Yufu hotellia

Plussat: Everything

Plussat: This place is just a hidden paradise in Yufuin! So lovely, picturesque, quiet, clean and beautiful. I have been to Japan 3 times and stayed in a number of ryokans, and so far this is one of the best experience in a ryokan I have ever had. When you enter the place you are immediately transferred to another world - that of some old folk Japanese tales. This ryokan can very well be a good location for some historical movie :) Me and my sister want to give our warm gratitude to the Mistress of the ryokan who was so kind and helpful to us. She drew a map and explained in details what are the best places to dine and shop at, and helped us with reservations. All the staff is very polite, friendly and helpful. The rooms are sparking clean and beautiful. The yukata and haori are lovely, and we even got a helping hand in tying our obi in a proper way :) And of course a separate admiration of ours was the private onsen with a small beautiful garden and a view of mountains - such a luxury!!! The location is also perfect. It's a little away from the crowded streets - hence no noise, but it's still a comfortable walking distance from all the points of interest and the train/bus station. This place is highly recommended for couples, solo travelers and small groups of travelers.

Miinukset: Absolutely nothing.

Plussat: The room is big The bath inside the room is excellent Nice staff, fluent in English.

Miinukset: Too many insects Location not too convenient

Plussat: A wonderful Ryokan. Would loved to have stayed much longer. The private onsen was delightful. Staff very friendly and so helpful. A picturesque location and a delightful place to stay.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The English of the hotel owner is very good and just like a native speaker. And the lady is very friendly and polite. We do enjoy the 私人風呂 in the room. It is more beautiful and comfortable than I expected. You can enjoy the whole apartment and feel like in home.

Plussat: The open air bath is really nice. Supermarket and convenience store nearby. The staff are nice and very helpful. The room is so comfy.

Plussat: Almost ecerything. Room, private hotspring, family hotspring. Locations is very good as it is next to supermarket and near the main tourist street. Our 2 kids loved this place.

Miinukset: some mosquitoes in the garden but it was a small problem for us. Another thing is the sign for this ryokan os only in Japanese so it might be hard for someone who cannot read to find but now we have google map so it was ok.

Plussat: Great service, very cosy and clean accommodation, the in-room private onsen is more spacious and comfortable than I expected. Highly recommend!

Plussat: I like everything. Like the most, the receptionist, She provides a very wonderful welcome, nice & friendly and she speaks excellent English.

Plussat: staff very nice

Miinukset: wifi signal is weak

Plussat: The hot spring and food is excellent

Miinukset: The place is a bit difficult to find. You cannot get there without a car. Suggest to attach a map telling how to drive there.

Plussat: We have a wonderful Onsen trip with a nice food and staff! Will try again next time! The hotel is so good that they can arrange pick up from train station. I like this town rather than Yufuin.

Plussat: Staff were very nice, Meals & room were superb, and Onsen was fantastic! 10/10 points would not be exaggerated!

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Lovey onsen baths, great atmosphere, delicious food and wonderfull staff!

Plussat: The guest house located in the small village which makes it a very quiet place for relaxing. The hosts are nice and capable of speaking basic English. The dinner is fantastic, a litter bit too much:) The hot spring is wonderful since you could use several spa privately, two spa places are outdoor with rock and green plant, which bring you very natural spirit. The shuttle service is also very convenient for people traveled by train. Highly recommend!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Absolutely recommended!! Two outside onsen were comfortable. Food was great too! I really loved peanut tofu that was made here in yunohira. I will miss it.. Senbe in the room was also yunohira-made. It was also selling yunohira-made ice cream! The fact that the ryokan is supporting local community was extremely meaningful. It would have been better if the selling signs for ice cream was written in English. Then I would have bought it here in ryokan rather than the outside shop..lool Everything was perfect!

Miinukset: Everything was perfect!

Plussat: very good and tasty

Miinukset: location is a bit far fm the city centre

Plussat: Very good services and great dinner.

Plussat: Dinner is excellent

Miinukset: Breakfast is no choice to choose. The room got no shower. The role of hotel is too strict such as the shower time ( only once a day and offering only 1 hr ) Did you imagine that I came with the family? Every time you taking a shower ... you must look at the watch otherwise you have to pay for extra time . OMG ! The private bath is too far from the room !!!!

Plussat: Staff was very very accommodating. The grounds and rooms were excellent. Each room had easy access to the baths and to the main building. The onsen outdoor baths were wonderful. The meals were excellent.

