Stay · Yufuin (Lake Kinrin)

Kamenoi Bessou 亀の井別荘

Yufuin's legendary ryokan beside Lake Kinrin: thatched and timbered detached cottages in a wooded garden, founded as a villa in 1921 and a pillar of Yufuin's quiet-resort philosophy.

HoursCheck-in 15:00, check-out 11:00 (approx.)

PricePer person per night with dinner: ¥50,000

Getting thereYufuin Station, 20 min walk or 5 min by taxi

Time neededOvernight

Best timeAutumn and winter

Address2633-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu, Oita

Websitekamenoi-bessou.jp

About

Kamenoi Bessou began as a private villa built by Beppu tourism pioneer Aburaya Kumahachi in the early 1920s and grew into the inn that defined Yufuin: low-rise, rural, deeply crafted. Detached rooms (hanare) with their own baths are scattered through a mossy, tree-filled garden, while the main building offers more modest rooms. The kaiseki cuisine uses local produce, and the property's Kagiya shop, Tenjo Sajiki cafe, Bar Yamaneko and Yunodakean restaurant mean non-guests can taste the atmosphere too. Along with Tamanoyu it's one of Yufuin's two most famous ryokan.

Highlights

Detached cottages in a wooded garden
A few steps from Lake Kinrin's morning mist
Private onsen in many hanare rooms
Historic inn central to Yufuin's identity

Tips

Book months ahead for autumn and New Year
Non-guests can visit the Kagiya shop and cafe
Walk to the lake at dawn for the mist before breakfast
Some rooms have traditional low furniture: request a bed room if needed

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Kamenoi Bessou 亀の井別荘

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