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ENOWA Yufuin
Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Japan · ENOWA · Core Luxury
Opened in June 2023 on a 44,000-square-metre hillside estate overlooking Mt. Yufu, ENOWA's defining claim is its chef: Tashi Gyamtso, a Tibetan-born alumnus of New York's two-Michelin-star Blue Hill at Stone Barns, who runs the farm-to-table JIMGU restaurant from the property's own organic farm. Onsen water is cooled through a traditional bamboo yumetake framework so it flows uncut from the source.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Kawakami
- Rooms from 840 sq ft (78 m²)
About ENOWA Yufuin
- Chef Tashi Gyamtso, a Tibetan-born alumnus of New York's two-Michelin-star Blue Hill at Stone Barns, runs farm-to-table JIMGU from ENOWA's own organic farm.
- Nineteen rooms opened June 2023 on a 44,000-square-metre hillside estate looking at Mount Yufu; every room has a private outdoor onsen.
- Onsen water is cooled through a traditional bamboo yumetake framework so it flows uncut from the source.
- MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 840 sq ft (78 m²).
History
ENOWA opened in June 2023 on a 44,000-square-metre estate at the foot of Mt. Yufu as a botanical retreat of 19 rooms. Chef Tashi Gyamtso, a Tibetan-born alumnus of New York's two-Michelin-star Blue Hill at Stone Barns, runs farm-to-table JIMGU from the property's own organic farm. Onsen water is cooled through a traditional bamboo yumetake framework so it flows uncut from the source. Michelin Two Keys followed.
Restaurants and bars
- JIMGU — Restaurant · Chef Tashi Gyamtso
Experiences
- Farm-Driven dining at Restaurant Jimgu — Farm-to-table dining where the chef grows, selects and harvests ingredients, with daily farm visits.
- Famous hot spring — Relax in a famous hot spring at the property.
- Forest sauna — Forest sauna on the property.
- Esthetic salon — Esthetic salon on the property.
- ENOWA FAMILY HARVEST WEEK — Family event announced by the hotel; details not given on the page.
Amenities
- Private outdoor hot spring baths (onsen) in every room
- Farm-driven JIMGU restaurant helmed by Chef Tashi Gyamtso
- 44,000 sq m botanical estate with organic farm and greenhouse
- Villas featuring private infinity pools and valley views
- Full-service hilltop spa and sauna
- Personalized buggy transportation within the estate
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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