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Yufuin, Fukuoka — where to start?

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Tax-free & shopping guide

Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.

SouvenirsDesserts like roll cakes and pudding, yuzu kosho (yuzu-chili paste), crafts

Shopping tipShops on Yunotsubo street close around 5 p.m. It gets very crowded by midday, so mornings are best.

Shopping spots in Yufuin
Getting around Yufuin

On footYufuin Sta. to Yunotsubo Street and Lake Kinrinko is about 2 km — explore on foot

OtherBike rentals and rickshaws are also available

BusBeppu is about 1 hour by direct Kamenoi Bus; Fukuoka by highway bus

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Shopping

Shopping streets & markets in Yufuin, Fukuoka · 2

Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026

Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.

  1. Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
  2. When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
  3. Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax

Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.

Souvenirs·GoodsYufuin

Yunotsubo Street

湯の坪街道

A street of gift and sweets shops from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko.

Yufuin Sta.
GoodsYufuin

Yufuin Floral Village

湯布院フローラルヴィレッジ

A small lane of shops designed like an English country village.

Yufuin Sta.

Local products & gift ideas

4 gifts to bring home from Fukuoka and where to buy them · Yufuin first

SweetsYufuin

Yufuin Roll Cake

Bスピーク Pロール

A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.

FoodNakasu

Mentaiko (spicy cod roe)

明太子

Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.

SweetsHakata Station

Hakata Torimon

博多通りもん

Buttery white-bean-paste buns, often named Fukuoka's No. 1 gift.

Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.