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Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

3.5 star property
3.5-star ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen

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Hot springs
Japanese Style Room as two serial room
Spa
Hallway
Hot springs

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
6704 Manganji, Aso-gun, Minamioguni, Kumamoto, 869-2402
  • Kuju Mountains
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Kuju Flower Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Mount Kuzumi
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    ‪89 min drive‬

Room options

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Japanese Style Room(18㎡), River View

Japanese Style Room(18㎡), River View

  • 18 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Hot springs

Japanese Style Room(14.5sqm), River View

  • 12 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Hot springs

Renovated Japanese Western style Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Special Room (Supports only Japanese Language)

Special Room (Supports only Japanese Language)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Hot springs

Japanese Western Style Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room as two serial room

Japanese Style Room as two serial room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

About the area

Minamioguni

Kurokawa Onsen stay.Your stay at this Kurokawa Onsen ryokan places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck and Aso Kuju National Park. Also, Meotodaki Fall is within 3 miles (5 km) and Kuju Highlands Observatory is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Meotodaki Fall - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Kuju Highlands Observatory - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Kuju Mountains - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Kuju Flower Park - 13 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Mount Kuzumi - 23 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Bungotaketa Station - 31 min drive
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪クシタニカフェ 阿蘇店 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪九重森林公園スキー場 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪パティスリー 麓 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪とうふ吉祥 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪味処 なか - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

3.5-star ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan offers its guests hot springs. WiFi is free in public spaces. Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan also features a front-desk safe and an elevator.

This 3.5-star Minamioguni ryokan is smoke free.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space) and an outdoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1100 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Additional fees may apply to children age 0-2 for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

YAMABIKO RYOKAN
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Ryokan
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Minamioguni
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Ryokan Minamioguni

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 165 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yohan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel, amazing area.
A beautiful place to stay in beautiful surroundings. Hiroki-san took great care of us from the beginning, explaining everything and serving our meals. He was very kind, patient with my attempts at speaking Japanese, and welcoming. The riverside room had an amazing view in the autumn. There were so many onsen to choose from, shared outdoor ones and six private ones, easily accessed. Extremely relaxing. The food was kaiseki style - many, many dishes. Absolutely delicious dinner and breakfast. The Kurokawa Onsen area is full of charm. We particularly enjoyed a local shop run by a man who makes pottery. He explained how they make the white glaze from a local plant. There are more onsen that you could possibly visit, but other than Yamabiko, I highly recommend the cave onsen at Shinmeikan and the beautiful outdoor one at Ikoi Ryokan (bear in mind I’ve only seen the men’s sections).
Breakfast
Bedtime
Riverside views
Riverside views
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koh Sing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good private onsens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Staff were wonderful, hotel was clean and quiet. Food was great. A wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayed, Jacksonville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The atmosphere, food, staff, and hospitality are amazing. We loved the onsen available on site, but also managed to visit other onsen in town (you can get an onsen hopping pass from the town visitor center). Overall very tranquil and relaxing. One thing to note is that the pillows can be small and you may need to ask for larger or additional pillows. Highly recommend and would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ling Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
6 private baths with different themes
I've been to quite a number of onsen hotels. This one have 2 things impress me: The room is big 6 private baths with different themes! plus 2 public baths, I just feel like i was in a water park onsen version
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Wang Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff and food. They provide 8 different hot spring facilities as well really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Wai Nam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Soon Seng

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pattamon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well relax

8/10 Good

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting over the river and in Kurokawa onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Ryokan. The property is beautiful and it's not far from the Kumamoto limousine bus stop (the hotel gives you rides to and from the stop anyway). Short walking distance to a bunch of restaurants and the main area of the town. Top notch service and super clean. The outdoor onsen is incredible. A few (minor) complaints: -Some of the decorations are a bit tacky -You only get one bath towel during your stay. If you want an extra one you have to pay extra. This seemed...weird given the price of this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peak Ghee

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at four onsen Ryokans during our trip and this was our favorite. The outdoor baths were wonderful. There are also 6 family indoor onsen open 24 hrs a day that do not require reservation. The room was huge with a lovely view of the river. The town is charming, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and they were very happy to have kids.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kazuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, Singapore

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoughtful service, esp when travelling with young kids - they have a menu of baby-related items that could be requested, such as a bottle brush! Food was excellent and a good number of family baths that ensured availability.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Private Onsen and facility. It would be better to provide various local food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal stay at a wonderful Onsen Ryokan
The Yamabiko Ryokan is an amazing hotel and onsen. We had a phenomenal stay here, a night we will always remember. The service from the moment we arrived was first class and the onsen facilities absolutely fantastic. The breakfast experience also blew our socks off. We were so impressed that we really wanted to stay for a second night! As an aside, the opportunity to visit the neighbouring Onsen in Kurokawa on the day of our departure great. We cancelled our plans to go to Beppu for the day to stay and use the other facilities in the town. We have vowed to come back again very soon!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is far better than I think. The staff are very nice and polite. The traditional Japanese room is certainly a very nice try for non-Japanese. I have no complaints at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018