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title: "Yufuin Baien vs Yufuin Wasaku: which hotel is better?"
description: "Yufuin Baien or Yufuin Wasaku in Yufu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Yufuin Baien vs Yufuin Wasaku

Both are in Yufu, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★½
## [Yufuin Baien](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yufuin-baien-yufu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2379024/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★½
## [Yufuin Wasaku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yufuin-wasaku-yufu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2379129/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yufuin Baien

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 200 m apart.

### Choose Yufuin Baien if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 26 / 2)

### Choose Yufuin Wasaku if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 26)

### Why is Yufuin Baien better than Yufuin Wasaku?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (3,320 vs 107), so the rating is more reliable (×31)

### Why is Yufuin Wasaku better than Yufuin Baien?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 26) (+19)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Yufuin Baien | Yufuin Wasaku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.5 | 5.5  (+1.0) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3,320  (+3,213) | 107 |
| Rank in Yufu | bottom 38%  (+19%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 5.5  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 860 m | 760 m |
| To the airport | 67 km | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 910 m | 900 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½  (+1★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 26 | 2 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

200 m apart

Yufuin Baien: city centre: 860 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 67 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

Yufuin Wasaku: city centre: 760 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 67 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yufu

[Yufu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/yufu/weather)

## Yufuin Baien or Yufuin Wasaku: common questions

### Which is better, Yufuin Baien or Yufuin Wasaku?

Yufuin Baien leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Yufuin Wasaku is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Yufuin Baien or Yufuin Wasaku?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Yufuin Baien and Yufuin Wasaku?

The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/yufuin-baien-yufu-vs-yufuin-wasaku-yufu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/