Hotaru no Yado Sendoほたるの宿 仙洞 · ほたるのやど せんどう
Hotaru no Yado Sendo is in Kawakami, Yufuin, near Lake Kinrin, about 15 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi from JR Yufuin Station. Its free-flowing simple spring feeds separate open-air baths for men and women and five family baths, and day bathing is offered from 10:00 to 16:00. Meals are creative kaiseki, featuring dishes such as local chicken hot pot, served in the dining hall.
Key facts
These facts were checked against the ryokan's official website and other sources (listed at the bottom); they may have changed, so check with the ryokan before booking.
| Address | 〒879-5102 大分県由布市湯布院町川上2634-1Japanese Look up the address on Google Maps |
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| Phone | 0977-84-4294 |
| Official website | gloria-g.com/sendo |
| Type | Ryokan |
| Check-in / check-out | 15:00 / 11:00 |
| Baths | In-room open-air bath: Yes · Private bath: Yes Open-air baths separated by gender with free-flowing source spring water; 5 private baths; rooms with indoor bath available |
| Spring type | Simple hot spring (Yufuin Onsen, 100% natural hot spring, free-flowing) |
| Meals | Dining room (guests staying in the annex Japanese-Western room use a private room in the dining room); dinner is creative kaiseki (including local chicken hot pot), breakfast is Japanese cuisine |
| Day-use bathing | Available: day-use bathing 10:00–16:00 (private bath is 60 minutes) |
| From Kurokawa Onsen bus stop | 15 minutes on foot / 5 minutes by taxi from JR Yufuin Station |
Entries marked "Japanese" are quoted in Japanese from the ryokan's official information.