유야도 오쿠니노 오베르쥬 와이타관

♨️A ryokan that changes color five ways

Kumamoto · Yuyado Oguni Auberge Waitakan

1

Five Hot Springs That Shift Color

• ♨️Five baths fed by a sodium chloride alkaline spring rich in metasilicic acid (461mg), pH8.5
• 🌫️Water that shifts between cobalt blue and milky white depending on the day's conditions
• 🔥An abundant flow drawn straight from a 96.5°C artesian source

2

The Private Bath 'Tenku-no-yu' — Rooftop Open-Air

• 🏔️A private rooftop rotenburo overlooking Mount Waita and a sea of clouds
• ♨️Two temperatures — warm and mild — in the cobalt-blue tub
• 🔒A fully private bath for family or couples

3

The Bamboo Grove and Sasa-no-yu

• 🎋The private open-air Chikurin-no-yu, a milky-white beautifying bath surrounded by bamboo
• 🪷Rich in metasilicic acid, gentle on the skin
• 🏞️The semi-open-air Sasa-no-yu, also private, with a view of Mount Waita

4

The Mixed-Gender Rotenburo Yubatake-no-yu

• 👘A mixed-gender open-air bath (completed 2021), bathed in yukata or swimwear
• 🌌The bathing area also includes Neyu, a shallow reclining bath for stargazing
• 🐟Fireflies visit the footbath area in June, adding to the atmosphere

5

Detached Villa Rooms with a Private Rotenburo

• 🏡A fully detached two-room villa (20 mats), complete with a private rotenburo and indoor bath
• 💺A balcony and massage chairs make it a memorable room for 2–4 guests
• 🛏️Renovated in 2021 with a low-bed style, fully non-smoking

6

Main Building Japanese-Style Rooms

• 🪟The main building offers tatami rooms in three sizes — 7.5, 8, and 10 mats
• 🛗Low-bed rooms mainly on the 3rd floor, accessible by elevator
• 🧊Non-smoking rooms with free drinks in the in-room fridge

7

Bisteria — A French×Italian Auberge

• 🍷The chef's original course blending French and Italian technique
• 🥩A menu highlighted by Kumamoto's Akaushi wagyu and saffron rice with lamb
• 🍽️Every meal served in a fully private dining room

8

Gibier, the Garden, and Footbaths

• 🦌A low-calorie, high-protein wild gibier course drawing on the inn's setting at the foot of Mount Waita
• 🏮A Japanese garden path built in 2021, lit by Meiji-style gas lamps
• 🦶Two footbaths fed by hot spring water, on the entrance level and 2nd floor

At the foot of Mount Waita in Oguni, Kumamoto, Auberge Waitakan brings together five hot springs that shift from cobalt blue to milky white, alongside Bisteria's French-Italian cuisine. A fully renovated detached villa, a garden, and a footbath (2021) come together for a night devoted to onsen and fine dining.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.