15 of Yufuin’s Best Ryokan for Couples That Have Rooms With Open-Air Baths
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If you want to spend some special time as a couple, we recommend a trip to Yufuin, located at the foot of Mt. Yufu in Oita! Yufuin has the second highest number of hot springs in the country. It is one of Japan's leading onsen resorts. The main street, Yunotsubo Kaido, is lined with stylish cafes and retro shops, perfect for a date. Other highlights include the fantastic Lake Kinrin and the horse-drawn carriages that run through the town. After sightseeing in the onsen town, check in at a onsen ryokan that has a ``room with an open-air bath'' where just the two of you can spend time♡This time, we will introduce ryokan in Yufuin that has a ``room with an open-air bath''.
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Yufuin in Oita is always ranked high in national onsen rankings. There are many sophisticated ryokan, and there are many hotels that will satisfy couples who love onsen. As you exit Yufuin Station, the gateway to Yufuin, you will find Yunotsubo Kaido, which stretches approximately 800 meters. It's lined with retro general stores, gourmet food shops, stylish cafes, art museums, and more, perfect for a date ♡
Yufuin has many ryokan that are perfect for couples, such as ryokan that are only for 2 people and detached inns! If you're traveling as a couple, choose a room with an open-air bath that will bring the two of you closer together. The two of you can have both the hot spring and the scenery to yourself♡This time, we'll be talking about some of onsen most recommended open-air baths, including an inn with a spectacular view where you can see the majestic Mt. Yufu and the overwhelming morning mist, and ryokan where you can enjoy exquisite gourmet food made with seasonal ingredients from Oita. Introducing ryokan with rooms with baths.
Yufuin Hanayoshi is a onsen ryokan that is popular for its view of Mt. Yufu. From the window on one side of the lobby lounge, you can see the wide expanse of Mt. Yufu and the cityscape of Yufuin in the distance. Especially from September to December, the morning mist that gives the name of ryokan appears, creating a mysterious world. Access: Approximately 6 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. If you make a reservation, you can receive free transportation.
Yufuin Hanayoshi's guest rooms are divided into Yumenosato, which has an open-air bath, and Hanayoshi, which has a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath and a view. For couples, we best the Western-style room with an open-air bath at Yumenosato. There are two double beds and a spacious sofa. The beautiful nature of Yufuin spreads beyond the window! Why don't you spend some relaxing time together while enjoying the wind on the wooden deck?
The Western-style bath with an open-air bath is a jacuzzi where you can enjoy natural onsen. The scenery of Mt. Yufu spreads out in front of you. If you are lucky, you can take a bath early in the morning while looking at Mt. Yufu wrapped in morning mist. There is not only an open-air bath, but also an indoor bath.
Detailed information
Yufuin Onsen Hanayoshi
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- address
- Oita 913-11 Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- Approximately 6 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station / Approximately 3 minutes by car from Yufuin IC
Yufu no Aya YADOYA Ohashi is ryokan for couples, limited to two adults. There are 14 detached houses scattered around the vast grounds of 3,300 tsubo. All detached guest rooms are equipped with open-air baths and indoor baths, so you can enjoy a luxurious bath with free-flowing hot spring water. You can enjoy the seasonal scenery from the open-air bath in your room, and spend a romantic time just for the two of you♡ Access is about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. If you make a reservation, you can pick up and drop off for free.
There are 14 rooms in total, and you can choose between a Western-style room and a Japanese-Western style room. This is a special room with a view of Mt. Yufu from the terrace. Spend a relaxing time with your lover while gazing at Mt. Yufu beyond the window. It is the happiest space where you can make special memories.
Detailed information
onsen OnsenYufu no Iroyadoya Ohashi
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- address
- Oita 1235 Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- ◆About 5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station (Shuttle service available, from 15:00 to 17:00. Dinner service will not be available after 17:00)
``Yufuin Gettoan'' is located in a place called ``Okuyufu'', about 8 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. There are a total of 18 guest rooms on a vast site of approximately 30,000 tsubo. What's more, it's a luxurious ryokan where all rooms are detached and have open-air baths. Perfect for when you're feeling tired from your cramped daily life, or for a special anniversary with your boyfriend. Would you like to go and spend quality time with peace of mind?
