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Yufuin Onsen Nobiru Sanso

由布院温泉　野蒜山荘（のびるさんそう）

Free-flowing hot spring water that sometimes turns cobalt blue, beneath Mt. Yufu

★ 3.0|Yufu
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♨️Free-flowing hot spring water that sometimes turns cobalt blue, beneath Mt. Yufu

Oita · Nobiru Sanso

A Hot Spring Inn in Yufuin's Mountain Village
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A Hot Spring Inn in Yufuin's Mountain Village

  • 🏔️A hot spring ryokan set in a mountain village wrapped in Yufuin's nature
  • 🛏️Four rooms with their own baths plus six standard rooms on the second floor
  • 🕒Check-in 15:00–18:00, check-out 10:00
Free-Flowing Communal Baths
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Free-Flowing Communal Baths

  • ♨️100% natural Yufuin Onsen water with an abundant supply, flowing straight from the source
  • 💧A sodium chloride spring that occasionally runs a rare cobalt blue
  • 🧖Separate men's and women's indoor baths and separate men's and women's open-air baths
Private Open-Air Baths with Indoor Tubs
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Private Open-Air Baths with Indoor Tubs

  • 👨‍👩‍👧Three private bath cottages (Hotaru-no-yu, Kiri-no-yu, Yama-no-yu), each with an indoor and open-air bath
  • 🌙Overnight guests can bathe from 6:00 to midnight; private baths can't be reserved, so ask before using
  • 🎫Day bathing 11:00–14:00, ¥1,700 per family bath (tax incl.), closed Wednesdays
Rooms with Baths and Mt. Yufu Views
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Rooms with Baths and Mt. Yufu Views

  • 🌿The Nobiru annex has two tatami rooms (10 + 8 mats) and a private open-air bath
  • 🛁Also: the Yamanami maisonette and the 8-mat Yufu room with semi-open-air baths, and the Asagiri maisonette with a rock bath
  • 🗻Six second-floor tatami rooms (8–12 mats) without baths look toward Mt. Yufu; Tsurumi has beds
Seasonal Kaiseki and Bungo Beef
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Seasonal Kaiseki and Bungo Beef

  • 🍱Kaiseki cuisine by the head chef using seasonal and local ingredients
  • 🥩Bungo beef dishes are especially popular, and spring water is used to bring out the ingredients' flavor
  • 📞Special orders must be made by phone 3 days before arrival; allergy requests cannot be accommodated
Facilities and In-Room Amenities
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Facilities and In-Room Amenities

  • 🛋️A lounge area inside the inn for relaxing
  • 📺Rooms have TV, Wi-Fi, microwave, fridge, kettle, safe and yukata
  • 🧴Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush set, razor and towels are provided
Nearby Sights
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Nearby Sights

  • 🏞️Lake Kinrin is about 1.1 km away and Mt. Yufu about 2.3 km
  • 🦁African Safari, Beppu Ropeway and Kijima Kogen Park are within driving distance
  • 🌊The inn also recommends Kokonoe Yume Grand Suspension Bridge, Umitamago aquarium and Ryumon Falls
Access, Shuttle and Parking
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Access, Shuttle and Parking

  • 🚃About 5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station; about 2 hours from Hakata Station on the JR Kyudai Line
  • 🚐Free shuttle from Yufuin Station 15:00–17:00, no reservation — just call within those hours
  • 🚗About 10 minutes from Yufuin IC on the Oita Expressway; 20 free parking spaces (no reservation); chains or winter tires needed November–March
Private Open-Air Baths with Indoor Tubs
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Private Open-Air Baths with Indoor Tubs

  • 👨‍👩‍👧Three private bath cottages (Hotaru-no-yu, Kiri-no-yu, Yama-no-yu), each with an indoor and open-air bath
  • 🌙Overnight guests can bathe from 6:00 to midnight; private baths can't be reserved, so ask before using
  • 🎫Day bathing 11:00–14:00, ¥1,700 per family bath (tax incl.), closed Wednesdays
Rooms with Baths and Mt. Yufu Views
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Rooms with Baths and Mt. Yufu Views

  • 🌿The Nobiru annex has two tatami rooms (10 + 8 mats) and a private open-air bath
  • 🛁Also: the Yamanami maisonette and the 8-mat Yufu room with semi-open-air baths, and the Asagiri maisonette with a rock bath
  • 🗻Six second-floor tatami rooms (8–12 mats) without baths look toward Mt. Yufu; Tsurumi has beds

With free-flowing communal baths, three private bath cottages and rooms with their own baths, this inn offers plenty of ways to enjoy the hot spring. Note that the second-floor standard rooms have no bath and meals cannot be adapted for allergies.

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Property Location With a stay at Ryokan Nobiru Sansou in Yufu (Yufuin Onsen), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yufuin Motorcycle Museum and Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 6.6 mi (10.5 km) from Kijima Kogen Park and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from African Safari. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available t…Read more ↓

Property Location With a stay at Ryokan Nobiru Sansou in Yufu (Yufuin Onsen), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yufuin Motorcycle Museum and Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 6.6 mi (10.5 km) from Kijima Kogen Park and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from African Safari. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Business Amenities The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Showa Retro Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Yufuin Retro Motor Museum - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village - 1 km / 0.6 mi Yufuin Motorcycle Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Kinrin Lake - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi Sueda Art Gallery - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Bussanji Temple - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Yufuin Stained Glass Museum - 2 km / 1.3 mi Mount Yufu - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi Kijima Kogen Park - 10.5 km / 6.6 mi Mount Tsurumi - 11.2 km / 6.9 mi Kintetsu Beppu Ropeway - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi African Safari - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi The nearest major airport is Oita (OIT) - 58.7 km / 36.5 mi

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  • Parking lot
  • Television
  • High speed internet access in the room

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Yufuin Onsen Nobiru Sanso?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Yufuin Onsen Nobiru Sanso located?
It is in Yufu. Address: 786-6 Yufuincho-kawakami.
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.

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

From 15:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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