Kappo Ryokan Kangetsuso

🦀A kappo ryokan in Unzen known for Taira-gane crab and Nagasaki wagyu

Nagasaki · Kappo Ryokan Kangetsuso

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A kappo inn run by two generations

• 🏮A kappo-style ryokan in Kunimi-cho, Unzen City, Nagasaki, run together by a mother-and-daughter pair of okami.
• ⛰️Cooking centres on seasonal ingredients from Mt. Unzen and the Ariake Sea.
• 🏠Rooms are old-fashioned, all-tatami Japanese rooms; they show their age but keep a traditional charm.

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Taira-gane crab and seasonal courses

• 🦀The signature Taira-gane crab course is seasonal: females in April–May, males in September–November.
• 🦪From May to August, a course features Ariake Sea rock oysters served raw, steamed, grilled and fried.
• 🐡A fugu (pufferfish) full course runs November–March, from sashimi to hot pot porridge, and a suppon (soft-shell turtle) course is also offered.

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Nagasaki wagyu and breakfast

• 🥩In the wagyu course, guests grill Nagasaki wagyu themselves on a teppan, served with local organic vegetables.
• 🥬Vegetables come mainly from Unzen Tsumura Farm, grown without pesticides, chemical fertilisers or herbicides.
• 🍳Breakfast is a Japanese kappo meal with Unzen ham and Ariake aosa seaweed soup; the house Kangetsu inari is part of the standard course.

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Rooms

• 🛏️The 6-tatami rooms (1–2 guests) and spacious 10-tatami rooms (1–4 guests) share the bath, toilets and washbasins.
• 🚪The 10-tatami rooms are divided by sliding fusuma doors, so footsteps and voices may carry.
• 🚲The two-room suite (1–3 guests) has its own toilet, and some rooms have wall-mounted bike racks.

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Separate baths for men and women

• 🛁The baths are not hot spring water, but there are small separate baths for men and women.
• 🕓Bathing hours are 16:00–23:00; only showers are available in the morning.
• 🧴Shampoo, body soap, toothbrush sets, razors, towels, yukata and hair dryers are provided.

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Banquet hall and workspace

• 🍶A large banquet hall hosts memorial gatherings and parties, and sports team training camps are welcome.
• 🖥️A 68-inch monitor makes the inn handy for workations and meetings.
• 📶Free WiFi covers the whole building, and there are bicycle stands for cyclists.

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Nearby sights

• ♨️A good base for the steaming, sulphur-scented Unzen Jigoku and Mt. Unzen-Fugendake.
• 🌸Hyakkadai Park looks out over Fugendake and the Ariake Sea and is popular in cherry blossom season.
• 🏯The Edo-era streets of Kunimi Kojiro Kōji and the Nabeshima Residence, plus Shimabara Castle, are within reach.

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Location and access

• 📍Located in the Taira area of Kunimi-cho, Unzen City, about 50 km from Nagasaki Airport.
• 🅿️Free private parking is available on site with no reservation needed.
• 🕓Per the official site, check-in is 16:00–18:00 (latest 21:00) and check-out is by 10:00.

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Nagasaki wagyu and breakfast

• 🥩In the wagyu course, guests grill Nagasaki wagyu themselves on a teppan, served with local organic vegetables.
• 🥬Vegetables come mainly from Unzen Tsumura Farm, grown without pesticides, chemical fertilisers or herbicides.
• 🍳Breakfast is a Japanese kappo meal with Unzen ham and Ariake aosa seaweed soup; the house Kangetsu inari is part of the standard course.

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Rooms

• 🛏️The 6-tatami rooms (1–2 guests) and spacious 10-tatami rooms (1–4 guests) share the bath, toilets and washbasins.
• 🚪The 10-tatami rooms are divided by sliding fusuma doors, so footsteps and voices may carry.
• 🚲The two-room suite (1–3 guests) has its own toilet, and some rooms have wall-mounted bike racks.

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A modest, food-focused ryokan offering seasonal crab, oysters, fugu and Nagasaki wagyu courses at reasonable prices. Note that the bath is not a hot spring and most rooms share toilets and washbasins.

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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.

• Parking lot
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in all public and private places
• Internet access

WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Children of all ages are allowed. No cribs are available. No extra beds are available.

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; 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 Kappo Ryokan Kangetsuso?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Kappo Ryokan Kangetsuso located?

It is in Unzen. Address: 93 Otsu, Taira, Kunimicho.

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.