A 110㎡ Fully Private Suite at SHIKI ART HOTEL YUFU | Stay in a Museum

Reflections is a fully private 110㎡ suite at SHIKI ART HOTEL YUFU, built around the concept of "Stay in a Museum." Once the Sawada Museum, the space has been refined into a private home where art, stillness, and the harmony of Eastern and Western aesthetics meet. Works by leading Japanese contemporary artists hang where exhibits once stood — a former museum you can actually stay in.

Limited to two parties per day. The suite is yours alone for the full duration of your stay — two bedrooms, an island kitchen, a private natural onsen, and the slow rhythm of life in central Yufuin.

Living Room

A wide, light-filled gathering space at the heart of the former museum. A soft sectional faces the quiet wall where the 4K projector waits. Bose 901 Series III speakers on white plinths, original artworks in considered hang, generous ceilings. Designed for slow evenings, long conversations, and the kind of stillness only a museum-turned-home can hold.

Dining Room

A long wooden dining table sits adjacent to the island kitchen, under warm pendant lighting. Wine glasses, ceramics, and candles wait in the cabinets nearby. The natural place for breakfasts that take time and dinners that linger.

Bedroom 1 — The Primary

A semi-double bed dressed in linen, set against a wall that fills with soft daylight. Original works by leading Japanese contemporary artists hang in a quiet line. A bamboo pendant overhead, the calm of the former gallery still present in the air. Designed for slow waking and unhurried evenings.

Kitchen

A fully equipped island kitchen — 2-burner cooktop, full cookware and tableware, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, kettle, refrigerator, wine cellar. The complimentary tea and coffee bar is stocked with YUFU COFFEE Ethiopian beans, matcha-blended Genmaicha, and traditional Japanese sweets.

Bathroom & Toilet

A modern bathroom with a separate shower and dressing area, in the same considered palette as the rest of the suite. The toilet sits separate from the bath for comfort when the suite is at full occupancy. Full-size amenities and yukata for room wear are provided.

A private in-room natural onsen

A private in-room natural onsen — source-fed, flowing 24 hours a day, yours alone for the full stay. Sit in the warm water in the morning light, soak under the open sky in the evening with the Yufu mountains framing the view.

Architecture & Interior Spaces

The building was an actual museum — the Sawada Museum — before becoming Reflections. Wide corridors and considered proportions preserve the gallery feeling, with calm walls that serve as canvases for daylight as much as for the artworks themselves. The flow lines of wa (和) — harmony — shape every passage

Exterior

A refined former museum building set in the heart of Yufuin. Behind the gated entrance: a quiet entry, the considered exterior, and just beyond — Yunotsubo Kaido and the Yufu mountains framing every view.

Accommodation Details

Size: 110㎡

Maximum occupancy: 6 guests

Bedrooms: 2

Beds: 2 semi-double beds + 4 futons

Type: Entire suite (completely private, limited to 2 parties per day)

Check-in: 4:00 PM  ·  Check-out: 10:00 AM

Please contact us in advance for early check-in or late check-out.

Key Features

Private in-room natural onsen (24-hour) — source-fed, yours alone

110㎡ former museum space — once the Sawada Museum

Stay in a Museum — works by leading Japanese contemporary artists

Limited to two parties per day — exclusive booking

4K projector — Netflix · YouTube · Prime Video

Bose 901 Series III — premium audio system

Fully equipped island kitchen — with wine cellar

Free welcome drinks — YUFU COFFEE · matcha Genmaicha · Japanese sweets

Yukata · High-speed Wi-Fi 150 Mbps · Online butler · Free parking

Nearby (Walking Distance)

Located in central Yufuin, with the town's slow pleasures all on foot.

Yunotsubo Kaido: ~1 minute

Lake Kinrin: ~6 minutes

7-Eleven Yufuin Yunotsubo: ~5 minutes

Yunotsubo Public Onsen: ~4 minutes (please bring your own body soap)

Parking: Free with advance reservation

Why Book Direct

Best available rate. Booking through this page is the lowest price for Reflections — no aggregator commissions, no third-party booking fees.

Only two parties per day. Reflections is held to a strict daily limit. Booking direct gives the best chance of securing the dates you want.

A direct line to us. Message us any time during your stay — for restaurant reservations, taxi pickups, anything else.

Flexible arrival. Reach out for early check-in or late check-out and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

Please Read Before Booking

Photography of the artworks is welcome; please do not touch the works or display pieces.

The private natural onsen is yours alone for the full stay. Please assist with temperature management in winter.

Our online butler is available throughout your stay — for restaurant recommendations, taxi arrangements, or anything else that comes up.

Reviews

"Pure Luxury in a Modern Art Sanctuary — Utterly Spoiled! Shiki Villa is a breathtaking masterpiece of contemporary Japanese design. Iconic designer furniture, original artworks, and harmonious spaces that feel like a private modern art museum. The private hot spring bath offered pure rejuvenation. Yutaka's warm omotenashi hospitality was impeccable."

— Pui Yu Patience, China

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the suite completely private?
Yes. Reflections is yours alone for the full duration of your stay — two bedrooms, the kitchen, the natural onsen, all of it. Limited to two parties per day.

Can I bring children?
Yes. The suite holds up to 6 guests across the bedrooms and futon space.

Is the onsen really 24 hours?
Yes. The in-room natural onsen is source-fed and yours to use any time, day or night.

How does parking work?
Free with advance reservation. Please mention when booking.

Can I request early check-in or late check-out?
Please message us in advance — we will do everything we can to accommodate.

Wi-Fi?
High-speed Wi-Fi (150 Mbps) included throughout the suite.

Can I photograph the artworks?
Yes — photography is welcome. Please do not touch the artworks or display pieces.

How do I get there from Yufuin Station?
Roughly a 15-minute walk or 5-minute taxi. Our online butler can arrange a pickup — share your arrival time when booking.