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Yufuin Santokan

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Kinrin Lake

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Connecting Japanese Room with Open-air Bath | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Exterior
Spa
Hot springs
Connecting Japanese Room with Porch and Open-air Bath | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Yufuin-cho Kawakami 1553, Yufu, Oita, 8795102
  • Place, Kinrin Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Yufuin Motorcycle Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oita (OIT)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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Connecting Japanese Room with Porch and Open-air Bath | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting Japanese Room with Porch and Open-air Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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Connecting Japanese Room with Open-air Bath | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting Japanese Room with Open-air Bath

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Room with Open-air Bath | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Room with Open-air Bath

  • 156 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Connecting Japanese Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting Japanese Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Room (10 Tatami Mat) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Room (10 Tatami Mat)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 196 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Twin Room with Indoor Hot Spring Bath and Open-Air Bath | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Twin Room with Indoor Hot Spring Bath and Open-Air Bath

  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 3 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Japanese-Western Room

  • Sleeps 5

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Japanese-Style Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 4

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Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, spring water tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Deluxe Japanese-Style Room With Open Air Bath

  • Sleeps 6

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese-Western Style Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style For 3 Persons

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Yufu

Yufuin Onsen stay.With a stay at this Yufuin Onsen ryokan, you'll be steps from Kinrin Lake and Showa Retro Park. Yufuin Retro Motor Museum and Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Kinrin Lake - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Showa Retro Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kyushu Yufuin Folk Village - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Yufuin Motorcycle Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Yufuin Stained Glass Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Yufu Station - 16 min walk
  • Oita Airport (OIT) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪スヌーピー茶屋由布院店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪チェシャ猫の森 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪カフェ ラ・リューシュ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪温川 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪茶房 天井桟敷 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Yufuin Santokan

3-star ryokan near Kinrin Lake
Yufuin Santokan offers its guests hot springs. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Yufu ryokan is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Yufuin Santokan offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Yufu ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, spring water baths, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:00 AM to midnight. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed 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 public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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

Yufuin Santokan Inn
Santokan Inn
Santokan
Yufuin Santokan Yufu
Yufuin Santokan Ryokan
Yufuin Santokan Ryokan Yufu

Frequently asked questions

How close is Yufuin Santokan to the airport?

Yufuin Santokan is 33.1 mi (48-min drive) away from the Oita Airport (OIT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Yufuin Santokan have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Yufuin Santokan.

How close is Yufuin Santokan to the beach?

This ryokan is 17.2 mi (48-min drive) from Tanoura Beach.

Does Yufuin Santokan offer free breakfast?

Yufuin Santokan does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Yufuin Santokan?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Yufuin Santokan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Yufuin Santokan?

This ryokan offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Yufuin Santokan have a pool?

Yufuin Santokan does not have a pool.

Does Yufuin Santokan have a spa?

This ryokan doesn't have a spa, but it does offer massages.

How close is Yufuin Santokan to downtown Yufu?

Yufuin Santokan is 0.5 mi away from Yufuin.

Reviews

Yufuin Santokan Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 166 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fonthip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the property, very nice, clean and neat, especially the meals. Dinner and breakfast in the room. That’s great and also the staffs were very nice and helpful and very friendly, love the place overall, would come back again!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy Wai Lam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Onsen Hotel is located close to everything we wanted to do in Yufuin. The hotel and the staffs are excellent. The meals we had were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent services, foods & hot springs
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service,food are amazing,just that building is a bit old,need some touch up.location is excellent.overall the experience is good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great one night stay...

The location of this hotel is great. The fact that we get our own private onsen is absolutely wonderful to me and my kids. I don't have to worry too much about my kids bothering other people in the public onsen. The room we have is very large in size and very comfortable. Meals are great and service is good. All in all, it was a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

C, HK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This ryokan is a little hidden gem near the Kirin Lake. The room is spacious and clean. The service is immaculate with attention to details in all aspects. The dinner and breakfast are both elaborate and made of high quality ingredients. Free shuttle service is available, though the ryokan is within walking distance from Yufuin JR Station. A very enjoyable stay and I’d definitely return if I visit Yufuin again in the future. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erica, Toronto, ON

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food. Great staff. The room was beautiful. You also get access to the onsen of the neighbouring sister ryokan.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and service. Highly recommend the room with the hotbath.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very impressive ryokan

We stayed 1night and it was lovely stay at Santoukan. Staff was attentive and friendly. Kaiseki dinner was beautiful dont miss it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ka Lam Alan

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

Beautiful place and excellent service

Top of the class, excellent service and they even park your car for you. Food is as expected, excellent and delicious. You ask for it at 7pm and you get it exactly at that. We had a room with private onsen, within a small japanese garden. Definitely recommended if you want some time with your spouse or partner.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

staffs were very nice & food was excellent

Staffs were very gentle and helpful. Dinnner was delicious and artistic.

10/10 Excellent

nuchanart

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

Superb !

This hotel is outstanding. I would recommend everyone to stay here. Hotel has free shuttle bus to pick up at JR train station (u just need to book in advance) and also included 2 amazing Kaiseiki meals (very impressive). U can't find delicious Japanese restaurant in this town and most of shops closed after 6:00 pm. So, it is a good idea to find hotel that already included dinner for you. Hotel located near the lake and very close to walking street. We really had an amazing time there.

10/10 Excellent

Andy, Hong Kong

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

Top notch onsen ryokan hotel in Yufuin

Everything just fine from the first step you walk into the hotel, nice environment, staffs and the onsen itself. Nothing to complain about, you'll enjoy everything that is well prepared for you.

10/10 Excellent

Sae Young

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

Great Ryokan experience

Best dinner and breakfast experience ever. Onsens had every amenity you could ask for.

10/10 Excellent

Kwok Hing

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常熱情的員工與服務。雖然語言不通，但都會很積極用翻譯軟體溝通。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Techiang

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
服務十分週到的日式傳統旅館，感謝飯店服務人員的接待，體驗到日本職人特別，和家人一同出遊難忘的經驗。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shin

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
トイレの角に使っていない（使用済み？）の芳香剤と花瓶のような物が床の隅にが置いたままになっていて誰かの家のような感じがして残念でした。客室露天風呂が正面の民家2階の部屋から丸見えなのでもう少し見えないように工夫して欲しかったです。内湯、客室露天風呂共、お湯に入った時の細部が綺麗になっておらずロケーションが気になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kangmin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
친절하고 청결하며 음식이 맛있음.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHUN-LIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHANG BOK

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
시설도 너무 훌륭하고 위치도 좋고, 음식도 맛있습니다. 유후인에서 top10 안에 드는 료칸입니다!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHUN TING

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

優秀絕佳住宿體驗

女將服務非常周到，有三個不同的溫泉池可以泡。雖然價格不低，但絕對物有所值，與台灣的礁溪老爺相比，山燈館給我的整體體驗絕對超越礁溪老爺，下次來湯布院一定再選這一家。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023