Japanese Hot Springs: Kurokawa and Yufuin Onsen

Itinerary - 3 Days

1. Day 1

   Location

   Fukuoka > Kurokawa

   Hotel

   Sanga

   Meal

   Dinner

   Today you head for Kurokawa, where you will be staying in a gorgeous ryokan.
   
   Kurokawa is a charming town, lined with ryokan, cafes, shops and small shrines. The ryokan are renowned for their outdoor baths, which allow you to take in the scenery while you bathe. Your ryokan for the night has some beautiful hot springs of its own for you to bathe in. However, if you want to wander around and try several different onsen, we recommend Kurokawa's onsen hopping pass, the 'Nyuto Tegata' which lets you visit three hot springs for only 1300yen (roughly £10).
   
   Suggested route:
   Departs from Hakata bus terminal at 09:51, arrive Kurokawa Onsen at 12:47

2. Day 2

   Location

   Kurokawa > Yufuin

   Hotel

   Saigakukan

   Meal

   Breakfast and Dinner

   After Kurokawa, you are headed onwards to Yufuin.
   
   Yufuin is another lovely hot spring town. It is much smaller than Beppu and has more of a rural feel, although it has many modern conveniences and the main street is great for strolling around, with its cafes and shops selling local crafts and confectioneries. There is a beautiful lake a short stroll away. Why not explore it and then return to your ryokan for more bathing, relaxing and food?
   
   Suggested route:
   Depart Kurokawa 10:44, arrive Yufuin at 12:19

3. Day 3

   Location

   Yufuin > Fukuoka

   Meal

   Breakfast

   Short but sweet! Today your trip comes to an end. We hope you have had the chance to relax and re-charge in some of Japan's nicest onsen towns and fantastic ryokans. Onsen towns like this are tucked away in lots of areas of Japan, so why not come back again and try and find some more? We're here to help.