The guest rooms are divided into the standard "Main Building" and the "Annex Special Room" for adults only for junior high school students and above. Both rooms have a calm atmosphere where you can feel the taste of Japan. The scenery from the window is various, such as the majestic Mt. Yufu and the garden.
The hot water in the open-air bath in the guest room is directly sourced from Yufuin onsen. It is slightly alkaline and makes your skin smooth, and is said to be good for cold sensitivity and fatigue. Enjoy a relaxing bath with your boyfriend while looking at the changing nature of the four seasons. There is also a large public bath with an open-air bath on the premises, as well as a private open-air bath exclusively for guests staying in the ``Annex Special Room.''
Dinner will be served in a private room meal where you will enjoy creative kaiseki cuisine using only the finest ingredients. The beautifully arranged dishes will fill your heart just by looking at them. Each dish is a reminder of the season and will be a great memory of your trip together. We also offer special order dishes that are unique to Oita, such as Seki horse mackerel, Seki mackerel, and Bungo beef steak.
Official details
onsen Onsen Yufuin Gettouan
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 24,775
- address
- Oita 295-2 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- 15 minutes by car from Yufuin IC. 7 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. From the Oita Expressway, exit the Yufuin IC and turn right at the second traffic light. About 4 minutes on Route 50.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
``Ryotei Tanokura'' is a culinary ryokan that was started by a traditional restaurant. It is convenient for sightseeing as it is about a 1-minute walk from Lake Kinrinko, a representative spot in Yufuin onsen. Since this is a culinary ryokan, the evening and breakfast served in your room is popular. It is located about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station.
The open-air bath in the room is a semi-open-air type with a roof. Even on rainy days when you don't feel happy, the sound of the rain in a bath like this will make you feel full of emotion. Only 5 rooms on the 1st floor have open-air baths. When making a reservation, be sure to request a room on the first floor.
Dinner is kaiseki cuisine where you can feel the season of Yufu. There are menus that use Oita and Kyushu ingredients such as Oita's specialty "Bungo beef grilled on a plate" and fresh Seki horse mackerel and Seki mackerel. A room for two where you can enjoy freshly prepared dinner and breakfast. Let's spend a blissful time enjoying the special dishes of the restaurant for just the two of us.
Official details
onsen Onsen Ryotei Tanokura
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 27,500
- address
- Oita 1556-2 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- 5 minutes by taxi from the station 2 minutes on foot from Lake Kinrinko
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
About 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. ``Mori no Yu Yufuin Yasuha'' is located on a quiet hill a little away from onsen town. Pick-up from the station is also possible with advance reservation. At this inn, which has a site of approximately 1,500 tsubo, you can enjoy a cobalt blue onsen called ``Aoyu,'' which is rare in Japan.
There are 19 guest rooms in total, divided into the main house and an annex. There are various types of rooms available, such as Western-style rooms where you can stay comfortably like a hotel, rooms with open-air baths, and rooms with private baths. This is a separate room with an open-air bath. You can spend a relaxing time with him in a pure Japanese-style detached house.
Of course, the hot water in the open-air bath in the guest room is also “Aoyu”. It is a mysterious onsen that changes color depending on the climate. The spring quality is a bicarbonate spring, which is characterized by its slimy feel. Not only does it look beautiful, it also makes your skin smooth after taking a bath♪
For dinner, we will have Taiha's original creative kaiseki. Local brand beef "Oita Wagyu" and sashimi with 5 kinds of soy sauce jelly are lined up unique to this place. You can enjoy it in the meal of a private room in both morning and evening, so you can enjoy meal with him without worrying about your surroundings.
Official details
onsen Onsen Morinoyu Yufuin Yasuha
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 16,650
- address
- 1270-48 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu-shi, Oita
- access
- ◆5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, 40 minutes on foot. Shuttle service available (15:00-17:00) 15 minutes by car from Yufuin IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
There are 10 guest rooms in total. All of them are detached detached houses with open-air baths flowing directly from the source. Also, the standard check-out time is 12:00. Why don't you try to oversleep with him once in a while in such a wonderful space? It seems that the daily fatigue will disappear completely.
