Yufuin Station Foot Bath Review & Yururin Restaurant (2026)

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Things to Do in Yufuin, Fukuoka

Yufuin Foot Bath Hot Spring Experience & Yururin, a Must-Try Restaurant at Yufuin Station

Yufuin, Fukuoka, is renowned for its hot springs,

attracting many visitors eager to enjoy a relaxing soak.

If a full-body onsen feels a bit too much,

why not try a refreshing hot spring foot bath instead?

Conveniently located inside Yufuin Station and available at an affordable price,

it's highly recommended as a must-visit spot in Yufuin!

I'll also share my foot bath experience and introduce Yururin,

a fantastic restaurant right at Yufuin Station.

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Yufuin Station Foot Bath

Since Yufuin is famous for its developed hot springs,

it's generally a great idea to experience a full-body onsen while you're there.

However, one of my companions mentioned they felt suffocated

and uncomfortable when the hot water reached their chest.

So, we opted for the foot bath inside Yufuin Station,

where you can simply soak your feet in the hot spring water.

Once you enter Yufuin Station, you can purchase your foot bath ticket at the visible counter.

※ Ticket Counter Details

• Operating Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Adult 200 yen / Child 100 yen

• No time limit for use

There isn't a separate entrance ticket;

instead, you receive a postcard featuring Yufuin Station and a towel to dry your feet.

The towel is surprisingly good quality for a disposable one,

so if you're planning another foot bath in Beppu or dipping your toes in the sea at Itoshima,

it's a great idea to save it after use and get one more practical use out of it

before discarding.

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Head further inside the station, and you'll find the foot bath area.

It's not widely known yet, so when we visited, there were only two other people,

and no one else came after us.

This makes it a perfect tranquil spot to enjoy a foot bath,

and it's definitely one of the Yufuin, Fukuoka must-visit places

I highly recommend!

Since we visited in the middle of summer,

I was a bit worried that soaking our feet in hot spring water outdoors

would make us even hotter.

However, the Yufuin Station foot bath has a roof overhead providing shade from the sun,

and with bamboo-like screens surrounding the area,

a cool breeze gently wafted through, making it much more pleasant

and less hot than I expected!

My feet were so tired from all the walking during the trip,

but it felt like the fatigue melted away in an instant!!

A small happiness you can enjoy for **~$1** :)

You know that feeling when you dip your feet into warm onsen water, then pull them out for a moment,

and they actually feel incredibly cool?!

That sensation was so good, I kept putting them in, taking them out,

putting them in, taking them out – an endless loop, haha!

You can also get a close-up view of the trains arriving at Yufuin Station,

and perhaps because you're enjoying a footbath while watching the scenery,

it feels even more romantic and truly healing.

It's definitely a place I'd highly recommend for anyone looking for things to do

in Yufuin, Fukuoka.

Every time I watch this video, I can still feel the surrounding scenery,

the warmth of the footbath, and that wonderfully relaxed feeling.

Even the sound of birds chirping is pure bliss! 😆

After enjoying the footbath at Yufuin Station, I worked up an appetite and headed to YURURIN, a popular restaurant in Yufuin.

It's just a 1-minute walk from Yufuin Station, making it perfect to visit right after you arrive, or just before heading back to Fukuoka.

※ YURURIN Opening Hours

Lunch: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dinner: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

YURURIN features large, floor-to-ceiling windows, so you can enjoy your meal while taking in the views of Yufuin Station and the street next door. They also have counter seating, perfect if you're dining solo.

Plus, it opened less than two years ago, so it's clean, has a lovely atmosphere, and best of all, there aren't many customers, so no waiting! Haha.

The menu includes salmon dishes, pasta, and more, but YURURIN's signature dish is the Salmon Donburi for ~$9!

Beyond full meals, they also have dessert and coffee options, making it a great spot to visit as a cafe too.

Cool water is also available separately,

On a hot day, a cola with plenty of ice is the absolute best!

The Sake Don is topped with fresh, firm raw salmon,

grilled salmon, and even salmon roe.

They say the salmon is sourced from Yufuin,

and it's incredibly fresh, thick, and absolutely delicious.

It's delicious to put a little salmon and rice on your spoon

and dip it in the accompanying sauce.

Or, you can pour all the sauce into the bowl, finely chop the salmon,

and mix it all together – it's just delicious either way, simply scrumptious!​

If full-body hot spring baths aren't your thing,

a highly recommended spot in Yufuin, Fukuoka, is

the outdoor foot bath located right inside Yufuin Station.

Give that a try, and afterwards, why not head over to

Yururin, a popular Yufuin restaurant right in front of it!