Vista & View · Yufuin (outskirts)
Sagiridai Observation Point 狭霧台
Roadside lookout on the Beppu-Yufuin road with a bird's-eye view over the whole Yufuin basin and Mt. Yufu, famous for the sea of morning fog that fills the valley.
About
Sagiridai ('Fog Terrace') sits on the prefectural road climbing from Yufuin toward Beppu, and is the spot to see Yufuin as a whole: a neat bowl of rice fields and inns ringed by mountains, with Mt. Yufu's twin peaks to the left. On calm autumn and winter mornings after a cold night, the basin fills with fog to the brim and the town disappears beneath a white sea, with the sun rising over it. There is a small car park, toilets and a viewing platform. Most people stop on the drive or bus ride between Beppu and Yufuin.
Highlights
- Panorama of the entire Yufuin basin
- Sea of fog on cold, calm mornings
- Mt. Yufu framing the left of the view
- Easy stop between Beppu and Yufuin
Tips
- Fog chances are highest October-March after a clear, cold night
- Arrive before sunrise and stay until the fog starts lifting
- A car or taxi is easiest; buses pass but rarely stop conveniently
- Look for the Yufuin-bound bus timing if you plan to walk down
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