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Shimizu Ryokan

3.5 star property
Riverfront ryokan in Yufu with free breakfast

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Standard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
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Superior Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Shimizu Ryokan offers a peaceful escape near Kinrin Lake and Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi. Guests enjoy free breakfast with authentic Japanese cuisine, relax in the indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), and access on-site shopping and traditional Japanese gardens.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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Standard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
2 bathrooms
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Superior Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
2 bathrooms
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Located in Yufu, Shimizu Ryokan is in the mountains and on a river. Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi and Daikanbo are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Kijima Kogen Park and African Safari. Umitamago and Kuju Flower Park are not to be missed.
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263 Yufuincho Yunohira, Yufu, Oita, 879-5112

What's nearby

  • Yunohira Hot Spring - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Yufuin Country Club - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Kinrin Lake - 17 min drive - 10.1 miles
  • Yufuin Motorcycle Museum - 18 min drive - 11.1 miles
  • Kijima Kogen Park - 24 min drive - 15.5 miles

Getting around

  • Minami-Yufu Station - 19 min drive
  • Oita Airport (OIT) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪石釜ピザとパスタの店 櫟の丘 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪甘味茶屋 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪農家レストラン べべんこ - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪東匠庵 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪日輪食堂 - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Shimizu Ryokan

Ryokan near Yunohira Hot Spring
Located close to Kinrin Lake and Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi, Shimizu Ryokan provides free Japanese breakfast, an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), and a terrace. In addition to shopping on site and a Japanese garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • 2 bathrooms with spring water tubs and toilets with electronic bidets
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free Japanese breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Public bath open from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Genkan (entryway)
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • 2 shared bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 250.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Shimizu Ryokan Yufu
Shimizu Yufu
Shimizu Ryokan Yufu
Shimizu Ryokan Ryokan
Shimizu Ryokan Ryokan Yufu

Frequently asked questions

Is Shimizu Ryokan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shimizu Ryokan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shimizu Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shimizu Ryokan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Shimizu Ryokan located?

Situated on a river, this ryokan is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Yunohira Hot Spring and within 12 mi (20 km) of Kinrin Lake and Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi. Kijima Kogen Park and Mount Yufu are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Shimizu Ryokan Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

のんびりと滞在できました

広いお部屋に案内してもらえ、ご飯も美味しく、ゆっくりと滞在できました。 客室数が多すぎないため、温泉もゆったり使えました。 湯平駅からの送迎、公営浴場のチケットなどのサービスも嬉しかったです。 湯布院の旅館と悩みましたが、周りの雰囲気も良く、落ち着いていて、こちらにして正解でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

TAEHWAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
정말 좋은 경험이었습니다. 일본어, 영어, 한국어 전부 사용해서 의사소통이 잘 되도록 힘써주시는 것이 인상깊었습니다. 매우 친절하시고, 픽업도 저희 시간에 맞춰주시는것은 물론 돌아가는 차편까지 상세하게 알려주셨습니다. 석식은 푸짐하게, 조식은 담백하게 나와 부담없이 즐겼습니다! 방도 사진으로 보는것보다 훨씬 넓습니다 ㅎㅎ 동굴온천, 노천도 분위기 좋게 잘 되어있었고 주변 풍경을 이용해서 사진찍기 좋습니다. 모든 직원분이 기분좋게 맞이해주셔서 기분좋게 왔다 갈 수 있었어요☺️ 감사했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

jaeyoyng

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HEESU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
료칸 분위기가 너무 좋고, 사람이 많지 않았어서 동굴 온천과 야외 온천도 프라이빗하게 즐길 수 있어서 좋았습니다. 개인탕은 예약이 필요한데, 굳이 예약하지 않아도 괜찮았습니다! 유카타와 게다 양말, 게다도 함께 제공이 되며 석식과 조식도 모두 맛있었습니다. 갈치 파이가 신기했어요ㅎㅎ 그리고 주변 마을이 스즈메의 문단속 배경이 되는 마을이라 너무 예뻤습니다. 공사 중인건 좀 아쉬웠구요. 밤에 거리의 불이 켜졌을 때 등을 주시는데, 이 때 산책을 하는 것도 너무 좋았습니다. 렌트카를 이용하여 찾아가는 데는 큰 무리가 없었습니다!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hosts
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Youngjae

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Snowie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

哲治

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jeeyoon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

seunghan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

GEUN TAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

조용한 온천마을에서 가이세키 요리를 즐길 수 있습니다.

