2026 Editors' Selection
Hand-picked from 11 ryokans across Yufuin — ranked by editor curation, traveler reviews, and onsen quality.
山荘 無量塔
An exclusive 12-room ryokan blending restored Meiji-era farmhouses with contemporary design. One of Japans most architecturally distinctive luxury retreats.
from $700 / per night · per person
9.4/10亀の井別荘
Founded in 1921 on the shores of Kinrin Lake. A landmark ryokan on a sprawling 30,000+ sqm forested estate, one of Japans finest traditional inns.
from $500 / per night · per person
9.2/10由布院 玉の湯
One of Japans most celebrated ryokans. Detached cottages set in woodland gardens, consistently ranked among the countrys top three inns.
from $500 / per night · per person
日の春旅館
A charming 11-room ryokan just off Yunotsubo Kaido with outstanding hospitality and a perfect 9.5+ rating. Free private rental baths available.
from $200 / per night · per person
9.7/10旅荘 牧場の家
A rustic, affordable cottage-style ryokan with Mt. Yufu views, outdoor onsen, and beautiful Japanese garden - one of the best value stays in Yufuin.
from $140 / per night · per person
9.7/10由布院 草庵秋桜
A refined 12-room ryokan in Yufuin, 400 meters from Lake Kinrin, celebrated for creative kaiseki cuisine — widely considered among the best dining in town. Six freestanding annexe rooms each have a private open-air cypress bath fed by Yufuin's continuous hot-spring flow.
from $300 / per night · per person
9.6/10和みの里 宿や
Excellent value in central Yufuin with 6 different hot spring baths, 2 minutes from Yunotsubo Kaido shopping street.
from $200 / per night · per person
9.5/10由布院 月燈庵
18 individual villas spread across 33,000 sqm of forested hillside, each with a private open-air bath. Cross a suspension bridge to reach your room.
from $300 / per night · per person
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