YOKOSO Ryokan
8,2/10 Excellent - Based on 46 reviews
YOKOSO Ryokan is a traditional Kashima-style lodging in the Kannawa area of Beppu, set amid the steam and springs that define this hot-spring district. The property retains a wooden, maze-like layout and simple, tatami-floored rooms fitted with futons; several rooms include compact kitchenettes while most guests use the shared facilities. The house emphasizes self-catering: it does not serve set meals but provides communal kitchens equipped for jigoku-mushi (steam cooking) so guests can prepare their own food using local onsen steam and ingredients.
The property offers direct access to hot-spring bathing with multiple onsen facilities on site. The main building has two public baths that alternate by gender according to a daily schedule, and an annex bath is available as a family-style option that guests may use privately when it is unoccupied; bathing hours are normally from early morning until late evening. These arrangements make YOKOSO a practical ryokan with onsen Kyushu visitors seek, and the presence of a reservable family bath qualifies it as a ryokan with private onsen Oita for travelers who want a more secluded soak.
Practical amenities are straightforward and traveler-focused: free Wi‑Fi throughout, complimentary on-site parking, luggage storage, and coin-operated cooling with complimentary heating in colder months. Check-in and check-out times are managed to match local rhythms, and there is a nightly curfew to respect the quiet neighborhood; the inn sits within walking distance of Kannawa’s steam vents and the nearby Hells of Beppu, making it a convenient base for guests interested in hands-on hot-spring experiences and short explorations of the wider Beppu area.
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Most rooms accommodate two guests on two Japanese futons; children are welcome but extra beds and cribs are not provided.
Yes, the property offers hot-spring bathing including an open-air bath and indoor public baths supplied with fresh hot-spring water.
Baths are generally available from 07:00 to 23:00; two main-building baths alternate by gender on a daily schedule and annex baths can be used privately if they are vacant, without an extra charge.
No regular airport shuttle is advertised; Oita Airport is about 35 km away and Beppu Station about 5–6 km, with taxis, local buses and private car (free on-site parking) as common options.
Staff are listed as speaking Japanese and English, with French also noted as supported.
The ryokan does not provide set meals, but offers a shared kitchen with jigoku-mushi (steam) cooking equipment and utensils for guests to use.
Check-in is from 14:00 to 18:00 and check-out is from 07:30 to 10:00; the property enforces a curfew at 23:00.
Pets are not permitted; whole-property privatization is not listed as a standard option — contact the property directly for special group or private-use requests.
The ryokan sits in the Kannawa Onsen area near several Hells of Beppu sites (such as Yama Jigoku and Hyotan), local museums and observation points within a short walk.
Yes, convenience stores, casual restaurants and local jigoku-mushi eateries are within easy walking distance of the ryokan.