Ryotei Yamasa Ryokan

🐢A century of Ajimu's finest softshell turtle

Oita · Ryotei Yamasa Ryokan

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Founded in 1920, a century devoted to soft-shell turtle

• 🏮Founded in 1920, a ryotei and ryokan specializing in soft-shell turtle for over 100 years
• 🌏Located in Ajimu, Usa City, Oita Prefecture, a region famed for softshell turtle
• 💪Long prized as a restorative food, soft-shell turtle is now also noted for its beauty benefits

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The Essence of Ajimu Turtle: A Full Course

• 🍲A course spanning dishes like Mibigujin, Ryuo, Tsubogawa, and Ajimu turtle hotpot, capturing the true taste of softshell turtle
• 🍶A full spread including raw blood, vinegared liver, blanched enpera (carapace rim), sashimi, chawanmushi, grilled liver, fried turtle, and charcoal-grilled turtle
• 🥢The hot pot is cooked mizutaki-style without masking ginger or soy, served with house-made ponzu and yuzu kosho

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A Marriage of Turtle Hotpot and Ajimu Wine

• 🍷Pair the turtle dishes with local wine from Ajimu, itself a wine-producing region
• 🧑‍🔬Wines are selected to match the menu by a qualified oenologist
• 🔥A traditional turtle hotpot that lets the ingredient's natural umami shine — the signature dish behind 100 years of tradition

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Dining and Banquets for Life's Occasions

• 🍽️Enjoy local cuisine and turtle courses at leisure in spacious private dining rooms
• 🎎Celebrate life's milestones — 60th and 70th birthdays, 100-day baby ceremonies, betrothal gifts — with a turtle course meal
• 🍻Also well suited to casual gatherings with friends or business occasions

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Four Rooms, Four Moods

• 🛏️Takasaki is a 31㎡ non-smoking room with a semi-double twin bed and shower booth, for 1–2 guests
• 🌿Tsurumi (35㎡), Asagiri (49㎡), and Yufu (63㎡) are Japanese-modern rooms with Simmons mattress beds, sleeping up to 4–5 guests
• 🧴Amenities include free Wi-Fi, an air purifier, bidet, and yukata; check-in is 16:00, check-out 10:00

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Private Family Bath and Ajimu Onsen

• ♨️Two differently styled private family baths, Tsuru (crane) and Kame (turtle)
• 🚗Bathing tickets are provided for Ajimu Onsen, a 5-minute drive away
• 🛁A relaxed bathing time to unwind from the day

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Ajimu's Nature and Access

• 🏞️In summer, fireflies drift over a clear river home to carp and crucian carp, steeped in local charm
• 🅿️Parking for 20 cars plus space for large buses, convenient for group visits
• 📍1785 Shimoge, Ajimu-machi, Usa City, Oita — connected to the Yufuin and Beppu areas

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A Marriage of Turtle Hotpot and Ajimu Wine

• 🍷Pair the turtle dishes with local wine from Ajimu, itself a wine-producing region
• 🧑‍🔬Wines are selected to match the menu by a qualified oenologist
• 🔥A traditional turtle hotpot that lets the ingredient's natural umami shine — the signature dish behind 100 years of tradition

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Dining and Banquets for Life's Occasions

• 🍽️Enjoy local cuisine and turtle courses at leisure in spacious private dining rooms
• 🎎Celebrate life's milestones — 60th and 70th birthdays, 100-day baby ceremonies, betrothal gifts — with a turtle course meal
• 🍻Also well suited to casual gatherings with friends or business occasions

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For over 100 years since its founding in 1920, Ryotei Yamasa Ryokan has stayed true to one thing: Ajimu softshell turtle. A slow-simmered turtle course, Ajimu wine, and a private family bath come together for a quiet night's stay.

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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: 16:00 · 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 Ryotei Yamasa Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Ryotei Yamasa Ryokan located?

It is in Yufuin · Beppu · Oita Usa. Address: 1785 Ajimumachi Shimoge, Usa-shi, Oita.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩506,075 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.