Miinukset: Nothing bad about this place.

Plussat: The place was very good looking and very clean.

Plussat: Food is great and had amazing onsens.

Miinukset: I do not like that the onsens are open to the public. I prefer onsens open to only hotel guests.

Plussat: The great thing is each room is an individual spacious house. And every room can use the private onsen once per day. The public onsen are actually pretty good! Dinner and breakfast are delicious. Staff are helpful. Will definitely consider to stay next time.

Plussat: Everything was perfect, the rooms were spacious and clean, the entire hotel is beautiful, like something out of a postcard. Staff were friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed the two meals we had, even though there were lots of things we hadn't tried yet. The baths were the absolute highlights, both really nice and with beautiful scenery. I liked that they switched between men and women from day to day, giving us the opportunity to experience both. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.

Plussat: Beautiful Japanese garden cottage , very nice n helpful staffs , gd food

Miinukset: Tatami better have double mattress , one mattress a bit hard to sleep on the floor .

Plussat: Staff is very friendly. Dinner and breakfast were very good. The room is spacious and comfortable. There's no shower in the room but it gives you a chance to enjoy the hot spring.

Plussat: We had the most enjoyable stay there. Each room is an individual house. The room is clean, spacious. and comfortable. The public open onsens are pretty and excellent. The meal (both dinner and breakfast) are delicious. Staff are nice and friendly. We were most appreciated that a paper crane was given to each guest after dinner. We were impressed that they really served guests with heart. This ryokan is highly recommended.

Miinukset: It was not a big deal. It takes about 10 minutes by walk from Yufuin JR station to the ryokan. It would be a bit tired if you bring heavy luggage. However, the ryokan was so kind to offer free pick up with their wagon at the station.

Plussat: The dinner & breakfast very nice,staff all very nice and good talk in English..will come to stay again if I’m visit Yufuin again..

Plussat: The dinner and breakfast was absolutely banging.

Miinukset: The pillow height was too high for my liking, however this is a personal preference.

Plussat: Everything’s wonderful! The staffs are super welcoming and caring. Foods are amazing and the hot springs are relaxing and beautiful.

Plussat: Very hospitable hosts

Plussat: Awesome breakfast and dinner. Host is so friendly. Highly recommended

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Everything was amazing! The breakfast and the dinner were delicious. The hosts are so welcoming, kind and helpful. The ryokan and its onsen are really relaxing. For sure, I will come back again!

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike!

Plussat: The private onsen and the warm welcome by the owner of the Ryokan. She is very willing to explain about Japanese manners to foreigners.

Miinukset: All was good

Plussat: They let us access to the room at noon because our train arrived at 11am and it was raining a lot so we couldn't walk around. The food was so nice and good. The private onsens were so perfect and the way they manage its is so convienient as you see on the TV if they are occupied or not. The futons are really comfy and they really care about you having the best stay. So you should go it's great!

Plussat: Everything. Food was fantastic. Service was fantastic. Onsen is awesome. Shuttle service is so useful too

Miinukset: Not much to do in the area but to be honest that’s being very critical as the property will keep you entertained

Plussat: Excellent breakfast and dinner It was nice that they provided yukatas to wear Although there is no parking space directly infront of the property ( the parking space is slightly higher up the mountain), the host was very hospitable and provided a “concierge service” to help transfer our luggage from the parking space to the ryokan. Host also assisted us with finding the gas station and providing directions around the facility.

Miinukset: Abit difficult to find the place using Google maps

Plussat: New facility, very good space, location is good in about 10 to 15 minutes you could walk to the lake and the main street.

Miinukset: 1.Price is higher as located in a popular scenic spot. 2. The room is not completely dark when sleep. The outside light is visible from the window.

Plussat: Everything!!!!!! I highly recommend this ryokan to others.

Miinukset: I wish the quality of the dinner would be better.

Plussat: We were so impressed the first time we stayed in Itsuki that we decided to re-visit again. As previous, we had a wonderful stay. We booked 3 villas and each one was exquisitely designed with in-room onsen, separate bathroom, bedroom and living room. Food was so delicious and beautifully presented we look forward to our breakfasts and dinners eagerly. If we return to Yufuin again, we will certainly return. Sunny San was very friendly and always ready to assist.

Miinukset: There’s nothing we do not like at itsuki.

