Yamada Bessou

“It was delicious and in a lovely room in the hotel, the atmosphere was nice and cozy”

“Hands down the best ryokan I stayed at in Japan! Conveniently located in Beppu's city center (6 minutes away from Takegawara onsen famous for its' sand baths), charming Japanese architecture, flexible check in times, and most exceptionally hospitable staff made the trip so pleasant. I especially loved the outdoor private onsen...it was so lovely and peaceful to gaze up at the stars (plus it's newly renovated!!)”

“Wonderful traditional breakfast, garden and onsen.”

“The host was fantastic, the private onsen exceeded expectations. Location was very convenient and the breakfast was amazing, I highly recommend it. WiFi was surprisingly fast. After we had a tour of the place and were shown to our room, my wife said: "this is so romantic, if we weren't already married I'd think you're about to propose". We got the traditional experience I was hoping we'd have :)”

“Nostalgia in every corner. Yamada Bessou is the only place anyone should ever stay at in Beppu. It was built in the 1930s and remodeled after WWII, and it's retained it's charming retro vibes. I came to Beppu to bathe and relax, so here I bathed in the communal bath and magical, open air bath many times. I spent hours in the parlor area reading a good book with quiet music playing in the background. Futon floor bed was comfortable, facilities were spotless (except perhaps communal bath), and the building was beautiful. The photos online don't do this place justice. Breakfast was delicious, and there was tea and coffee available at any time. The hosts are lovely and friendly. I immediately asked for a second night, and I'm glad I could stay longer.”