Japan Travel: Warming Up the Body and Soul at Baien, Yufuin, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu
【★003★Oita Yufuin Baien】
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A popular ryokan (inn) located within Yufuin, a hot spring resort in Oita Prefecture, is Baien. The ryokan has both Japanese style tatami rooms as well as Western bed-based guest rooms.
The large, outdoors hot springs baths are quite beautiful (gender separated). On clear days, bathers are able to view Mount Yufu while they are relaxing in Baien’s warm waters. And the baths are not limited to Baien’s overnight guests. Visitors not staying at Baien may experience the beautiful baths during the day for a nominal fee.
Baien also has a large Japanese traditional garden which may be fun to explore. The garden is 10,000 tsubo in size (1 tsubo is 3.3 ㎡). There are different flowers according to the season, making walking through the garden a great, beautiful exercise.
And the food served at the ryokan is pleasing both to the eyes and the stomach. Food prepared at a ryokan is cut and shaped in a creative and aesthetic style. Being in tune with the seasons, guests may find a seasonal leaf or flower (like a dandelion in the spring) served alongside their meal.
Hot Spring Bath Daytime Use Hours: 11:00 to 15:00
Daytime Admission Fee: 600 yen
Price of Overnight Stay and Two Meals: From 19,000 yen per person
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