Friendly staff, good Ryokan experience, close to restaurants, bars, shopping, transport - everything within a few blocks. Information Centre at Beppu station excellent and helpful for getting to attractions. Two days enough but could do more. Loved the experience and private Enson at Yanada Bessou.

NOTHING - Private Enson Towels could be replenisged - Very minor - great traditional Ryokan enjoyed even having to share bathroom facilities.

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.

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It was literally perfect. The inn is super old (from 1930) and authentic and you can enjoy the scenery of chirping cicades while sipping the ice-cold tea the staff instantly hands you when arriving before you get shown around the whole place and getting everything explained. The staff is super friendly and they always try their best to make this experience unforgettable (in which they succeeded). The private onsen which you can book for 30 min at a time multiple times a day is very relaxing and has a nice moody scenery, especially in the evening. There also is cheap rental of E-Bikes. The room is very big, beautiful and clean. You get some free snacks, tasty green tea and a can of hot and cold water every day. Everything else you need is there too. Another highlight are the traditional Yukata which you can wear whenever you want. You get one for every day. The breakfast also was very authentic, tasty and very cheap for what you get. The place is just a 8 min walk from the main station and close to multiple bus stops. I can't recommend this place enough. We'll definitely come back.

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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.

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 onsen was lovely - especially the private bath. It was nice to be able to reserve times in the afternoon / evening and again in the morning. Our room was very comfortable and cozy. the location was great - a quiet street away from the traffic but close walk to neighborhood restaurants staff were very friendly and helpful

the indoor bath area is small and a little bit worn, compared to some of the other places we have visited, but still very pleasant for a quick soak and a shower

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 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.

Everything was outstanding. Staying at Yamada Bessou was like being transported back in time- everything is so thoughtful and nostalgic. We loved the private onsen, the Japanese style breakfast, even the check-in was such a lovely process.

There was nothing that did not exceed our expectations. I would say the only thing that was just a tiny bit difficult was getting there- google maps tried to have us go down a one way street- just a heads up!