🌸 Ryokanear is now open!Compare 3,000+ Japanese ryokans with live prices and book instantly
ryokanear
PopularBy RegionToday's DealsRyokan GuideSmall citiesCity Hotels
Log in
TAKAOSOU
← Back to search

TAKAOSOU

湯平温泉 清流とほたるの宿 高尾荘

A quiet riverside inn with fireflies and two free private baths

★ 3.0TrustYou 98/100 · 52 reviews|Yufu
📍 View on map

PHOTOS

Photos

1 / 20 · Tap a photo to view it full screen

ABOUT

About this ryokan

♨️A quiet riverside inn with fireflies and two free private baths

Oita · Takaosou

A Country Inn at the Gateway to Yunohira Onsen
1

A Country Inn at the Gateway to Yunohira Onsen

  • 🏡A traditional country onsen inn tucked quietly at the entrance to the Yunohira Onsen hot spring street.
  • 🌿From the rooms you can enjoy the seasons: fresh greenery in spring, fireflies in summer, autumn leaves and winter snow.
  • 🔨After recovery and rebuilding from the July 2020 heavy rains, the inn reopened renewed on March 6, 2021.
Free Private Open-Air Bath
2

Free Private Open-Air Bath

  • ♨️The ground-floor open-air bath can be reserved for private use free of charge.
  • ⏰Available 15:00–22:00 and 6:30–9:30, about 30 minutes per booking.
  • ℹ️There is no large public bath and no rooms with their own bath; the baths are not open 24 hours.
Hinoki Cypress Indoor Bath
3

Hinoki Cypress Indoor Bath

  • 🪵The ground-floor hinoki cypress bath is also free to reserve privately.
  • ⏰Same hours as the open-air bath, 15:00–22:00 and 6:30–9:30, about 30 minutes each.
  • 💴The Yufu City bathing tax of 250 yen is paid in cash on site.
Five Tatami Rooms
4

Five Tatami Rooms

  • 🛏️The inn has five rooms in total, all Japanese-style tatami rooms.
  • 🏯The 14-mat room on the 2nd floor and the 10.5-mat room on the 1st floor are spacious two-room layouts.
  • 🪟Some 2nd-floor 6-mat rooms face the river, but specific views or corner rooms can't always be guaranteed.
Bungo Beef Dinner
5

Bungo Beef Dinner

  • 🥩Dinner centers on Bungo beef grilled on a ceramic plate, with salt-grilled ayu, fresh sashimi and other local ingredients.
  • 🕕Dinner starts around 18:00 and lasts 90 minutes; the start time can't be chosen.
  • 🍽️In-room dining is available only in the 1st-floor 10.5-mat room; 2nd-floor guests eat at tables in the ground-floor dining area.
Japanese Breakfast
6

Japanese Breakfast

  • 🍚Breakfast is mainly Japanese-style.
  • ⏰Choose a start time of 8:00 or 8:30.
  • 🌅Breakfast can't be served before 8:00, so early departures are advised to book a dinner-only plan.
Around the Inn
7

Around the Inn

  • 🚭The entire inn is non-smoking, including e-cigarettes; the only smoking spot is outdoors beside the entrance.
  • 🎂With the anniversary plan, a cake can be delivered to the inn the day before your stay.
  • 🕒Check-in 15:00–17:00, check-out 10:00.
Access & Pickup
8

Access & Pickup

  • 🚃Pickup from JR Yunohira Station is by advance reservation for set train arrivals only, in one car holding up to 4 people.
  • 🎫Yunohira Station is unstaffed and IC transit cards can't be used; breakfast-only and room-only plans are not eligible for pickup.
  • 🚗The area sits above 500 m, so snow tires or chains are needed from early December to mid-March; free parking is available.
Hinoki Cypress Indoor Bath
3

Hinoki Cypress Indoor Bath

  • 🪵The ground-floor hinoki cypress bath is also free to reserve privately.
  • ⏰Same hours as the open-air bath, 15:00–22:00 and 6:30–9:30, about 30 minutes each.
  • 💴The Yufu City bathing tax of 250 yen is paid in cash on site.
Five Tatami Rooms
4

Five Tatami Rooms

  • 🛏️The inn has five rooms in total, all Japanese-style tatami rooms.
  • 🏯The 14-mat room on the 2nd floor and the 10.5-mat room on the 1st floor are spacious two-room layouts.
  • 🪟Some 2nd-floor 6-mat rooms face the river, but specific views or corner rooms can't always be guaranteed.