The guest room open-air bath on the terrace is spacious, and you can stretch out your arms and legs with him and relax. In addition, there is no roof or other obstruction, so you can enjoy a relaxing time while gazing at the clear blue sky during the day when the weather is fine and the sky full of stars at night. There is also an onsen bath, so you can rest assured even on bad weather days.
The meal is a completely private room for 2 people only, and you will have creative dishes using seasonal vegetables in Oita. Not only does it taste good, but it also looks beautiful and satisfying to the eyes. Breakfast is Japanese, so you can enjoy healthy and healthy rice from the morning.
Official details
onsen Onsen Yufu no Healing Yuri
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,150
- address
- 783-1 Oita
- access
- 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Yufuin Hoteiya is ryokan located at the foot of Mt. Yufu, about a 20-minute walk from Yufuin Station. There is a free pick-up service from the station, so access is easy. At the time of check-in, services such as sweet potatoes and eggs steamed in onsen are provided. The warm hospitality will make you feel at ease.
There are various types of open-air baths in guest rooms, such as rock baths, claw-legged baths, and pottery baths. Both are spacious and you can monopolize the finest onsen with him. The hotel also has a large public bath and a private open-air bath with a view of Mt. Yufu. Guests can use it for free.
Dinner is a delicate Kyoto-style kaiseki meal that is pleasing to the eye. Local seasonal vegetables such as Bungo beef and Oita shiitake mushrooms are used as ingredients, and each dish is handmade. If you are a meat lover, you can enjoy a kaiseki meal with Japanese black beef sirloin steak.
Official details
onsen Onsen Hoteiya
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 21,866
- address
- Oita 1414 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- 20 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station / 10 minutes from Oita Expressway Yufuin IC.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Yufu no Sato Saigakukan" is about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. This is a modern and stylish onsen ryokan. The hotel is full of relaxing spots such as a lobby decorated with art and a common room with a sunken hearth. There are also nice services such as a free beer server and ice caddy in the common room.
The "Premium Suite with Open-air Bath" is approximately 72 square meters. The living room, Japanese-style room, and bedroom are large enough for two people to use. All rooms have free drinks from the refrigerator, freshly ground drip coffee, VOD, and other services, so you can enjoy a relaxing stay with your boyfriend without worrying about your wallet.
Dinner is a Kaiseki meal that emphasizes the flavor of the ingredients and is not overly elaborate. Kyushu's finest ingredients will be available for each season, such as ``Joshika flounder'' in spring, ``Bungo tuna'' in summer, ``conger eel + matsutake mushrooms'' in autumn, and ``torafugu'' in winter. It's nice to be able to enjoy seasonal cuisine with him.
Official details
onsen Onsen Yufu no Sato Saigakukan
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 26,400
- address
- Oita 2378-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- Approximately 5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station / Approximately 15 minutes by car from Oita Expressway Yufuin IC
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Tosyoan is about 10 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. If you make a reservation in advance, you can get a taxi ticket from the station to the inn, which is a nice service.This inn is located in a rural area a little far from the center of Yufuin, and is recommended for adult couples who want to spend a quiet time. There are 8 private rooms in total. Outside the window, you can see the majestic view of Mt. Yufu and the cruise train "Seven Stars".
All rooms are connected to the Yufuin onsen, which flows directly from the source. There are various types, such as the luxurious "Royal Suite" with both indoor and outdoor baths, and an annex with an observation bath. In either case, you can enjoy the view of Mt. onsen while soaking in the hot springs.
Dinner and breakfast can be served in a private room, so you don't have to worry about people around you. Let's enjoy a creative Japanese kaiseki meal with plenty of Oita's seasonal vegetables. The food not only tastes great but also looks stylish and photogenic. Enjoy it with both your eyes and your tongue.
Detailed information
Yufuin onsen Tosyoan
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- address
- Oita 1044-1 Kawanami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- Approximately 6 minutes from Yufuin IC Approximately 55 minutes by express bus from Oita Airport
Oyado Uraku is located about a 7-minute walk from Yufuin Station. Sightseeing spots such as Yunotsubo Kaido and Lake Kinrinko are within walking distance, making it a convenient location for strolling. Facing Tsujiba Street, the inn has an outstanding atmosphere with the street carriages and rickshaws that often pass by in front of the inn.