Plussat: staff are nice and helpful. food is delicious

Plussat: Spacious Japanese style house with Onsen I will stay again when I visit to Yufuin

Plussat: We love the food, the room, the environment and the sever ice. We enjoyed our stay and will def come back again!!

Plussat: Spacious, good dinner, location.

Miinukset: Bit old

Plussat: Beautiful place to relax. We have got a single house with private spa (indoor and outdoor), the dinner is nice! Staff are super nice! Enjoy staying in~

Miinukset: The breakfast a little bit under expectation though.

Plussat: Spacious villa with private indoor and outdoor onsen area.

Plussat: Great view on Mount Yufu. Friendly staff. Good food. Nice ambience.

Plussat: Location, the very relaxing and serene ambience, the onsen, the delicious dinner and breakfast and the service of the staff. So it is essentially everything! :)

Plussat: Great staff, food, facilities. Great experience.

Miinukset: Mattress was a bit stiff if you are not used. Putting another one on top helped.

Plussat: Passionate and polite staffs ...home feeling stay at Yamadaya

Miinukset: Nil

Plussat: There are two family bath u can use for private, no need to reserve. There are also public indoor and outdoor onsen. Dinner is more than enough and very tasty. The service is really good and everyone is willing to help and they greet you every time when they see you. I was offered to choose my yukata between two different patterns (only for girl though). plus, one girl speaks English well, so it was easy to communicate.

Miinukset: the temperature of the private onsen in our room is too high, even our feet cannot bear the heat.

Plussat: Private onsen and the service

Miinukset: The food can be finer considering this is a five star resort

Plussat: The warmth of all the staff if just excellent. The room and the view to the Mount Yufu is just mesmerizing. Pair with the relaxing spring spa. The meals offered is the highlight of the trip there and if I could have it again, I would in a heart beat. The beef shabu shabu is one of the best we had on this trip. Each dish offering is just a pleasant to the palate and to the eyes as well. We can tell the chef prepared it with love.

Miinukset: No shuttle service provided for pickup from train station. Would be much awesome if there is.

Plussat: Super nice staff and service. Room, onsen and food are superb

Miinukset: A bit far from station and the pavement is quite hard to walk with luggage

Plussat: It was our honeymoon and the staff celebrated us and were so welcoming and amazing

Plussat: Private onsen is so beautiful and clean. Room is really well decorated. Staff are wonderful. I think the women who served me dinner is quite entertaining. The cost is included full service breakfast and dinner and also private onsen so, I think it is worth staying in here.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The premise had assign a attendant to take care of us. Meal was fine. Enjoy the quietness around the ryokan.

Plussat: Dinner and breakfast were good, we enjoyed it very much! Services provided by Satoko were excellent.

Miinukset: A bit bit dissatisfied with the deep staircase in our room

Plussat: Everything is perfect but the price is a little bit high, and the dinner is just so so.

Plussat: Beautiful and comfortable room, which with privet bath inside. Free pick up service, kindly and professionally stuffs, and delicious dinner, we through best hours in Yufuin.

Plussat: Excellent cuisine, very friendly staff.

Plussat: We were a group of families with young children. We love everything there: the spacious and clean rooms, the private hot spring bath, the stunningly great dinner, and the caring hotel staff. We were lucky enough to appreciate the architecture of the hotel at various weather conditions. Our whole group agreed that the stay at this hotel is the most enjoyable experience throughout our 7-day trip in Kyushu.

Plussat: I really like the ambience of traditional ryokan stay. Food was very good. The onsen was superb. But best of all was the staff, professional and friendly, it was great service all the way.

Plussat: Private bath and toilets. Hotel location is perfect for walking around Yufuin shopping and attractions.

Miinukset: Room location was a bit too far. Cleanliness should be improved especially in private bath. Quality of bed.

Plussat: Almost everything, the room (villa) had all you can wish for and the quality was of high level. But the most relevant was the service and the Kaiseki dinner which were just over everything one can dream of.

Miinukset: The bed room on the 2nd floor, my knees would prefere to have everything on the same floor.

Plussat: Everything is perfect and once again, I was amazed by the hospitality of Japanese and their attentiveness to details. The view from onsen is spectacular and it is definitely relaxing. Staffs are super nice and we feel being pampered in a 360 way. For sure, it would be a great treat to yourself if choosing to stay here.

