Yufunoyado Kifu: A Six-Room Inn Built Around Private Baths

Checked: September 27, 2026 Yufunoyado Kifu has six rooms, split between Japanese-style rooms and Western-style rooms with beds. Room categories vary by floor, layout and capacity; none is sold on the basis of having its own hot-spring bath. The main bathing experience is shared by overnight guests, but the private-use baths let one party bathe at a time.

The outdoor rock bath faces Mount Yufu and is free for private use from 3–10 p.m. and 5–9:30 a.m. An indoor private-use bath is available around the clock, which suits late arrivals and early risers. Online listings disagree on the total number of indoor baths; ask the inn if the number or a guaranteed time matters to your group.

Pick the room for its layout

The room choice is mainly about how you sleep and how much floor space you need. An eight-mat Japanese room is a straightforward option for a couple or a small group. A twin room gives two travellers separate beds, while the larger Japanese room offers more room for people travelling together. Some rooms are upstairs; a first-floor room may reduce stair use, but does not establish that the building is fully accessible.

The inn’s spring is listed as a simple hot spring and 100% source-fed. Its source temperature, pH and bathing-water temperature are not published in a way that supports a reliable number. Source temperature and water in the bath are different measurements; if you need a particular bathing temperature, contact the inn instead of estimating it from the spring classification.

Decide on meals before the day gets tight

Kifu offers room-only, breakfast, dinner and two-meal plans. Dinner plans center on seasonal Japanese dishes and Bungo beef; the breakfast plan is Japanese-style. Dinner service can make arrival timing the limiting factor: guests on a dinner plan should aim to arrive by 6 p.m. and contact the inn in advance if delayed. Check the live plan for meal times, what is included and the cancellation deadline; seasonal menus and rates change.

Yufuin Station is around a 15–20-minute walk away, depending on the route, and a taxi takes roughly five minutes. There is no fixed hotel shuttle in the published access information. For an overnight stay with a large suitcase, a short taxi ride is simpler than assuming the walk will feel easy in rain or after dinner. Drivers can use the free parking.

Kifu is a better match for guests who value a compact inn, meals and private-use bathing than for anyone who wants to soak spontaneously without leaving the bedroom. For the latter, compare the private-onsen ryokan options or use the in-room bath upgrade guide.

Sources

- [Yufunoyado Kifu official site](https://kifuu258.wixsite.com/yufuin) and [official reservation page](https://yufuin-kifuu.rwiths.net/) - [Rakuten Travel: Kifu bath information](https://travel.rakuten.co.jp/HOTEL/84596/84596_onsen.html), [property listing](https://travel.rakuten.co.jp/HOTEL/84596/84596.html) - Images: [Kifu official site image](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d596b6_756dd37cb9934f0385e7020978241405~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_483%2Ch_362%2Cal_c%2Cq_80%2Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Cenc_avif%2Cquality_auto/d596b6_756dd37cb9934f0385e7020978241405~mv2.jpg); [bath](https://trvimg.r10s.jp/share/onsen/bath/84596/84596_1.jpg); [dining](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d596b6_40e1a1cb5cdd47b786dcb5d912952081.jpg/v1/fill/w_933%2Ch_238%2Cal_c%2Cq_80%2Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2Cenc_avif%2Cquality_auto/d596b6_40e1a1cb5cdd47b786dcb5d912952081.jpg)

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