Personally, I have been coming to this Outlet Mall for nearly 2 decades. It really was the only Outlet Mall in the region before outlet malls became a normal style of shopping in Japan. Nowadays there are many options for people to enjoy but the Tosu Outlet Mall is still the go to place as it has continued to develop, expand and provide much more variety than its competitors.
These reasons above as well as the fact that the Outlet mall is conveniently located (approx. 45 minute drive from Fukuoka City) with its late closing time makes it a perfect last destination on our private tour together.
Generally we will spend about 60 to 90 minutes here, but those hardcore shoppers can extend this period of time and 120 to 150 minutes is not unheard of. However we may have to eliminate a previous attraction on the itinerary to get this option available to us.
Please look below to see the Tosu Outlet Mall here on a map:
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Please check out this video of the Tosu Outlet Mall below:
Founded in 1725, Myoban Yunosato is dotted with the distinctive silhouettes of the yunohana huts. Surrounded by trails of hot spring steam gently wafting in the air, these huts distinguish themselves from any other traditional buildings we’ve ever seen in Japan with their triangular-shaped thatched roofs.
Constructed since the Edo period, these huts are the result of local craftsmanship and wisdom that made use of the fumarole-rich terrain to manufacture yunohana minerals by paving the huts with cobblestone covered in blue clay. This combination lets hot spring steam flow evenly within the hut while the thatched roof keeps the temperature inside constant by absorbing the humidity and releasing it outside avoiding the reformation of water droplets that could dissolve the hot spring steam.
The mineral deposits inside the huts slowly grow about 1mm a day from Myoban’s hot spring steam. It is then collected, purified, and dried over a period of 40 to 60 days before being used in a wide variety of body-care products such as bath salts and skin care products.
Not only will you and your party be able to enjoy lunch here at the numerous different restaurants offering traditional Oita Prefecture fare but either before or after lunch you will be able to partake in a public hot spring (large and expansive with spectacular views but with communal nudity) or a private hot spring in one of the many Yunohana huts. Here you can fully relax without having to worry about others as well as to control the temperature of the warm to hot water that is teeming with minerals to completely relax your body, mind and soul. I am sure this experience will last with you for many years to come.
Please check below to see where the Myoban Hot Springs are on a map:
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Many lunch options
The famous Onsen pudding
Famous chicken dishes are hugely popular
Onsen steamed eggs
Great views
Yunohana salt fields
Yunohana Huts
Hot spring region
Private Onsen choices
Outdoor public bathing
Have fun!
Spectacular from all angles
Inside the private huts
Temp control is doable
Please click on these video below to see more about the Myoban Onsen region:
