Kuju Aid Station

🚃A Night in a Converted Freight Car on the Plateau

Oita · Kuju Aid Station

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A Unique Mountain Lodge, the Aid Station

• 🚃A family-run mountain lodge on the plateau, distinctive for its guest rooms converted from decommissioned national railway freight cars
• 🏔️Set in nature at 900m elevation in the middle of the vast Handa Kogen plateau, surrounded by fields and a clear mountain stream
• 🏃Named after the aid stations of a triathlon, a rest stop for bodies worn down by the daily grind

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Freight Car Rooms

• 🚃5 guest rooms converted from 1950s–60s national railway freight cars (Wafu 29500/35000 series)
• 🛏️Each room sleeps 4–5 with down bedding provided — cool in summer with almost no mosquitoes
• 🚿Rooms have no private bath, toilet, or kitchen; toilets, cooking areas, and baths are shared in a separate building

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A Range of Accommodation

• 🏕️The group lodge sleeps up to 15 and comes with a toilet, sink, and refrigerator
• 🌿Enjoy the plateau's morning air from the wooden deck outside your freight-car room
• 🧾Both the freight-car rooms and the lodge charge a simple per-person rate

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Wood-Fired Goemon Bath

• ♨️No onsen here, but there's one wood-fired goemon-style cast-iron bath on the grounds
• 🔥An analog bathing experience — 500 yen for firewood, 200 yen per person for a hot shower
• 🌌Take in the mountain night at the shared bath and cooking area in a separate building

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Dining Hall and Cooking Area

• 🍽️A dining hall converted from a freight car (Wamu 80000 series), open as a lounge until 11pm
• 🍺Beer and juice for sale, with dinner and breakfast available to guests staying overnight
• 🍳Two shared cooking areas with sinks and wood-fired stoves for cooking your own meals

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Campground

• ⛺Only a handful of tent sites spread across spacious grounds for a relaxed camping experience
• 🔥Campfires and barbecues allowed, with tents and fire pits available to rent
• 💧Enjoy summer swimming and birdwatching in the clear Kuroko River that runs through the grounds

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Nature and Hiking

• 🏔️A base for hiking the Kuju mountain range and Mount Kuju, close to Makinoto Pass (elevation 1,300m)
• 🌸A popular autumn foliage spot that carefully protects its wild flowers through every season
• 🌲About 2,000 tsubo of flat grassland amid pine and oak forest, filled with crisp plateau air

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Getting There & Good to Know

• 🚗About 2 hours from Fukuoka via the Oita Expressway and Kuju IC, about 1.5 hours from Oita City
• 🚌10 minutes on foot from the Handa Kogen bus stop, 15km from Bungo-Nakamura Station on the JR Kyudai Line
• 🐾Wi-Fi throughout; pets are allowed only at the tent sites, not in the freight-car rooms
• 🚐Pickup to/from nearby bus stops and trailheads (on request, by arrangement)

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A Range of Accommodation

• 🏕️The group lodge sleeps up to 15 and comes with a toilet, sink, and refrigerator
• 🌿Enjoy the plateau's morning air from the wooden deck outside your freight-car room
• 🧾Both the freight-car rooms and the lodge charge a simple per-person rate

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Wood-Fired Goemon Bath

• ♨️No onsen here, but there's one wood-fired goemon-style cast-iron bath on the grounds
• 🔥An analog bathing experience — 500 yen for firewood, 200 yen per person for a hot shower
• 🌌Take in the mountain night at the shared bath and cooking area in a separate building

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Freight-car rooms, a wood-fired bath, and a campfire — Kuju Aid Station trades convenience for the plateau's raw nature and a simple night outdoors. Like a triathlon aid station, it's a mountain rest stop for anyone worn down by the daily race, ready for a moment to catch their breath.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 11:00 · 최종 체크인: 24:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kuju Aid Station?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Kuju Aid Station located?

It is in Yufuin · Beppu · Oita Kusu-gun. Address: Tano Kokonoemachi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩56,423 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.