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Kyushu is located in one of the four islands of Japan. The ecological environment here is well protected and many natural landscapes are perfectly displayed. You can invite everyone to travel and explore Kyushu together to appreciate the true charm of nature. Here are the Let’s share where the best cafe in Kyushu is.

Guide to the most secret cafes in Kyushu

Take a retro tourist train from Fukuoka Hakata JR Station and it will take two hours to reach the famous Yufuin town in Oita Prefecture, located at the northern end of Kyushu.

This town is so small that it only takes 30 minutes to walk from the quaint train station to Jinlin Lake at the end of the town market. Real players will spend three days in this town, spending half of the time at the town market less than 4 kilometers away, and the other half immersed in the mountain forest hot spring hotel.

The Yufuin Market is a market in the mountains and forests. The towering Mount Yufu and the clear and beautiful Oita River constitute the most beautiful scenery of the entire mountain and forest market.

The town is filled with a dazzling array of traditional handicraft shops and gold medal-level snack and dessert shops. There is even a Hayao Miyazaki animation shop playing the music of Joe Hisaishi.

Here, shopping and taking a coffee break are almost a perfect match.

The best coffee BAR in the town is hidden in the secret mountain forest next to the noisy town.

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The most " "Quiet" coffee shop

The quietest coffee BAR in Yufuin is called Kotokotoya

Café, which started in 1986.

This is the most easily missed coffee shop in Yufuin by tourists. In fact, Kotokotoya has two stores in the town.

A store with a white porch is located not far from the entrance of the town market. It specializes in selling various honey desserts. There is a special route map on the wall of the store to inform tourists how to get there. Kotokotoya

Café.

The coffee shop is located on the edge of the Oita River on the backside of the town market street. The block extending from the market to the Oita River is isolated from the noisy crowds. It is a quiet place composed of quiet forests, farmland and distant mountains. The beautiful Oita River flows slowly in front of the coffee shop.

There are few pedestrians here, and the large windows on the first floor of the coffee shop embrace the greenery. The building blocks sunlight from the outside, making the light inside the store soft and quiet.

One window sill is occupied by a complete set of "furniture". Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a pair of Tannoy Westminster antique-grade speakers as large as multiple chests of drawers, paired with McIntosh audiophile-grade antique tube amplifiers. , the soothing and beady tunes definitely set the taste of the entire store.

The most popular thing among customers here is the blended coffee (500 yen). I think it is the best choice to pair it with the Compotoofapple (450 yen) dessert.

This dessert uses apples marinated in red wine and honey, and mixed with yogurt. It has a mellow taste and a very strong layering.

Music, desserts, and pastoral mountain scenery slowly pass the time in relaxation and tranquility.

The most “empty” coffee shop

The most “empty” coffee shop in Yufuin, “Cucuchi” (Ju Zhi), is located on the edge of Central Park in the market.

This coffee shop consists of three parts. On the left is the "_Go Gyu_Shang" shop facing the main road of the market, selling the famous Bungo beef patties.

Bungo beef is an important breed of Japanese Kuroge Wagyu, and this is its place of origin; on the right is Cucuchi’s sub-shop; the two shops are connected by a wall and door from front to back. The entrance of Juzhi Coffee is on the left side of the passage, behind "Hou Niu Shang", with a mix of Japanese and Western styles.

The biggest feature of this store is that it has the widest view of the mountain forest market in Yufuin City. The side of the store facing away from the market is a verandah facing the distant mountains. The wide lawn extends far away. The short forest cannot block the distant mountains.

The so-called emptiest does not mean that there are few customers, but that the scenery that can be viewed from a distance can completely let people "empty". Many times, the quiet environment always makes people immersed in thinking and reverie, and facing The distant mountains are green, and there is only one kind of scenery as far as the eye can see. My eyes are attracted to it, and I look at it from a distance, and my heart becomes empty as I look at it.

Compared to Kotokotoya Café, Juchi is probably the easiest place to find a rest in the town. The steak and omelette rice is also a good choice for lunch.

The most “secluded” coffee shop

The most “secluded” coffee shop in Yufuin is none other than “Patio Zashiki”. This is a shop that requires reservations in advance to get a seat during the peak season. , located in the deep mountain forest on the edge of the Oita River closest to Kinrin Lake, in "のIBEtsu", is a teahouse built in the late Edo period.

