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nolc (Green Slow Mobility)

Japan, 8-5 Kawakita, Kawakita, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, 879-5114

Tour Yufuin on a green slow mobility vehicle with a top speed of 19km. Enjoy the leisurely countryside and the majestic scenery of Mount Yufu in the environmentally friendly electric vehicle (EV) "nolc." The route starts from Yufuin Station and takes you around the historic Kozenin Temple, which is associated with Kikuchi Kan's masterpiece "Beyond the Pale of Vengeance," and Unagihime Shrine, which enshrines the legendary goddess who gave birth to the Yufuin Basin, before returning to Yufuin Station in about 50 minutes. Listen to the driver's "Yufuin Guide" and enjoy the slow pace of Yufuin, immersing yourself in its history and culture.

Business Time

Fee: Adults 1,800 yen (junior high school students and above), Children 1,300 yen (elementary school students and below) Travel time: Approximately 50 minutes Operating days: Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (April to November) Days of suspension: Tuesday to Thursday (April to November, operates on public holidays) Departure times: 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 (3 services a day) *Service may be suspended suddenly due to weather or maintenance. ◎Ticket sales method Reservations will be accepted at the Yufu City Tourist Information Center counter or by phone from 9:00 on the day of your trip (first come, first served). When reservations begin (9:00), priority will be given to customers who are in line at the counter. Thank you for your understanding.

Telephone number 0977-84-2446
Website https://yufuin.gr.jp/spot/spot-1282/
Access
  • Next to JR Yufuin Station. *You will be informed of the nolc boarding location when you make your reservation.
Wi-Fi No
Payment method
  • Credit card:Not available
  • Electronic money:Not available
  • QR payment:Available
  • (Paypay/Cash accepted in Japanese yen only)
Language 日本語
Other Winter suspension: December to March
Last Update : 2026.03.08   Yufu City Tourism Bureau

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