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Yufu No Oyado Hotaru

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Yufuin onsen ryokan — Private-source hot spring flowing through detached cottages facing Mt. Yufu

★ 3.5TrustYou 94/100 · 66 reviews|YufuFrom ₩697,014 / night (2 adults)
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🏮Private-source hot spring flowing through detached cottages facing Mt. Yufu

Oita · Yufu no Oyado Hotaru

Private Source-Fed Open-Air Onsen
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Private Source-Fed Open-Air Onsen

  • ♨️Two open-air baths for men and women, 'Hoshinagami-no-yu' and 'Tsukinagami-no-yu'
  • 💧A pH9.7 alkaline simple spring of its own, drawn at 51.9°C with a flow of 70 liters per minute
  • ✨Known as a skin-softening 'beauty bath,' good for neuralgia, joint pain, poor circulation, and fatigue
Private Family Baths
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Private Family Baths

  • 🛁Two private baths, 'Yufu-no-yu' and 'Tsurumi-no-yu,' free to use without booking whenever open
  • 🏔️Indoor private baths facing Mt. Yufu, running 100% source water
  • 🌿Located beside Building 2, so you can bathe quietly without crossing paths with other guests
Rooms (12 in Total, Across 3 Buildings)
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Rooms (12 in Total, Across 3 Buildings)

  • 🪟Detached cottage rooms dotted around the grounds, 9 of the 12 with their own free-flowing source-fed bath
  • 🛏️Choose from a hinoki semi-open-air Japanese-Western room, 8- or 10-mat Japanese rooms with rock baths, two-room view suites, or a barrier-free Western room
  • 🏞️Rooms such as the 10-mat room in Building 3 offer stunning views of Mt. Yufu from inside
Creative Kaiseki Dinner
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Creative Kaiseki Dinner

  • 🥢A creative kaiseki dinner featuring Bungo beef grilled on a ceramic plate
  • 🍶Served in private or semi-private rooms, using seasonal local ingredients with great care
Hotaru's Breakfast and Local Cuisine
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Hotaru's Breakfast and Local Cuisine

  • 🍚A tidy Japanese breakfast with grilled mackerel and dashimaki egg
  • 🍲Taste the Oita local dish 'dango-jiru,' a miso hot pot with radish, carrot, and shiitake
  • 🍡Ask staff at breakfast about the story behind the thick noodle dish 'yaseuma' — it's part of the fun
Dining Rooms and Gift Shop
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Dining Rooms and Gift Shop

  • 🍽️Dine in private or semi-private dining rooms with careful attention to ventilation
  • 🎁The gift shop sells Yufuin specialties, including a 'dango-jiru set'
Spa and Additional Facilities
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Spa and Additional Facilities

  • 💆Building 1 houses an esthetic treatment room with a couples' option
  • 🅿️The front building holds the dining rooms and gift shop, with parking for 20 cars
  • 👥A cozy cottage-style onsen ryokan with capacity for 35 guests
Location and Access
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Location and Access

  • 📍Located in Kawakita, Yufuin, Yufu City, Oita — within the Yufuin hot spring area
  • 🚗2 minutes by car from Yufuin IC, and 5–10 minutes by car to central Yufuin
  • 🏔️Set in a quiet rural area against the backdrop of the celebrated Mt. Yufu
  • 🚐Shuttle from JR Yufuin Station / Yufuin IC (call on arrival, ~10 min; pickups 15:00–17:30, drop-offs 8:40–10:00)
Rooms (12 in Total, Across 3 Buildings)
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Rooms (12 in Total, Across 3 Buildings)

  • 🪟Detached cottage rooms dotted around the grounds, 9 of the 12 with their own free-flowing source-fed bath
  • 🛏️Choose from a hinoki semi-open-air Japanese-Western room, 8- or 10-mat Japanese rooms with rock baths, two-room view suites, or a barrier-free Western room
  • 🏞️Rooms such as the 10-mat room in Building 3 offer stunning views of Mt. Yufu from inside
Creative Kaiseki Dinner
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Creative Kaiseki Dinner

  • 🥢A creative kaiseki dinner featuring Bungo beef grilled on a ceramic plate
  • 🍶Served in private or semi-private rooms, using seasonal local ingredients with great care

A cozy 12-room onsen ryokan with detached cottages spread across grounds facing Mt. Yufu, 9 of them with their own source-fed bath. Silky pH9.7 spring water and a creative kaiseki course featuring Bungo beef make for a special, quiet night in Yufuin.

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유후산 전망과 천연 온천탕을 자랑하는 유후노오야도 호타루는 역사적인 정취가 있는 전통 일본식 숙소입니다. 정성껏 준비한 일본 요리를 맛보실 수 있습니다. 전용 노천 온천탕이 딸린 객실에는 다다미 바닥과 전통 이불이 갖춰져 있습니다. 각 객실에는 TV, 좌탁, 녹차가 있습니다. 호타루 료칸 투숙객은 챠라쿠와 티아라 살롱에서 편안한 마사지와 카이로프랙틱 시술을 받으실 수 있습니다. 숙소 내 기념품점에서는 지역 특산품과 기념품을 판매합니다. JR 유후인역까지는 차로 8분, 긴린호까지는 차로 10분 거리입니다. 유후산까지는 차로 23분 이내에 갈 수 있습니다. 일본식 코스 저녁 식사는 지역 및 제철 식재료를 사용합니다. 식당에서는 전통 일본식 조식도 이용하실 수 있습니다.

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어린이·엑스트라 베드 영유아 연령: 0세 어린이 연령: 0~0세

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FAQ

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Yufu No Oyado Hotaru?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Yufu No Oyado Hotaru located?
It is in Yufuin Yufu. Address: 1791-1 Kawakita, Yufuincho.
How much does one night cost?
Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩697,014 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.
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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66 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

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15:00

From 15:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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