Yufuin & Lake Kinrin
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Morning mist, late autumn to winter. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Morning mist, late autumn to winter.
Open in December — at its best. Morning mist, late autumn to winter. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A small lake where morning mist rises on cold days, at the end of Yufuin's shopping street.
Nearby
- Mount Tsurumi and Beppu Ropeway ≈ 25 min by car
- Myoban Onsen Yunohana Huts ≈ 30 min by car
- Beppu Hells ≈ 30 min by car
- Kannawa Yukemuri Observatory ≈ 35 min by car
- Beppu Onsen & Takegawara Onsen ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, November, December — Morning mist, late autumn to winter
- Getting there
- 25–30 min walk from Yufuin Station
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info