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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Shimizu Ryokan in Yufu offers family rooms with air-conditioning, garden or river views, and tatami floors. Each room includes a refrigerator, TV, and free toiletries. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, open-air bath, and terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Convenient Services: The ryokan provides a shuttle service, public bath, concierge, and tour desk. Additional amenities include a minimarket, coffee shop, and bicycle parking. Local Attractions: Located 65 km from Oita Airport, the property is near Crasus Dome Oita (39 km) and Kinrinko Lake (16 km). Guests appreciate the friendly staff and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Free private parking available on-site

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karolina
    Spain Spain
    We are really pleased to had the opportunity to enjoy your Ryokan and surroundings of Yunohira. We have fulfilled our dream of spending some days in the real onsen and so much beautiful, calm place. We would like to express our gratitude for your...
  • Marco
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Particularly enjoyed the beautiful Onsen, the amazing hospitality and the location in a pretty village.
  • Tania
    Belgium Belgium
    This might be the one of the most beautiful places we ever stayed in! Mr. Shimizu, the owner, is a lovely and very interesting gentleman. Not only he is a great host who has continued the legacy of his family with this unique and very beautiful...
  • Li
    Australia Australia
    The cave onsen is stunning. My wife and I also enjoy the private onsen a lot. The whole environment of Shimizu is like in a Japanese style fairy story. Love it
  • Martin
    Norway Norway
    Fantastic stay at Shimizu Ryokan. The onsen was great and we even got the opportunity to use the large common onsen alone as a couple. The staff would drive us to the train station whenever we wanted to visit Yufuin and picked us up. The room was...
  • Alicia
    United States United States
    1. offers several types of cozy spa(private, public)🧖🧖‍♀️ 2. offers a very pleasant and detailed service☺️(including pickup service from and back to station🚙🚉) 3. offers a magnificent picturesque view to walk and look around🖼️🏞️🎑
  • Kenneth
    United States United States
    The owner was very polite and nice... they were very accommodating and facilities were nice and clean
  • Gengjie
    China China
    Amazing stay! The Yunohira town is quiet and beautiful, so as the hotel. The cave onsen is definitely different from those we’ve been to. Shimizu sann was very kind to us and gave us ride from the hotel to the station everyday. As we learned the...
  • Edwin
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Everthing was perfect especially the cave onsen love it...
  • Marion
    Australia Australia
    The private onsen was superb, didn't try their public facility. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Please understand what you are booking, it tries to be authentic and traditional not a 5 star recreation.

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House rules

Shimizu Ryokan takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 06:30
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age 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.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that child rates are applicable to children 12 years and under, and adult rates are applicable to children 13 years and older. Please contact the property directly for more details.

Please inform Shimizu Ryokan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.