Milch Donut & Cafe

Milch Donut & Cafe offers a different kind of stop from La Ruche: it stands opposite Yufuin Station and focuses on dairy sweets and baked doughnuts. The brand built its identity around desserts made with local milk, and this branch adds coffee and a counter where visitors can watch part of the preparation. For rail arrivals, it is a practical first stop before walking towards Yunotsubo Kaido and Lake Kinrin; for departures, it is close to the platforms.

The menu centres on milk and cheese: alongside baked doughnuts, it includes cheese pudding, cakes and drinks. These are not conventional fried doughnuts; customer comments describe a lighter, cake-like texture and note that the coating shapes much of the flavour. That makes the stop interesting even for travellers who are not looking for a full bakery visit. Watching the preparation adds a small point of interest, although the branch is better suited to a short break than a long cafe session.

Public reviews often praise the sugar doughnut, pudding and convenience before catching a train. Some comments are less positive about particular drinks and mention queues at the brand’s more central shop; make sure you are reading about this station-side branch, since Milch has other locations in Yufuin. In a comparison with La Ruche, Milch is useful for a sweet snack and easy logistics, while La Ruche pairs bread with the lakeside scenery.

The official shop page lists this branch at 5-26 Ideguchi, Yufuincho Kawakita, and gives daily hours of 10 am–5 pm. Yufuin Station is directly opposite, and the Yunotsubo shopping street begins along the walking route towards the lake. If your itinerary includes the Yufuin no Mori train or a connection to Beppu, this is an easy place to pick up a treat without using much of the day; holiday schedules may differ.