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Don’t miss this when celebrating New Year in Japan! The Fukuoka Tower New Year light display from January 1 to 12, 2026, is amazing, featuring fireworks, the first sunrise, and a national flag theme. The lights turn on from 5 PM to 11 PM with a looping show. There are also New Year photo spots and a limited gacha red envelope event. Save this 6-day itinerary now! . 🗺️ Route overview: D1: Arrive at Fukuoka Airport. Choose paid 24H private transfer to the hotel for rest D2: Mount Aso -> Kusasenrigahama -> Aso Volcano Museum -> Aso Shrine -> Kurokawa Onsen D3: Shiraito Falls -> Raizan Sennyoji Temple -> Sakurai Futamigaura Couple Rocks -> Keya Gate -> Fukuoka Tower -> Momochi Seaside Park D4: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine -> Beppu Ropeway -> Yufuin Street -> Yunotsubo Street -> Yufuin Floral Village D5: Free day in Fukuoka (no car or guide included) D6: Depart from Fukuoka Airport. Paid 24H private transfer to airport available ✨ Special tips: From January 1 to 12, check in at Fukuoka Tower for the New Year light display with themes of fireworks, first sunrise, and national flag. Lights are on from 5 PM to 11 PM. At midnight on January 1, there is a lighting show with a 15-minute looping performance. Inside the tower, there are New Year photo spots. From January 1 to 3, there is also a New Year red envelope gacha event. . Must-visit attractions: 🗻 Mount Aso: One of the world’s largest volcanic calderas 🌋. The active volcano Nakadake offers stunning views! In Aso Kuju National Park, you can see grassland pastures and experience local herders’ life by hiking or cycling. The scenery varies from March to December. 🗼 Fukuoka Tower: A tower covered with over 8,000 mirrored panels ✨! During New Year, it features fireworks and first sunrise themed lights, plus a limited gacha red envelope event. Perfect for photos with great atmosphere! 🏮 Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine: A sacred place for praying for academic success 🎏. The historic sites and flowers around the heart-shaped pond create a very healing atmosphere for a stroll. . ✈️ Pre-trip essentials: 1. 📋 Passport + original and photocopy of Japan tourist visa. Make copies in advance and store separately to avoid loss 2. 🔌 Two-prong flat plug adapter. Japanese outlets mostly use two-prong flat plugs; some hotels don’t provide adapters 3. 📱 Japan SIM card or portable WiFi. August is busy with summer crowds, so rent in advance to ensure connectivity 4. 👚 Lightweight breathable sun-protective clothing + sun hat. August in Japan is hot and sunny, essential for outdoor spots 5. 🧴 Portable sunscreen and insect repellent. Mosquitoes are common near seaside shrines. Use high SPF to prevent sunburn 6. 💰 Small amount of yen cash + UnionPay credit card. Some small shops accept cash only; card payment is more convenient . Everyone, save this now! Join the group tour for a worry-free and effortless Japan trip. You’ll regret missing it~
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Absolutely! Your route makes a very interesting Yufuin + Beppu one-day trip from Fukuoka, combining cute shops, food, scenic spots, the famous Beppu “hell,” and finally an onsen.

One small point: 9:30 arrival at Yufuin is quite early, and the exact train schedule should be checked for your travel date. Also, Umi Jigoku currently lists closing at 5:00 pm, so arriving at 4:40 pm gives you only about 20 minutes there. ([Visit Oita][1])

Here is a polished travel-blog style version you can use for Facebook, Instagram, Xiaohongshu, or your personal travel diary.

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# 🌿 Yufuin & Beppu One-Day Trip

 From Fukuoka to a day of cute cafés, beautiful scenery & hot springs ♨️🇯🇵

If you only have one day in Kyushu, can you visit both Yufuin and Beppu?

