Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya

Location: 2717-5 Yufuincho Kawakami, Yufu, Oita-ken, 879-5102, Yufu, JP

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Ryokans

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests with dinner inclusive plans must check in before 6 PM. Guests without dinner plans must check in before 10 PM.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Elevator
• Shopping on site
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Library
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Free newspapers in lobby
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Wheelchair accessible parking
• Free self parking
• Shared microwave
• Water dispenser
• Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
• Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Rooms Available

• Japanese Style room (23 sqm)

  4 Twin Futons

  248-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size slippers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Twin Room (14 sqm)

  2 Twin Beds

  151 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size slippers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Japanese-Western Style room, 2 Single Beds with Tatami room (27 sqm)

  2 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds

  291-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, free bottled water, and microwave (on request)

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size slippers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Deluxe Twin, 2 Single beds Tatami room (16 sqm)

  1 Twin Futon OR 2 Twin Beds

  172-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, and free bottled water

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Partially open bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and local maps

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bidet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size slippers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Guest Reviews

• ?? (10/5): - 食事は美味しくてちょうどよく大変良かった。 お風呂も十分に楽しめた。 特にスタッフの接待が素晴らしい！
• Hai Wei (10/5): - Room is very clean. Staff are nice. Spa is enjoyable. Small gift was unexpected but making you feel you were very welcome.
• JINHO (10/5): 일본 유후인 료칸 중 베스트 숙소라고 생각합니다! - 숙소의 직원들 모두 너무 친절했어요. 그리고 일본 여행에서 처음 료칸에서 숙박하며 온천을 즐겼는데 이후 또 기회가 생긴다면 재차 방문하고 싶을 정도로 만족감을 느꼈습니다. 그리고 제공된 아침식사도 맛있었어요!! 정말이지 다른 사람들에게도 꼭 추천하고 싶은 숙소이며 서비스였습니다!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - スタッフの方の接客が丁寧で心地よく過ごさせていただきました。 管内も綺麗でお部屋も広く、お風呂も貸切風呂はとても良かったです。 また由布院へ行く際は泊まらせていただきたいと思います。
• IKUHISA (10/5): - スタッフの誰もがフレンドリーで親切､丁寧です。貸し切り露天風呂がいいです。大変リラックスできました。
• Dawn (10/5): - Everything was great. Excellent service but was surprised when I booked that dinner was not included as with most other ryokans.
• ALAN (10/5): - NICE ONSEN JUST A BIT OF A WALK FROM THE TRAIN STATION
• Chang-je (10/5): Travel agent - The stay was very good. The food was good too
• Priscilla (10/5): - Staff are helpful and very nice . Close to the lake for early morning visit . Dinner is great . Private onsen (free) are great, pre-book required
• tea hoon (10/5): - Excellent.
• Joe (10/5): - The staff team are very nice and welcome. Dinner is beyond expectation. A good place for family with kids getaway.
• IOLA H (10/5): Great location, baths and overall stay! - The check-in process was very smooth from the moment we were greeted as our car pulled into the property. We were able to do some pre-check in as we arrived in the morning and allowed to park our cars there as we explored the town and shops. Upon check-in we were provided small gifts (including beautiful small drawstring bags for all the ladies). The room that our party stayed in was on the top floor. we were greeted with a large spacious tatami room with a super high celling. It was one main room with a Kotatsu table (table with a cover & heater underneath to keep those legs/toes warm). But with the table moved to the side of the room (still able to be used) there was plenty of space for 4 beds. Note that you have to set the beds yourself. Meals and the private family baths (which we booked ahead of time, for a 1 hour time slot) were in a separate building with a short walk outside (warm jackets for the Yukata were provided in the room). There was a short March the evening we were there so we enjoyed the onsen with snow gently coming down on us which was AMAZING. Family bath was a good size. There was actually a indoor bath and outdoor bath in the same "private area". Dinner and breakfast were in different buildings but both were beautifully and deliciously laid out meals. The morning breakfast we also had a beautiful snowy morning view which enhanced the whole experience. Short walk down to shopping street and town, also a coin laundry across the street! Great location!
