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Lake Kinrin
Lake Kinrin · 金鱗湖
For a waterside rest after Yufuin shops, continue through Yunotsubo Street to Lake Kinrin. Walk beside the lake or pause at a cafe.
Mist sometimes forms over the water on cold autumn and winter mornings. Temperature and weather change the scenery, so enjoy lakeside walks even without mist.
Visitor information
Admission
Lake admission fees were not confirmed in official guidance. Nearby cafe meals and shop purchases cost extra.
Opening hours
The lake's own hours and closure days were not confirmed in official guidance. Cafes and shops have individual hours. Autumn and winter morning mist depends on temperature and weather and may be absent.
What to see at Lake Kinrin
Lake scenery after the street walk
Walk from Yufuin Station towards Yunotsubo Street to reach Lake Kinrin. Browse the shopping street, then walk and rest beside the lake. To stop at a cafe, fit the walk around its hours.
City tourism map Prefectural tourism body Official Lake Kinrin guide
Weather-dependent morning mist
Mist sometimes forms on cold autumn and winter mornings. It varies daily with temperature and weather and may be absent. Even if arriving early for mist, allow time for a lakeside walk.
How to get to Lake Kinrin
Walk from Yufuin Station towards Yunotsubo Street to Lake Kinrin. Yufu city's map lists about 25 minutes station to lake; add shops, photos and rests.
Before you visit
Add shops and rests to walking time
Yufuin Station–Lake Kinrin takes about 25 minutes on foot, or about 50 minutes return along the same route. Shops, photos, meals and rests take extra time; start around your return train or bus. Include booked property meals and pickup.
Questions about Lake Kinrin
Can I see morning mist at Lake Kinrin every day?
No. Mist sometimes forms on cold autumn and winter mornings, depending on temperature and weather. Plan to enjoy lakeside walks even without it.
How long is the walk from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrin?
Yufu city's tourism map lists about 25 minutes one way. Returning the same route is about 50 minutes walking alone, with Yunotsubo shopping and lakeside rest time extra.
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