Oyado Ichizen

⛰️Lose Track of Time in the Embrace of Mount Yufu

Oita · Oyado Ichizen

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A Hidden Ryokan Facing Mount Yufu

• 🏞️A quiet retreat just off Yufuin's town center, tucked at the foot of Mount Yufu.
• 🌲A compact property with three rooms in the sukiya-style main building, seven cottages with open-air baths, and one two-story private villa, Bettei.
• 🚗About 5 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, or 10 minutes from Yufuin IC.

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A Mysterious Spring That Turns Cobalt Blue

• 💧A pH 9.4 alkaline spring rising at the foot of Mount Yufu, silky-smooth and famed as a 'beauty bath.'
• 🔵Clear at first, the water mysteriously shifts to cobalt blue and then milky white over time.
• 🌿Both the large communal bath and the open-air bath are open 24 hours, separately for men and women.

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A 100% Source-Fed Open-Air Bath

• ♨️True kakenagashi, 100% sourced from a spring rising at the foot of Mount Yufu.
• 🌅The water's color shifts by the minute, depending on sunlight and temperature.
• 🍃From clear to a faint amethyst hue — a celebrated spring even the poet Santoka once wrote about.

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A Private Bath, All to Yourself

• 🛁A bright, stone-lined private bath available for 1,500 yen per 50-minute session.
• 🕰️Available from 7:00–10:00 AM and 3:00–9:00 PM.
• 👨‍👩‍👧A private soak for couples, families, or friends, free from prying eyes.

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Newly Renovated Rooms with Private Onsen

• 🏡New Mount Yufu-view rooms Kohaku (approx. 83㎡) and Shisui (approx. 75㎡), opened in July 2024.
• 🌸A living space with a hinoki cypress indoor bath offering 100% source-fed kakenagashi whenever you like.
• 🛏️Spacious, relaxed rooms blending beds and tatami.

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Seven Cottages, Each with Its Own Open-Air Bath

• 🌿Seven standalone cottages, each with a different open-air bath — ceramic, hinoki cypress, granite, and more.
• 🐾Some cottages welcome dogs by advance reservation.
• 🛌Custom bedding, including Showa Nishikawa's Moatsu futons, ensures a comfortable night's sleep.

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Kaiseki from Oita's Mountains and Sea

• 🥩Creative kaiseki featuring Oita Wagyu steak, shabu-shabu, and other branded beef dishes.
• 🐟A special course featuring seki-aji horse mackerel from the Bungo Channel, served as live sashimi.
• 🍽️Dinner is served from 5:30–6:00 PM and breakfast from 8:00–8:30 AM in the dining hall.

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Gardens and Facilities Embracing Mount Yufu

• 🌌Take in the evening breeze and starry sky from the Mumonkan garden, with its view of Mount Yufu.
• 🐕A dog run in the garden lets you spend time with your pet too.
• 🅿️Free parking for 25 vehicles, including microbuses.

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A 100% Source-Fed Open-Air Bath

• ♨️True kakenagashi, 100% sourced from a spring rising at the foot of Mount Yufu.
• 🌅The water's color shifts by the minute, depending on sunlight and temperature.
• 🍃From clear to a faint amethyst hue — a celebrated spring even the poet Santoka once wrote about.

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A Private Bath, All to Yourself

• 🛁A bright, stone-lined private bath available for 1,500 yen per 50-minute session.
• 🕰️Available from 7:00–10:00 AM and 3:00–9:00 PM.
• 👨‍👩‍👧A private soak for couples, families, or friends, free from prying eyes.

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Tucked quietly at the foot of Mount Yufu, Oyado Ichizen is a hidden ryokan where 100% source water that shifts color through the day, private standalone cottages, and kaiseki built from Oita's mountain and sea bounty all come together. It's the perfect place to forget the bustle of the city and rest fully in nature's embrace.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 19:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; 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 Oyado Ichizen?

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

Where is Oyado Ichizen located?

It is in Yufuin Yufu. Address: 1209-1 Kawakami, Yufuincho.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩735,185 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.