I have created a list with the best ryokans & onsens in Yufu, Japan. Hope you enjoy it. I think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Newly opened, December 2023. Boasting a sauna, Gekkoju Yufuin is situated in Yufu. This ryokan provides free private parking and full-day security. Fitted with a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bidet and bathrobes. A buffet breakfast is available each morning at the ryokan. The accommodation features a sauna, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms. A fridge and minibar are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. All units have a wardrobe. Popular points of interest near Gekkoju Yufuin include Kinrinko Lake, Yufuin Stained Glas Museum and Unaki Hime Shrine. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 53 km from the accommodation. Facilities at this hotel include a sauna and hot tub. Show full description
Newly opened, November 2023. Situated in Yufu, 42 km from Oita Bank Dome, Yufuin Monday 湯布院マンデー features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Ideally situated in the Yufuin Onsen district, the property is set 22 km from Beppu Station and 34 km from Oita Station. At Yufuin Monday 湯布院マンデー guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath. The property is non-smoking and is located 2.9 km from Kinrinko Lake. At the hotel, the rooms include a wardrobe, bed linen and a balcony with a mountain view. All rooms have a safety deposit box. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Ogosha Shrine, Unaki Hime Shrine and Yufuin Stained Glas Museum. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 53 km from Yufuin Monday 湯布院マンデー.Show full description
Surrounded by peaceful woods, Nihon-no-Ashitaba offers classic Japanese-style accommodation and natural hot spring baths. Guests are welcomed with a complimentary drink at time of check-in. The en suite bathroom comes with a bath and free toiletries. While staying at the Nihon no Ashitaba ryokan, guests can unwind at the public bathing area with various open-air hot spring baths. JR Yufuin Station is a 7-minute drive away. Boasting truly relaxing ambience, each individual stand-alone house features unique architecture and décor. In-room facilities include a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. Free juice and boiled eggs are provided. Free WiFi can be used at the public area, and a gift shop is available on site. Chisoan restaurant serves Japanese-style meals featuring local vegetables and seasonal ingredients for dinner and breakfast. Nightly drinks can be enjoyed at Bar Barolo.Show full description
Boasting mountain views, Ikkoten provides accommodation with an open-air bath, a garden and a shared lounge, around 45 km from Oita Bank Dome. This ryokan offers free private parking and full-day security. The accommodation features a hot spring bath, free WiFi throughout the property and family rooms. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a hot tub. At the ryokan, all units are allergy-free and soundproof. At the ryokan, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels. Kinrinko Lake is 3.7 km from the ryokan, while Beppu Station is 25 km from the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 53 km from Ikkoten.Show full description
42 km from Oita Bank Dome in Yufu, Yufuin Souan Kosumosu features accommodation with access to a hot spring bath, public bath and open-air bath. It is set 400 metres from Kinrinko Lake and provides a lift. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The units at the ryokan come with a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. A fridge and kettle are also featured. At the ryokan, the units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Guests may chill out in the on-site bar or lounge. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Yufuin Retro Motor Museum, Yufuin Showakan and Yufuin Chagall Museum. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 52 km from Yufuin Souan Kosumosu.Show full description
Yufuin Bettei Itsuki features a hot spring bath, free Wi-Fi and luxurious contemporary rooms with a balcony, a private hot spring bath and a Japanese-style seating area. Air-conditioned rooms come with a living room with a wooden floor, a sofa and a wall-mounted flat-screen TV. A minibar, toiletries and yukata robes are provided, while the en suite bathroom offers a bathtub, a shower and a toilet. An American breakfast is served at Dining Towakura, which offers a Japanese dinner in the evening. Itsuki Yufuin Bettei offers luggage storage and room service, while facilities include a souvenir shop and free parking. Guests can request to upgrade their dinner to Bungo beef steak course dinner at an additional charge (advance reservation needed). Also, guests staying for two nights or more will be offered a different dinner everyday. The property is a 5-minute drive from Yufuin Station, and a 10-minute walk from Kinrin Lake.Show full description
Offering river views, Yunohira Kamiyanagiya is an accommodation set in Yufu, 39 km from Oita Bank Dome and 16 km from Kinrinko Lake. This 3-star ryokan features a spaexperience, with its hot spring bath and open-air bath. The ryokan offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the ryokan, the units include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a shared bathroom, bed linen and towels. Each unit includes a safety deposit box and some rooms also offer mountain views. All units will provide guests with a tatami and a kettle. A minimarket is available at the ryokan. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Oita Station is 33 km from the ryokan, while Beppu Station is 34 km from the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 65 km from Yunohira Kamiyanagiya.Show full description
