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유후인+벳푸 5박6일 여행 이렇게 다녀오면 후회 없습니다|일정·동선·팁까지 요약 정리 (4K 화질)
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Key takeaways
Overall trip concept
- Route concept (6 nights / 5 nights? → “6-day” flow mentioned in the video)
- The itinerary follows the author’s actual movement: Yufuin + Beppu, with 5 additional places within the Beppu area attractions.
- Travel style: mostly full-day exploring, but with a recommendation to keep the schedule slightly relaxed.
- Total cost mentioned: 3.64 million KRW for 2 people.
Where to go / logistics
- Yufuin and Beppu are hot-spring towns in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
- From airports (approx.)
- Oita Airport → Yufuin: ~1 hour by bus
- Oita Airport → Beppu (“BAF/Beppu” mentioned): ~50 minutes
Flight planning notes
- Due to Jeju Air direct flights to Oita (from March 2023), the trip focuses on Yufuin + Beppu.
- Schedule mentioned (transcribed; may have minor caption errors)
- Depart Tues/Thurs/Sat at 11:20 → arrive 15:25
- Return Tues/Thurs/Sat at 14:30 → arrive 16:15
- Planning advice
- Choose one departure day + one return day among those three.
- Example schedule noted: Sat Apr 26 → (travel days) → Thu May 1 (travel-day counts appear inconsistent in captions).
Recommended pacing
- Author’s pacing advice:
- At least 2 days in Yufuin
- 2+ days in the surrounding area (Beppu region)
Day 1: Arrive Yufuin + dinner + first accommodation
Goal: Check in and take a first look around at night.
Arrival + transfer
- Landing arrived ~30 minutes early, but timing can vary (small airport).
- Yufuin transport
- Take the earliest Yufuin limousine bus
- Mentioned options: 14:05, then 15:45 if missed
- First-come, first-served (no reservations)
- Bring cash: 2,000 yen per person
- Travel time: ~1 hour
- Take the earliest Yufuin limousine bus
Evening in Yufuin
- Walk/scout early before dark (e.g., Yunotsubo Street area).
- Many shops close after ~5pm, but some artist/experience spaces may stay open later.
- Booking difficulty workaround
- Some famous places were fully booked.
- Carre Ae: refused foreign reservations and asked to return.
- Workaround: at Michelin-star izakaya Yamaya, the owner helped with a reservation.
Dinner highlights
- Famous carp + steak
- Author notes:
- Enjoyed the carp pepper flavor (likened to a noodle soup vibe)
- Steak described as Michelin-level quality
Accommodation (Night 1)
- Yokhan Sanso Tanaka
- Highlights:
- Traditional atmosphere; cozy room
- Two indoor private baths
- Outdoor hot spring bath particularly impressive / good value
- Note: mentioned as not including extras like dinner/breakfast (caption wording suggests “budget accommodation”).
Day 1 takeaway: flight + transfer + check-in + dinner.
Day 2: Core Yufuin sights (morning lake → mountains → Yunotsubo Street)
Morning: Lake Ginko (“Ginrinko”)
- Wake up: ~6:00am
- Arrive early:
- Author recommends before ~7:30 latest
- Why morning works:
- Steam rises even in winter (hot/cold spring mixing)
- Less light makes scenery feel more dreamlike
- Key tip: morning walk + fresh air strongly emphasized.
Breakfast: Grandma bakery cafe
- Opens 8:00am
- Elderly couple bakes healthy bread daily
- Bread supplied to nearby breakfasts (including Yokhan)
- Favorites:
- Red bean paste + raisin bread
- Taste notes: simple, clean flavor; easy on the stomach
Move + breakfast #2
- Luggage storage didn’t work out, so the author returned to the accommodation, then walked (~10 minutes) to the next stay.
- Breakfast at Amami Chaya (reserved 10:00am)
- Recommended sets:
- Toriten set meal
- Tofu steak set meal
- Also praised:
- Miso dango soup (Oita-en local dish; rarer even in Japan)
Mt. Yufudake / Yufuin viewpoint
- Without a rental car:
- ~15 minutes by bus
- Caution: buses are infrequent (every 1–2 hours), so check schedules.
