Yamada Bessou くつろぎの温泉宿 山田別荘

One of the owners greeted us in a cozy reception room with tea and cookies. She couldn't have been a sweeter person, walking us personally to the bus stop on our departing morning in order to ensure we caught the correct bus. Large rooms.

Traditional design with modern conveniences and excellent staff. I was taken care like a family member. The kindness and sweet memories will last long after the trip. Thank you Mrs. Yamada!

My room had shared bathroom which was very clean but outside the room

Beautiful old inn run by 4th generation owner/original builder. The rotenburo was easy to reserve multiple times and really special. Mrs. Yamada and Kenji were the highlights of our trip! We got to see a koto performance in the inn and also a show in downtown Beppu! Kenji's recommendations made us feel at home in the city and Yamada Bessou was a great base to explore from. Couldn't recommend this traditional ryokan more! We had massages in our room as well and highly recommend!

Male and female bathing areas leave a little wanting but it's easy to overlook with everything else outstanding.

Had such a lovely time at this ryokan! The location is superb and the entire property is so beautiful and perfectly maintained. We were able to use the private onsen multiple times, which was a pure joy. The staff are all absolutely wonderful and were so helpful in making our time in Beppu so much fun -- it was also fun to try out their various restaurant recommendations! Highly recommend staying here.

The house was stunning. It was exactly what you'd expect of a traditional ryokan. The staff were wonderful, always on hand to help, and their morning breakfast service was stunning. The private onsen was beautiful as well, and was bigger than we had expected. Couldn't expect anything more. If I'm ever lucky enough to be in Beppu again, I'll be coming back.

This property and its staff is top notch. It’s genuinely a great value with its old charm while still being excellently maintained. The staff (Kenji) was very fluent in English and made check in the smoothest I’ve had across my travels in Japan. He had printed recommendations for food that were all well received from my group so I felt we can trust the staff put a lot of care to these details. The outdoor private bath was a treat to reserve and they have a nice easy system for you to book a time slot. The private onsen was also great amenity if you are feeling tired from seeing the other sights. The space was large and everyone felt comfy and cozy, especially with the kotatsu. The location is less than 10 minutes walk from the station for those commuting by train. Overall I would definitely rebook here if I were to come back to Beppu. Definitely one of the highlights of my time in Beppu.

Wonderful Ryokan. Warm welcome. Traditional room.

I am very appreciated the japanese welcome and japanese culture. The service is really great and warm welcome and the room is so comfortable and can touch the japanese culture. Beside, japanese style breakfast is so delicious with warm service.

nice location, room and facility. feel like home and very comfort

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!

It was our first time staying at a ryokan onsen. The staff was so friendly. The property was wonderful. The breakfast was above and beyond. We were full until dinner time! The public onsens were great but the private one was amazing!

Beautiful ryokan close to Beppu station or Beppu Tower. Private outdoor bath, room, and ryokan interiors were super nice. Breakfasts were tasty. Thank you!

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!

A private bathroom with a couple of chairs would make the stay perfect.

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 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

Nothing - I thought it was fantastic!

The furnishings are beautiful, and the outdoor onsen was a real privilege to use. Everything was clean and comfortable too.

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Yamada Bessou is one of the most beautiful hotels we stayed at in Japan. The owner and the staff are absolutely wonderful and helpful. The rooms and the grounds are beautiful and the private onsen is the nicest we have seen during our month-long stay in Japan. If you are going to Beppu I would highly recommend staying here!

This property is stunning. The room was gorgeous and very comfortable. The onsen was wonderful. The traditional breakfast in the morning was delicious and staff were extremely attentive. Would definitely stay again if we returned to Beppu.

The surrounding area isn’t overly enjoyable to walk around. It was very very quiet and not many restaurants. Beppu in general was mostly underwhelming, however it was worth the visit to stay at Yamada Bessou.

It’s a traditional Ryokan with family history in their 4th generation!We were very lucky as we got there early and were offered the big room upstairs for a little extra money and it was our best decision as the room was just spectacular!Breakfast is also highly recommended as it is a traditional Japanese breakfast, nicely prepared and served in a tatami style room. The Ryokan also counts with one of the most beautiful private outdoor Onsen in a nice garden that we have seen in all of Beppu. The owner Rumi and her staff are extremely friendly and helpful and it was a pleasure to stay at this Ryokan and we will for sure come back again!

Nothing negative during our stay!

The outdoor private onsen is gorgeous, I wish I had stayed longer just to use it. The indoor onsen was comfortable. The room was very comfortable but you had to use a communal bathroom down the hall. The bathroom was always clean and available for use luckily but I did hear other guest needing to use it when I was in there.

Not having a bathroom in the room or closer to the room. Only because I often need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and it made it inconvenient. But it is an older ryokan so it was expected that there wouldn't be a bathroom in the room.