Yufuin ZEN

♨️All-villa ryokan above the Yufuin Basin, each with a private hot-spring bath

Oita · Yufuin ZEN

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Hilltop villas

• 🏡A quiet ryokan on high ground with a sweeping view over the Yufuin Basin.
• 🌫️On some early mornings you can watch morning mist settle over the basin.
• 🚪All 10 rooms are detached villas, linked to one another by covered walkways.

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Yufuin Onsen in your own bath

• ♨️Every villa has a semi-open-air bath fed directly from the hot spring source, with no dilution.
• 💧Clear, smooth simple-type water, said to help with nerve, muscle and joint pain, poor circulation and fatigue.
• 🌙Soak as often as you like, after dinner or first thing in the morning.

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Two villa types

• 🛏️Japanese-Western villas are about 50㎡, with a 4-tatami area and two semi-double beds.
• 🏠Maisonette villas are two-level Japanese-Western rooms of about 80㎡ for up to 4 guests.
• 🧺Futons are laid for a third and fourth guest; rooms have Wi-Fi, fridge, safe, washlet toilet and yukata.

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Creative course cuisine

• 🍽️A Japanese-Western fusion course produced by a chef recommended by the TV show Iron Chef.
• 🐟Plans add Seki-aji, Oita's famous branded horse mackerel, as sashimi, or a Kuroge wagyu steak main.
• ⏰Dinner from 18:00, breakfast from 8:30; allergies can be handled for shrimp, crab and buckwheat only.

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Private dining rooms with a view

• 🪟Japanese-Western villa guests dine in private rooms that all look out over the Yufuin Basin.
• 🌅Watch the scenery change from morning mist to the shifting colors of the evening sky.
• 🍱Maisonette guests are served meals in their villa.

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A gallery-like interior

• 🖼️Paintings hang throughout the building, giving it the feel of an art museum.
• 🛋️Sofas and tables are furniture hand-picked by the owner.
• ☀️The bright lobby is another place to relax and take in the basin view.

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Access and nearby sights

• 🚃About 5 minutes by taxi from JR Yufuin Station, or 5 minutes by car from the Yufuin interchange.
• 🅿️Free parking on site; Oita Airport is about 50 minutes away by taxi.
• 🗺️Lake Kinrin and Yunotsubo Street are about 7 minutes by car, Mt. Yufu about 10 minutes.

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Two villa types

• 🛏️Japanese-Western villas are about 50㎡, with a 4-tatami area and two semi-double beds.
• 🏠Maisonette villas are two-level Japanese-Western rooms of about 80㎡ for up to 4 guests.
• 🧺Futons are laid for a third and fourth guest; rooms have Wi-Fi, fridge, safe, washlet toilet and yukata.

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Creative course cuisine

• 🍽️A Japanese-Western fusion course produced by a chef recommended by the TV show Iron Chef.
• 🐟Plans add Seki-aji, Oita's famous branded horse mackerel, as sashimi, or a Kuroge wagyu steak main.
• ⏰Dinner from 18:00, breakfast from 8:30; allergies can be handled for shrimp, crab and buckwheat only.

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Private villas with their own spring-fed baths and creative courses served with a basin view make this a refined, grown-up stay. Children under junior high age are not accepted, on-site payment is cash only, and no shuttle is listed, so plan on a taxi from the station.

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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.

♨ Yufuin Onsen · 73 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 11:00 · Last Check In: 17:30

* 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 Yufuin ZEN?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Yufuin ZEN located?

It is in Yufu. Address: 596 Yufuincho-kawakita.

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.