Miinukset: Absolutely no

Plussat: The dinner is excellent and staff is so nice and attentive especially a lady who works in the restaurant.

Plussat: Onsen bath

Miinukset: Bugs in the room. Seems like the big ants’ home are also in my room. Food were not as delicious as the review said.

Plussat: Service is really good. The staff is very helpful and polite. They are willing to help. It’s a very nice experience. Highly recommend.

Plussat: Private bath tub in the middle of the forest

Miinukset: None

Plussat: very good breakfast

Plussat: What a property! The service was genuine and the location was ideal for us; we wanted to be apart of the area. Our room had its own onsen which was magical and the food was great. Oh the sake (Nihonshu)... the server was spot on with what went well with our dishes. I give this ryokan

Plussat: the private outdoor hot spring!!!!!!Kaiseki cuisine!!!! I also love the suspension bridge that makes 月灯庵 extremely graceful.

Miinukset: the auto toilet is a bit too old and not user-friendly

Plussat: Clean and comfortable with high quality food.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Japanese meals have high quality and my parents in their 70's were very very satisfied with food Gettouan served. Onsen is great. Great is not enough to explain. Especially my wife really liked and enjoyed the spa.

Miinukset: My mother felt uncomfortable during the night because of the sound of endless onsen water stream. But it's OK for me.

Plussat: The hotel was clean and nice. food is good.

Miinukset: When i was traveling for leasure i always love to stay at the hotel for a lazy morning and leave about 11:00 or 12:00 but we were suggested to leave the room between 10:00-15:00 for the hotel clean up. a little bit disappointed but understood there is lot of clean up for the staff.

Plussat: Excellent meals!

Miinukset: The path leading to property is a bit rough.

Plussat: the service is greats do attentive and the staffs are kind and friendly

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Food was great Service excellent Spacious room

Plussat: Nice scenic surroundings. Private villa accommodations.

Miinukset: Private Onsen tub was quite small and not very deep.

Plussat: Beautiful landscape and friendly staffs

Plussat: The staff was all very nice and helpful. The man who served us can speak fluent English. The food was tasty and nice. My friend had food allergy and thanks so much that they had tried their best to adjust the menu. As the staff can speak fluent English, he can explain the food to us in details and we all enjoyed the meal so much. The house looked new and gorgeous. It was very tidy and large. The onsen was very nice too. Even tea set was prepared for us. We had a very nice stay at there. I will recommend this stay to everyone!

Plussat: The service is so good and staff are nice. The food here is amazing and I’ll definitely come back again.

Plussat: Tidy and clean room, warm and helpful staffs

Plussat: Good view from the room, delicious dinner and breakfast, excellent service.

Miinukset: Bath tub is a little bit small.

Plussat: Room is very clean. Staff are friendly and very polite

Plussat: Very quiet and comfortable. Good food.

Plussat: That was a wonderful staying in this place. The staff were very nice and helpful. The room was very clean and there was a private hot spring which was an open environment, I can enjoyed it at any time and many times. when I made booking for this place I felt like a bit expensive but I realized it was very reasonable price because they served you great foods for dinner and breakfast. I am sure I will stay there again in future.

Plussat: 1. The services. Its really exceptionally good and caring. 2. Wonderful room facilities, including the hot spring and beverges as provided. 3. Complete caring attitude. The staff is always concerning your feelings and english communication is not a problem at all. I can see their staff treat well and professionally to all customer, including kid and.baby. 4. The food. Both the dinner and breakfast are nice. 5. Great interior design and environment. It really lets you relax and feel immersing in the nature.

Miinukset: Nothing can be complained.

Plussat: My mother told me that breakfast and dinner were fantastic and also the outdoor hot spring was very good. My family was really satisfied by all facilities of Ryokan for the three nights. During the stays of Yufuin Ryokuyu, we had a water supply problem for one day but the staffs dealt with this problem well. So, I really appreciate all staffs of Yuguin Ryokuyu for solving the water supply problem. So, my family definitely wish to visit Yufuin Ryokuyu again in the next time.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: every detail of it. very attentive.

Miinukset: Nothing. Exceptional all the way.

Plussat: I really have to say that Yufuin Ryokuyu was one of the best place i have visited so far. As a frequent traveller i have visited many 5 star hotels and resort till today, but Yufuin Ryokuyu was one place i really want to revisit soon. The dinner and breakfast was so perfect and tasty, bed was so cosy and comfortable, staff was so kind and really know how to take care of guest. I would really love to say thank you to all of the staff who took really good care of us when we were staying at the Ryokuyu. I would love to revisit Ryokuyu soon.

