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Shimizu Ryokan

志美津旅館

A century-old inn reborn with a cave bath and sauna

★ 3.0TrustYou 96/100 · 211 reviews|Yufu
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♨️A century-old inn reborn with a cave bath and sauna

Oita · Shimizu Ryokan

A Century in Yunohira, Reopened
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A Century in Yunohira, Reopened

  • 🏮The inn first opened in 1926 on the banks of the Hanaawase River.
  • 🔨After a full renovation it reopened in October 2026 as a new kind of toji (hot-spring retreat) inn.
  • 🌿Just 9 rooms, including a detached cottage, on grounds of about 1,300 tsubo.
A Rock Cave Bath and Five Hot Springs
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A Rock Cave Bath and Five Hot Springs

  • ♨️The signature bath is a cave bath dug out over half a century ago, wrapped in rock walls and steam.
  • 🛁Stays are built around a circuit of five hot-spring baths and a sauna.
  • 🏞️Yunohira has been a place for therapeutic bathing for roughly 800 years.
Open-Air Baths, Private Bath and Sauna
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Open-Air Baths, Private Bath and Sauna

  • 🌳The men's and women's open-air baths look out over the garden.
  • 🔑The private bath requires a reservation; contact the inn before arrival.
  • 🔥A newly added sauna lets you warm up in heat and steam.
Rooms with Tatami and Shoji
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Rooms with Tatami and Shoji

  • 🪟The tatami-and-shoji character was kept, while bedding and lounge furnishings were renewed.
  • 🏞️Some rooms face the Hanaawase River, with both Japanese-style and Japanese-Western rooms.
  • 📶Rooms have free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, TV and a bidet toilet.
Seasonal Cuisine from the Mountains
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Seasonal Cuisine from the Mountains

  • 🍲Dinner is a seasonal kaiseki course, with plans centered on wild boar salt sukiyaki hot pot, Bungo shamo chicken, or Oita wagyu sukiyaki.
  • 🍚Breakfast is a gentle Japanese-style meal.
  • 🛏️Room-only and breakfast-only plans are also offered.
Yunohira: Stone Paths and Lanterns
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Yunohira: Stone Paths and Lanterns

  • 🪨A 300-year-old stone-paved lane, laid by villagers, runs alongside the inn.
  • 🏮At dusk, red lanterns light up the sloping street.
  • 🌊The Hanaawase River flows through the deep valley right by the inn.
Getting There
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Getting There

  • 📍263 Yunohira, Yufuin-cho, Yufu, Oita, within the Yunohira Onsen town.
  • 🚗Free on-site parking; Oita Airport is about 66 km away.
  • 🕒Check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00.
Open-Air Baths, Private Bath and Sauna
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Open-Air Baths, Private Bath and Sauna

  • 🌳The men's and women's open-air baths look out over the garden.
  • 🔑The private bath requires a reservation; contact the inn before arrival.
  • 🔥A newly added sauna lets you warm up in heat and steam.
Rooms with Tatami and Shoji
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Rooms with Tatami and Shoji

  • 🪟The tatami-and-shoji character was kept, while bedding and lounge furnishings were renewed.
  • 🏞️Some rooms face the Hanaawase River, with both Japanese-style and Japanese-Western rooms.
  • 📶Rooms have free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, TV and a bidet toilet.

This century-old inn has been reborn with a cave bath, open-air baths, a sauna and refreshed rooms, letting you soak up the quiet atmosphere of Yunohira. As it has only just reopened, confirm room layouts and facility details before booking, and reserve the private bath in advance.

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Property Location With a stay at Shimizu Ryokan in Yufu, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Yunohira Hot Spring and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Kijima Kogen Park and 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Mount Yufu. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet a…Read more ↓

Property Location With a stay at Shimizu Ryokan in Yufu, you'll be 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Yunohira Hot Spring and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Kijima Kogen Park and 14.7 mi (23.6 km) from Mount Yufu. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, spring water baths, and toilets with an electronic bidet. Conveniences include safes and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Additional amenities at this ryokan include concierge services and shopping on site. Business Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite. Dining A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Yunohira Hot Spring - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Yufuin Country Club - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Yufuin Stained Glass Museum - 14 km / 8.7 mi Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi Sueda Art Gallery - 14.6 km / 9.1 mi Bussanji Temple - 14.6 km / 9.1 mi Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi Yufuin Retro Motor Museum - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village - 15.2 km / 9.4 mi Showa Retro Park - 15.2 km / 9.5 mi Kinrin Lake - 15.6 km / 9.7 mi Kuju Natural Zoo - 17 km / 10.6 mi Yufuin Motorcycle Museum - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi Nagayu Onsen - 21.8 km / 13.5 mi Kuju mountain - 21.8 km / 13.5 mi The nearest major airport is Oita (OIT) - 66 km / 41 mi

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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♨ Yunohira Onsen · 8 ryokan in this onsen town

POLICY

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Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us b…Read more ↓

Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. Other information · Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bathing facility · This property accepts credit cards and cash · Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher Special Check-in Instructions The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

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

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FAQ

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Shimizu Ryokan?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Shimizu Ryokan located?
It is in Yufu. Address: 263 Yunohira, Yufuincho.
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.

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96/100

211 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 18:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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