주인 아저씨의 유쾌한 대응이 인상깊었던 곳입니다. 한국어는 못하셨지만 유쾌한 말투와 제스처로 뜻을 알아들을 수 있었습니다. 유후인에서 좀 떨어져 있는 곳인데 유후인이 바글바글했던 것에 비해 여기는 사람이 없는 한적한 곳이라는 것이 장점도 되고 단점도 되는 것 같습니다. 문을 닫은 곳도 꽤 있는 것 같았습니다. 조용한 온천마을을 즐기고 싶다면 추천할만합니다. 가이세키 식사는 풍부했고 기대보다 맛이 좋았습니다. 한국에서 잘 못 느꼈던 독특한 맛을 느꼈는데 요리사의 실력이 뛰어나다고 생각했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

JongHyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strong Recommendation.

Ryokan's driver gave me a ride(shuttle service) from Yunohira station to Ryokan. And then I did check-in process. The room I stayed was very Clean. Staffs are very kind and especially, some are able to communicate well in English, so I had no difficulties durimg staying. Meal they serve (dinner on 1st day & breakfast on 2nd day) were delicious. I didn't take my phone while I was in hotspring so I don't have any picture of it, but the exterior bath was FANTASTIC. I strongly recommend you to use exterior bath uf you visit SHIMIZU RYOKAN. If you have some kind of wonder with "Japanese Ryokan", I want you to visit here.
A picture of breakfast. Rice and Miso soup is not on the picture, but staff brought them as I took seat.
A picture of dishes among dinner course. just "GREAT"
View at main door of this Ryokan building.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
花合野川沿いにあり、湯平温泉の風情が常に感じられます。大洞窟風呂と露天風呂が格別で大満足でした。お料理も素材と味にこだわられた品々で美味しかったです。旅館のスタッフの感じが良く、快適に過ごせました。車の方は、専用駐車場から近くて便利です。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kazunori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
施設は綺麗に整備されていて、部屋も清潔感あり。洞窟風呂も良かった。料理も美味しくて大満足。スタッフのサービスも素晴らしくまた行きたい。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manabu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

思いがけず最高

最高の旅館。何より33歳の料理長のディナーが最高でした。そして小さな旅館であるにもかかわらず趣あるお風呂、丁寧なサービス。古い施設ではありますがオーナーの気持ちと従業員のおもてなしあふれる素敵な旅館です
温泉街の街並
ディナーの一品
おもてなしの手作りスイーツ
近所を散策
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

素晴らしい宿

大きすぎず小さすぎにちょうど良い広さの旅館でした。建物は多少古いかもしれませんが掃除が行き届いており、綺麗な部屋でした。 また温泉も洞窟を使った個性的な温泉で素晴らしかったです。 また食事も非常に美味しく、またこちらからのリクエストにも快く対応頂き助かりました。 リピートします。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

日本傳統溫泉之鄉

服務人員親切、用心，是一家傳統溫泉旅館；距離湯平車站有一段距離，還好旅館可協助接送，但對自駕者影響不大哦！洞窟溫泉是一大賣點……
位於河川旁的志美津溫泉旅館
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

TAEHYUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

첫경험~~~료칸

처음가는길. 산속으로 고고. 설레기도하고 궁금하기도 하고 의심도 하고. 그러나 도착 해보니 모든것이 기대 이상 이었슴. 친절하시고 청결하고 음식도 너무 맛있고. 료칸체험 너무 잘 했어요. 주인 아저씨. 따님? 일것 같아요. 너무 친절하세요. 다시 가고 싶은곳 입니다. 대만족
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Kihwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
아주 조용히 다녀올수 있는곳입니다 참 좋았어요
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chang Hyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
부모님 모시고 갔는데 서비스가 정말 좋았습니다 오래되어 낡은 느낌은 있는데 관리가 잘 되어 청결했어요 주변은 조용한 산속 온천마을 느낌입니다
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Great place to stay. Very friendly staff and nice breakfast and dinner. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

HYEJUNG

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
가정집같은 분위기. 따뜻한 느낌.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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