Miinukset: As the property is located in the forest and it was summer, there were too many insects in the room. I would highly recommend to spray the whole room just before you sleep.

Plussat: The food was excellent

Miinukset: Two twin beds for my wife and I

Plussat: Very good location in the mountain, quiet and good Mountain View. Clean room and good facilities, especially for the outdoor onsen, perfect for any season. Staffs are all warm hearted and helpful. Breakfast and dinner are both very delicious.

Miinukset: Air-conditioner is not very good. And the actual foods and menu does not exactly match each other.

Plussat: From the mo.ent that you enter the hotel and till you leave it- all the time they do their best so thet you will be comfortable.

Miinukset: The hospitality of the staff. Private onson in our room.

Plussat: Breakfasts was a luxury- would recommend for travellers with no children. Tasty and generous seasonal traditional Japanese breakfast and self serve hot and cold drinks and rice (& raw eggs superbly fresh) and soup was great. We were with 2 young kids that made it hard to enjoy ourselves but staff were always accommodating- it was off peak so it helped. Dinner was Enjoyable, we had beef which was excellent and the small chicken stew dish was a hit with kids. Challenging with very young kids despite the very accommodating staff. We were only one of a handful of guests so private onsen rooms were easily available and much enjoyed by the family and as a couple.. Generous with top up of linen and amenities. The massage chairs were great and the kids liked the small play area - we can’t read Japanese but the book selection was good. Lots of freebies in terms of welcome and farewell gifts and also use of ladies yukata, towels, fans. Indoor slipper system keeps the place clean. Traditional family rooms had nice quality futons and fresh cool night air was such a treat! We slept well.

Miinukset: The toilet had a smell to it which was worse after opening the window for ventilation so it was kept closed. We thought our boy had dirtied the floor but we gave it a quick rinse but smell persisted. Better after window was closed. The room hadn’t been ventilated well before arrival but I suspect the heat and presence of mosquitoes in the heat of summer ( first week of sept) meant they had to deal with the lesser-of 2 evils. Cooled down quickly enough once we opened the windows on arrival. The non living area of the japanese room didn’t have a lot of usable space in terms of wardrobe or table top space so this is something they can consider.

Plussat: Really good hot spring hotel. Friendly staff, nice & comfort facilities, which is especially for kids. They have got so many surprise and gifts. I like the private hot spring so much. Nice place for holiday and worth to recommend

Plussat: Hotel staffs are friendly and able to talk in English.

Miinukset: It’d be perfect if the dinner could be more luxury.

Plussat: Very beautiful and serene setting but close to the main town. Very helpful staff with very good English. Very easy to book private Onsen.

Miinukset: Nothing we didn’t like!

Plussat: My girl received a lot of snacks and small gift which make her excited. The firework is absolutely an memorable experience. Thanks for your caring and full of heart service.

Plussat: The place stays away from busy streets and gave us a peaceful time for relaxing. Also, the place is well equipped with necessary facilities and accessed for seniors. Every staff I came across was nice and professional.

Plussat: The location of this hotel is just a few minutes from the main tourist street. They have 3 private onsens for guests to book in addition to the public ones. Some of the Japanese staff speaks English which is a plus. They are patient and friendly all the time. The hotel has a lift and very wheelchair friendly. Good if you have heavy luggages! Breakfast for 1080JPY was worth it. The room has high ceiling and large (201). The tatami area can easily sleep 4 in addition to the 2 western beds. It was really comfortable.

Miinukset: For around 45k Yen a night without meals, it is very pricey considering we paid 38k Yen for a beautiful ryokan in Kurosawa with kaiseki dinner and breakfast. I guess the price is for the large room and convenience to the shopping street. All the other ryokans I stayed in Ureshino and Kurosawa provided pick-up and drop-off services, so I call this a hotel instead of a ryokan since they did not provide.

Plussat: The location is near the hot place in youfuin. Also The dinner is very delicious and especially the baby meal was so nice. The hot spring service, welcome gift service and the hotel was very very comfortable and nice.

Miinukset: It was very nice.