Main street walk: Yunotsubo Street
- Walking route:
- ~1 km, connecting Yufuin Station ↔ Lake Kinko
- Time suggestion:
- Don’t rush—author recommends at least ~3 hours
- Optionally split across 2 days
- Mindset:
- Dense with shops, food, and photo spots; includes cafe breaks
- Shop hours note:
- Most open around 10am, close before 5pm
- End point: Floral Village
- Photo-friendly theme village; experience-style cafes (owl/cat cafes mentioned)
Accommodation (Night 2)
- Yufuin Makinobai
- Highlights:
- Japanese-style rooms with floor mats + kotatsu vibe
- Private family baths
- Separate open-air baths for men/women
- Kaiseki dining praised (seasonal ingredients)
- Breakfast included (unlike Day 1)
Day 3: Revisit Yufuin + move to Beppu
Morning in Yufuin
- Breakfast at Yokhan (simple but satisfying: rice, miso soup, grilled fish)
- Hot spring routine:
- Morning soak described as a daily habit
- Lake Ginko revisit:
- Rainy drizzle changed the atmosphere
Cafe + re-exploring Yunotsubo Street
- “Must-visit” cafe:
- Sabo Tenjo Sajiki (daytime cafe / bar in the evening)
- Ordered katsu sando + Americano (katsu praised)
- Second pass foods:
- Cheese pudding place Milch (warm pudding sold only there)
- Apple tangurine at Asagirizaka Ringoen (apple-based tart); bought and ate twice
- One item judged “so-so” (example given: “Gold Medal Goro”)
Transfer to Beppu
- Bus: Yufuin Bus Terminal → Beppu Station
- ~once per hour
- 1,100 yen per person (cash)
- ~50 minutes
- Arrival:
- By ~5pm
- Different vibe even though both are hot-spring regions
- Photo spot:
- Abraya Kumahachi statue in front of Beppu Station
- Described as a tourism pioneer tied to developing the Hell Garden pilgrimage
Accommodation (Night 3)
- Hotel Onyado Nonno
- Evening idea:
- Beppu Tower (~10 minutes walk)
- ~100m observation deck; not extremely tall, but views are good
Why Onyado Nonno stands out
- Barefoot movement around the hotel (lobby → rooms)
- Evening mini-ramen
- Best highlight: 8 themed hot springs inspired by Beppu’s “hell” varieties
- Includes open-air baths with open ceilings
- Each bath has its own concept → encourages revisiting/exploring
Day 4: Beppu Hell Tour + Ropeway + Tendon dinner + final hotel
Hell spring pilgrimage (“Best Friend Loop A”)
- Ticket:
- 2,000 yen combined ticket for 7 hot springs
- Areas:
- 5 hells in Kannawa
- 2 hells in Shibaseki
- Timing:
- Each hell fully viewable in ~30 minutes
- Close enough for walking between nearby ones within the area
- Common start: Umi Jigoku
- Blue, rice-paddy-like cobalt spring water; water gushes from a deep pond
Hell names mentioned
- Umi Jigoku (cobalt blue)
- Oni 25z Jigoku (gray mud boiling; monk-bald-foam described)
- Kamado Jigoku (many colors + steamed hell pudding)
- Moniama Jigoku (heated area raising ~80 crocodiles mentioned)
- Shiraike Jigoku (milky white “cloud” spring + Japanese garden + aquarium)
- Tatsumaki (continuous hot-water/steam spraying in intervals)
- Shinike Jigoku (oldest; red mud boiling)
Lunch during the tour
- Jigoku Kobo Kanna (steam cuisine restaurant)
- How it works:
- Choose ingredients → cooked via steaming in a steam pot producing hot spring steam
- Advice:
- Over 1 hour wait; get a number ticket mid-tour, then explore first.
Timing suggestion
- If starting around 9:30am, finishing around 3pm is feasible.
- Tour operates from 8am, so early start helps.
