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Oyado of Yufu firefly
4.5★ · 340 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 由布のお宿 ほたる
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
✓ Yesstated on the facility's website · read 2026-09
Hours
Not published in the listing · check the official siteno opening hours in the Google listing
Private bath
✓ YesReviewers described private in-room open-air baths and two reservation-free family baths available at all hours.stated by 3 visitors · Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
Time limit
No fixed time limit, in-room bath usable 24 hoursIn-room private baths can reportedly be used at any hour without a set time limit.stated by 2 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Tattoos
Not known · call aheadno policy stated in the 44 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
The bath
What you’ll find
This Yufuin ryokan offers smooth alkaline hot-spring water in private in-room open-air baths plus two shared family baths and mixed-gender open-air baths, with mountain views of Mt. Yufu; some private baths lack a proper changing area.
Outdoor bath
✓ YesMultiple visitors bathed in open-air baths, both in-room and shared, from 2025 to 2026.stated by 3 visitors · Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
View
MountainSeveral rooms and baths offer views of Mt. Yufu, though not all rooms face it directly.stated by 2 visitors · Dec 2025 – Jul 2026
Restaurant
✓ YesMeals are served in a dedicated dining area, with guests called when ready.stated by 1 visitor · Aug 2026
Lodging
✓ YesThis is an overnight ryokan with meal-inclusive stays and in-room open-air baths.stated by 3 visitors · Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
The water
Spring type
AlkalineReviewers from 2026 consistently described the spring as alkaline, leaving skin smooth.stated by 3 visitors · May 2026 – Sep 2026
pH
pH 9.6One reviewer stated the spring water measured pH 9.6, giving a smooth, silky feel.stated by 1 visitor · Jun 2026
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1791-1 Yufuinmachi Kawakita, Yufu, Oita 879-5114
🚃 Minami-Yufu station, 1.1 km
📞 +81977-84-5151
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