Plussat: The location is definitely the best as it is in the middle between the lake and the station. It is walking distance to the main yufuin street. We love the private bath, and since we booked 2 rooms, we were able to experience their larger private bath both on the evening after check-in and also in the morning the next day. We also had the sukiyaki dinner which was really good and filling... As well as the breakfast set. They also have common room facilities such as play room for kids, and the massage chairs that we enjoyed so much.. especially after all that walk around yufuin.

Miinukset: hmm... probably the only issues.. the fact that we have to set up our own futon beds... but luckily I have done it before many times, so it wasn't much an issue. Maybe for first time foreigners...

Plussat: Room is very spacious.

Miinukset: Food wasn’t exceptional. Not all rooms are with heating system on the floor. Expect better bathroom amenities, and vending machine with milk.

Plussat: Staff, food, onsen and services

Miinukset: Pillows

Plussat: Very spacious room with splendid view. We stayed at the standard room on top of the dinning place. The view could be better than the villa room because it is elevated. Also less walking from and to the main building and public bath. All facilities are new and room is very clean. Was hesitated for the high price but glad i did not change. Very pleasant experience and worth the money. Food is very decent.

Miinukset: Bit remote to the town center but not an issue if you prefer to spend more time to enjoy the hotel.

Plussat: Everything’s very good, Excellent

Miinukset: Nil

Plussat: Room was comfortable with western beds.

Miinukset: Onsen in private terrace had no view just wooden walls. While meals were adequate, felt quality could be better for dinner.

Plussat: Amazing view, cozy and clean.

Plussat: Staff very accommodating and friendly; immaculate and spacious suite; peaceful setting with beautiful view; enjoyed private outdoor onsen.

Plussat: The room is very comfortable with in-room bath, massage chair, bed. Room deco is very modern with good facilities. Staff are very attentive and good English. Dinner and breakfast are great and delicious. I would like to come back in the future.

Plussat: New n comfrontable

Miinukset: Food is so so

Plussat: Mr Peng and Ms Sato were really friendly and provided great guest experience. Room was perfect, really appreciate the hotel for giving me a room with a great mountain view, and awesome onsen!

Miinukset: Nothing much to dislike. Dinner is on the expensive side as the beef served was not as good as I expected for this price range. I had better beef in Miyazaki at a much lower price.

Plussat: Good bath, beautiful interior. Free eggs are cooked to perfection. A working jukebox with iconic music from the 70s and 80s. The toy collection on display is phenomenal, and there are games available (like billard, various boardgames, etc.)

Miinukset: Open air bath timing just abit too short, can only soak outdoors in the evening. (But indoor baths opens throughout the night and morning.)

Plussat: Free drink, private bath, old toy collections and free ticket to dream museum (Showa Retro Themepark).

Plussat: I like the kitchen that allows us to cook supper. There is not much food in Yufuin and not much attraction in yufuin. The common area is great. They have a private onsen that you are allowed to lock the door 1st come 1st serve. The staff is really helpful, they helped us carry our luggage to our room.

Miinukset: There's stairsways, so do expect to carry your luggage up and down via stairs. The private onsen is 1st come 1st serve basis, hence there is moments that you might need to wait for your turn. The kitchen is only available in the evening, hence you cant cook your own meals/breakfast in the morning. But they do provide breakfast, you can pay at the property itself.

Plussat: Staff can speak Mandarin

Miinukset: Kitchen just open till 9pm is too early

Plussat: - Lovely and very comfortable stay with private Onsen in Yufuin, very clean,new furnished and full of facilities. - Breakfast is quite good however may add more variety of food would be better. - Good location to explore natural scene around Yufuin village - Good service and friendly staff. - Free parking (Hardly found in most hotel in Japan, every hotel we stayed mostly charged for parking fee)

Miinukset: - a bit far from town center

Plussat: This place is fantastic. The beds were comfortable, they had all the amenities you could imagine. Everything was translated in English. The location is great. It’s a 10 minute walk to everything and off the road enough that’s is quiet at night. Loved it here. I’ll definitely be back.

Plussat: The location of the hostel is good, not far from the station and commercial street, and taxis are easy to find. Surrounded by a large area of farmland, quiet and peaceful, you can easily see the mountains from room window. It is convenient to soak the hot springs in the hostel according to the schedule, outdoor hot spring is more recommended. You can borrow bicycle to go around or buy some food and supplies if you have time.