Yes — but it will be a very full day! 😆

Our plan was to start from Fukuoka in the morning, explore the charming streets of Yufuin, continue to Beppu in the afternoon, visit a steaming volcanic “hell,” and finish the day relaxing in a Japanese onsen.

Yufuin and Beppu have very different personalities. Yufuin is known for its picturesque streets, cafés, boutiques and Lake Kinrin, while Beppu is famous for its spectacular geothermal activity and hot springs. ([Japan Activity][2])

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 🚆 8:20 AM — Fukuoka Train Station

Our adventure began early in the morning!

Fukuoka → Yufuin 🚆

The train journey itself is part of the experience. If you are taking the Yufuin no Mori, it is worth reserving seats in advance because it is a popular sightseeing train. ([Bunky Chow][3])

☕ Grab a quick breakfast or coffee before boarding.

Travel mood:
Sleepy eyes → excited heart → Japan adventure begins! 😂

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 🌸 9:30 AM — Arrive at Yufuin Station

Welcome to Yufuin!

Yufuin is a beautiful onsen town located at the foot of Mt. Yufu. Its main sightseeing route runs from Yufuin Station through Yunotsubo Kaido toward Lake Kinrin, roughly 1.5 km. ([Japan Guide][4])

The streets are filled with:

🍰 Dessert shops
🍵 Japanese cafés
🧸 Character stores
🍡 Local snacks
🎁 Souvenir shops

It's the kind of place where you keep saying:

> “Just one more shop!” 😂

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 🐱 10:30 AM — Totoro Specialty Shop

Our first cute-shopping stop!

For Studio Ghibli / Totoro fans, Yufuin is a dream.

The shop is filled with adorable character merchandise, making it almost impossible to leave empty-handed. 🥹

🌳 Totoro
🐈⬛ Jiji
👒 Kiki
🏰 Ghibli characters

📸 Photo tip: The exterior and surrounding Yunotsubo streets are also great for photographs.

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 🥔 11:00 AM — Yufuin Kinsho Croquettes

Yufuin Kinsho Croquettes

Yufuin Kinsho Croquettes
Address: 1481-7 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita 879-5102, Japan
Phone: +81977853053

Time for a famous Yufuin snack!

🥔 Kinsho Croquette

Crispy on the outside and warm and creamy inside — exactly what you want while walking around Yufuin.

The shop is located along the popular shopping area and currently opens from around 9:00 AM, although closing times vary by day.

Travel rule:
Walking + Japanese street food = calories don't count. 😆

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 🌺 11:30 AM — Yufuin Floral Village

Yufuin Floral Village

Yufuin Floral Village

Next stop: Yufuin Floral Village.

This little European-style shopping area feels almost like stepping into a storybook.

🏡 Cute buildings
🦉 Animal-themed attractions
🎁 Character shops
📸 Instagram-worthy corners

It is located along the route toward Lake Kinrin, making it convenient to explore while walking through Yufuin. ([Bunky Chow][3])

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# 🥜 12:30 PM — Snoopy Chaya Yufuinten

SNOOPY Chaya Yufuinten

SNOOPY Chaya Yufuinten

Calling all Snoopy lovers! 🐶🤎

This is one of the cutest stops in Yufuin.

The SNOOPY Chaya combines a Japanese tea-house atmosphere with Snoopy-themed food, desserts and merchandise.

Current listed opening hours are approximately 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, making our lunchtime visit convenient.

📸 Don't forget to take photos before eating!

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# 🌿 1:30 PM — Lake Kinrin

Lake Kinrin

Lake Kinrin
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Finally, we reached one of Yufuin's most famous landmarks:

 金鱗湖 — Lake Kinrin

The lake is surrounded by walking paths, cafés and small shops, with a torii gate standing in the water. ([Visit Oita][1])

The scenery changes with the seasons, and on cool mornings the warm spring water can create a beautiful mist over the lake.

🌳 Walk around the lake
📸 Take photos
⛩️ Look for the torii
🏔️ Enjoy the Mt. Yufu scenery

This was probably the most peaceful part of our Yufuin adventure.