• Lisa (10/5): Sugoi! (Fantastic) - Enjoyed our 2-night stay. Hospitality was excellent - all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was first class, private outdoor onsens were wonderful. We also had good fun playing ping pong in the game room, and the massage chairs were an added bonus. Great location too. We appreciate all the attention to details that made our stay memorable. Thank you to all the hard working staff!
• みどり (10/5): - 体調不良でしたがスタッフの皆さんに気遣いの声掛けや細かなサービスをして頂き感謝しています 又　食事も素晴らしく心のこもったもてなし有難うございました(日本酒とワインの知識豊富なソムリエのおかげで美味しい地酒も頂きました)
• hyerim (10/5): - 숙박 예약할 때 온천을 같이 예약했는데 너무 좋았음. 깨끗하게 관리되어있었고 일본 정원처럼 꾸며놓아 만족함. 석식은 가이세키 코스식으로 나왔고 조식도 일본 가정식이었는데 보이는 것에도 신경을 써 돈 낸것 이상으로 마음에 듦. 체크인 할 때도 작은 선물과 유카타 디자인 고르는 것도 세심했고 저녁 식당과 온천도 직원이 안내해줬음.
• Ko Eun (10/5): - Everything about the hotel Yadoya is more than perfect! The location, room conditions, food, and staff will always be beyond your expectation! I highly recommend here!
• Mi Sung (10/5): - Location is good and the hotel is morden. Staffs were very nice and friendly. We had a good time there.
• YEN SE (10/5): - 訂房後 會聯系預約 家庭湯屋時間 入住當天跟隔天退房，每房可以預約各一次. 整體上 還不錯！
• Lim (10/5): - The ryokan is a distance away from the station and some section of path to it is unlit, becareful when coming in winter where the sun sets earlier. Most stores also closes by 5:30pm so take note. That said, the staff are really friendly and accomodating, one of the staff, Sato, reached out to guide me on what to do and set the private onsen timings weeks before, great service throughout. The breakfast is also really good! I really enjoyed my stay!
• TOMOKO (10/5): - 2泊しました。お正月で忙しいと思われますが、スタッフの方々笑顔で親切でした。特にお料理は、夕食、朝食共に手の込んだもので大変美味しかったです。量も適量で男の方でも満足だと思われます。 お風呂は大風呂と家族風呂　3つの露天風呂があり飽きません。露天風呂は予約ですが、毎日2回使えました。 由布院駅から歩いて１５分かからないと思いますが、静かで落ち着いて過ごせます。
• Wai man (10/5): - Nice
• jaehee (10/5): - 위치가 일단 너무 좋았어요 친절함, 기프트, 전세탕, 청결 모든게 완벽했다...! 첫 일본 여행의 추억을 잘 만들고 갑니다. 야와라기탕이 유명한데 밤에 봐서 그런지 의외로 고에몬탕이 너무 너무 예뻤어요...! 조식은 좀 별로였지만 필수 선택사항이라 아쉽습니다.
• りょう (10/5): - スタッフの方々は接客がとても丁寧で親切。 食事も美味しくいただくこともでき、我が家はとても満足。 次回もまた利用させて頂きたいと思う。 立地も湯の坪街道近く、由布岳も一望できる。 スタッフの方々のおかげでとても素晴らしい家族旅行になったと思う。
• Raewen (10/5): - Peaceful and quiet, wonderful stay, we enjoyed the private onsen and the kaiseki dinner very much!
• Joonyoung (6/5): - 2인실 방크기가 너무작고 방상태가 너무 별로입니다.에어컨 소리도 너무커서 힘들었어요. 다만 직원분들은 너무 친절하시고 조식은 너무 훌륭했어요.
• BYUNGKON (10/5): 훌륭한 온천과 식사 서비스 - 호텔식 료칸으로 온천시설과 식사 서비스가 대단히 훌륭합니다.
• Rock (10/5): - 寧靜的美麗小村莊，超漂亮
• Ocean (10/5): Un superbe séjour - Superbe séjour, l’hôtel est confortable et très propre. Je vous le recommande vivement si vous êtes de passage à Yufuyin. Un remerciement spécial pour Sato et Tempura pour leur gentillesses et leurs acceuils et bien sûr au reste de l’équipe qui fait un très bon travail. Merci
• Cheng Shui Cheuk, (10/5): - Yufunoirodori Yadoya Oohashi is worth visiting if you’re staying in Yufuin. The staff is polite and helpful, the food is excellent, and the onsen is very comfortable. The room was clean, and it’s just an 8-minute walk to the main street, which is convenient.
• Andrius (10/5): - Stayed overnight on a weekend trip to Yufuin. This accommodation is a gem of a place. The staff are very attentive and are present from check in to check out, whether arriving early to drop off your bags, in the restaurants or for the hot baths. They have private and public baths. The public baths are open all day 6am to 2 am, the private mornings and evenings just past midnight. You can book the private bath for your own party for 50 minutes. I had it all to myself. The breakfast and dinner are traditional Japanese and are delicious. Overall a great stay, highly recommended.
• Koji (8/5): - 建物は古いですが、リノベーションされて清潔でした。朝食が最高でした。スタッフのみなさまも常に笑顔で接していただいて良かったです。
• ?? (10/5): - 素敵なステイをありがとうございました！
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 청결하고 직원이 너무 친절해요
• seong su (10/5): - 다 좋았어요
• Jeeyoung (10/5): - Staff were so friendly! Dinner and breakfast were amazing!!!
