop-in-ocean-view.a50396003.activity-details) | | Half-day tours | [Bamboo Lantern Workshop](/things-to-do/bamboo-wind-chime-workshop.a47613342.activity-details)[Beppu Music Lesson:Ukulele Guitar Handpan Workshop in Ocean View](/things-to-do/beppu-music-lesson-ukulele-guitar-handpan-workshop-in-ocean-view.a50396003.activity-details)[Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement) Workshop in Beppu](/things-to-do/ikebana-japanese-flower-arrangement-workshop-in-beppu.a51546970.activity-details)[Hot Spring Beppu Onsen with Blue Hell cosy Tour by Car and walk](/things-to-do/hot-spring-beppu-onsen-with-blue-hell-private-tour.a48380248.activity-details)[Lake Shidaka and Lake Kagurame Nordic Walking Tour](/things-to-do/lake-shidaka-and-lake-kagurame-nordic-walking-tour.a50871414.activity-details) | | With kids | [Fukuoka Day Trip to Yufuin, Beppu Hell Onsen and Animal Park](/things-to-do/fukuoka-day-trip-to-yufuin-beppu-hell-onsen-and-animal-park.a49869867.activity-details)[Yufuin and Beppu Day Tour with Dazaifu and Sapporo Brewery](/things-to-do/yufuin-and-beppu-day-tour-with-dazaifu-and-sapporo-brewery.a50980401.activity-details)[Kyushu Natural Animal Park African Safari Day Tour](/things-to-do/kyushu-natural-animal-park-african-safari-day-tour.a50875442.activity-details)[Lake Shidaka and Lake Kagurame Nordic Walking Tour](/things-to-do/lake-shidaka-and-lake-kagurame-nordic-walking-tour.a50871414.activity-details)[Kannawa Jigoku District Park Nordic Walking Tour](/things-to-do/kannawa-jigoku-district-park-nordic-walking-tour.a50844486.activity-details) | ## What to do in Yufuin --- ### Popular places to visit ![Kinrin Lake](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763210/034ac3fd-47e0-4c5a-892e-846195f1bcfe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Kinrin Lake 4.5/5(10 reviews) The picturesque emblem of Yufuin, this geothermal lake has a remarkable beauty that is best appreciated when the air is chilly. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kinrin-Lake-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763210.Attraction) ![Mount Yufu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621579082910/37db0660-4f60-468e-ab41-1faf051a2dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mount Yufu 4.5/5(3 reviews) A long hike up the volcano pays off, both from the beauty of the walk and the stunning sea and valley views from the peak. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Yufu-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621579082910.Attraction) ![Showa Retro Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635056247264/1a084e5b-b396-4495-ab2b-f8982ae5d826.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Showa Retro Park Japan of the 1950s is reproduced in remarkable detail in a museum celebrating the daily life of a recently passed era. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Showa-Retro-Park-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248635056247264.Attraction) ![Yufuin Stained Glass Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272050/7a6df0d3-27c2-4ade-bbbd-aa8cc6da299e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yufuin Stained Glass Museum Soft light streaming through colored windows suggests the north of England, but this museum is in the thoroughly Japanese neighborhood of Yufuin. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Stained-Glass-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621562272050.Attraction) ![Bussanji Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763211/67f68504-5909-4d58-9877-d08e0e073a77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bussanji Temple Set in a shaded forest, this 16th-century temple with a long history offers relaxation and meditation to visitors of any faith. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bussanji-Temple-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763211.Attraction) ![Yufuin Retro Motor Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621563235276/004e61df-b819-492d-8088-e2643167ab61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yufuin Retro Motor Museum Examples of some of the world’s best-known sports cars appear alongside motorcycles, a bus and even a few small planes in this private collection. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Retro-Motor-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621563235276.Attraction) ![Yufuin_UnakiHimeShrine_553248621532763208_02](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763208/65c541d7-ae1c-4968-a8e5-998c2191c196.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Unagihime Shrine Yufuin’s main shrine is off the normal tourist trail, offering true quiet and peaceful contemplation in a naturally beautiful atmosphere. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Unagihime-Shrine-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763208.Attraction) ![Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621562272049/5e6e796c-910f-4391-85e4-0b9c3a44382b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum Best known for his covers of the Saturday Evening Post, a great American illustrator is the subject of this small but enthusiastic collection in Japan. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Norman-Rockwell-Yufuin-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621562272049.Attraction) ![Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532763207/906d85ba-ec48-4248-81db-07c76708c815.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum Mind-bending optical illusions offer opportunities for photos, special events and good fun on rainy days right off Yufuin’s main tourist street. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Yufuin-Trick-Art-Meikyukan-Museum-Yufuin-Onsen.d553248621532763207.Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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