What are the check-in and check-out times at Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi located?

It is in Aso-gun. Address: 6630-1 Manganji Minamiogunimachi.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.

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Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi

黒川温泉　旅館　壱の井

Milky sulfur springs with floating yu-no-hana, tucked above Kurokawa

★ 3.0TrustYou 94/100 · 512 reviews|Aso-gun

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About this ryokan

♨️Milky sulfur springs with floating yu-no-hana, tucked above Kurokawa

Kumamoto · Ryokan Ichinoi

A small inn on the hillside

🏡A quiet 14-room ryokan set slightly uphill from the center of Kurokawa Onsen.
🌿The town center is a 5-minute walk away, yet the inn is surrounded by mountain greenery.
🪜Built on a slope over three levels, it has many stairs and no elevator or barrier-free facilities.

Kodachi-no-Yu open-air bath

♨️Built from stones of the Kuju mountain range, the open-air bath frames the seasons and offers a soft, skin-friendly sulfur spring.
🌡️Free-flowing water from a 60°C source, kept at about 40–42°C (1–2°C warmer in winter).
🕒One bath each for men and women (no switching), open 15:00–23:00 and 6:00–9:30; there are no showers in the open-air bath.

Indoor bath under bare beams

🪵Look up from the water to see the exposed ceiling beams of this airy indoor bath.
🚻One for men and one for women, with no switching.
🔒The indoor baths are for overnight guests only.

Four private baths

🛁Four private baths with cut-stone tubs let you enjoy the sulfur water on your own.
💴45 minutes for 1,000 yen (tax included), booked at the front desk on the day.
🕒Bookings 15:00–21:30; not available in the morning and for overnight guests only.

14 guest rooms

🛏️Four Japanese rooms, four Japanese twin rooms and six Japanese-Western rooms, all non-smoking.
🌞The 10-tatami Japanese rooms (about 18㎡) all face south and sleep 1–3; twins have two semi-double beds for 2; Japanese-Western rooms (7-mat Western + 8-mat Japanese, 27㎡) have an engawa veranda and sleep 2–4.
🚽Rooms have a washlet toilet and washbasin but no private bath, plus a free safe, fridge, air purifier, humidifier and Wi-Fi.

Creative mountain cuisine

🐟Creative dishes centered on river fish such as yamame and trout, plus Kumamoto specialties Higo beef and horse sashimi.
🍚Akigeshiki rice from the local hills is cooked daily in spring water filtered again into mineral water.
🕖Dinner starts at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00 and lasts two hours.

Private dining rooms and facilities

🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served at table seating in private dining rooms; no in-room dining.
☕There is a coffee counter at the front desk and a parcel delivery service.
🚫No vending machines, alcohol or tobacco sales; outside food and drinks in the dining area are not allowed.

Walks and access

🚶The inn sits along the Hitotsuya-nobori walking course, about 1.7 km one way to the Lovers' Hill observatory at the top.
🚌Take the Kyushu Odan bus or the direct Nishitetsu bus from Fukuoka to the Kurokawa Onsen stop, where pickup is available by reservation.
🚗About 1 hr 20 min by car from Kumamoto Airport; 16 free parking spaces. The last 230 m is narrow, so you can park at the ryokan association lot and call for pickup.

Indoor bath under bare beams

🪵Look up from the water to see the exposed ceiling beams of this airy indoor bath.
🚻One for men and one for women, with no switching.
🔒The indoor baths are for overnight guests only.

Four private baths

🛁Four private baths with cut-stone tubs let you enjoy the sulfur water on your own.
💴45 minutes for 1,000 yen (tax included), booked at the front desk on the day.
🕒Bookings 15:00–21:30; not available in the morning and for overnight guests only.

A quiet inn within walking distance of central Kurokawa, with free-flowing sulfur open-air baths and four private baths. Note that there are many stairs and no elevator, rooms have no private bath, and the last check-in is 19:00.

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Property Location With a stay at Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi in Minamioguni (Kurokawa Onsen), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Meotodaki Fall and 9 minutes from Sky Park Azamidai Observatory. This ryokan is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Sujiyu Onsen and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Ikeyama Suigen. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Amenities This smoke-free ryokan was built in 23. Business Amenities The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite. Dining Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee. Nearby Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Meotodaki Fall - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Sujiyu Onsen - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi Sky Park Azamidai Observatory - 9.6 km / 6 mi Ikeyama Suigen - 9.7 km / 6 mi Kuju mountain - 12 km / 7.4 mi Kitazatoshiba Saburo Memorial - 13.1 km / 8.1 mi Kuju Flower Park - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi Mount Kuzumi - 14.2 km / 8.9 mi Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi Nabegataki - 16.5 km / 10.3 mi Kuju Natural Zoo - 18.2 km / 11.3 mi Tsuetate Onsen - 19.7 km / 12.2 mi Ubuyama Farm - 20.6 km / 12.8 mi Daikanbo - 22.7 km / 14.1 mi Ameushi Falls - 23.8 km / 14.8 mi The nearest major airport is Kumamoto (KMJ) - 60.6 km / 37.7 mi

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ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

♨ Kurokawa Onsen · 30 ryokan in this onsen town

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Parking lot
Interior safe
Air conditioner
Television
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

Know Before You Go · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. Check-in Instructions Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy. Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit are 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. Special Instructions The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Guests arriving late won't be able to check in until the next morning. Mandatory Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property: · A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150 per person, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. Optional Fees The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. · Fee for local cuisine breakfast: JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1650 for children (approximately) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi located?: It is in Aso-gun. Address: 6630-1 Manganji Minamiogunimachi.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?: Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.

