Yufuin Tabinokura

The hotel's location is a bit remote; if you're not driving, it might be hard to find. The area around the hotel is surrounded by rice fields, offering beautiful scenery during the day. There's free parking available for guests right outside the hotel. The hotel has a nostalgic decor, and the owner seems to be a toy collector, as there are many toys on display for guests to admire. It's a two-story hotel with only about seven or eight rooms and no elevator. If you're on the second floor, you'll need to carry your luggage up yourself. The room was quite spacious, about 300 square feet, and it was clean and tidy. However, the water pressure was low, and the hot and cold water supply was inconsistent. Wi-Fi was weak in the room but worked well in the lobby downstairs. Downstairs, there are three private hot springs. Guests can freely close the door and enjoy them. One of them is a larger outdoor hot spring, and the water is quite hot, so you can only soak for a short while before needing to get out.

The hotel itself has good facilities, but on the night I checked in, the private hot spring tub's water was scalding hot, while the faucet had no hot water and was freezing cold, making it unusable. I also found an insect by the side of the tub. After that, I got dressed and went to the public bath, where the water temperature was normal. The next morning, the private hot spring tub's water was still too hot to use. I informed the staff, and they drained the water and refilled it. European-style bread was offered in the morning, which, paired with the hotel's free coffee, was a big plus.

A very unique hotel, full of nostalgic toys and atmosphere. The hot springs are excellent.

The location is super convenient, right near Kinrinko Floral Village, and close to Aeon supermarkets and drugstores. They have parking available and a kitchen you can use. Plus, they offer complimentary bread every morning. There's one outdoor hot spring bath and two indoor ones, but there are time restrictions for use. If someone else is using them, you'll have to wait, which can be a bit inconvenient.

Everything about the guesthouse was great, except for one incident: while I was in the outdoor hot spring at night, with a 'occupied' sign displayed and the door locked, several Cantonese-speaking guests repeatedly tried to violently force the door open, and no staff member came to intervene.

Everything was okay, except for the location. It's a bit far from the train station, and the walk might be a bit long, especially if you're carrying luggage.