Yufuin Yasuha

If you'd like to rent a private bath at Yufuin Onsen, I recommend "Yufuin Taiyo." The inn is located on a quiet hilltop site of about 5,000m2. The hot spring is initially colorless and transparent, but turns blue with the passage of time and temperature, giving it the mysterious name "blue water." It is very rare nationwide, and is viscous and rich in moisturizing ingredients. Private baths are also available, allowing you to enjoy the mysterious blue water.

This is a long-established Ryokan (Japanese inn) in Yufuin. Dinner was a stylish creative banquet. It was filled with plenty of mountain and sea delicacies, and looked gorgeous, which really lifted my spirits. For the aperitif, the bartender made a cocktail right in front of us, an experience you don't often get at other inns. The hot spring is called "Ao-yu," and is a rare type of water with a beautiful, transparent blue color. There are rooms in the main building and independent guest cottages building. We stayed in independent guest cottages building, which had an open-air bath and was a relaxing space like a villa. There was also a large shared bath, an open-air bath, and a private open-air bath.