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Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi

黒川温泉　旅館　壱の井

Milky sulfur springs with floating yu-no-hana, tucked above Kurokawa

★ 3.0TrustYou 94/100 · 512 reviews|Aso-gun

📍 View on map

PHOTOS

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ABOUT

About this ryokan

♨️Milky sulfur springs with floating yu-no-hana, tucked above Kurokawa

Kumamoto · Ryokan Ichinoi

A small inn on the hillside

🏡A quiet 14-room ryokan set slightly uphill from the center of Kurokawa Onsen.
🌿The town center is a 5-minute walk away, yet the inn is surrounded by mountain greenery.
🪜Built on a slope over three levels, it has many stairs and no elevator or barrier-free facilities.

Kodachi-no-Yu open-air bath

♨️Built from stones of the Kuju mountain range, the open-air bath frames the seasons and offers a soft, skin-friendly sulfur spring.
🌡️Free-flowing water from a 60°C source, kept at about 40–42°C (1–2°C warmer in winter).
🕒One bath each for men and women (no switching), open 15:00–23:00 and 6:00–9:30; there are no showers in the open-air bath.

Indoor bath under bare beams

🪵Look up from the water to see the exposed ceiling beams of this airy indoor bath.
🚻One for men and one for women, with no switching.
🔒The indoor baths are for overnight guests only.

Four private baths

🛁Four private baths with cut-stone tubs let you enjoy the sulfur water on your own.
💴45 minutes for 1,000 yen (tax included), booked at the front desk on the day.
🕒Bookings 15:00–21:30; not available in the morning and for overnight guests only.

14 guest rooms

🛏️Four Japanese rooms, four Japanese twin rooms and six Japanese-Western rooms, all non-smoking.
🌞The 10-tatami Japanese rooms (about 18㎡) all face south and sleep 1–3; twins have two semi-double beds for 2; Japanese-Western rooms (7-mat Western + 8-mat Japanese, 27㎡) have an engawa veranda and sleep 2–4.
🚽Rooms have a washlet toilet and washbasin but no private bath, plus a free safe, fridge, air purifier, humidifier and Wi-Fi.

Creative mountain cuisine

🐟Creative dishes centered on river fish such as yamame and trout, plus Kumamoto specialties Higo beef and horse sashimi.
🍚Akigeshiki rice from the local hills is cooked daily in spring water filtered again into mineral water.
🕖Dinner starts at 18:00, 18:30 or 19:00 and lasts two hours.

Private dining rooms and facilities

🍽️Dinner and breakfast are served at table seating in private dining rooms; no in-room dining.
☕There is a coffee counter at the front desk and a parcel delivery service.
🚫No vending machines, alcohol or tobacco sales; outside food and drinks in the dining area are not allowed.

Walks and access

🚶The inn sits along the Hitotsuya-nobori walking course, about 1.7 km one way to the Lovers' Hill observatory at the top.
🚌Take the Kyushu Odan bus or the direct Nishitetsu bus from Fukuoka to the Kurokawa Onsen stop, where pickup is available by reservation.
🚗About 1 hr 20 min by car from Kumamoto Airport; 16 free parking spaces. The last 230 m is narrow, so you can park at the ryokan association lot and call for pickup.

Indoor bath under bare beams

🪵Look up from the water to see the exposed ceiling beams of this airy indoor bath.
🚻One for men and one for women, with no switching.
🔒The indoor baths are for overnight guests only.

Four private baths

🛁Four private baths with cut-stone tubs let you enjoy the sulfur water on your own.
💴45 minutes for 1,000 yen (tax included), booked at the front desk on the day.
🕒Bookings 15:00–21:30; not available in the morning and for overnight guests only.

#KurokawaOnsen#KumamotoRyokan#SulfurHotSpring#OpenAirBath#PrivateBath#AsoTravel

✨ Ask AI about this property

AI searches Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi's official website to answer. AI can be inaccurate, so please check the original page or the property before booking.

Read the property's own description▾

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

ROOMS

Available rooms

ACCESS

Getting there

♨ Kurokawa Onsen · 30 ryokan in this onsen town

FACILITIES

Facilities & Services

Parking lot
Interior safe
Air conditioner
Television
High speed internet access in the room

POLICY

Good to know

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

GUIDE

New to ryokans?

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

♨️ Onsen bathing etiquette 🩹 Onsen with tattoos?✅ First-timer checklist All guides →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi?: Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Ichinoi located?: It is in Aso-gun. Address: 6630-1 Manganji Minamiogunimachi.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?: Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.