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Yamasa Ryokan

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Yamasa Ryokan

A culinary inn where you can enjoy Ajimu’s local specialty, soft-shelled turtle.

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Yamasa Ryokan is an accommodation facility in Ajimu-machi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture. It is a ryokan run by a long-established soft-shelled turtle specialty restaurant founded in 1920. Located in the center of the Ajimu Basin, it is surrounded by lush mountains and clear streams. One of its highlights is the chance to enjoy local specialty soft-shelled turtle cuisine.

The inn’s signature dish is soft-shelled turtle kaiseki cuisine. The dishes use soft-shelled turtles raised in dedicated aquaculture ponds. They are known for having little odor or distinctive taste, making them easy to enjoy. Bringing out the natural flavor of the ingredients, the inn serves them in a variety of styles such as hot pot and karaage. Another local specialty, wine, is also available. You can also enjoy pairing it with the cuisine.

There are only four guest rooms in total. Their spacious interiors leave a strong impression with a warm wood feel and Japanese-modern design. The inn also features private baths that families and groups can use. Along with soft-shelled turtle cuisine nurtured by Ajimu’s natural surroundings, this is a place where you can spend a quiet and relaxing time.

Highlights

  • A culinary inn in the center of the Ajimu Basin.
  • Its signature specialty is kaiseki cuisine featuring the local delicacy, soft-shelled turtle.
  • You can enjoy it prepared in many ways, including hot pot, karaage, and sashimi.
  • You can enjoy the cuisine together with locally produced wine.
  • Spacious Japanese-modern guest rooms.

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  • Enjoy soft-shelled turtle cuisine from a long-established traditional restaurant

    Enjoy soft-shelled turtle cuisine from a long-established traditional restaurant

  • The dining area overlooks the garden and has a distinctly Japanese atmosphere

    The dining area overlooks the garden and has a distinctly Japanese atmosphere

  • The spacious guest rooms are also perfect for family stays

    The spacious guest rooms are also perfect for family stays

  • All four guest rooms feature Japanese-modern interiors

    All four guest rooms feature Japanese-modern interiors

  • You can relax and enjoy a bath in a private bath

    You can relax and enjoy a bath in a private bath

  • Local specialty wine is also available

    Local specialty wine is also available

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is Wi-Fi available?
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Yes. Free Wi-Fi is available.

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Are there menu items that children can eat?
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Yes. Depending on your needs, dishes for small children can also be prepared.

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Are there any sightseeing spots nearby?
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Within walking distance, there are spots such as Kotee-dori, where you can see rows of traditional townhouses, and the historic site Shimoichi Magaibutsu.

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Details

Name in Japanese
やまさ旅館
Postal Code
872-0521
Address
1785 Shimoge, Ajimu-machi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture
Phone
0120-393-803
Check-in
4:00pm–6:30pm
Check-out
10:00am
Rates
"Takasaki" Standard Room (2 days, 1 night / 2 guests per room / dinner and breakfast included): from 26,495 yen per person
Access
1) Approx. 5 minutes by car from Ajimu IC on the Higashikyushu Expressway
2) Approx. 25 minutes by car from Yanagigaura Station on the JR Nippo Main Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
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