Situated in a historic and peaceful hot spring town, Ryokan Yamashiroya boasts spacious hot spring baths and comfortable Japanese-style guest rooms. Its English-speaking staff welcome the guests, and property-wide Wi-Fi is offered for free. Guests can try on a yukata robe and sip green tea in the room, fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. Rooms come with a private toilet, and bathroom is shared with other guests. Free parking is also available. A flat-screen TV and a fridge are included. Yamashiroya Ryokan provides 4 hot spring baths, which can be reserved for private use for free. Luggage can be stored at the front desk, and drink vending machines are available on site. Seasonal ingredients are featured in Japanese multi-course dinner, which is served in the guest room. Traditional Japanese breakfast can be savoured in the dining room. JR Yunohira Station is a 10-minute drive from the property, and free pick-up shuttles are available if requested at time of booking. Downtown Oita area is a 40-minute drive away.Show full description
Guests at Yurari Rokumyo can rent out an entire traditional Japanese-style house with a private hot-spring bath. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas. Guests can use the 24-hour shared bath for private use and in-room massages can be request for an extra cost. The Japanese-style house features 2 connecting rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. JR Yufuin Train Station is a 10-minute walk away. Each comes with a flat-screen TV and a seating area with low tables. A microwave, an electric kettle and a private toilet are included as well. The house comes with an open-air hot-spring stone bath. Rokumyo Yurari is a 15-minute walk from Lake Kinrin and a 15-minute drive from Mount Yufu. Oita Airport is a 50-minute drive away. Free parking is available on site and luggage storage is offered at the front desk. No meals are served.Show full description
Situated in Yufu and only 42 km from Oita Bank Dome, Oyado Den Rikyu features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Each accommodation at the 4-star ryokan has garden views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot spring bath and a hot tub. Fitted with a terrace, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bath and a hair dryer. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Kinrinko Lake, Yufuin Stained Glas Museum and Unaki Hime Shrine. The rooms include a balcony. A fridge is also available, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. All units have a tatami. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 53 km from Oyado Den Rikyu.Show full description
Set in Yufu in the Oita region, with Ogosha Shrine and Yufuin Station nearby, Yufuin Onsen Toshoan offers accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. Ideally set in the Yufuin Onsen district, this ryokan provides an open-air bath, as well as a public bath. The units in the ryokan are equipped with a kettle. With a private bathroom fitted with a bath and slippers, units at the ryokan also feature free WiFi. The accommodation features luggage storage space and a housekeeping service for guests. All units will provide guests with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV. Guests may wind down in the in-house bar or lounge. Oita Bank Dome is 45 km from the ryokan, while Kinrinko Lake is 3.8 km from the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 54 km from Yufuin Onsen Toshoan.Show full description
Yawaragi-no-Sato Yadoya features 6 hot spring baths, a Japanese restaurant and universal design, only a 2-minute walk from the picturesque Yu-no-Tsubo Kaido (Yu-no-Tsubo Road). If offers Japanese-style and Western rooms, a library and free Wi-Fi at the lobby. Guests at Yadoya Yawaragi-no-Sato can unwind in outdoor and indoor public hot spring baths, or enjoy a private hot spring at extra charge. All rooms have an attached bathroom with free toiletries. The hotel has a souvenir shop and free parking. Comfortable rooms feature an interior in neutral colours, and they’re fitted with air conditioning, a TV and a fridge. The hotel’s restaurant serves a Japanese breakfast and Japanese dinners featuring the local speciality Bungo beef. Yawaragi-no-Sato Yadoya is a 7-minute walk from Kinrin Lake, and a 15-minute walk from JR Yufuin Train Station.Show full description
Located in Yufu and only 43 km from Oita Bank Dome, Yamashitako Lodge provides accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. Built in 2010, the property includes hot spring bath and open-air bath. All units are equipped with a private bathroom with a hair dryer, while selected rooms come with a terrace and others also offer lake views. The holiday home features family rooms. The units are equipped with air conditioning, an oven, a microwave, a kettle, a bidet, slippers and a wardrobe. All units in the holiday home are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Kinrinko Lake is 18 km from the holiday home, while Oita Station is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 66 km from Yamashitako Lodge.Show full description
