Kikuchikeikoku Onsen Iwakura

♨️A solitary hot-spring inn lost in the sound of the mountain stream

Kumamoto · Kikuchi Keikoku Onsen Iwakura

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Source-Fed Kake-Nagashi Baths in Every Room

• ♨️A ryokan where every single room has its own 100% source-fed kake-nagashi hot-spring bath
• 💧An alkaline simple spring with a soft, moisturizing feel to the water
• 🌿Drawn from the inn's own Oku-Kikuchi Onsen source, said to ease neuralgia, muscle pain, and fatigue

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Detached Rooms Beside the Mountain Stream

• 🏡Every room is a separate detached cottage (hanare), allowing for a fully private stay
• 🛏️Four room types — Kura, Shinkura, Bettei, and the special room Sora; Kura and Shinkura come as Japanese-style or Japanese-Western rooms
• 🌊Set along the Kikuchi mountain stream, so you can take in the water's sound and seasonal scenery from your room

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Upper-Tier Rooms with Open-Air or Semi-Open-Air Baths

• 🌅Kura rooms have a full open-air bath, Shinkura rooms a semi-open-air bath — each a detached cottage
• 🪟Single-story cottages combining a bedroom, Japanese-style room, open-air (or semi-open-air) bath, and terrace
• 👤Sleeps 2-3, designed so you can enjoy the source spring entirely within your own room

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Bettei & the Special Room Sora

• 🛋️Bettei is a two-room Japanese-Western cottage with an indoor bath and terrace, either single- or two-story
• ♿The special room Sora is a barrier-free, three-room Japanese-Western cottage with its own indoor bath
• 👨‍👩‍👧Bettei sleeps up to 4 and Sora up to 5, with room to spare for family trips

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Creative Kaiseki from Kumamoto

• 🥩A creative kaiseki course built around Kumamoto black Wagyu cooked on a ceramic hot plate
• 🐴Kumamoto specialties like basashi (horse sashimi) and horse shabu-shabu are available as plan options
• 🍚Breakfast, served in the private dining room, is paired with Kikuchi rice cooked in the hot-spring water

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Private Dining Rooms

• 🍽️Enjoy dinner and breakfast in a private dining room facing the stream
• 🕕Dinner begins at 18:00, breakfast at 8:00, served in the same dining space
• 🪑Small groups can also choose a private room with table-and-chair seating on tatami

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Kikuchi Valley Through the Seasons

• 🌸Wild cherry blossoms in spring, fireflies in early summer, autumn foliage, and clear winter skies
• 🌲A quiet standalone inn cradled in a green, natural valley
• ✨The main building also has separate indoor baths for men and women to share

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Access

• 🚗About 35 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport, about 60 minutes from Kumamoto Station
• 📍Located at 2224-8 Shigemi, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture
• 🏞️A natural setting close to Kikuchi Valley and Yamaga Onsen

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Upper-Tier Rooms with Open-Air or Semi-Open-Air Baths

• 🌅Kura rooms have a full open-air bath, Shinkura rooms a semi-open-air bath — each a detached cottage
• 🪟Single-story cottages combining a bedroom, Japanese-style room, open-air (or semi-open-air) bath, and terrace
• 👤Sleeps 2-3, designed so you can enjoy the source spring entirely within your own room

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Bettei & the Special Room Sora

• 🛋️Bettei is a two-room Japanese-Western cottage with an indoor bath and terrace, either single- or two-story
• ♿The special room Sora is a barrier-free, three-room Japanese-Western cottage with its own indoor bath
• 👨‍👩‍👧Bettei sleeps up to 4 and Sora up to 5, with room to spare for family trips

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Iwakura is a quiet, standalone inn (ikken-yado) wrapped in green valley scenery and the sound of the mountain stream. Every detached room has its own source-fed (kake-nagashi) hot-spring bath, and in-room kaiseki features Kumamoto's black Wagyu and basashi (horse sashimi) — a private hot-spring escape through the four seasons.

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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.

체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:00 · 체크아웃: 11:00 · 최종 체크인: 18:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Kikuchikeikoku Onsen Iwakura?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 11:00.

Where is Kikuchikeikoku Onsen Iwakura located?

It is in Kurokawa · Kumamoto Kikuchi. Address: 2224-8 Shigemi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩448,073 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.

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.