“Yamada Bessou is wonderful.”

This is an absolute treasure. It is a beautifully crafted and maintained piece of Japanese culture.

It's just a beautiful house really. The staff was all so very kind and made recommendations and helped me with my future travel plans. The private onsen is also very beautiful.

“Amazing with great staff, location, facilties, etc.”

It was fantastic. Staff where really nice, and their was one commonly around that spoke perfect english. The private, reservable, outdoor bath was stunning.

“I recommend the place!”

Lovely Ryokan with a private Rotenburo, nicely decorated interior and kind staff.

“Perfect traditional ryokan experience in an enchanting city...”

I loved my stay at Yamada Bessou Guesthouse in Beppu, a beautifully preserved traditional Japanese inn with a quaint stone garden. The architecture creates an immediate sense of calm, enhanced by the option of a private onsen, which can be booked in 30minute slots, was blissful. The guesthouse was quiet, ensuring an excellent night’s sleep. My room was equipped with a fridge, heater, kettle, towels and a dressing gown, and featured beds on a charming mezzanine. A projector allowed streaming of Netflix onto the wall which was a very cool feature. The staff were really attentive, friendly and accommodating explaining the 100year history of the inn. Its central location near shops, cafes, restaurants and the main station was ideal, and the traditional Japanese breakfast was delicious, in the tranquil dining room, making the stay truly special. I would love to return!

Beautiful and charming traditional japanese house, the staff was incredibly kind and friendly and the hot bath was perfect after a long day of walking

“A perfect experience of Japanese hospitality”

Our stay at Yamada Bessou was truly unforgettable. From the very first moment, we felt genuinely welcomed and cared for in a very special way. The hospitality of the staff is exceptional. The tea ceremony with matcha upon arrival was a beautiful and thoughtful gesture that immediately made us feel at home and at peace. Every detail was handled with great care and warmth. The breakfast was outstanding, prepared with great excellence and attention, and it felt like a moment to be enjoyed slowly rather than just a meal. The outdoor onsen is absolutely beautiful. Once there, you simply do not wish to be anywhere else — it is a place to relax, disconnect and truly experience the spirit of Japan. Yamada Bessou will always remain one of our most special memories of this trip. We are deeply grateful for such a warm and authentic experience.

“Charming traditional ryokan”

A wonderful traditional guesthouse, with friendly staff (who gave excellent recommendations for cafes and restaurants), a nice private outside onsen, and a really delicious traditional breakfast. The room was comfortable, with a projector.

“Wonderful experience in a traditional house”

Excellent place to stay, such nice staff and a very cute and traditional Onsen. A wonderful stay and the futons were extremely comfortable

“Had a lovely time in the ryokan and one of the best experiences of onsen.”

We liked everything, the house, the room that we stayed in, the hospitality of the staff and the breakfast. Everything was very traditional and we were glad that we could experience it. The ryokan had perfect location as well, very near to the port of Beppu and 10min walk to the Beppu Station.

Wonderful Ryokan. Warm welcome. Traditional room.

The hotel and the Amazing onsen

“Perfect place to stay in Beppu”

It was literally perfect. The inn is super old (from 1930) and authentic and you can enjoy the scenery of chirping cicades while sipping the ice-cold tea the staff instantly hands you when arriving before you get shown around the whole place and getting everything explained. The staff is super friendly and they always try their best to make this experience unforgettable (in which they succeeded). The private onsen which you can book for 30 min at a time multiple times a day is very relaxing and has a nice moody scenery, especially in the evening. There also is cheap rental of E-Bikes. The room is very big, beautiful and clean. You get some free snacks, tasty green tea and a can of hot and cold water every day. Everything else you need is there too. Another highlight are the traditional Yukata which you can wear whenever you want. You get one for every day. The breakfast also was very authentic, tasty and very cheap for what you get. The place is just a 8 min walk from the main station and close to multiple bus stops. I can't recommend this place enough. We'll definitely come back.

Everything All around

“Nice Ryokan to stay at.”

Location was near shopping and food area, also quite near to the train station. Room was quite spacious and comfortable. Check-in process was smooth as they explained and showed us around. You can book a private onsen 30mins once per day. You get to choose the Yukata to wear!

“Beppu is a very nice place to visit and Yamada Bessou is a great place to stay!”

Private outdoor onsen, the staff, the beautiful old Japanese house, large room, location… On the day of checking out, Rumi san insisted on driving us to the train station even though she was busy!

“Exceptional”

It was wonderful! The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, offering great recommendations for restaurants and sand baths. The house itself was beautiful, clean, and pleasant. We truly enjoyed our stay!

The staff were so very friendly, Kenji was a pleasure to see each morning

“Beautiful period Ryokan in great location with helpful staff and relaxing atmosphere.”

The atmosphere within the period property was fantastic. Very helpful staff, and in an excellent location. The property has bikes that made exploring the city really fun. The private onsen can be booked and I used it twice, once in the evening, and once early morning before breakfast. It is beautiful

“Charming, traditionell Building”

Great Hosts, beautiful Onsen, very good location, Great experience.