Yufuin 3LDK — Two Private Hot Spring Baths (Hinoki + Marble), ¥9.8M
Two in-unit private hot springs: cypress + marble. 864㎡ lot. 1.2km from Yufuin Station. 3 min to IC. Yufuin's premium STR selling point at ¥9.8M.
At ¥9.8M (US$66K), this 3LDK on 864㎡ in Yufuin's Kawakita district offers the single most bankable STR amenity in the Yufuin market: two private in-unit hot spring baths — one hinoki (cypress) and one marble — fed directly by Yufuin's natural hot spring source. Properties with private onsen routinely command 40–60% ADR premiums on the Yufuin Airbnb market. At 1.2km from Yufuin Station and 3 minutes from Yufuin IC, the access is as good as it gets outside the overcrowded town center. The 864㎡ flat lot is large enough to add a private outdoor rotenburo (open-air bath), reinforcing the premium positioning. AirROI 2025–2026 records $245 ADR and $34,143 median annual revenue across 124 Yufu City listings (43% occupancy). Total investment ¥18.6–22.8M with full renovation (pre-1981 build). Gross yield 27.4%, payback 3.6–4.5 years. Pre-1981 structure requires full structural survey; private well water supply (Tokyu system) — confirm flow rate and quality.
Minpaku (short-term rental) status not confirmed. Verify with the municipal office and your agent before completing purchase. STR operation may be restricted to 180 days/yr or prohibited.
(conservative–optimistic)
(157 days avg)
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Built 1973, pre-1981 seismic standard. Single-storey wood construction on an 864㎡ flat lot. Two private in-unit hot spring baths: one hinoki (cypress) and one marble — both fed by Yufuin's natural hot spring source. Private well (Tokyu water system, 東急系). No private road burden, 4m public road. Zoning: 無指定 (outside urban planning area). 1.2km from Yufuin Station by car, 3 min from Yufuin IC. Full structural survey required before renovation — pre-1981 build standard. Confirm hot spring source details and flow rate with agent.
Renovation estimate: ¥8.0M – ¥12.0M
Source: AirROI 2025–2026 · 124 active listings analysed
⚠ Minpaku Status: Requires Verification
Requires verification before purchase
- ⊙ 1.2km · 4minYufuin Station (JR Kyudai)
- · 1.5km · 3minYufuin IC (Oita Expressway to Beppu)
- · 2km · 5minKinrin Lake (金鱗湖, iconic Yufuin landmark)
- · 5km · 10minYufudake (Mt. Yufu, 1583m)
- ♨ 28km · 30minBeppu Onsen (8 hells)
- Minpaku (STR) permit — Requires pre-purchase verification with municipal office
- Structural inspection — Not yet conducted. Recommend independent inspection (¥50k–¥100k) before purchase.
- Land rights: Confirm ownership vs. leasehold (借地権). Leasehold affects resale value and mortgage eligibility.
- Utilities: Verify water supply (public / well), sewage (公共下水 vs. 浄化槽), gas (city gas / propane — propane is 2–3× higher cost).
- Earthquake resistance: Built 1973 — pre-1981 seismic standard. Structural inspection critical.
- Acquisition costs: Budget +5–8% on top of purchase price (registration, agent fee, tax).