Pension Yufuin

A cosy ryokan style hotel, there was a Japanese tatami mat room and a western style room. There are three onsen. Two lovely inside private onsen that you reserve by flipping the sign on the door. There’s also one great outside onsen that allows men and women at separate times. Easy walk to the main parts of Yufuin. We were able to park our car there and walk around the town before check in. The owner was really lovely and welcoming and she even took a picture for us before we left.

The lodging is a nice, quaint set up with an inhouse onsen cleverly carved out from the rocks. The room we were in looks into the garden. The beds are comfortable. The shared wash area is kept clean at all.times. There was privacy at the onsen and we spent time and really enjoyed it. The lady boss of the hotel was exceptionally friendly, hospitable and generous. She saw to it that we had what we needed - heat pads, hand cream, beer, coffee (available round the clock). We were welcome to eat the food we bought from outside in the hotel restaurant.

Such sweet people. Due to terrible Shikansen delays we arrived very late and thr onsen was about to close. They kept it open for us for a little longer so we could soak the long day of off us. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. And the ouside Onsen is lovely.

The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The hotel was also really nice and we loved the hot springs. Both the public and family baths were super nice. I highly recommend staying here.

The staff was incredibly kind and the availability of several onsen inside and outside was amazing. Breakfast is tasty and the centre of the town is just a short walk away. I would definitely recommend it if you plan to stay in the area!