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Ikkoten
Yufuin
Ten hillside cottages, each with a private open-air bath fed by the spring.
Mountains · No. 15 in Japan
Boutique hotels in Yufuin
Yufuin is a gentle hot-spring town beneath twin-peaked Mount Yufu, known for small villa ryokan with private baths.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Yufuin
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Nihon no Ashitaba
Yufuin
Thirteen detached rooms in a large Zen garden, with private hot springs scattered through the grounds.
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Oyado Den Rikyu
Yufuin
Seven detached rooms, each with its own indoor and open-air bath.
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Sanso Warabino
Yufuin
An all-villa ryokan of 13 suites, each with a private hot-spring bath.
Yufuin, in Oita on the island of Kyushu, is quieter and more rural than nearby Beppu. Morning mist rises from Lake Kinrin, rice fields surround the town, and the main street is lined with galleries, cafés and craft shops. Its ryokan tend to be small, with separate villas and private open-air baths.
Where to stay
The best ryokan are spread across the hillsides and fields outside the town center, which is the point: quiet, views of Mount Yufu and baths of your own.
Good to know
The Yufuin no Mori train runs from Fukuoka in about two and a half hours. Small ryokan fill quickly, so book two to three months ahead.
Good to know
Questions about Yufuin
How many boutique hotels are there in Yufuin?
We list 4 boutique hotels in Yufuin, including Ikkoten, Nihon no Ashitaba and Oyado Den Rikyu.