• Lori808 (10/5): Magical experience!!! - Our 1 night stay at Yadoya was outstanding! You definitely get a taste of a traditional onsen property, that’s perfect in size. It’s definitely not a large hotel setting where you run into other guests. Every employee was gracious and welcoming and really made our stay enjoyable. Now let’s talk about the food! The meals were FABULOUS! We had the wagyu beef sukiyaki as our main entrée which just melted in our mouth but props to the beautifully presented “appetizers”. Every morsel of food was perfectly seasoned. Being from Hawaii, our tastebuds are more in line with Kyushu flavor bomb cuisine. Here at Yadoya, we were blown away how Chef and his Chef team wife, has managed to take simple foods and turn it into a flavor bomb! Take for example, a simple steamed shiitake mushroom topped with a salty, crunchy garlic topping…WOW!!! Breakfast was another whole experience with peaceful views of the countryside mountains, with hundreds of dragonflies dancing around…magical! Raw eggs with dark orange yolks are whisked on top of perfectly steamed rice to make the best TKG “tamago kake gohan” we’ve ever tasted! The rest of the meal was again beautifully presented…fresh steamed vegetables with the most delicious dipping sauce that I wanted to drink! I mentioned to Chef that he should bottle it and sell it…it was that delicious! Special MAHALO to Seika-san for helping us arrange our shoyu and sake purchases and to the front desk gals, Eiko and Mizuta san. Mahalo nui for a wonderful stay! Until next time, ALOHA!!!
• Andrew (10/5): - The food and the private hot spring are the best
• Jason (10/5): 賓至如歸的住宿體驗 - 入住時前台男性職員的英文很流利。而即使語言不太通，但在翻譯軟體的幫助下仍能感受到其他工作人員的熱情接待與有禮。 早餐也十分美味，希望下次有機會能帶著家人再次一同前往。 當地許多餐廳只營業到五點，尤其last order時間可能又更早，如沒有訂到旅館晚餐時要先想一下晚餐要吃什麼。
• TSUN HIM (10/5): - 酒店每個員工都超友善，像是當我寶寶在對待 私人風呂好舒服，不過推薦傍晚或者晚上去使用，早上會給曬死 晚餐跟早餐都很好吃，份量充足超飽，真是吃不夠的話大堂也有零食賣 從由布院站步行距離到酒店我走了20分鐘，年輕人就還好，如果有帶父母或老人會建議直接從車站搭計程車較好
• OKAussie (10/5): Traditional older hotel - a delight - This is an interesting place. A cross between a small tradition ryokan and an old fashioned guest house with superb personal service that was given in the good old days. Great location in Yufuin with plenty of on site free car parking. And a good spot to explore the region. We stayed in a larger room with both a bedroom plus a tatami room as a bonus. Either way the rooms are spacious. Bathroom is an add on with a separate toilet and shower either side of the entry which are not modern but much appreciated. It’s an old style hotel with multiple onsens which are simply stunning in style and for relaxation. Highly recommend you stay here for a Japanese experience. Book a dinner if you want to lash out, you won’t regret it either, a meal to remember. We stayed for 3 nights and would have loved to stay longer as it was like a 'home away from home.
• Kwai Fa (6/5): - Not much choice for food
• TRWblues (10/5): Most Excellent! - I really enjoyed my stay here - the staff is super friendly from top to bottom. Good location. Super nice private onsen that can be reserved and public onsen is nice in that they offer a warm and a hot option (hot is for Japanese people that like 42+ but I am American and I like 40 which is 104F).
• Joy (10/5): - Lovely spacious room, beautiful onsen, tasty breakfast, and most of all very helpful, kind staff. Highly recommended.
• Benny (10/5): - Very nice open-air bath abd good quality dinner and breakfast
• MYUNG JU (10/5): 야와라기노사토 야도야 최고예요!^^ - 일본 전통적 느낌의 숙소 분위기, 아름다운 개인탕, 정갈하고 맛있는 조식...그 중 무엇보다도 직원들의 친절이 가장 큰 감동이었어요!^^
• Chih-Yu (10/5): 很棒 - 1. 地點很棒 2. 飯店設施棒 3. 服務佳
• CHING HUNG (10/5): - perfect, great communication and cooperation with staff. Nice environment and meal in hotel
• Yunhui (10/5): - 굉장히 만족한 숙소! 엄청 친절하시고 한국어를 잘하는 직원분이 계셔서 편했습니다. 야외온천도 경치좋고 물도 깨끗했습니다. 호텔에 이메일로 3주전쯤 개인온천탕 예약해서 이용했습니다. 당일 체크인할 때는 거의 온천예약이 마감이었어서 미리 하시는 걸 추천합니다. 그리고 조식은 꼭 드세요! 일본가정식으로 정갈하게 나오고 창밖풍경보면서 조식먹으니 최고였습니다.
• CHLOE (10/5): - All the facilities in this hotel were very clean, operational, and fantastic to use. In particular, the staff in this hotel were absolutely amazing. They were the most friendly and welcoming people that we have ever met, especially the staff in the restaurants. The food served was very fresh and delicious as well. My room was very spacious and clean. There were superb private onsens in the hotel. It was very easy to communicate with the hotel staff in English. Would absolutely recommend for anyone visiting Yufuin.
• yun (8/5): - 친절한 작원들과 고객을 위한 작은 선물들이 인상 깊었으나, - bathroom 애서 하수구 냄새가 남 - 실내 조명이 넘 어두움 - 히터를 틀었을때 휘발유 냄새 같은 것이 넘 심하여 머리가 아팠음.
• hoi yan (10/5): 滿意的住宿體驗 - 職員服務很好，環境優美， 可獨立泡溫泉，另外晚餐很精緻好味。旅館很近金鱗湖 ，只是不太近車站，但乘的士也很方便。
• Niko (10/5): - The staff were so helpful and kind, they made me feel very welcome. The property was clean, well kept and overall very nice, I felt like I was at home and the rooms are very cozy.
