Yufuin Local Night View and Starlight Tour

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8 reviews
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Yufudake Parking Area (Eastbound) for Oita
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  • A Hidden Night Viewpoint Known Only to Locals:A secret hilltop spot not found in any guidebook or on Google Maps personally selected by local guides who know Yufuin best
  • Quick but Meaningful:This 40minute round trip from Yufuin Station is perfect for travelers short on time, but still looking for a peaceful and unforgettable night view
  • The Quiet Glow of Countryside Lights:Overlooking Yufuin from above, you'll witness a simple, rural nightscape — small lights gently sparkling in the stillness
  • Capture the Moment:Learn how to take stunning night sky photos with your smartphone or camera, guided by someone who knows the perfect timing and angle
  • Operates Only in Good Weather:run this tour only on clear nights because the view deserves to be perfect

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40-minute Tour

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What to expect

As the sun sets in Yufuin, take a short drive with a local guide to a hilltop spot you won’t find on Google Maps. Known only to locals, this peaceful place offers a stunning night view of the quiet countryside below. Small, scattered lights glow softly in the stillness, and on clear nights, the sky is filled with stars. Your guide will share simple tips for taking great night photos with your smartphone. Why not make the most of your evening and add a quiet, unforgettable moment to your Yufuin journey?

A view you’ll find only on this tour — a quiet countryside town below, where small lights shine their brightest in the stillness of night.
From a quiet hilltop, the lights of Yufuin gently illuminate the town as it winds down for the night.
As the sun sets and darkness approaches, the gentle silhouette of Mount Yufu begins to emerge.
As the sun sets and darkness approaches, the gentle silhouette of Mount Yufu begins to emerge
A silhouette holding a small light under a star-filled sky — a quiet moment in the night.
A silhouette holding a small light under a star-filled sky — a quiet moment in the night.

Good to know

  • This night tour only operates on clear-weather evenings — so if it’s available, you’re in for a rare treat
  • Even during warmer seasons, nights in Yufuin can get chilly. Bring a light jacket or sweater to stay comfortable
  • The viewpoint is not on Google Maps or in typical guidebooks — it's a hidden local gem you wouldn’t find on your own
  • You don’t need a fancy camera. The guide will share simple smartphone tips to help you capture amazing night photos
  • The full experience takes just 40 minutes from start to finish — perfect for adding something special to your evening without taking too much time

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The starlit sky over Yufuin at nightfall is a perfect work of art in itself. Surrounded by a sky filled with stars that seem to pour down upon you, the purest emotions of childhood seem to return to your heart. Especially when the Milky Way is clearly visible before your eyes, the impact is so powerful that you forget to breathe. This is a precious gift from nature that you can never see in the city. Because of this experience, I will deeply treasure this unforgettable night in Yufuin in my heart. 🌌✨

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This was the most memorable part of my Yufuin trip! The stars felt like they were going to pour down from the sky, it was mesmerizing, and the guide's explanations were so fun. Highly recommend. Even looking at the pictures now gives me goosebumps. Best picture of my life!!!

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At first, I was a little scared because we were going up such a deep mountain, but the night view from the nameless mountain was amazing. Even though it was winter, I was lucky enough to see a lot of stars. The guide used a constellation app to tell us about them, and they were very proactive in taking pictures, so I was very satisfied with the tour.

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I thought I wouldn't be able to see many stars because of the clouds, but I could see them so well, which was amazing. The guide was so kind and spoke Korean so well, I thought they were Korean! 🤗 I would have been so disappointed if I hadn't done the Starlight Tour.

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It was a short tour, but a perfect stargazing experience. I think I had one of the most moving moments of my life. From now on, when I think of Yufuin, I will immediately think of this stargazing tour.

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It didn't rain in the evening. I started waiting at the station at 20:45, and along with 6 other travelers, we waited until 21:20 without seeing the tour guide. I used the contact number provided by Klook and found the tour guide on WhatsApp, who said the activity was canceled due to bad weather! Why didn't you notify us before the waiting time started? In the past, when I participated in local tours, the tour guide would directly contact the travelers. This time, if we didn't contact him... we would have just waited there blankly... completely wasting our precious vacation. I even took photos of the stars in the sky at the station. I don't understand why the tour guide said the weather was bad, it's simply unbelievable. Please follow up and explain this! Experience: Extremely poor Instructor: Tour guide unresponsive Location: Helplessly returning to the hotel in the dark

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Our group and another group we met at the pickup location were shivering in the cold, waiting endlessly for the pickup vehicle. However, no matter how long we waited, the vehicle never arrived, and we received no communication whatsoever. By chance, we encountered an employee of the travel agency (from a different department), who informed us that the tour was canceled due to snow accumulation at the observatory. Shouldn't the bookers have been contacted first when the schedule was canceled???!!! According to that employee, they had already requested cancellation and refund from Agoda and Klook. Despite this, I don't understand why customers weren't contacted. There was even a young child in the other group... How will you compensate us for waiting in the strong wind and cold, shivering?? What about the time, energy, health, and stress issues?? When I checked, the reservation cancellation hadn't even been processed and it was still showing as confirmed, so I personally contacted Klook customer service to get a refund.

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The activity was canceled due to good weather conditions without any prior notice. Three groups of participants waited at the meeting point for 40 minutes before finding the tour guide, who said it was canceled due to weather problems😡. However, the sky was so clear that you could see stars from Yufuin Station. Is this Klook tour asking customers to pay, then just look up at the sky at the station themselves?😤

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