My Serene Stay at Yufuin no Haru Onsen Ryokan! ♨️🇯🇵

#summervacay My Kyushu adventure kicked off in Yufuin! After landing in Fukuoka, I drove straight to the charming town of Yufuin, a smooth 1.5-hour journey. I checked into Yufuin no Haru Onsen Ryokan, a small, intimate hotel with only 11 rooms. Being summer and off-peak season, the occupancy was low, which made for fantastic privacy. They have two outdoor private onsens, two outdoor public onsens, and one indoor public onsen. My room was a traditional Japanese style, opening right out to a lush green Japanese garden. The common areas, while smaller than other onsen hotels I've stayed at, were incredibly cozy, spotlessly clean, and offered excellent value for money. Both dinner and breakfast were absolutely delicious! For dinner, I could have easily eaten three more of the corn tempura – it was that good! The sashimi was incredibly fresh, and the soy sauce was wonderfully sweet and savory. The fatty wagyu beef with rice was exceptionally tasty; I had two big bowls! Yufuin town itself is incredibly tranquil, likely due to it being the off-season. There weren't many people around, which was nice. While there are plenty of shops and snack stalls, I found I could explore most of it within a couple of hours. I popped into a cat café and just wandered around; it was a pleasant, relaxed visit. Kinrinko Lake, honestly, was just okay. #yufuin #yufuinnoharu #onsenryokan #kyushutravel #japanhotels