Relaxing private baths with a good view, the spacious rooms and clean toilets. the host was also generous and accomodating to my father's dietary needs. there is also a free shuttle from the station to the ryokan.

Stayed in May 2024

Friendly staff

Great meal

Stayed in May 2024

clean. Very comfortable, excellent food combination and the water.

Stayed in May 2024

it was slightly far away from other sights - there’s not much to do/see in yunohira itself, though we didn’t really find that to be a problem as we were focused on just unwinding within the ryokan itself. note that the ryokan’s carpark is located a short stair walk above the ryokan itself (and the ryokan has stairs) so you might want to consider packing a smaller bag instead of bringing your whole luggage down to make it easier for you.

quaint little ryokan that’s ghibli themed. very peaceful and tranquil, a great place for you to unwind and relax in japan’s countryside. the staff were amazing and friendly, we had a great time chatting with them when they served us food and they treated us with lots of warmth and kindness. the room was large and clean, futon was comfortable, and they even gave us cute yukatas to wear around the ryokan. we got to try two of the private baths and they were a great experience - well-maintained and peaceful. the food (both breakfast and dinner) was phenomenal and we ate till we were stuffed. definitely would recommend friends and family to come if they want a taste of traditional japanese hospitality

Stayed in May 2024

Nothing

Yamashiroya is a lovely retreat in a small village away from the tourist hotspots like Yufuin or Beppu. If you are looking for a place with nothing then flush green hills around this is the place to go. Take it as an experience as the exceptional friendly hosts will welcome you to their house, treat you to fantastic food and relax in the wonderful private baths before/after. Foreigners and especially Singles are also welcomed, which is another big plus! Explanations of the facilities and the different dinner/breakfast courses are provided in English.

Stayed in April 2024

Low water pressure in one indoor onsen. Other onsen are excellent!

We are 6 friends from Malaysia and was our first visit to Yunohira, a little onsen town. We are thankful to choose to stay at Ryokan Yamashiroya. The host is very responsive to our queries before our trip and during our stay. After we parked the car at the allocated parking lot, the host fetched all of us to the ryokan on a narrow road and this save our energy lugging our luggages to the ryokan. We enjoyed our stay in the spacious and clean rooms plus the few private onsen were a bonus to us! We also enjoyed the sumptous dinner and breakfast in a private room with wearing the yukata for photos. Upon our checkout, the host fetched all of us back to our car. Highly recommended!

Stayed in April 2024

None

The meals and family style onsen bath

Stayed in March 2024

It’s not a bad thing it’s just we aren’t used to the hard wheat pillow so didn’t use it for sleeping. The mattress is nice and comfy I was able to sleep soundly without the pillow but I miss having a soft pillow.

Hosts were super friendly and able to communicate smoothly in English. Food was excellent. I like how quiet it is and the room is very comfortable. It was freezing cold in the outdoor onsen at night but as soon as I am in the onsen it was fine and I loved it. We walked through the cobblestone streets nearby and got some nice photos. There’s not much to do in the surroundings but allows you focus on resting.

Stayed in March 2024

It’s a bit remote but for us it’s just fine because we prefer to stay in a quiet place. Part of the decoration is old and starting to fall apart but nothing would affect your comfort.

The hosts were very kind and friendly. The food was one of the best I’ve taken in Japan (consider I had plenty of business trips in Japan before and attended a lot of banquets hosted by large corporations). The onsens were very comfortable. The room was quiet and cozy with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. We also like the decor and the collection of vintage items. Very surprised to find out that the old analog phone in our room was still working!After all, we felt at home in this ryokan because the hosts serve their guests with all their hearts. Will definitely come back.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing. I like everything.

I like everything about this Onsen Hotel. The hotel is very nice and warm. We have a warm welcome from the husband and wife who manage this hotel. Due to the hotel is located at down hill and the road in front of the hotel is super narrow, the husband drive his car to help carry our luggage while we have our Alpha park at the hotel parking at the side roads. Both husband and wife help us to carry the luggage up to our rooms and explain in details about the 'yukata' and room/hotel facilities. The rooms we slept also is super neat, tidy and warm. Our rooms are come with the toilet. For the bathroom, is actually the Onsen area. If u wan to take the bath, just check which Onsen rooms are available and lock it to have your private Onsen session. So this is definitely suit our needs cause we are too shy for using public Onsen. Last but not least is their dinner and breakfast. The foods are very delicious and ready on time for us.

