Senjojiki
≈ 13 km away · Plateau
The annex of Otani Sanso; guests under 13 are not admitted.
Bettei Otozure is a ryokan at Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Nagato, Yamaguchi, surrounded by mountains and the Otozure river; its main building is Otani Sanso. It has 18 rooms, all with their own open-air bath fed by a free-flowing natural hot spring; room types D, F and G are two-level maisonettes, and the Type D suite has a home theater on its upper level. Dinner is kaiseki built on local products and local cooking methods, served at the restaurant Unyu, and there is also a teppanyaki restaurant. Children under 13 are not admitted.
Bettei Otozure
別邸音信
Rate
US$306 – US$445 per person
US$612 – US$890 for 2 guests (1 room)
Per person, per night, with dinner and breakfast — derived by halving a two-person total rather than quoted directly, so treat it as an indication rather than a price. Shown in US dollars, converted from the yen the property quotes at the Oct 7, 2026 reference rate; the booking site charges at its own rate.
Dates and guests
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The stay
- Private bath
- Every room has one
Practical details
From the property’s or its operator’s official website. Only what the site states is shown.
- Getting there
- Complimentary shuttle from JR Nagato-Yumoto Station (5 min), or a 15-minute walk; paid taxi transfers can be arranged from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Shin-Yamaguchi and Asa stations
- Source: otozure.jp · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Nearest station
- Nagato-Yumoto Station (JR Mine Line)
- Source: otozure.jp · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Check-in
- 14:00
- Source: ryokancollection.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Source: ryokancollection.com · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Room capacity
- Up to 5 in room types A-D, up to 4 in type E, 1-2 in types F and G
- Source: otozure.jp · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Children
- No children under 13
- Source: otozure.jp · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Dinner
- Kaiseki based on local Nagato/Yamaguchi produce, served at the restaurant Unyu; a teppanyaki restaurant is also on site
- Source: otozure.jp · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.
Before you book: what the property officially says
Answers taken from the property’s or its operator’s official website, with the exact wording. We only show what the site states.
The property’s official site doesn’t clearly state its policy on tattoos, special diets, accessibility or solo stays — ask the property before booking.
Against the 179
- Size
- 18 rooms— Just under the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Also
- The Ryokan Collection— 46 of 179
- Type
- Ryokan— 59 of 179
- Where
- Yamaguchi— 2 of 179
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys23 stays
- 1 Key113 stays
- Relais & Châteaux15 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
Nearby
Motonosumi Inari Shrine
≈ 15 km away · Shrine
Ryugu no Shiofuki
≈ 15 km away · Coast
Omijima
Island
Nagato Yumoto Onsen
Onsen
Higashiushirobata Rice Terraces
Terraces
Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photos: © Tzu-hsun Hsu (CC BY-SA 4.0) · © yuki5287 (CC BY 2.0) · © Raita Futo (CC BY 2.0) · © Totti (CC BY-SA 4.0)
About the ratings
1 KEY
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
RYOKAN
The Ryokan Collection
A small membership of established Japanese ryokan recognised for the traditional inn experience.
Good to know
Are meals included in the rate?
The rate shown is per person and includes dinner and breakfast.
Does every room have a private bath?
Yes — every room has its own private bath.
How many rooms does Bettei Otozure have?
Bettei Otozure has 18 rooms.
How do you get to Bettei Otozure?
Complimentary shuttle from JR Nagato-Yumoto Station (5 min), or a 15-minute walk; paid taxi transfers can be arranged from Yamaguchi Ube Airport, Shin-Yamaguchi and Asa stations
What is the nearest station to Bettei Otozure?
Nagato-Yumoto Station (JR Mine Line)
What time is check-in at Bettei Otozure?
14:00
What time is check-out at Bettei Otozure?
11:00
How many guests can stay in one room at Bettei Otozure?
Up to 5 in room types A-D, up to 4 in type E, 1-2 in types F and G
What is the policy on children at Bettei Otozure?
No children under 13
What are the dinner arrangements at Bettei Otozure?
Kaiseki based on local Nagato/Yamaguchi produce, served at the restaurant Unyu; a teppanyaki restaurant is also on site
How do I book Bettei Otozure?
Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
Also holding one MICHELIN Key
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US$306 – US$445 per person
US$612 – US$890 for 2 guests (1 room)