7 Best Pet-Friendly Hotels for a Trip to Yufuin with Your Dog in Oita

Kyushu is also known as Japan's number one "Onsen Prefecture" Oita. Along with Beppu onsen, Yufuin onsen boasts more than 900 hot springs. Yufuin (Yufuin) is located in a basin surrounded by high mountains, making it a tourist destination where you can enjoy an extraordinary experience in nature. Yufuin is also famous as a dog-friendly tourist destination, making it a perfect spot for travelers with pets.

There are many facilities around Yufuin that you can enjoy with your dog, from spots where you can enjoy with your dog to hotels where you can stay with your dog. Before and after check-in, you can enjoy strolling around the town with your dog on the Yunotsubo onsen, or visit restaurants where you can take your dog with you. You can also take cute pictures of your dog with the mountains in the background. Whether it's a tourist spot or a onsen inn, let's have a great time with your precious family.

To travel around Yufuin efficiently, we recommend renting a car. You can easily go to the spots you care about. However, if your dog is prone to car sickness, you should not overdo it, as they may get sick after a long drive. Let's move slowly while using trains and ferries. If you have a small dog in a crate, you can ride it on JR Kyushu. If you take the "Limited Express Yufuin no Mori" from Hakata to Yufuin, you can enjoy a train trip with your dog while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Ikkoten is a onsen ryokan with only 10 guest rooms on a vast site of about 2,300 tsubo, and is limited to 10 groups per day. It is easily accessible from Yufuin IC and Yufuin Station, and there are sightseeing spots nearby such as Lake Kinrin and Gandhi Ranch that you can go with your dog. All guest rooms with semi-open-air baths are completely private, so you can relax without worrying about the eyes of other guests.

For dinner, a Japanese kaiseki meal using local Yufuin ingredients is served. The menu uses plenty of fresh seafood from the Bungo Channel and locally grown vegetables. Among them, the chef's carefully selected "Oita Wagyu" is tender, and the more you chew, the more the flavor spreads in your mouth. You can have dinner with your dog in a private room, so you can relax and enjoy the food without worrying about others. You can also order a separate order for dog food supervised by an instructor certified by the Pet Food Education Association ◎

Dogs can also use the “lodging room [annex]” in the center of the onsen. Also, from the terrace, you can see the spectacular view of Mt. Yufu, which is over 1,500m above sea level.

A total of 6 of the 10 rooms, ``Seiheki'', ``Suho'', ``Kyara'', ``Ishitake'', ``Bettei Fujiko'', and ``Bettei Tsukishiro'', are rooms where dogs can stay together. I'm glad that you can stay from small dogs to large dogs, and it's full of dog-friendly feelings.

Among them, we recommend the luxurious villas "Bettei Fujiko" and "Bettei Tsukishiro", which are limited to two groups per day. "Bettei Fujio" is a two-story maisonette type room with two bedrooms. "Bettei Tsukishiro" is a space where you can relax as if you were at home. Both are large enough for dogs to run around freely, so both owners and dogs can relax during their stay♪

In addition, the two villas have a dog run for exclusive use of the guest rooms! There is no doubt that dogs can enjoy themselves as they can run around freely in a space surrounded by vast nature. With this, you can play with peace of mind because it is perfect for preventing heat stroke for your dog.

About 8 minutes by car from Yufuin Interchange, Kaede no Kosha is a modern Japanese onsen inn nestled in the heart of Mt. Yufudake. It is located in a location where it is easy to access sightseeing spots such as "Kuju Flower Park" where you can bring your dog. You can take your dog for a walk on a leash on the premises, which has a great atmosphere as if you were visiting a villa! Let's listen to the murmuring of the river while walking along the promenade called "Brook Promenade"♪

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In the garden on the premises, there is also a hut "Kaya" dedicated to foot baths. If you are staying at the hotel, you can use it freely, so you can stop by not only after you are tired from sightseeing, but also after enjoying a walk with your dog, or after waking up after drinking too much alcohol at dinner and feeling bloated. Why don't you try it?

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For dinner, a menu that lavishly uses seasonal ingredients from Oita, from the sea to the mountains, is served. Locally produced ingredients such as Bungo beef, Seki horse mackerel, and Seki mackerel are exquisite dishes that can only be tasted when you visit this area. Normally, meal are served in the dining room in the separate building, but if you choose a plan that allows in-room dining, you can have dinner in your room without ever leaving your dog.

All the rooms are separate rooms, "Muku no Ma" and "Yuso no Ma" are dog-friendly rooms, and small to medium-sized dogs (18 kg or less) can be accommodated. Among them, we recommend the special room "Muku no Ma" with its own garden for owners and dogs who want to experience an extraordinary experience. The maisonette type room has an open space everywhere.

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This room is equipped not only with an open-ceiling living room and a spacious open-air bath where you can stretch your legs, but also with a bedrock bath. You can spend a fulfilling time until check-out, so it's perfect for a stay-at-home stay. From the terrace on the second floor, you can not only see Mt. Yufu, but also enjoy stargazing on clear nights. A night spent gazing at the star-filled sky with your beloved dog, which is hard to see in the city, is a luxury that can only be experienced on a trip.

"COMOREBI" is located about 15 minutes by car from Mukonohara Station. At first, it was a general glamping facility, but with the passion of the manager, "I want people with dogs and those who don't like dogs to be happy," the forest on the premises was cultivated, and the glamping area dedicated to dogs increased. I got it. Enjoy a Yufuin stay with your dog at a dog-friendly and stylish glamping facility.

