Yufuin Roll Cake
A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.
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.
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
Shopping streets & markets in Yufuin, Fukuoka · 2
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
A street of gift and sweets shops from Yufuin Station to Lake Kinrinko.
A small lane of shops designed like an English country village.
4 gifts to bring home from Fukuoka and where to buy them · Yufuin first
A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.
Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Buttery white-bean-paste buns, often named Fukuoka's No. 1 gift.
Grilled rice cakes filled with red bean paste — eat them hot on the shrine approach.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.