[Yufuin Yunohira Onsen] Check out the "Yamashiroya" private hot spring certified as one of Kyushu's 88 hot springs on your room TV!

Fully chartered hot spring without reservation

When it comes to communal hot springs at a ryokan, there is generally a distinction between men's and women's baths, but please get rid of this concept first.

Of course, it is fine for same-sex couples to use the hot springs, but there is a system of fully reserved hot springs where you cannot enter with other guests you do not know.

Ryokan Yamashiroya in Yunohira Onsen has four hot springs that can be used completely for private use. They are all outside the guest rooms, but since the ryokan itself is a small building, they are all within a 1-2 minute walk from the guest rooms.

Please watch the video from the Japanese-Western style room to the nearest open-air bath.

In this case, it is not so different from the bath in the guest room. Of course it's a charter.

Bathroom availability confirmation system

All 4 baths at Ryokan Yamashiroya can be reserved for private use without a reservation.
However, not all baths are always open.
It will be used by other customers.

Therefore, there is a system on the guest room TV that allows you to check the usage status of the bath in real time.

Under the image photos of the four baths, there are indications of vacant rooms (blue) and full rooms (red).
This display will change to full occupancy (red) when you lock the entrance door of the hot spring from the inside. Vacant rooms (blue) are displayed when no one is using them.

You can switch between 6 languages ​​(Japanese, English, Korean, Thai, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese).

bathroom door lock

In other words, you can check the usage status of each bath in real time while staying in your room.
The bath you're looking for isn't always open, but if you're watching the TV, you'll never miss a moment.

Introduction of 4 baths

Open-air bath (large)

A large open-air bath that can accommodate 5 adults. There is a roof up to the upper part of the bathtub, so it is okay even in rainy weather. You can see the mountains of Yunohira Onsen, which is rich in nature, and you will be able to feel the change of the four seasons in Japan.

This is also a private hot spring, so it's fine to enter with a group of 5 people, or just two couples. Please feel free to use it with people you know. Of course, there are showers, and a dressing room with a toilet.

Open-air bath (small)

A rather small open-air bath for 2 to 3 adults. This is also a private hot spring, so it's fine to enter with your family, or just the two of you. Of course, one person is fine. It also has a shower and toilet.

Indoor bath (bath inside the building)

This is an indoor bath in the main building. It is large enough to accommodate 6 adults. The window is closed in the photo, but if you open it, you can see the mountains of Yunohira Onsen and enjoy the great outdoors. This is also a private hot spring, so it is recommended for the same group or family. Of course, couples, couples, and single people can use it alone. It has a shower.

pottery bath

This is the "pottery bath" in the connecting corridor between the main building and the annex. The bathtub is made of "Shigaraki ware", which has long been known as a traditional Japanese craft. It's just big enough for two adults, but it's very popular with couples. It has a shower.

Ryokan Yamashiroya Certified as "Kyushu 88 Hot Springs"

How was it?
Ryokan Yamashiroya has a total of 6 guest rooms.
This means that only a maximum of 6 groups stay per day.
On the other hand, the four baths seem to be a small number, but it is hard to imagine that everyone will use them at the same time, so please use your time wisely and check the TV system.

In general, if a guest room has a bath, it is convenient because you can use it whenever you want. But from a different perspective, you can only use one type of bath during your stay.
At Ryokan Yamashiroya, you can use these types of baths privately during your stay, and since it is a small ryokan, they are within walking distance (1-2 minutes) from your room.
Please consider choosing to enjoy a variety of baths at a reasonable price instead of the expensive rooms with attached baths.

Ryokan Yamashiroya's hot spring is one of the most selected hot springs in Kyushu, certified as one of the 88 hot springs in Kyushu.
There are also guests who conquer all the baths during their stay.

Ryokan Yamashiroya 309-1 Yunohira, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
Phone: 0977-86-2462
e-mail: yamashiroya310@gmail.com
Official website: https://www.e-yamashiroya.jp/

For a detailed introduction to Yunohira Onsen and Ryokan Yamashiroya, please refer to the article below.
https://matcha-jp.com/jp/12046

Ryokan Yamashiroya

〒879-5112 309-1 Yunohira, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture

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