Lake Kinrin

Area

Yufuin

Category

Hot Springs / spa Other

Lake Kinrinko in the town of Yufuin in Oita is famous for its mystical views. The lake’s water is a mixture of cold and hot spring water, causing steam to rise from the lake’s surface. The steam can be seen the best in autumn and winter mornings. Right by the lake is Tenso-jinja Shrine, and its torii gates stand in the lake’s waters. The shrine’s chozu-ya (place for washing hands/mouth) water is pulled from Lake Kinrinko.

Basic Information

Address

Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita

Phone

0977-84-3111

Hours

Open 24 hours

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Free

Website

http://www.city.yufu.oita.jp/kankou/kankou/kinrinko/

Access

FromHakata Station

【Hakata Sta.】JR Sonic Nichirin Limited Express / for Saiki
→【Oita Sta.】Kyudai Main Line / for Yufuin
→【Yufuin Sta.】→ about 10 minutes by car

FromOita Airport

【Oita Airport Sta.】Oita Airport Line Bus / for Yufuin Sta.
→【Yufuin Sta.】→ about 10 minutes by car

FromOita Station

【Oita Sta.】Kyudai Main Line / for Yufuin
→【Yufuin Sta.】→ about 10 minutes by car

Tags of this spot

Swamps・Lakes