Waraneko no yadoゆふいん 笑ねこの宿 · ゆふいん わらねこのやど
Waraneko no yado is a small inn with a cat café in the Kawaminami area of Yufuin, with five Japanese-style rooms (guests must be junior-high age or older). Its weakly alkaline simple spring fills an open-air bath and an indoor bath, both used privately with a lock, and day bathing is not offered. The inn advises arriving by taxi (about 10 minutes), and offers a free ride to the station at check-out (9:30–10:00); dinner is catered and must be reserved.
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 | 〒879-5103 大分県由布市湯布院町川南1607-2Japanese Look up the address on Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0977-85-7355 |
| Official website | yufuin-waraneko.com · English |
| Rooms | 5 rooms |
| Check-in / check-out | 16:00（最終19:00） / 10:00 |
| Baths | In-room open-air bath: Yes · Private bath: Yes All baths are private (locked): open-air bath and indoor bath; source spring free-flowing |
| Spring type | weakly alkaline simple hot spring |
| Meals | Dinner is catered from outside (reservation required); breakfast 8:00–9:00; room-only plan available |
| Day-use bathing | Not available ("We do not offer day-trip hot spring bathing") |
| From Kurokawa Onsen bus stop | タクシー約10分・約1000円（起点の明記なし）、チェックイン時の送迎なし；チェックアウト時 9:30～10:00 に由布院駅まで無料送迎Japanese |
Entries marked "Japanese" are quoted in Japanese from the ryokan's official information.