• Samantha (10/5): - I could have booked any other accommodation with an onsen but I’m so glad I chose Yadoya for its exceptional service and delectable kaiseki meals. The private outdoor onsens were beautiful with the backdrop of autumn foliage on Mt Yufu. Parking was plentiful. Our stay here was easily the highlight of our 2 week Kyushu roadtrip.
• Tae (10/5): - Good staff and excellent service
• YONG NAM (10/5): - 한국어 대응이 가능한 직원분들과 매우 친절하고 시설도 마음에 들어요.
• Ching (10/5): - Staff are super friendly and able to speak English. The private baths were also great and very clean. Would recommend this place.
• Po Chun (10/5): - 員工有禮，能用英語溝通，3個私人風呂環境優美，一泊二食食物豐富美味。 房間整潔，非常值得。
• Marian (10/5): - Excellent service, great location, great food and very good hot springs! Will love to come again!
• May (10/5): - Staff are wonderful. The half board meals are excellent. Has private insensitive for use.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Excellent staff and service - Amazing staff and service delivery that makes the hotel stay one, which is most memorable.
• Josephliyen (10/5): Great onsen ryokan experience - I have been to a few different ryokans across Japan now and Yawaraginosato Yadoya is definitely in the front of the pack. The staff are very friendly and personable. They are helpful even after we check out of the room and had our car still parked for a couple hours. The private onsen options are abundant and there are 4 different private onsen you can book for your family. There is also a game room that you can book for ping pong and fooseball, the former is very onsen appropriate...haha. The dinner was fantastic. The beef from Oita rivals A5 Kobe Beef I have had else where. We were so full by the end of the meal. The kids meal are also beautifully presented. There are multiple massage chairs that are high quality and great to use after onsen. The room is one of the nicer rooms we've stayed at ryokans. Some ryokan rooms are dated and old but still costs similarly, this place was nice and new. What I would like to see improvement from Yawaraginosato is I expected to have the meal in our room. In this case we went to their restaurant. I have always had shokuji in my room and the staff always made the beds for us, which was a nice service and also how I justify the high price of staying at an onsen ryokan.
• SungJun (10/5): - Clean and cozy place to stay. Very friendly staff and things such as private bath, kaiseki dinner course, table tennis, massage chairs for visitors are well organized. 2-3 min walk to Yufuin’s main street. Highly recommended if you are looking for a place to stay in Yufuin.
• goitalyjune (8/5): Good dinner and service - We had a wonderful stay at this place. Dinner was excellent and worth adding on. We decided earlier to try the restaurant in Yufuin town for the second night but was disappointed. Stick with the dinner here! Breakfast was not worth it. Good service and lovely hosts!
• Sadao (10/5): - Everything was excellent!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The rooms are a bit outdated, but the private’s baths were spectacular.
• Brian (10/5): - We stayed at Yawaraginosato Yadoya last year and were so pleased we stayed there once again during our visit this year. The service, accommodations, and food are excellent!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Just 3-5 minutes walk to the main street (many shops and food options) and close to the Kinrin Lake. Very helpful staff.
• rpver (8/5): Good Onsen Hotel - Very nice Yufuin ryokan located at the other end of town from the train/bus station, about a 15 minute walk. Advise using Google maps when walking around, especially after dark. It has both public and three private onsens and options for both breakfast and dinner. We stayed two nights and had the breakfast option. The two breakfasts were both very delicious and completely delicious different. We had dinner at nearby restaurants. The staff were all very helpful and courteous. The hotel was a bit pricey.
• buckabroard (10/5): Traditional Japan - This was the first place we stayed after landing in Japan and turned out to be one of the highlights. Very traditional place to stay and Yufuin is a beautiful and peaceful mountain retreat. The hotel was excellent. Our room was very large. Futon beds which were very comfortable. Relaxing private hot spas in a beautiful garden setting and traditional Japanese food. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We arrived almost 2 hours after dinner and they kept the restaurant open and still put on a 7 course spread for us. I highly recommend this as a must stay for a couple of nights.