The meal of "Oyado Yuraku" is in-room dining for both breakfast and dinner. You can enjoy meal with him without worrying about anyone. The waitress will bring you kaiseki cuisine using local seasonal delicacies such as "Oita Wagyu Beef" and fresh fish from the Bungo Channel. Take your time to enjoy it with a glass of Oita sake.
Official details
onsen Onsen Hotel Uraku
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 21,200
- address
- Oita 2868-5 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
There are 12 guest rooms in total. The hotel is divided into a main building with tatami mat flooring and a relaxed mood, and a detached room with an open-air bath in each guest room. This is a maisonette-style "detached two-story house." Relaxing in a spacious guest room makes you feel like you are staying in a villa for two.
For dinner, you will be served kaiseki cuisine that includes a variety of Oita's seasonal vegetables. In addition, there is a "special kaiseki course" featuring fresh fish from the Bungo Channel, Bungo beef, and other sumptuous ingredients. meal You can enjoy a relaxing time meal at the "Adult Restaurant" where jazz music plays or in a private room.
Official details
onsen Onsen Soan Kosumosu
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,036
- address
- Oita 1500 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- About 50 minutes by car or highway bus from Oita Airport. About 1 hour and 30 minutes by car or highway bus from Fukuoka Airport. About 15 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
“Oyado Sakuratei” is located about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. A quiet environment a little away from the tourist center is attractive. Furthermore, all of these rooms are detached and come with open-air baths. ryokan that is perfect for adult couples who want to spend a quiet and relaxing time at the inn.
Dinner is a seasonal multi-course dinner made with locally grown ingredients. It's also nice to be able to have it in a completely private room meal. There are also plans where you can ask for surprises such as cakes and wine, so couples visiting on anniversaries and birthdays should definitely use it ♡.
Official details
Onyado onsen
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,800
- address
- Oita 2172 Kawakami-Miyanowaki, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- About 20 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
There are only 5 guest rooms, all of which are maisonette-type with indoor hot springs and open-air baths. When you enter the entrance, there is a Japanese-style room and living room on the first floor, and a bedroom on the second floor. There are LCD TVs on each floor, and amenities such as milky lotion and skin lotion are available.
Dinner and breakfast are served at the sister building's meal, which is connected by a connecting corridor. For the main course, you can choose from wagyu beef shabu-shabu, steak, or sukiyaki, so you and your boyfriend can choose what you like. Cheers with a plan with sparkling wine for anniversaries and birthdays ♡
Detailed information
Yufuin Relaxing Inn Nana River
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- address
- Oita 1551-8 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- Approximately 5 minutes by taxi from Yufuin Station
The guest room building is a spacious space of 58 to 88 square meters. There are 6 buildings with two Japanese-Western style rooms and a terrace with an open-air bath, and 1 special room with a Western-style room. The rooms are equipped with coffee machines, water servers, loungewear, etc., so you can comfortably spend time with him.
Dinner is served in a private meal room in the main building. Fresh fish delivered directly from the port town of Saganoseki and vegetables grown in our own farm. In addition, it seems that the rice is pesticide-free rice grown in Yufuin spring water. The Japanese cuisine, which is carefully prepared using carefully selected ingredients, is luxurious, yet nutritious and has a relaxing taste.
Official details
onsen Yufuin Onsen Oyado Den Rikyu
Oita /Yufuin/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,000
- address
- Oita 2417-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Yufuin Station / About 5 minutes by car from Yufuin IC on the Oita Expressway
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
"Yufuin ZEN" is an inn limited to 10 groups per day, managed by the owner chef of a popular French restaurant. Depending on the room, it is possible to have dinner and breakfast in the in-room dining space. After check-in, you can stay alone with him as if you were at home ♡ Access is about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station.
Official details
Yufuin ZEN
Oita /Yufuin, Yufuin, Yufu/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,467
- address
- Oita 596 Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City
- access
- ■5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station ■5 minutes by car from Yufuin Interchange
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Yufuin has many ryokan with rooms with open-air ryokan that are typical of Yufuin, such as inns with spectacular views of Mt. Yufu and ryokan with gourmet cuisine. Why not visit Yufuin during your next vacation and make some precious memories with your favorite person? I would be happy if you could make special memories with him at the accommodation I introduced this time ♡