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© 2025 大分市デジタルアーカイブ
© 2025 大分市デジタルアーカイブ
湯平温泉（由布市）
YUNOHIRA ONSEN / Yufu City
湯平温泉 （由布市）
石畳の坂道に昔ながらの木造旅館が立ち並ぶ「湯平（ゆのひら）温泉」は、由布市にある情緒あふれる温泉地です。開湯は約800年前とされ、現在のような温泉街の骨格が整ったのは江戸時代後期。温泉街の中心を流れる花合野川（かごのがわ）沿いに築かれた石畳の坂道は、今から約300年前に村人たちの手で敷かれたと伝えられています。
泉質の良さでも知られ、かつては湯治場として多くの人に親しまれてきました。日が暮れる頃、石畳の道にぼんやりと赤提灯の明かりがともると、町全体がしっとりとした空気に包まれ、静けさを求める人々にとっては理想的な場所となります。
地元の暮らしや人々の温もりにふれられるのも、湯平温泉の魅力のひとつ。宿で出迎えてくれる女将の温かいおもてなしや街角の小さな商店の店主との何気ないやりとりが、旅人の心を和ませます。華やかさは控えめですが、昔ながらの湯治のように、自分と向き合う時間を過ごせる場所です。
YUNOHIRA ONSEN / Yufu City
Yunohira Onsen, with its cobbled slopes lined with old–fashioned wooden inns, is a nostalgic hot spring resort in Yufu City. The hot spring is believed to have opened around 800 years ago, and the hot spring resort as we know it today was established during the late Edo period. The cobblestoned slope along the Kagonogawa River, which flows through the heart of the spa town, is said to have been built by the villagers some 300 years ago.
It is also famous for the high quality of its spring water, and was once a favoured therapeutic bathing site for many. When the red lanterns gently light the cobbled streets at nightfall, the entire town is wrapped in a tranquillity, making it an ideal place for those seeking quietness.
One of the charms of Yunohira Onsen is that you can experience the warmth of the local people and its community. The heartfelt hospitality of a landlady who welcomes you at a ryokan inn, and the friendly interactions with the shopkeeper of a local corner shop will uplift any traveller’s mood. While it may not be glamourous, it is a place where you can spend time on meaningful self–reflection, akin to a traditional hot spring retreat.