• Vero_linh (10/5): Fabulous! - This was such a fantastic experience. The hotel is extremely nice with an incredibly kind staff and plenty of attentions for the guests: yukatas for women, kimonos for men, japanese socks, welcome gifts, access to the public and private onsen (once in the morning and once in the evening/night). If you like Japanese food, please take the breakfast. It is high quality and delicious, while being really good price. Highly recommended! The staff is so nice, they are really helpful and do respond to emails very fast. Yufuin is a beautiful town, perfect to discover Japan outside of the craziness of big cities like Kyoto or Tokyo. Very happy we found this place.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - We did not know what to expect really and loved it. The staff is incredibly kind, the room was nice, so many nice touches welcomed us: yukata and kimonos, access to the onsen, plenty of little gifts, delicious japanese breakfast for such a good price. This place is a gem. Highly recommended if you plan on staying in Yufuin. And truly, Yufuin is a very nice place too. Far from the crazy big cities, a lot of charm and character. Very cute little place to rest and recharge.
• Brenda (10/5): - Very happy to stay in this hotel. Recommend to take taxi to reach the hotel even though It's just about 8-10 mins from Yufuin station. Nice dinner. Excellent service. High privacy. It's good to experience private bath there (need to book in advance). Worth for the price. Will definitely come again next time.
• ns149 (10/5): Fusion of traditional ryokan and hotel - Great staff, so eager to help. Staff speak enough english -- Miki-san a Filipino waitress is probably the most fluent -- she might be the only non-Japanese on staff. Tanaka-san who seems to run the dining room is super-helpful and speaks english too. Nakashima-san on the front desk was also particularly hospitable and professional. Large rooms mostly set up in Japanese hotel style, but a small raised tatami sitting section near the window. They have their own onsen including a small, private family pool that you can book in advance (no charge). They serve a beautiful Japanese style breakfast. The hotel is well located -- you can walk to restaurants and Yufuin's other attractions.
• Ting (10/5): - Stay in a Japanese style room with nice view of Mt Yufu. Friendly staff, free private onsen, tasty dinner and breakfast, but a bit pricey.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Excellent service! - Excellent service, good location, relaxing onsen. Nice breakfast. Everything was very good. Will come back again for sure!
• Johnny (10/5): - Pros: Excellent facilities. Private hotspring is awesome. Free to reserve each 50 mins at night and in the morning. Various yukata (bathrobe) can be chosen by female customers. Convenient location, 10 mins walking distance to Kinrin Lake. Staff is super nice and polite. Nice welcome gift. Room is spacious and clean, we get free upgrade to superior room. The environment is beautiful and cosy. Unforgettable dinner, fine appetiser and delicious sukiyaki. Worth to try the breakfast as well. Cons: Need to reserve the private hotspring earlier as it is limited
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Good breakfast, front desk was very kind and their private onsen is cozy for family.
• Ruth (10/5): Amazing stay - Amazing :) nice private and public onsens. Good service with lots of goodies upon arrival. Will definitely be back!
• vincentd0 (6/5): A private tub - The staff is very very nice and helpful. Most of the staff can speak English. If you want a private outdoor tub, this is a must place. However, it is expensive and the room is getting old. The Japanese Style room needs renovation.
• Beaujamie89 (10/5): Perfect! - This hotel is not far from the city center. One of the most impressive was service. It's far beyond expectation. We checked out early in the morning to go to another and I just realized I forget my thing at the hotel when I was at the train station which was about 5 mins to depart. The staff ran to the train station to return my thing! This place was amazing. You should book Onsen once you arrive the hotel. They
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Great!