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# 🚌 3:00–4:40 PM — Yufuin → Beppu

After exploring Yufuin, it was time to move to our second destination:

 ♨️ BEPPU!

Yufuin and Beppu are relatively close, but doing both in one day requires careful timing.

Important: allow enough time for the transfer because traffic and public-transport schedules can affect the itinerary.

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# 🔵 4:40 PM — Umi Jigoku

Umi Jigoku

Welcome to one of Beppu's most famous geothermal attractions!

 🌊 Umi Jigoku — 海地獄

The name means “Sea Hell”, referring to its striking blue hot-spring water.

The sight is completely different from Yufuin:

Yufuin = 🌿 peaceful & elegant
Beppu = 🌋 volcanic & dramatic

Umi Jigoku is part of Beppu's famous Jigoku Meguri (Hell Tour). The attraction currently lists opening hours of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, so arriving at 4:40 PM gives you a very short visit.

👉 I would strongly recommend moving this stop earlier if possible.

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# 🚶 5:10 PM — Walk around Yukemuri Street
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After Umi Jigoku, take a walk around the Kannawa/Yukemuri area.

This is where Beppu's hot-spring character really comes alive.

♨️ Steam rising from the streets
🏠 Traditional houses
🌫️ Hot-spring vapour everywhere
🍳 Food cooked with geothermal steam

Beppu is famous for its abundance of hot springs, and the geothermal steam is part of the city's everyday atmosphere.

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# ♨️ 5:50 PM — Hyotan Onsen

Hyotan Onsen

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 Time to relax! 🛁

After walking almost the whole day, nothing feels better than soaking in a Japanese hot spring.

Hyotan Onsen is a day-use onsen in the Kannawa area and currently lists opening hours of 9:00 AM–midnight, so an evening visit fits nicely into the itinerary.

The perfect ending:

Walk → eat → walk → explore → walk → ONsen! 😂

💡 Remember to bring or purchase a small towel, and follow Japanese onsen etiquette.

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# 🚆 8:45 PM — Return to Fukuoka

After a long but unforgettable day, it was time to head back to Fukuoka.

By this point:

👣 Feet = tired
📱 Phone = full of photos
🛍️ Shopping bag = full
🍡 Stomach = happy
♨️ Body = relaxed
❤️ Memories = priceless

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# 🗺️ Our One-Day Route

Fukuoka
⬇️ 🚆
Yufuin Station
⬇️
🐱 Totoro Shop
⬇️
🥔 Kinsho Croquette
⬇️
🌺 Yufuin Floral Village
⬇️
🐶 Snoopy Chaya
⬇️
🌿 Lake Kinrin
⬇️ 🚌/🚆
Beppu
⬇️
🌊 Umi Jigoku
⬇️
♨️ Yukemuri Street
⬇️
🛁 Hyotan Onsen
⬇️ 🚆
Fukuoka

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 💕 Final Thoughts

Yufuin and Beppu may be famous for completely different reasons, but combining them creates a wonderful “cute Japan + nature + food + hot spring” day.

Yufuin gave us the pretty streets, character shops, cafés and Lake Kinrin, while Beppu ended the journey with volcanic scenery, steam-filled streets and an onsen experience. Official Oita tourism also presents Yufuin and Beppu as complementary destinations centred around scenery and onsen culture. ([Visit Oita][1])

 ⭐ One important adjustment

Your original itinerary is very tight, especially the 4:40 PM Umi Jigoku arrival. Since Umi Jigoku closes at 5:00 PM, I'd aim to reach Beppu/Kannawa by around 3:30–4:00 PM if possible.

That gives you more time for photos before ending the day at Hyotan Onsen.

 🇯🇵 Yufuin + Beppu in one day:

Cute → Delicious → Beautiful → Volcanic → Relaxing → Happy! ♨️✨
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