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Yufuin Tamanoyu
Yufu, Oita, Japan · Independent · Grand Luxury
Yufuin Tamanoyu is one of the Gosanke, the town's legendary Big Three, with Sansou Murata and Kamenoi Bessou. Converted from a Zen priests' sanatorium in 1953, it is a national benchmark for omotenashi: private forest villas, in-room onsen, and kaiseki built on Oita beef and mountain vegetables, on 2.5 acres of woodland. Kaiseki at Budouya rests on Oita beef and mountain vegetables, and sixteen rooms, many with their own onsen, stand among the trees.
- 16 rooms
- Opened 1953
- Neighborhood: Oita 879-5102
About Yufuin Tamanoyu
- One of the Yufuin Gosanke, the town's traditional top three ryokan, with Sansou Murata and Kamenoi Bessou.
- Guests come for the omotenashi, a national benchmark among ryokan, practiced here since the 1953 conversion from a Zen priests' sanatorium.
- Private forest villas and in-room onsen on 2.5 acres of woodland.
- Kaiseki at Budouya is built on Oita beef and mountain vegetables.
- Converted in 1953 from a sanatorium originally built for Zen priests.
History
Yufuin Tamanoyu began as a sanatorium for Zen priests and was converted into a hotel in 1953, keeping traditional timber and garden form. It is one of Yufuin's Gosanke, the elite Big Three ryokan alongside Sansou Murata and Kamenoi Bessou, and a national reference for omotenashi: private villas in a 2.5-acre woodland, in-room hot-spring baths, and multi-course kaiseki.
The setting
6-minute walk to Yufuin Floral Village.
Restaurants and bars
- Budouya — Restaurant · Kaiseki
- Tea Room & Nicol's Bar — Café
Experiences
- Hot spring bathing — Simple hot springs said to help neuralgia, stiff shoulders, stiff joints, poor circulation and fatigue; indoor baths in each room and a large public bath.
- Budouya dining — Dinner at the Budouya restaurant featuring Yufuin products such as beef and healthy vegetables; reservation required.
- Yufuin Ichi souvenir shop — Shop selling local products, wooden crafts, pottery and bamboo works.
Amenities
- Private in-room hot spring baths
- Large public onsen (indoor and outdoor)
- Budouya Restaurant serving local beef and vegetables
- Nicol’s Bar and Tea Room
- 2.5-acre natural forest garden
- Guest library and lounge
- Private forest villas
- Kaiseki dining
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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