• Hui Min (10/5): Wonderful stay at Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya - Love the stay at Yufuin Yawaraginosato Yadoya. Hotel is walkable distance from the train station and near to the shops. The hotel staff were very friendly and we got to try the 3 private hot springs. Pretty yukata is available for rent free for female occupants.
• Ka Lam Alan (10/5): Baby friendly onsen - It’s comfortable but really showing its age. Chose this because I have a one year old which really cannot and shouldn’t enter public baths. And this place has several family baths available. Breakfast isn’t the usual buffet type , but the traditional Japanese type. Loved it.
• Susan (10/5): A great place to stay - The staff are wonderful and speak English which is great. The rooms are large with high ceilings and have 2 beds. I recommend getting breakfast there as well it is delicious and served in a room with a lovely view of the mountains. They have 3 nice private outdoor baths that can be reserved. The hotel is only 2 blocks from the main shopping street and a 20 minute walk or 7 minute taxi from the station. They even gave me some gifts! I have stayed here several times and will return again if I am in Yufuin.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Surprise small gift makes me happy! And attitude of staff is excellent!
• bouchee1947 (8/5): Perfect and not over the top - Well-situated 15-20 minute walk from the train station, in a very quiet part of the village with nice views of the mountains, and five minute walk from what they call the lake. (It's nice enough but quite small; takes 10 mins to walk around). Large rooms by Japan or any other standards; Western beds or mats. Choice of three outdoor onsens, with free reservation of any two; one in afternoon, one the next morning. All of them are quite small, not much bigger than a bathtub, but they are private and entirely adequate; surrounded by small garden of several plants. "Public" bath available anytime without reservation is indoor and less impressive but still adequate. Set dinner last night was among best ever. Apps included spinach with ground tofu; grilled young corn on cob; squid with vinegar miso; sesame soy bean; sushi dish with lumberjack, tuna, sweet shrimp; seafood hot pot with garlic butter and shrimp, scallop, japanese mushroom and zucchini; lobster salad; beef sukiyaka with the orangest raw egg for optional dipping; marinated veggies; rice and miso soup; and a terrific tangy sorbet to finish it out. A drink, including a local craft beer, comes with meal; local wine is also served. I'm hungry again just thinking about it.l . Only suggestion is that they tell you when they think the room will be ready. When I arrived in mid-morning they said check was at 3pm, so I left. When I returned at 1:30 they said the room was ready. That was great and perhaps I should have inquired further in the morning instead of assuming I didn't have to wait to 3. Anyhow, a small thing compared to the overall experience, and the very helpful front desk in all other respects.
• Julie (10/5): - They provided excellent service to me and I enjoyed the private onsen a lot! The quality of food is awesome. Definitely it's highly recommended! I would like to stay here again in near future.
• G0dL0vesU (10/5): Not to be missed - I really like to commend the staff at Yawaragi-no-Sato Yadoya, it is they who made the difference to the whole stay; and my whole family can attest to that. Actually, it is not full credit to all the staff at Yawaragi,by naming just a few persons; since we did managed to get their names. THANK YOU Tokumuru and Nagomori (at our meals) and the gentlemen at the reception who spoke very good English. We cannot thank you enough for the great time we had with you. There is nothing to dislike or even fault, but a few pointers for improvement. Unfortunately we were stuck very bad traffic and arrived much later than expected, hence we had to contact the Ryokan. Suggestion because of today's technology for Yawaragi to have a LINE or WhatsApp contact number so that there is no need to incur international charges for those of us who have data. In the similar context, providing the drivers with the MAP CODE would be useful, as the Japanese navigation system functions on MAPCODES (of course, you can also key in the phone number). The other thing, which I had already informed the Ryokan, is that they may have to re-consider their system for booking the private onsen.
