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Oyado of Yufu firefly
4.5★ · 340 Google ratings · Yufu, Oita · 由布のお宿 ほたる
✓ Day visitors✓ Outdoor bath✓ Private bath
Before you go
Can you bathe here?
Day visitors
Limited hoursStated on the facility's website
Hours
Not publishedCheck the official site
Tattoos
? Call aheadNo policy stated in the 44 recent reviews we read or on the facility's website
Private bath
✓ AvailableStated on the facility's website
Time limit
no fixed time limit, in-room bath usable 24 hoursReported by two visitors
How we know this
- Day visitors: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- Private bath: Reviewers described private in-room open-air baths and two reservation-free family baths available at all hours. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
- Time limit: In-room private baths can reportedly be used at any hour without a set time limit. · 2 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Atmosphere
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.
Bath setup
Outdoor bath
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
Private bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
Family bath
✓ YesStated on the facility's website
View
MountainReported by two visitors
Spring water
Spring type
alkalineConfirmed by recent visitor reports
pH
pH 9.6Reported by one visitor
How we know this
- Outdoor bath: Multiple visitors bathed in open-air baths, both in-room and shared, from 2025 to 2026. · 3 visitors, Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
- Private bath: Reviewers described private in-room open-air baths and two reservation-free family baths available at all hours. · stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09 · 3 visitors, Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
- Family bath: stated on the facility's website, read 2026-09
- View: Several rooms and baths offer views of Mt. Yufu, though not all rooms face it directly. · 2 visitors, Dec 2025 – Jul 2026
- Spring type: Reviewers from 2026 consistently described the spring as alkaline, leaving skin smooth. · 3 visitors, May 2026 – Sep 2026
- pH: One reviewer stated the spring water measured pH 9.6, giving a smooth, silky feel. · 1 visitor, Jun 2026
Practical
What you need
Facilities
Restaurant
✓ YesReported by one visitor
Lodging
✓ YesConfirmed by recent visitor reports
How we know this
- Restaurant: Meals are served in a dedicated dining area, with guests called when ready. · 1 visitor, Aug 2026
- Lodging: This is an overnight ryokan with meal-inclusive stays and in-room open-air baths. · 3 visitors, Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
Getting there
How to get there
Nearest station
Minami-Yufu · JR KyushuAbout 14 min on foot, 1.1 km in a straight line
Address
1791-1 Yufuinmachi Kawakita, Yufu, Oita 879-5114〒879-5114 Oita, Yufu, 湯布院町川北１７９１−1 · From the facility's listing
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由布のお宿 ほたるThe name in Japanese, for a taxi or at the counter
Phone
+81977-84-5151Japanese-speaking. For tattoos or private baths a call is the only sure answer
Website
www.yufuin-hotaru.comOfficial, in Japanese
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