Kaede no Shoja is an inn in Yufuin, Oita, where every room is detached and has its own indoor bath, outdoor bath and stone sauna. It calls itself an inn for adults and was listed in the Michelin Guide Kumamoto and Oita 2018 special edition. Before you book, three things matter: both meals are served in your room; check-in is 16:00 to 18:00; and the shared private outdoor bath has been closed since 2021.
For the town itself, see our Yufuin guide; for a larger inn nearby, our guide to Kamenoi Bessou.
Kaede no Shoja at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 1270-28 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu, Oita |
| Rooms | All detached; the room list shows 10, including a room for one |
| In every room | Indoor bath, outdoor bath, stone sauna |
| Check-in / out | 16:00–18:00 / 10:00 |
| Meals | Dinner and breakfast in your room |
| Price | From 34,100 yen per person, two sharing, with meals (booking page) |
| Bathing tax | 250 yen per adult, extra |
| Parking | Free, 10 cars; 8 minutes by car from the Yufuin interchange |
From the official site and booking page, read October 12, 2026.
Rooms and baths at Kaede no Shoja
Which rooms are there?
The rooms are named after trees. Hiiragi and Tsubaki sit in the main house; Sakura and Katsura in the new wing have a private garden with a view of Mount Yufu; Muku is a maisonette with a garden, a dining table and a hanging chair on the upper terrace. Kozue has two semi-double beds and a Japanese room, and its bath looks out to Mount Yufu. Kunugi is for one guest aged 13 or over, with a glass roof and a new cypress outdoor bath. All rooms are non-smoking and have free Wi-Fi.
What else is there to bathe in?
Beyond the baths in every room, there is a footbath hut, Kaya. The shared private outdoor bath has been closed since May 5, 2021 for equipment checks; the English home page still invites guests to use it. The pages say nothing about tattoos.
Meals at Kaede no Shoja
Where and what will I eat?
Dinner and breakfast are both served in your room. Dinner is a kaiseki of Bungo Channel seafood, Bungo beef and Yufuin vegetables, changing monthly; the Matsu course adds Bungo beef and Seki horse mackerel sashimi. Breakfast is Japanese.
Can the inn handle allergies?
Tell the inn about food allergies before you arrive; it cannot handle them on the day. Guests on the dog-friendly plan eat in a separate dining building instead.
What extras does the inn offer?
Coffee and ice cream are free and self-service. The inn keeps bags before check-in and after checkout and lets you leave the car. Facial and body treatments or a massage start at 5,290 yen, and flowers or a cake can be ordered for a celebration.
Prices and rules at Kaede no Shoja
How much does a stay cost?
Per person, two sharing, with dinner and breakfast, the booking page starts at 34,100 yen, rising before holidays and to 57,200 yen and up over New Year. Kunugi, the solo room, starts at 37,400 yen. On top, Yufu City charges a bathing tax of 250 yen per adult per night; see our onsen bathing tax guide. The plans on sale when we checked list a booking window ending October 15, 2026, so prices may change.
What is the cancellation policy?
30 percent from 7 to 4 days before, 50 percent from 3 to 2 days before, 70 percent the day before, and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show, on both the site and the booking page. See our hotel cancellation guide.
What do children cost?
On the sample plan we read, elementary school children pay 17,600 yen, and infants 6,600 to 14,300 yen depending on meals and bedding; babies sharing a bed are free.
Getting to Kaede no Shoja in Yufuin
By car, it is 8 minutes from the Yufuin interchange, with free parking for 10 cars; there is also an EV charger. The pages do not give the distance from Yufuin Station or a station pickup. A plan with a one-way car from the airport is offered, without a published fare. Electric-assist bicycles can be rented for 400 yen with a booking.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Kaede no Shoja
- The English pages are partly out of date; trust the Japanese site and the booking page.
- The booking page is in Japanese only.
- Arrive between 16:00 and 18:00; after 20:00 there is no dinner.
- Write any food allergies in your booking.
- Email the inn at info@yufuin-kaede.com, or call +81-977-28-8181 (9:00–18:00).
Frequently asked questions
Does every room at Kaede no Shoja have a private bath?
Is the private outdoor bath at Kaede no Shoja open?
What time is check-in at Kaede no Shoja?
What is the cancellation policy at Kaede no Shoja?
Can I bring a dog to Kaede no Shoja?
Bottom line (2026): Kaede no Shoja is a Yufuin inn of detached rooms, each with its own indoor and outdoor bath and stone sauna, and both meals served in the room. Arrive between 16:00 and 18:00, and trust the Japanese pages over the older English ones.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Kaede no Shoja’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), information, rooms and meals; the official booking page; and Yufu City. All were read on October 12, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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