• LilyLux70 (10/5): Fabulous place, highly recommend - We loved our stay here. From the moment we arrived the amazing staff catered to our every need with grace, efficiency & kindness. We stayed in a tatami room which was huge for just 2 of us & very comfortable, it also gave us the choice of sleeping in a bed or on a futon on the tatami. They provide you with everything you need to enjoy the onsen. The private onsens were just heavenly. Breakfast was delicious & we also had their sukiyaki dinner one night which was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Thank you for a wonderful stay & travel experience we will never forget.
• Verified traveler (10/5): 5 stars - Fantastic! It was our first time staying in a Japanese style ryokan, and everything exceeded our expectations! Would love to come back again!
• barbarakanyeung (10/5): Excellent ryokan - We stayed there for two nights. We booked a deluxe twin room, which was spacious and clean. They sent us an email about a week before confirming our arrival time, dinner time for the first night and offering to book us in a private onsen. I’m surprised as it’s the first time we could enjoy private onsen for free. Excellent staff with smiles on their faces all the time. Delicious dinner. We are very happy that we made the right choice staying in this ryokan.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Good hospitality :) - Room was spacious and clean. Breakfast was excellent too. The only drawback was we were informed check-in was at 15:00 so we went there around 14:50 and only to find out that the private hot spring has nearly been fully booked. Only time was really late at night or earliest morning (5:30 am!!!). Went to public bath instead which was quite good too. Area was relatively quiet so staying a night to revive your soul is a good idea :)
• Verified traveler (10/5): - It's recommendable local hotel(ryokwan..). I look foward to visiting here next time.
• Moichee (10/5): Well worth it - Great location. Premise is a little old but well maintained. But most of all, and which is unbeatable, is the excellent personal service level. There are two staff who made our trip and stay 5 star. First is Mr Soh, who is always responsive, helpful and knowledgeable. Second, is a restaurant staff by the name of Ms Tanaka who is also very alert and responsive. The private onsenbis also very good. Will recommend this at the highest level.
• Julian (10/5): Wonderful Onsen Experience - The small onsen hotel is conveniently located just a short 3 min walk to the main strip of the shopping street or a 10 min walk to the Yufuin train station. We were greeted by a friendly and helpful gentleman at check-in and he was thorough in explaining everything we needed to know for our 1-night stay. At time of check-in, we made booking for dinner time and reserved our spots of using the private onsen baths. Each of us received a small gift and that was a nice touch. There are 3 private onsen baths that guests can book twice a day, once in the evening and once in the morning. As we only stayed for one night, we were able to experience two out of the three private baths. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend anyone booking into the hotel to also include the optional dinner and breakfast as food quality and presentation was truly top-notch and authentic Japanese! The terrific dinner menu includes a half-lobster salad and wagyu beef sukiyaki. Very delicious indeed! Our room 302 on the third floor is large in size that features two twin beds with a tatami sitting area. The room is clean and everything is in good working condition. The décor is a little dated but very comfortable. If time permits, I would recommend a short 5-7 min walk to the beautiful Kinrin Lake early in the morning. I would love to return to this hotel! The only negative experience was that I left my portable charger in the room. Well, it's all my own fault!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - great service , nice private onsen , very good breakfast & dinner
• SANsna (10/5): Great ryokan located in beautiful Yufuin - Knowing that I have to spend a few days on the island of Kyushu made it easy to decide that my wife and I would visit an onsen town while there. After some research, we settled on Yufuin as it was smaller and quieter than Beppu. As usual, the fear of going to a smaller town is finding the right way to get there. As is most resort towns, it was quite easy. We flew into Oita airport and there is a direct bus to Yufuin starting at 10:30 am. The bus ride takes about 55 minutes and only cost 1500 yen. If you are coming from Fukuoka, there is a scenic train that you can use. I used that train (Yufuin No Mori) to get to Fukuoka and it was a great experience. Once you arrive at