Update-date: Mar 10 2025
Oita Prefecture, home to famous hot springs such as Beppu Hachiyu, Yufuin, and Tsukahara, is a great destination. During the beautiful autumn season, it is recommended to enjoy a day trip to the hot springs while taking in the autumn leaves. Here are five wonderful restaurants that are perfect for a mini resort trip. Why not spend a day refreshing yourself with hot springs and nature, while also enjoying delicious dishes made with local ingredients to enhance your satisfaction?
Shikitei Hanamura
Located a 7-minute walk from the west exit of Beppu Station, in a quiet residential area, is the restaurant Shikitei Hanamura. This long-established kaiseki restaurant offers creative dishes that emphasize seasonal ingredients. The cuisine, which makes abundant use of the seafood and mountain produce from Oita, features a healthy taste that focuses on freshness. In addition to three courses that can be selected based on budget and portion size, there are also lunch-only courses and children's menus available.
The interior, which exudes a sense of traditional Japanese aesthetics, features completely private rooms. There are spacious tatami rooms, sunken kotatsu-style rooms, tatami-matted table and chair seating, and Western-style rooms, all designed with consideration for families with children and elderly guests. It offers a private space where guests can enjoy their own time while gazing at the greenery and autumn leaves visible from the windows. It is sure to soothe the fatigue from their stroll.
Shikitei Hanamura
Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) / Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm) Drinks can be ordered before the closing time.
Closed: Monday,Tuesday,Closes at 5 pm on days without reservations
Average price: [Dinner] 6,600 JPY / [Lunch] 4,400 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from the West Exit of JR Beppu Station. The front of the restaurant has a one-way path from the mountain to the sea
Address: 7-22, Noguchi Nakamachi, Beppu-shi, Oita
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Closed: Monday,Tuesday,Closes at 5 pm on days without reservations
Average price: [Dinner] 6,600 JPY / [Lunch] 4,400 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from the West Exit of JR Beppu Station. The front of the restaurant has a one-way path from the mountain to the sea
Address: 7-22, Noguchi Nakamachi, Beppu-shi, Oita
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Arihara Rikyuu Yufuin Main Store
The hidden restaurant [Ari-Ran Rikyuu Yufuin Main Store] located in Yufuin offers high-quality wagyu selected by a master connoisseur, which can be enjoyed as a "Yakiniku Kaiseki". Creative small dishes made with seasonal ingredients enhance the flavor of the meat. The elegant yakiniku course 'Yufuin Rikyuu Zen', available during lunch time, is also recommended.
The interior, featuring the warmth of wood and a sophisticated Japanese modern design, consists entirely of private rooms. It is perfect for special occasions such as anniversaries and celebrations spent with loved ones. Additionally, the windows offer a view of Oita's beautiful nature, allowing guests to enjoy a blissful moment that satisfies all five senses.
Ariran Rikyu Yufuin Main Branch
Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), [Monday-Friday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute drive west on the Yamananami Highway from JR Yufuin Station. 3-minute drive from Yufuin Interchange. The restaurant is across from Kunugi no Oka.
Address: 893-2, Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita
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Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 6-minute drive west on the Yamananami Highway from JR Yufuin Station. 3-minute drive from Yufuin Interchange. The restaurant is across from Kunugi no Oka.
Address: 893-2, Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita
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Yufuin Sansho Ro
Located just a 7-minute walk from Yufuin Station, Yufuin Sanshorou is a restaurant where one can enjoy freshly harvested vegetables from Yufuin. The dishes, meticulously crafted to maximize the natural flavors of the vegetables, are truly impressive, with every detail from cutting techniques to seasoning being thoroughly pursued. The lunch-exclusive 'Awasebako (Sea & Mountain)' is a beautiful lunch box that seems to encapsulate the nature of Yufuin. For those who wish to savor the charm of the vegetables even more, the dinner course is also recommended.
The interior is elegant yet offers a relaxed atmosphere. The windows are positioned at a height that allows guests to enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Yufu while savoring their meal. It is a charm of the restaurant. Please indulge in a unique dining experience that only Yufuin can offer at [ゆふいん山椒郎].
Yufuin Sansyorou
Open: [Monday, Friday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:45 pm) [Friday - Sunday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm, Last Entry 7:00 pm)
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from [Yufuin Station]
Address: 2850-51, Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu city, Oita
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Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 9,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 7-minute walk from [Yufuin Station]
Address: 2850-51, Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu city, Oita
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4. Meat Artisan An Kasugana
At [御肉匠庵 春日那], located a short distance from Oita Station, one can enjoy a "creative yakiniku kaiseki" that combines high-quality grilled meat and kaiseki cuisine. The dishes, carefully prepared with meticulously selected high-quality ingredients, are all artistically beautiful. The "Kasugana Course," which embodies the essence of Japanese elegance, is also perfect for special occasions.
The interior has a calm Japanese atmosphere, and the attentive hospitality creates a special experience. The private rooms, where one can enjoy a meal without worrying about the surroundings, are also appealing due to the warmth of the wood. A wide variety of wines are available, allowing guests to enjoy a delightful pairing with the gourmet food.
Oniku Shoan Harubina
Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm) [Saturday and Sunday] 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Lunch: L.O. 2:30 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: Nineteen-minute walk from Oita Station on the JR Nippo Line. Located near the Oita University Education and Welfare Science Junior High School.
Address: 2-36 Minamikasuga-machi, Oita, Oita
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Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: Nineteen-minute walk from Oita Station on the JR Nippo Line. Located near the Oita University Education and Welfare Science Junior High School.
Address: 2-36 Minamikasuga-machi, Oita, Oita
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The World Inside the Jar
Located a 9-minute walk from Oita Station, Kouchuu no Tenchi is a restaurant where visitors can enjoy dishes made with plenty of local ingredients. The menu offers a wide range of options, from reasonably priced items to high-end selections, making it appealing to people of all ages and preferences. The recommended dish, 'Oita Kanmuri Chicken Aburi,' is a masterpiece that allows diners to savor the flavor and texture of Kanmuri chicken, a brand chicken from Oita.
The restaurant is equipped with private rooms that can be used for various occasions from the 1st to the 3rd floor. It is perfect not only for meals with family and friends but also for important occasions such as anniversaries. The drink menu is also extensive, featuring not only sake and shochu but also wines carefully selected by a sommelier.
Kochu no Tenchi
Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holiday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm) [Saturday, National Holiday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday. Open on Sunday if Monday is a holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: A nine-minute walk from Oita Station. Proceed north along Chuo-dori Street, turn right between DAISYO and the Akarenga-kan building, and the restaurant will be on your left.
Address: 3-7-27 Funai-machi, Oita, Oita
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Closed: Sunday. Open on Sunday if Monday is a holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: A nine-minute walk from Oita Station. Proceed north along Chuo-dori Street, turn right between DAISYO and the Akarenga-kan building, and the restaurant will be on your left.
Address: 3-7-27 Funai-machi, Oita, Oita
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