Miinukset: The barbecue area is on the balcony of 2nd floor. We met other guests' barbecue dinner. The room opposite the balcony is noisy and tasty. Hostel guy proposed the solution of changing room for us but not be realized by accidant. Hope that they could inform the guests ahead of time and give plenty of time to prepare. The drink bar are well served, but they need to be added in time. The Corbis I drink is insipid.

Plussat: The staffs are very friendly

Plussat: The reception and restaurant staff are wonderful. Good location and really relax environment. Provide free bicycle, breakfast is super delicious.

Miinukset: They should have better control for the onsen. I saw other guest were using with the clothes on.

Plussat: Many activities to do like playing game.

Plussat: big shared kitchen, free coffee, tea a soft drinks,big room, inner private onsen bath available also in the night till 9 AM

Miinukset: 15 minutes by foot from station, but we locate it easily with mobile maps

Plussat: Definitely will stay again when I go back to Yufuin.

Plussat: We’ll manage and v friendly staffs . Very clean n excellent facilities . Worth the money to stay there .

Plussat: onsen,comfy bed&delicious breakfast

Miinukset: none

Plussat: Everything was satisfying, there was private hot spring so that i can use it in quiet mood. Especially service was super nice. They were always smiling and some of them can use English so there was no difficulty in communicating.

Plussat: Love the private hotspring there The staff is very very friendly and helpful The room is clean and cosy The amenity kits are very nice Many choices of kimono

Plussat: Nice location, nice and helpful staffs. Very good hot spring.

Plussat: The staff were very enthusiastic and wanting to help. The onsen was very good. Room was a good size.

Miinukset: The location was good in that it was quiet with a view of the woods. However it was far from shops and restaurants.

Plussat: 1. A female receptionist is very helpful as she showed us everything in details with smiles. Thank you! 2. There are at least female 6~10 ゆかた for us to choose from! For males, at least 3~5 3. We stayed there for two nights. We had everything in our room, such as toiletries, even straightening iron and steamed machine for face! That really made us feel like home! 4. Welcome us with cookies and hot tea right after we entered our room 5. The room is well-decorated, clean and cute! Pajamas prepared by the hotel are hanged at closet! Inside the room, the toilet and the bathroom are separated, which is great. 6. Guests can enjoy pickup service (before dinner time). Otherwise, you have to take a taxi (about ¥1000 for one way drive) 7. There are 3 private and public female & make onsens right next to the hotel.

Miinukset: Hopefully there's more pickup service for guests who don't drive there. That would be perfect ^^''

Plussat: Loved sitting in front of an open fire.

Plussat: Super loving staff. Always respond with a smile and they are really kids-friendly! Their English are the best I’ve heard in Japan, I can communicate with every staff without hassle. Prior to our visit, I sent them email and asked for some arrangements, everything was well answered with English! Many thanks for their reply. The place is unlike traditional Japanese Onsen, they decorate in a bit French style with vivid colours, which made the experience more special for us.

Plussat: The hostel was high up in the mountains, cooling and serene. It is a bit far from downtown or where the attractions are. However, the room is clean and comfortable. There’s no bathroom, you have to shower in the onsen room.

Miinukset: No bathroom...also the dinner and breakfast was mediocre and lack of taste, far from the Typical Japanese food. The miso soup was tepid warm when it should be served hot. The breakfast was a hybrid between American and Japanese- lacking the taste. Could have been better.

Plussat: It takes about 35 minutes to walk from the JR station to the hostel. Breakfast is great and the host is friendly.

Plussat: Friendly staff, really clean hostel. Beautiful view From the restaurant and nice onsen in the structure.

Miinukset: Far from the train station, but we used the transport service available just on the weekend. No free kitchen but there is a restaurant service. Far from shops, restaurants and facilities. Pretty expensive

Plussat: Staff is very friendly and dinner is very good!

Miinukset: Location is far from station. 2 buses per day. But staff send you to station when you check out.

Plussat: The food - got both dinner and breakfast and they were both yummy! The location - while not so near the station, you have an awesome view of the town at night and at early morning! Less lights also means the Stars are visible! The people! They're amazing and helpful and fun! They even sang for me before I left :)

Miinukset: You can hear the footsteps of people in the second floor if you're staying on the first

Plussat: Very warm and welcoming atmosphere. There is a comfy common room where guests can chat or just enjoy a cup of warm tea (provided by the hosts), the hosts are very helpful and even arrange two daily rides in the morning for the guests heading to town. The hotel itself is Japanese-style, very comfortable and well-kept. Common spaces and rooms were perfectly clean. There are both beds and futon, we got the futon and slept very well. Despite the low price everything was wonderful, thank you for hosting us!

