Inn features
- Walk from a station
- Hot spring
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This article is an unvisited research guide based on current reservation information as of 2026-08-11. Please check with the facility for the resident cat’s whereabouts and contact conditions.
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“Japanese Modern Onsenkan Yufuin Akari no Yado” is a hot spring inn that is about a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station. The current facility information clearly states that “A cat lives in this facility,” and a resident cat is also listed on the photo page.
Advance notice that cats live at the inn
The presence of the cat can be confirmed in the current information, but it does not specify its name, where it usually lives, whether guests can touch it, or whether it comes to the guest room. Therefore, the distance to the cat is classified as C. Even if you can meet them, please do not approach them forcibly and give priority to the staff’s guidance.
The facility has issued a warning to people with cat allergies to keep this in mind when making reservations. If anyone traveling with you has allergies, be sure to check with your accommodation whether cats enter rooms and common areas. Please note that there are some fluctuations in the information regarding pets on the reservation site, so you will need to confirm directly whether you can bring your cat with you.
Yufuin Onsen and multiple bathhouses
The inn describes its spring as a colorless, transparent simple hot spring. The bathhouse on the 1st floor, the semi-open-air bath on the 3rd floor, and the private cypress bath on the rooftop are listed, but the operation of the bathhouse and the method of private bathing are subject to change. Bathing tax is required separately from the accommodation fee.
There are several types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms and twin rooms, and you can choose one according to the number of people and the type of your trip. Plans that include dinner require arrival earlier than final check-in, so please check the times on the reservation screen. Even if you are heading to your accommodation after sightseeing in Yufuin, plan to arrive in time to start your meal.
Hot spring inn within walking distance from the station
The location is Yufu 2915-15 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho. It’s about a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station, making it easy to incorporate into your trip without a car. There are 7 parking spaces available, and when parking, please speak to the staff. When visiting Lake Kinrinko or Yunotsubo Kaido, it is convenient to check whether luggage storage is available.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Japanese modern hot springs Yufuin Akari no Yado |
| Address | 2915-15 Kawakami, Yufu Yufuin-cho, Oita 879-5102 (local address: 〒879-5102 大分県由布市湯布院町川上2915-15) |
| Cat | Resident cat lives inside the inn |
| Distance with cat | Presence confirmed, contact range unconfirmed |
| guest-room visits | unconfirmed |
| Hot springs | Information on bathhouses, semi-open-air baths, and private baths available |
| Access | About 5 minutes walk from Yufuin Station |
| Reservation information | Rakuten Travel |
Location and Google Maps
Yufuin Akari no Yado (湯布院あかりの宿)
〒879-5102 大分県由布市湯布院町川上2915-15
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Summary
Yufuin Akari no Yado is a facility that clearly states that cats live in a hot spring inn within walking distance of the station. This is not an inn that guarantees contact with cats, so it is for people who want to quietly watch over resident cats if they see them, with the main purpose of sightseeing in Yufuin and hot springs.
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Don’t just decide on this inn, it will be easier to choose by comparing the distance to the cat and transportation conditions with other inns in the same region. Before making a reservation, please check with the inn about the conditions that can change, such as the presence of cats and where you can meet them.
