Yufuin Hoteiya

4-star Japanese ryokan in Yufu with private open-air baths in individual annex houses

Rooms & Accommodations

Yufuin Hoteiya offers traditional Japanese-style rooms in the main building and individual Japanese-style annex houses. The annex houses provide spacious layouts with a private open-air bath and either a cedar or cypress bathtub. Some rooms, like the Thatched-Roofed Japanese-Style Superior Room, include a private open-air bath and a massage chair.

Hot Spring & Wellness

The property has multiple indoor and outdoor hot spring baths for guests to use. Guests can reserve a cozy rock bath in the public bathing area for private use. After bathing, guests can relax with tea in the Rokkaku-do cottage.

Dining

Japanese meals are prepared with local ingredients and served in private dining rooms in the restaurant. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast are included in the stay and change daily. Complimentary snacks such as onsen eggs, sweet potatoes, and morning milk are available, and popcorn making is offered nightly at Yoppi-tei.

Location & Nearby Attractions

Yufuin Hoteiya is a 5-minute drive from Lake Kinrin and the Marc Chagall Museum. The Yufuin Retro Motor Museum is also nearby. A free shuttle from JR Yufuin Station is available from 12 pm to 5 pm for pick-up and 8 am to 2 pm for drop-off.

Guest Services & Amenities

The hotel provides free private parking on-site and luggage storage for guests. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. Evening activities include popcorn making over a Hibachi fire pit and free use of the massage chairs in select rooms.

• Hot Spring: Private open-air baths in select rooms, plus public baths available first-come-first-served
• Rooms: Individual Japanese-style annex houses with private cedar or cypress baths
• Dining: Kaiseki dinner and breakfast served in private dining rooms
• Location: 5-min drive from Lake Kinrin and Marc Chagall Museum
• Service: Free shuttle from JR Yufuin Station and complimentary snacks (onsen eggs, sweet potatoes, milk)