Yamada Bessou

“Best Place to Stay in Beppu!”

The quintessential Japanese ryokan! Great location near Beppu Tower and the water, comfortable room, delicious and hearty breakfasts, and great onsen! The staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly; Kenji especially was fluent in English and helped us greatly in locating restaurants for dinne… more

The quintessential Japanese ryokan! Great location near Beppu Tower and the water, comfortable room, delicious and hearty breakfasts, and great onsen! The staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly; Kenji especially was fluent in English and helped us greatly in locating restaurants for dinner (and a wonderful cafe for coffee and snacks one day!) Yamada Bessout is about a ten minute walk from the Beppu JR Station and the main food arcade/street, and is just down the street from a coin laundry, so it is very conveniently located. Highly recommended.

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“Seriously worth it”

I personally loved it here and actually stayed one night longer than I intended. Service: so kind and homely. The staff are smiling and eager to help you with anything. The breakfast is very very nice and totally worth the 1000yen. I planned a hike one morning and so asked for a Bento breakfast wh… more

I personally loved it here and actually stayed one night longer than I intended. Service: so kind and homely. The staff are smiling and eager to help you with anything. The breakfast is very very nice and totally worth the 1000yen. I planned a hike one morning and so asked for a Bento breakfast which they made for me. It was also delicious. Building: is quite old, so yes, the floor creaks and makes noise. The walls are thin, so yes, noise carries. I think it adds to the charm of the place. I will admit that the toilets are a little awkwardly set up outside the rooms and probably not so sound insulated, but I was one of the only customers during my stay so that didn't really matter to me. Onsen: there are two- an open air onsen that you can reserve for private use during its open hours (which is most of the day) and an inside one which I think is open all the time. The towels have a lovely smell to them and I really really loved the outdoor bath. It must be incredible to be there as a couple or as a family Overall: I highly recommend it! If you want something with luxury or great privacy don't come here. If you want an authentic Japanese old style ryokan, then definitely check it out.

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“Beppu was a real highlight of our visit to Japan and the staff of Yamada Bessou were wonderful.”

This was a fabulous Ryoken style accommodation with amazing and helpful staff and very comfortable rooms throughout. The onsen facilities were immaculate and the rotonburi was fabulous. A pleasant walk from the train station and close to all amenities. Beppu is a lovely place to visit and this is t… more

This was a fabulous Ryoken style accommodation with amazing and helpful staff and very comfortable rooms throughout. The onsen facilities were immaculate and the rotonburi was fabulous. A pleasant walk from the train station and close to all amenities. Beppu is a lovely place to visit and this is the only place to stay!

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“Very friendly, relaxed oasis of calm”

Lovely old-fashioned ryokan on a quiet street, surrounded by a small garden. We stayed in the largest room, which is stunning and has its own windowed seating area and toilet area. Other rooms have shared toilets. The large outdoor private bath, which can be shared by more than person, is gorgeous … more

Lovely old-fashioned ryokan on a quiet street, surrounded by a small garden. We stayed in the largest room, which is stunning and has its own windowed seating area and toilet area. Other rooms have shared toilets. The large outdoor private bath, which can be shared by more than person, is gorgeous and can be reserved in advance in 30-minute slots. The indoor baths, separated for men and women, are simple but also very pleasant and clean and can be used any time. We were a group of six, and used the baths several times a day. Breakfast is served in a large communal room, and is delicious Japanese fare. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely return.

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