Transfer to the Ropeway
- Author used a taxi to Beppu Ropeway
- ~15 minutes, ~3,400 yen
- Bus intervals were long and took >1 hour
- Ropeway highlights:
- Cable car to Mt. Tsurumidake (~1,300m)
- 360-degree observation deck + short walking path + shrine
- Not “must-visit,” but good if you have relaxed time
Dinner: Tendon
- Tendon Toyonai (Beppu Station area)
- ~90+ years tradition; run by the 3rd generation
- Two locations: main + near Beppu Station
- Advice:
- Waiting time >1 hour; hotel nearby made it easier to rest
- Praised orders:
- Special Tendon (3 shrimp + vegetables)
- Aged assortment
- Taste notes:
- Batter described as thinner/softer/crispier than Korean tendon; ingredient flavors preserved
Accommodation (Night 4)
- Amanek Beppu Yural
- Location:
- ~2-minute walk from Onyado Nonno
- Built recently: 2021
- Highlights:
- Stylish fusion of traditional Japanese elements + modern design
- Infinity pool
- Men’s/women’s match rooms
- Welcome drinks + complimentary uniforms
- Small gym
Day 5: Full day Beppu + ramen + bakery + yakiniku + shopping
Aquarium & zoo (early arrival required)
- Umitamago Aquarium + Takasakiyama Natural Zoo
- From Beppu: ~15 minutes by bus
- You must arrive before 9am to align with show schedules (buses only 1–2 per hour; taxis can be easier for families)
Umitamago highlights
- Experiential/interactive style (more than just watching)
- Example show timeline:
- 9:30am commentary
- 10:00am sea lion performance
- 11:00am dolphin show
- Touch corner: stingray area (open all time)
- Penguins on open display areas praised
- Family-friendly layout; safe interactions with lifeguards
Zoo: “Monkey Village”
- Takasakiyama Natural Zoo
- Captions indicate it’s mostly monkeys (not a typical mixed-animal zoo vibe)
- Monkeys lie/play and may even pass under people’s feet
Lunch + ramen
- Shopping mall stop: Yume Town (late lunch)
- Ramen:
- Misoya Beppu (Hokkaido-style miso ramen)
- Rich miso broth, generous toppings, yellow chewy noodles
- Spicy option exists, but author chose regular (based on review analysis that Korean reviews said spicy)
Bakery takeout
- Tomunnaga Pangya (over 100 years old; same spot)
- Notes:
- Takeout-only
- Only 18 bread types total; choose based on staff recommendations
- Best pick:
- Butter France (praised for buttery/salty/sweet balance)
Dinner: Yakiniku
- Yakiniku Arata
- Reason to book:
- Popular; difficult without reservation
- Highlights:
- Suggested premium-ish selection without feeling overpriced
- Orders mentioned:
- Signature meat assortment
- Garlic fried rice
- Additional salad
- Cost note:
- Total mentioned around 110,000 won (currency note suggests caption-based conversion)
Shopping (best at the end)
- Yufuin: souvenir shops on Yunotsubo Street
- Beppu: Don Quijote (“Donkey Hotel” mentioned)
- Mentioned as open until 2am
- Practical advice:
- Don’t shop too early; you may be stuck carrying items until departure
- Buy daily necessities, snacks, supplements, medicines there
- Spending estimate:
- ~260,000 won
Day 6: Return logistics + last cafe + airport duty free
Return flight timing
- Return day depends on Jeju Air schedule (Tues/Thurs/Sat; direct to Incheon)
Airport buffer
- Arrive 2 hours early
- Limousine bus from Beppu Station to airport: ~1 hour
- Allow at least 3 hours total buffer
Bus pickup details
- Platform 4 near Beppu Station (east gate; walk right toward Lotteria)
- Recommendation:
- Wait in front of Beppu Station by 10:30am
Last-day plan
- Only a short morning cafe
Cafe near Beppu Station
- BYYCA
- Open: 9:30am
- Distance: ~5 minutes walk from Beppu Station
- Setting: renovated old house (over 160 years old)
- Menu: coffee, sandwiches, cakes
- Ordered:
- Two sandwich sets; mackerel sandwich praised (no fishy smell; compared to tuna)
Duty-free stop
- Airport duty-free store near the end (described as small but stocked)
- Examples mentioned:
- Tokyo Banana
- Jagarico/Jagabee-like snacks (spelling uncertain)
- Sake/spirits, souvenirs
- Usefulness:
- Good for last-minute gifts if you didn’t shop earlier
Notable locations / products / people mentioned
Yufuin
- Yunotsubo Street, Kinrinko (Lake Ginko), Mt. Yufu / Yufudake
- Floral Village
- Sabo Tenjo Sajiki
- Grandma bakery cafe, Amami Chaya
- Asagirizaka Ringoen, Milch (cheese pudding)
- Yokhan Sanso Tanaka, Yokhan
- Yufuin Makinobai
Beppu
- Beppu Tower, Abraya Kumahachi statue
- Hell “Jigoku” pilgrimage: Umi Jigoku, Oni 25z, Kamado, Moniama, Shiraike, Tatsumaki, Shinike
- Jigoku Kobo Kanna
- Beppu Ropeway (Mt. Tsurumidake)
- Toyonai tendon restaurant
- Onyado Nonno, Amanek Beppu Yural
- Umitamago Aquarium
- Takasakiyama Natural Zoo
- Misoya Beppu ramen
- Tomunnaga Pangya bakery
- Yakiniku Arata
- Don Quijote (“Donkey Hotel”)
Flights / airline / creator
- Jeju Air direct to Oita (from Incheon)
- Speaker/creator: “Balrottireo” (author/speaker of the video)
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