It is surrounded by a large maple forest. The tall wooden structure building is simple and rough. The upper floor is a loft-style library filled with various books, and the lower floor is a coffee bar and tea room. This is the best place to see maple leaves and Mt. Yufu in autumn. Even in the summer when I went there, sitting facing the window sill on the second floor, the designer designed the wooden window sill directly into a dining table by the window. You can rest your arms on the window sill. Go up, while sipping a coffee drink, looking at the green swaying maple leaves close at hand in front of the window. The majestic and tall Mount Yufu is hidden behind the maple forest. You can see her figure, but you can't see her full picture.

The light in the store is very dark, and the window pane in front of me is very bright, as if I was hiding comfortably in a deep mountain forest, looking at the bright green color of the outside world.

Many times, the deep feeling is a kind of satisfaction and warmth when the body and mind are comfortable, and it is very safe. Under the background of classical music with distinctive religious characteristics, the "mysterious" feeling of Japanese culture is "The mysterious beauty is vividly performed.

Of course, the famous roasted coffee, cheesecake, ice cream, and various desserts of Patio Zashiki are also not to be missed. The price of each item is about 500 yen to 700 yen, and the menu has special The cakes and drinks labeled "homemade" are worth trying.

If Juzhi and Kotokotoya are suitable for taking a nap, this place should be more suitable for afternoon tea. However, I always feel that this is not a place to hang out with friends, but more suitable for meditating alone.

The most "silent" coffee shop

Sabi in Japanese aesthetic consciousness refers to simple and quiet things, a kind of silence accompanied by faint shadows, which is very There's something Zen about it. The most "silent" coffee shop in Yufuin should of course be on Mount Yufu.

Go straight from Yufuin Railway Station in the direction of Mt. Yufu until you reach the famous B-speak cake shop. The road to the right of the cake shop is the market of the town, and the road to the left leads to Mt. Yufu.

Go from B-speak Cake Shop and then go up the mountain trail of Yufudake. You can walk about 1.7 kilometers to the "Wu Liang Pagoda" hot spring resort on the mountain. Along the way, you can get close to the Japanese Yamato. Villagers' residences and many hot spring spas.

The "Wu Liang Pagoda" Hot Spring Resort is one of the top hotels in Yufuin, and the cost of one night's accommodation is more than 10,000 yuan. The hotel hides quaint Japanese folk architecture in the dense mountain forest. Tans

Bar is located in a corner of the villa, with the best coffee in Yufuin and the most secluded solitude.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling glass doors of TansBar is the quiet mountain forest within reach. The wooden terrace under the verandah on one side extends out to the mountain forest. The cushions above are specially prepared for guests who are willing to sit on the floor in this silence.

Different from the mountains and forests that are occupied by various buildings on the flat land of the town, this place is surrounded by real mountains and forests. The buildings are so low-key that they are almost invisible. They are completely a foil to the mountains and forests. Have a cup of coffee here. , the breeze passes through the mountains and forests through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing the unique cool breath of the mountains and forests. When the aroma of coffee and the breath of the mountains and forests merge, you will understand that silence is actually the slightest smile you feel at that moment.

You don’t have to worry about how expensive it will be to drink a cup of Yufuin’s most expensive coffee at the “Wushuang Tower”. Sitting on a sofa that costs 1 million yen per seat, ordering a chocolate coffee set only costs 1,480. Japanese yen (less than RMB 100). The art museum next to Wuliang Pagoda and the soba restaurant where you can overlook the smoke are both places worth visiting.

Travel Guide

1. Transportation:

The best mode of transportation from Fukuoka Hakata JR Station to Yufuin is the train. There are intensive departures every day. It is recommended Take the "Express" train, usually some green or red trains with classic wooden decoration. Along the way, you can enjoy the scenery of farmland and mountains, and you can also see the famous Ci'en Waterfall. The train will slow down when passing by. , for friends to take photos. The railway bento and B-speak cake on the train are very famous. One-way ticket costs 4,010 yen.

2. Accommodation:

Yufuin Hotel Minshuku can provide pick-up and drop-off services.

(1) Japanese-style hotel in the mountains and forests:

Gektoan (Oita_295-2 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City).

Reason for recommendation:

The most cordial and thoughtful Japanese-style service, the best view of Mt. Yufu, a 300-year-old mother house, and a Japanese-style mountain hut with its own private bath. Reference fee: RMB 3,500/day/two people (one hotel, two meals).

(2) B&B in the mountains and forests:

Beppu Konsai-an (1417 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho)

Yufu. Reasons for recommendation: Old houses from the Edo period, very beautiful open-air private baths, and mountain forests with a garden feel. Reference fee: RMB 2,300/day/two people (one room, two meals).

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