Ryokan Yamashiroya

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Situated in a historic and peaceful hot spring town, Ryokan Yamashiroya boasts spacious hot spring baths and comfortable Japanese-style guest rooms. Its English-speaking staff welcome the guests, and property-wide Wi-Fi is offered for free. Free parking is also available. Guests can try on a yukata robe and sip green tea in the room, fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. A flat-screen TV and a fridge are included. Rooms come with a private toilet, and bathroom is shared with other guests. Yamashiroya Ryokan provides 4 hot spring baths, which can be reserved for private use for free. Luggage can be stored at the front desk, and drink vending machines are available on site. Seasonal ingredients are featured in Japanese multi-course dinner, which is served in the guest room. Traditional Japanese breakfast can be savoured in the dining room. JR Yunohira Station is a 10-minute drive from the property, and free pick-up shuttles are available if requested at time of booking. Downtown Oita area is a 40-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

  • Free private parking available on-site

  • Open-air bath, ​Hot spring bath

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2 futon beds
2 single beds
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2 futon beds
3 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Tati
Australia Australia
“The Onsens were very good. The food was absolutely fantastic. The staff was good and helpful.”
Chze
Malaysia Malaysia
“A traditional ryokan with very warm and friendly hosts. The rooms were clean, and futons very comfortable. Exceptional dinner and breakfast, very thoughtfully and freshly made, overall a wonderful experience.”
Emmanuel
Switzerland Switzerland
“2nd time I go there, everything is perfect. Personal are so lovely & helpful”
Catalina
Singapore Singapore
“I love the 5 peivate onsens to choose from each day.”
Hee
Singapore Singapore
“Dinner on the day of arrival and breakfast were both excellent, featuring a wide variety of delicious homemade dishes. The onsen within the ryokan were wonderful as well, with two outdoor and two indoor baths available at convenient times. For...”
Viktor
Austria Austria
“Amazing hosts, great food, calm and relaxing location, beautiful all around”
Michael
Australia Australia
“Everything was perfect. We had an 8 tatami room with its own toilet and handbasin. Food is sensational, the best we have had in 3 weeks in Japan. We started 2 nights and every dish of food was different for all 4 meals.”
Matt
Australia Australia
“We booked based on good reviews which proved correct. It was well worth the short detour from Yufuin to stay here.”
Miriam
Australia Australia
“Quiet little village, private onsen, traditional architecture, incredible food, including vegetarian. Wearing Yukata! The hosts were super friendly and genuine. We loved everything about this place, it was the highlight of our Japan trip”
Charmaine
Singapore Singapore
“Amazing breakfast and kaiseki dinner (you will be very well-fed!). Room is spacious. They have variety of private onsens that you can choose from and enjoy with your partner, the open air one was so beautiful. Peaceful stay and friendly hosts - we...”

Managed by Kenji & Hiromi Ninomiya

Company review score: 9.7Based on 265 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

The high speed Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi environment of our hotel became possible to communicate with everywhere in a building at high speed.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
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Child policies

Children older than 10 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The closest train station is Yunohira Station.

- Guests arriving at JR Yufuin Station or Yufuin Bus Station: please take a train to JR Yunohira Station, (around 13 minutes by JR train).

- The property offers a free shuttle from JR Yunohira Station, which must be reserved at the time of booking. Guests need to reconfirm the day before arrival or when they get on the train on the day. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

You must check in by 19:00 to eat dinner at the property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.