Miinukset: There are only a few buses going there, you have to be careful not to miss them.

Plussat: If you’re looking to just do a day trip to Yufuin, you’re making a mistake! You should definitely consider staying overnight at Yufuin Country Road Youth Hostel! I loved the warm and cabin style decor, made me feel right at home! Ryo and his family were amazing at creating a relaxed environment. I have to give a special mention to the FOOD - if you are there, both breakfast and dinner is a must! The cooking is so so delicious and varied. I also liked the comfortable lounge area which had beautiful views overlooking Yufuin. The on-site onsen was also oh so wonderful! Ryo also offers a night tour of Yufuin to the guests which I really enjoyed! I got to see and catch fireflies for the first time as well as learn about Japanese shrine etiquette. Thanks so much for the special stay!

Miinukset: Nothing! I was the only guest that night so I didn’t get much opportunity to socialise BUT I thoroughly enjoyed my stay nevertheless. It was great to wind down and relax after a few weeks of fast paced travelling.

Plussat: Relaxing and friendly atmosphere, nice Onsen ... in brief excellent.

Plussat: Really nice people. My friend had a toothache and they found an appointment with a english speaking dentist who was fantastic. So we could relax after that inconvenience. The room is nice and the dinner was great. Really comfy futons.

Plussat: It was amazing to see whole city view from top of the mountain, where this hostel is located. I didn't expect the cleaness as it is a youth hostel however the hostel was unexpectedly clean. The bathroom is pretty nice that they have Onsen.

Plussat: Everything. Location is great, it's in a quiet area but still close to train. The staff are very helpful, one of them spoke much English so he could explain more about the amazing dinner we got. Very quality dinner and breakfast served. This was my second visit there because I just fell in love with it the first time. The onsen ate amazing, private rooms, both outdoor and indoor available. They fix the beds in the evening.

Miinukset: There was nothing we did not love

Plussat: great staff. very old-style japanese house. small and quite.

Plussat: Breakfast and dinner. Staff is also helpful.

Miinukset: No view in the room.

Miinukset: Indoor onsen Ventilation fan at rooftop not working leading to stuffiness inside the indoor onsen bath area.

Plussat: nice location clean and warm room Excellent service

Plussat: Went there only for the onsen-experience. It was very nice to have private baths (since there were members in my group with tattoos). I felt very taken care of with the staff carrying up luggage. They gave us a private dinner-room to enjoy a 11-meal course, included in the price, which was very good. Got a big breakfast as well, with eggs fresh from the area.

Miinukset: The place was hard to find. I opened it through bookings website and got directed to a place that were 20km away from the actual hotel, so we had to walk a few kilometers from the train only to find out we were in the wrong place and having to go back.

Plussat: friendly staff, best location, good hot spring

Plussat: My parents and I are pleasantly surprised by the high quality of the hotel. It is a very elegant place, with private hot spring bath rooms available. We enjoyed VIP treatment from the staff! Location is perfect. I was wondering why does it cost so much and how I know why - because it worths it! I am very glad that I have chosen the hotel. :)

Plussat: First onsen experience; exceeded my hopes. Huge room, more like apartment size. Super clean as expected. Food great; attendant the best.

Miinukset: Mosquitos (maybe a trio of them working in shifts) kept me awake. Next time I will bring repellant.

Plussat: Great onsen, comfortable tatami and the nice view from our room.

Miinukset: Having breakfast and dinner in our room was great, but the food quality could be better.

Plussat: Both the private and public Hot spring

Plussat: The bed and the meals (we had breakfast and dinner) were great. Everyone was nice and the place was clean.

Plussat: Very kind staff, great room, great food

Plussat: The most excellent service ever, beautiful room with garden and private hot bath. Incredible meal served in the room.

Plussat: Nice host! nice hot springs!

Plussat: Even entrance was very high end quality. Amazing service and facility. Nice quality of room and absolutley love the place. Breakfast was amazing too

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice room

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The best Ryokan ever!! Staff was really kind. Hot spring and room condition were also superb!! Thank you all !!:D

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Food was excellent! Service staff were excellent

Miinukset: Room a little cramp