Featuring free WiFi, 山荘 紗羅樹 Syaranoki offers accommodation in Yufu. Free private parking is available on site. The property is located on the outskirts of Yufuin in a small forest, and guests can enjoy the calm and relaxing atmosphere of nature. Each non-smoking room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and has its own private hot-spring. Guests can enjoy the 100% natural hot spring anytime in the comfort of your own room. Certain rooms feature a seating area to relax in after a busy day. A terrace or balcony are featured in certain rooms. For your comfort, you will find slippers and free toiletries. Yufuin Motorcycle Museum is 5.7 km from 山荘 紗羅樹 Syaranoki, while Kinrinko Lake is a 15-minute drive away. Oita Airport is a 50-minute drive away from the property.Show full description
Set in Yufu and only 43 km from Oita Bank Dome, Ryoso Yufuin Yamadaya offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The 4-star ryokan features garden views and is 1.2 km from Kinrinko Lake. The ryokan has a hot spring bath and luggage storage space. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum, Yufuin Stained Glas Museum and Yufuin Station. Some units are air conditioned and include a seating area with a flat-screen TV. Guests can also relax in the garden. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 52 km from Ryoso Yufuin Yamadaya.Show full description
Located in Yufu in the Oita region with Ogosha Shrine nearby, Yufuin Hanarenoyado Yukagetsu provides accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. The accommodation is air conditioned and comes with a spabath. All units have a private bathroom equipped with a hot tub and slippers, while some rooms here will provide you with a fully equipped kitchenette fitted with a microwave. Oita Bank Dome is 45 km from the ryokan, while Kinrinko Lake is 4 km away. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Featuring free WiFi, the units have a safety deposit box, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The units include a wardrobe. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 55 km from Yufuin Hanarenoyado Yukagetsu.Show full description
Newly opened, March 2024. Situated in Yufu in the Oita region, with Kinrinko Lake and Artegio nearby, Yufuin Rakuyu features accommodation with free private parking, as well as access to a hot spring bath. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The ryokan will provide guests with air-conditioned units offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a hot tub. At the ryokan, units have bed linen and towels. The accommodation provides luggage storage space and a concierge service for guests. A balcony with garden views is offered in all units. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. A bar can be found on-site. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Oita Bank Dome is 45 km from Yufuin Rakuyu, while Beppu Station is 28 km from the property. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 50 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Yufuin-Sanso Waremokou offers large Japanese-style rooms boasting an open-air cypress hot spring bath, sweeping nature and city views and a massage chair. Free Wi-Fi is available at the lobby, and pets are welcome at a charge. Guests at Waremokou Yufuin-Sanso can unwind in indoor and outdoor public hot spring baths, reserve a hot spring for private use, or relax on the terrace. Featuring a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding, they come with a personal attendant. The hotel has a garden, and facilities include drinks vending machines and free parking. The Yufuin-Sanso offers units of 2 en-suite rooms, divided by fusuma sliding doors. Amenities include an air purifier/humidifier, yukata robes and an LCD TV. The mountain hotel offers a Japanese breakfast and a traditional multi-course kaiseki dinner, both using local ingredients. Delicacies like puffer fish (October-March), Sekisaba and Sekiaji fishes (throughout the year) can be savoured at an additional fee. Meals are served at the dining room, and they can be served in the guestroom at a charge. Yufuin-Sanso Waremokou is a 3-minute free shuttle ride away from JR Yufuin Train Station. Kijima Kogen Park can be visited a 20-minute drive away, and theme park African Safari is a 30-minute drive.Show full description
Opened April 2023. In a prime location in the Yufuin Onsen district of Yufu, 湯布院 おやど花の湯yufuin oyado hananoyu is located 47 km from Oita Bank Dome, 2.7 km from Kinrinko Lake and 32 km from Beppu Station. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms. All rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. All units in 湯布院 おやど花の湯yufuin oyado hananoyu are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Iwashita Collection, Yufuin Station and Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 54 km from 湯布院 おやど花の湯yufuin oyado hananoyu.Show full description
Ideally situated in the Yufuin Onsen district of Yufu, Yufuin Tsuru no Yu is situated 1 km from Kinrinko Lake, 23 km from Beppu Station and 35 km from Oita Station. The property has mountain and city views, and is 43 km from Oita Bank Dome. The ryokan features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The ryokan offers a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with slippers, a hair dryer and bidet. A fridge and kettle are also offered. All units have a tatami. Popular points of interest near the ryokan include Yufuin Trickart Meikyukan Museum, Yufuin Station and Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum. The nearest airport is Oita Airport, 52 km from Yufuin Tsuru no Yu.Show full description
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