Yufuin, getting to the Yawaraginosato Yadoya is a piece of cake. You follow the general crowd heading up the main street. When you see Snoopy Cafe on your right, you make a right and just follow that street right into the Ryokan (< 5 min). If you follow Google Maps, it will still lead you to the right place but feels longer. Time for me to walk with luggage was approximately 15 minutes. It is all uphill from the station though so it might take some people a bit longer. Since we arrived early (before noon), we could not check in. They took our bags from us and told us to return at 3:00 pm. This worked out great as my wife and I had a chance to explore the city and grab lunch. When we got back, we were warmly welcomed and informed that our room was ready. We were then presented with a few complimentary gifts. My wife got a very cute bag to hold her stuff when wearing a yutaka. As many of the reviewers noted, we were assisted by Nakamura-san whose English was excellent. Our room was a western style room with two twin beds. I have previously experienced futons at other ryokan and the novelty was no longer there. The room was large and airy with an area for just sitting and relaxing. However, I didn't go there to relax in my room. It is all about the baths! When I made my reservations, they immediately contacted me and suggested that I make reservations for the private bath. I did and was given one slot in the afternoon I arrive and another slot the next morning. The two private baths I got (Goeman and Yawaragi) were beautiful. The views from both baths were beautiful. The 50 minutes you get allocated just flies by while you are relaxing in them. There were also two public baths that my wife and I also used. When I was using it, I was the only person in it so it felt very private. There wasn't a view but the hot spring water was just as good. There is also a larger family bath available for reservations which I did not try. There is a large room on the ground floor with 3 massage chairs that my wife took advantage of. They provide two bottles of water but there is also an alkaline water dispenser on the ground floor which was very convenient. Besides the baths, there is also the food. I had "half-board" which included both dinner and breakfast. The meals served at Yadoya is as good as any that I have had at other ryokans. The spread they put in front of you is so pretty that you would hesitate to get started and when you do, you can't stop! Breakfast was a full meal and I was still not hungry when I got on my train at noon. Yawaraginosato Yadoya is definitely deserving of all the good reviews. Their staff is top notch and always smiling. Their baths are relaxing and wonderful. The food is great. I would highly recommend Yawaraginosto Yadoya for anyone who is visiting Yufuin!
• 130benc (10/5): Great hotel with nice staff - I stayed in this hotel with my wife and two kids ( one is 5 and another is 7 years old) in Aug. We enjoy our stay very much. The location is good, it takes two minutes walk to main street and about 15 minutes to JR station. It is close to lake Kinrin and floral village. Also we don’t buy dinner as we had dinner outside but keep in mind that most shops are closed at 6pm and restaurants are closed at 8-9 pm. Our room 301 is spacious and clean. We reserved private onsen twice which is spectacular but you need to book it in advance. The staffs are nice and helpful. In short, we enjoyed our stay very much and we will revisit this hotel in coming future.
• Chong (10/5): Great hotel with superb staffs - I stayed in this hotel with my family in Aug. The location is good, it takes few minutes to main street and about 15 minutes to station. Our room 301 is spacious and clean. The private onsen is excellent but you need to book it in advance. The staffs are nice and helpful. We enjoy our stay very much.
• SeahCS (8/5): Enjoyed Japanese omotenashi service - Pleasant overnight stay in western style rooms. The bedroom and washroom are clean. Private onsen was lovely, with nice view of Mt Yufuin. Beautiful summer yukata and wooden slippers for ladies to borrow, free of charge. Breakfast was delicious and big serving. It had pork slices, grilled fish, salad etc. Most importantly, the service is excellent. Check-in was professional, friendly and fast. Mr Nakamura took good care of us throughout the stay, and helped us to make bus tickets reservations for our onward trip. Thank you so much for your hospitality! I highly recommend this ryokan.

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