The premises are full of photogenic spots wherever you look, from the guest rooms to the surrounding forest. You can take lots of cute pictures of your dog during your stay. There is also a dog run in the facility, which can be reserved for private use, so even dogs who don't like other dogs can feel at ease.

Speaking of the real pleasure of glamping, it is definitely BBQ. During your stay, you can choose dinner from the out-dining style French with the theme of "eating with a fork and knife" or American-style BBQ dinner where thick meat is grilled juicy. Not only for the owner, but also for dogs, there is a delicious one-plate meal of pesticide-free vegetables solidified with fish gelatin.Enjoy the best dinner with your family surrounded by clear air.

The dome-shaped tent in the exclusive area in the guest room is a dog-friendly room, and only small dogs can stay. Only 2 tents are dog-friendly, so only 2 groups per day. In addition, the spacious tent is equipped with air conditioning, so you can stay with your dog regardless of the season. In addition, it is a comfortable space filled with special attention to detail unique to a dog-friendly facility, such as non-slip flooring and carpets that are comfortable for dogs' feet.

Dog amenities include dog food, drinking water, manner belts and pet carts. All the basics are provided, so dogs can enjoy glamping without bringing anything. In addition, there are many lodging facilities where dogs are not allowed to use only futons, but in this room, dogs can also be used on beds.

"Yufuin onsen Oyado Ichizen" is located at the foot of Mt. Yufu, away from the center of the tourist area, and is a onsen inn located about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin Station. Just like the concept of "enjoying lodging at an inn surrounded by Mt. Yufu", you can spend a quiet and onsen time away from the hustle and bustle.

The garden "Mumonkan" on the premises is a perfect spot where you can enjoy nature with all five senses, no matter where you look around 360 degrees. After enjoying onsen, you can feel the pleasant breeze after bathing, or you can enjoy talking with your friends or loved ones while gazing at the sky full of stars. You can also use it as a dog run ◎

Dinner is made with an abundance of seasonal ingredients grown in the Oita countryside, with a focus on Oita Wagyu beef. They offer a plan that allows you to savour the local flavours and seasonal feel of the area together, as well as a luxurious dish of Seki horse mackerel sashimi, a popular high-class fish.

Of the 12 rooms, the "detached detached house with an open-air bath" is a room where dogs are allowed. In addition to small to medium-sized dogs, cats can also stay in this room. For multi-pet owners who worry that when they travel, they have to take only their dogs and leave their cats at home, an inn where both dogs and cats can stay together is invaluable.

Also, if you are traveling with your pet on onsen trip, there are sure to be some owners who worry that their dog might be feeling lonely while they are in the public bath. However, this room has an open-air bath, so you don't have to worry about being separated from your dog or cat.

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About 25 minutes by car from the Yufuin Interchange, Iyashi no Yado Takakatsu is a onsen inn where you can enjoy Okuyufuin and Yunohira onsen. Yunohira onsen has a long history and has prospered as a hot spring resort for people since the Kamakura period. Standing in such a onsen town, Takakatsu is a renovated ryokan that has been around since the Edo period. You'll feel as if you've slipped back in time, and you'll be able to spend a relaxing time in this atmospheric space.

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The meals served during your stay are a menu that reflects the thorough attention to detail that you won't find at other inns. The facility is even equipped with a large fish tank. This means that you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh, live sashimi every day. It's irresistible for owners who love seafood.

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Of the 14 guest rooms, 6 in the main building and 8 in the annex, 4 of the annex rooms, "Takamori", "Aikana", "Saihin" and "Oryu", are dog-friendly. Small and large dogs, as well as cats and other small animals, are allowed to stay at the inn! In addition, in the 3 rooms, "Takamori", "Aikana" and "Saihin", you can even sleep with your pet on the bed. You can also take your pet into the indoor onsen in the room. The floor of the indoor bath is covered with tatami mats, so you don't have to worry about your dog slipping. There is also a pet bed in the dressing room, so you can dry your dog's body without it getting cold. This is an inn where you can enjoy the bed and onsen with your dog, so you can enjoy spending time with your beloved dog without ever leaving them.

"Kinmonkou.", which was built with the image of a small village in a thick forest of sawtooth oak trees, is a onsen inn located about 8 minutes by car from the Yufuin IC. All 15 guest rooms have onsen. There are 7 spacious villas and 8 maisonette-type terrace houses. You can take a walk with your dog on a leash or cuddle in the grounds full of nature♪

In addition to onsen in the guest rooms, the inn has 3 private baths and a private open-air bath "On the Hill". It's an inn full of onsen springs, so it's the perfect place to stay if you want to enjoy Yufuin onsen. onsen that wells up from underground contains moisturizing ingredients that are good for beautiful skin, which is a great point for women.

As for the guest room, the maisonette-type "Vermilion 1" is a dog-friendly room. The rooms are designed in the image of a rural village in the Cotswolds region of England. Small to large dogs can stay here, and there are spacious cages in the room. However, please be aware that dogs are not allowed in the bedroom and Japanese-style room.

From the open balcony you can enjoy the view of nature. There is no doubt that both the owner and the dog can enjoy a momentary extraordinary feeling. The two-story room has a spacious living room, so you can spend time with your dog as if you were at home♪

Yufuin onsen in Oita, also known as the ``Onsen Prefecture'', is a dog-friendly onsen town where you can soothe your body after daily fatigue. If you are looking for a tourist spot where you can relax and spend time surrounded by nature with your dog, please come visit Yufuin ◎ You can enjoy an open feeling with your dog that is a little different from a normal hotel stay. It should be.