A small country inn ideal for quiet riverside scenery, fireflies and two free private baths. Note there is no large public bath or in-room bath, bathing is by timed reservation, and in-room dining is limited to the 1st-floor room.

#YunohiraOnsen#OitaRyokan#YufuinRyokan#PrivateOnsen#Fireflies#BungoBeef#SmallRyokan

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches TAKAOSOU's official website to answer. AI can be inaccurate, so please check the original page or the property before booking.

Read the property's own description▾
Property Location When you stay at TAKAOSOU in Yufu, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Yunohira Hot Spring and Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Yufuin Motorcycle Museum and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Kijima Kogen Park. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep …Read more ↓

Property Location When you stay at TAKAOSOU in Yufu, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Yunohira Hot Spring and Kinrin Lake. This ryokan is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Yufuin Motorcycle Museum and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Kijima Kogen Park. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities including hot springs and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this ryokan include complimentary wireless Internet access and a vending machine. Business Amenities Featured amenities include refrigerator in a common area, a water dispenser, and a vending machine. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite. Dining Take advantage of the ryokan's room service (during limited hours). Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Yunohira Hot Spring - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Yufuin Country Club - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi Yufuin Stained Glass Museum - 13.6 km / 8.4 mi Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum - 13.8 km / 8.6 mi Sueda Art Gallery - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi Bussanji Temple - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi Yufuin Retro Motor Museum - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village - 14.7 km / 9.2 mi Showa Retro Park - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi Kinrin Lake - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Yufuin Motorcycle Museum - 15.7 km / 9.7 mi Kuju Natural Zoo - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi Kijima Kogen Park - 22.5 km / 14 mi Mount Yufu - 22.6 km / 14 mi The nearest major airport is Oita (OIT) - 66.1 km / 41 mi

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

* 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.

ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

♨ Yunohira Onsen · 8 ryokan in this onsen town

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

  • Laundry service

POLICY

Good to know

Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us b…Read more ↓

Mandatory fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: · A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply. We have included all charges provided to us by the property. Optional fees · Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 1200 per person The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Other information · Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. · Guests under 20 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in Instructions · Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy · Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges · Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed · The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation · This property accepts credit cards and cash · Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property Special Check-in Instructions This property offers transfers from the train station. To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open during the following times: · Monday - Sunday: 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM · Monday - Sunday: 3 PM - 9:30 PM This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 5:30 PM to receive dinner. This property offers train station pickup service from Yunohira Station only.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

GUIDE

New to ryokans?

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

♨️ Onsen bathing etiquette🩹 Onsen with tattoos?✅ First-timer checklistAll guides →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at TAKAOSOU?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is TAKAOSOU located?
It is in Yufu. Address: 503-18 Yunohira, Yufuincho.
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.

Traveler ratings

TrustYou
98/100

52 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 17:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches TAKAOSOU's official website to answer. AI can be inaccurate, so please check the original page or the property before booking.

ryokanear

Japan's ryokans, curated and bookable

Contact

Ryokan

  • Popular Ryokans
  • By Region
  • Today's Deals
  • Curated Premium

Service

  • Ryokan Guide
  • Refund Policy
  • Payment Methods
  • KakaoTalk Support

Company

  • About Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Partnerships
Company: Diplat Laps Co., Ltd.
CEO: Kyungjun Jung
Tel: +82-2-3788-9137
Business Registration: 244-88-04002
E-commerce Registration: 2026-Seoul Gangseo-2302
Address: A-502, Doosan The Land Tower, 152 Magokseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
© 2026 Diplat Laps Co., Ltd. · All rights reserved.

Ryokanear provides booking services for hotels and ryokans in Japan. Payments are processed by Toss Payments; card details are never stored by the company.