Café & Sweets · Yufuin (Lake Kinrin)
Cafe La Ruche CAFE LA RUCHE
Lakeside cafe and bakery on the shore of Lake Kinrin, with terrace seats looking over the water.
Hours9:00-16:30 (last order 16:00)
ClosedWednesdays
PriceTypical visit: ¥1,200
Getting thereYufuin Station (JR), 19 min walk
Time needed45 minutes
Best timeEarly morning when mist rises from Lake Kinrin
Address1592-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu, Oita
About
Cafe La Ruche sits directly on Lake Kinrin at the end of Yufuin's main walking route. It serves breakfast plates, sandwiches, cakes and drinks, and sells bread. In cold months the lake's morning mist can be seen from the window seats.
Highlights
- Window and terrace seats over Lake Kinrin
- Morning opening from 9:00
- Bakery counter
Tips
- Go early on autumn and winter mornings to see the lake mist
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