Ryokan Shinseikan

♨️A historic inn at the foot of the Kuju Mountains with its own golden-ochre spring

Oita · Ryokan Shinseikan

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A 1902 Inn at Ukenokuchi Onsen

• 🏯A long-established inn founded in 1902 (Meiji 35).
• 🌲It stands on the banks of the Naruko River at Ukenokuchi Onsen, on the northern foot of the Kuju Mountains.
• ♨️Ukenokuchi is counted among the "nine Kuju springs."

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Free-Flowing Private Spring

• 💧The inn's own abundant spring flows straight into the baths; water is added only in summer because the source runs hot.
• 🟤A bicarbonate spring that emerges clear and gradually turns golden ochre.
• 🛁Slightly hot and rich in minerals, yet it leaves the skin feeling refreshed.

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Two Forest Open-Air Baths

• 🍁"Kaede-no-yu" is a women-only open-air bath with a tile-roofed pavilion.
• 🌿"Kobushi-no-yu," a mixed-gender open-air bath, sits in woodland along the Naruko River for a hidden-spring feel.
• 🚿There is also one indoor bath each for men and women.

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Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms of 6 to 8 mats, sleeping up to 4 adults.
• 🪟Rooms are in the main building and the annex, with windows looking onto forest and stream.
• 🧺Yukata, towels and basic amenities are provided.

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Mountain Village Cuisine

• 🍲The inn takes pride in country cooking made with natural spring water.
• 🐴Sample dinners include fresh horse sashimi and a warming pheasant hot pot.
• 🐟River fish such as salt-grilled yamame trout and a Japanese breakfast are also served.

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Front Desk with Irori Hearth

• 🔥An irori hearth at the front desk keeps the old-inn atmosphere alive.
• 🍽️Meals can be taken in private rooms at the dining area.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last 21:00), check-out 10:00.

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Open-Air Baths Through the Seasons

• 🍂In autumn the open-air bath is framed by colorful leaves.
• ❄️In winter it becomes a snow-viewing bath overlooking white woods.
• 🏞️Chojabaru on the Yamanami Highway is about 10 minutes away by car.

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Access & Parking

• 🚃About 30 minutes by car from JR Bungo-Nakamura Station.
• 🚌From Bungo-Nakamura Station take the Kokonoe Community Bus toward Handa Highland (25 min), get off at Ukenokuchi and walk 5 minutes.
• 🚗About 12 km / 20 minutes from Kokonoe IC on the Oita Expressway via Prefectural Route 40; free parking for 25 cars.

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Two Forest Open-Air Baths

• 🍁"Kaede-no-yu" is a women-only open-air bath with a tile-roofed pavilion.
• 🌿"Kobushi-no-yu," a mixed-gender open-air bath, sits in woodland along the Naruko River for a hidden-spring feel.
• 🚿There is also one indoor bath each for men and women.

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Tatami Rooms

• 🛏️Rooms are Japanese-style tatami rooms of 6 to 8 mats, sleeping up to 4 adults.
• 🪟Rooms are in the main building and the annex, with windows looking onto forest and stream.
• 🧺Yukata, towels and basic amenities are provided.

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A historic hot spring inn where golden-ochre water from its own source flows into forest open-air baths, paired with hearty mountain cooking. Note that one open-air bath is mixed-gender, and the remote location makes a car the easiest way to reach it.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 21:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ryokan Shinseikan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Ryokan Shinseikan located?

It is in Kusu-gun. Address: 1427-1 Tano, Kokonoemachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.