Mount Yufu

Mount Yufu (由布岳, Yufudake) is a 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) volcano, located on the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan.

Outline

Mount Yufu is a stratovolcano. It has two peaks, called ‘Higashi-mine’ (East Peak) and ‘Nishi-mine’ (West Peak). Nishi-mine is about one meter higher than Higashi-Mine.

Route

The most popular route is from Yufu Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kamenoi Bus. It takes two and half hours. There are other routes from Yufu City and Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop.

Access

Gallery

Mount Yufu from Mount Tsurumi (04/2009)

Mount Yufu from Mount Tsurumi (04/2009)

The top part of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

The top part of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

Collapsed part of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

Collapsed part of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

West Peak of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

West Peak of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

East Peak of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

East Peak of Mount Yufu (04/2009)

The top of Mount Yufu (04/2009)