Yufuin Sanso Warabino

Such a wonderful stay, would love to come back in fall.

I like it very much. It is private and quiet. The room is spacious, clean and it is well equipped with floor heater and air conditioning. The onsen bath is very good. We can truly relax.

Waranino is heaven on earth. Unlike traditional ryokan, this is utterly modern and beautifully set in a wooded glen. The staff are so welcoming and helpful. Someone is always there the moment you need anything. The breakfasts and dinners magnificent! Not only delicious but also plated with the eye in mind on pottery unique to the area. All in all a terrific get away spot

This is a more modern "luxury" property for Yufuin that I think is trying to model after properties such as Aman resorts. It's more reasonably priced if you book the property while you are in Japan but booking from anywhere else around the world it's a bit overpriced. The staff is nice and helpful, the property is new, nicely maintained and clean, but the dining is NOT WORTH THE PRICE. I would not recommend eating on site and while the price tag and photo make you expect more from the meal, you may be extremely disappointed if you have dined in similar level of resort in other parts of Japan. This makes it a bit of a conundrum as the town is quite remote and not easily navigated after dark, if you are staying here arranging to have dinner elsewhere may simply be impractical.