Stayed in January 2024

Absolutely nothing

We loved how friendly, energetic and lovely the whole family at Yamashiroya was, it made the stay so much better, paired with the amazing food that was served at every meal, and topped off with different amazing onsen facilities, this place was a 11/10!

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

Everything. I will go back again for the room, onsen and the exceptional food and warm service!

Stayed in December 2023

No nearby convenience store.

Located in isolated Yunohira station, this ryokan gave us feeling of solitude and privacy. When we first entered, we felt like we were in some Ghibli’s movies. The owners took care of us very well with heart warming accommodation. The ryokan has 4 hot springs which are well maintained. We spent a great long time in the hot springs during the snow and it was the best experience ever. Moreover, the food they served us here were plenty and super delicious.

Stayed in December 2023

No

Though the location is a bit off centre, this family run Onsen Ryokan exceeded my expectation and delivered good quality food (both dinner and breakfast) and is good value for money. 4 private onsens are available for guests (2 open and 2 indoor). All are maintained at excellent condition. Rooms are spacious and spotless clean. Free parking is available but it is located at the roadside while the Ryokan is at around 50 meters downhill in the village. I parked the car at the hotel parking lot first and walked down to the Ryokan to check whether we needed to carry the luggage downhill, the host was very kind to drive a van uphill (just 1 min drive) to assist loading and unloading our suitcases.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

Friendly and helpful staff

Stayed in December 2023

Better to have elevator

The private bath Dinner and breakfast are all good

Stayed in December 2023

The location in Yufu is exceptional. You feel transported into an old Japanese movie with winding streets along mountain streams and rice fields all around. Old style buildings, quiet, and traditional countryside hospitality. The owners were so helpful going above and beyond our needs, and directions to where to park clearly explained in a video sent ahead of time. The food was excellent: fresh fish, meat, and vegetables all locally gathered. Spacious room with tatamis. Comfortable beds. Yufuin is very close as are Mount Yufu's trails. Excellent command of English.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

The family owners are so kind and warm. The food is the best!! My husband and I are still talking about the dinner and breakfast. Somehow it reminds me of the movie Spirited Away - a truly whimsical place. Will come back in a heartbeat.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing to complain of. If I was to complain, it would be that their facilities were much better than the big brand hotels. Seriously, their TV came with a keypad which operated as the ceiling light controller too! Best of all, the TV channels subscription were more too! My friend and I were totally spoilt after staying in Ryokan Yamashiroya. We totally miss Ryokan Yamashirota and their friendly lady boss and boss.

Ryokan Yamashiroya is a good example of home-managed ryokan which I love whenever I travel to Japan. Very personable service, friendly, helpful, best home-cooked meals with the freshest ingredients and most of all - feeling home away from home. I booked a half board stay for 2 nights. My friend and I totally enjoyed every single meals - simple yet so flavourful with the freshest ingredients. We could feel the sincerity and the amount of efforts Ryokan Yamashiroya put in every mornings and evenings during our stay. As a matter of fact, my friend and I who hardly eat carbs, emptied our rice during our meal time 🤭 The lady boss was very helpful and yes, she could converse in English. And the boss was also very helpful to help me drive my rented car up to the main road twice as I was not confident with single lane driving (road sharing is common is Japan; especially rural areas) On our last morning after a delish brekkie, the lady boss even helped me to check the road condition to Mt ASO as my rented car wasn’t fitted with snow tyres. With her approval and blessings, off we went to Mt ASOS with a bag of sliced pear which lady boss helped me to cut. Thank you, lady boss and boss of Ryokan Yamashiroya for taking such good care of us!❤️

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing. I just wished I stayed for more than 1 night.

I had a lovely stay at this ryokan! Food is good and generous! I like the onsen bath because it is private and always available. Hosts are soo nice as well, they offer service to and from Yunohira station.

Stayed in December 2023

There are 4 onsens at the riyokan. Some of them could be better shielded from neighbours' views.

Location was great to explore Yufu. The hosts were amazing people. Service was great and so was the dinners and breakfast.

Stayed in November 2023

No

this was the second time for me . very good service and kindness , great food and i wish i will come here again

Stayed in November 2023

i had to leave

The owners can not do enough for you, have stayed here before and it was just as good again

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing! People driving in large cars may not be able to make it down the narrow road to the property, but there is overflow parking a short walk above.

Breakfast and dinner were very elaborate and delicious- some of the best we had in Japan! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was large and comfortable with thoughtful touches, like a video on how to use onsen. It was nice to be able to reserve private onsen for our family, especially since I have a tattoo and cannot use public ones. The onsen were beautiful, well maintained, and always available.

Stayed in November 2023