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Ryokan Kokonoe

ほたるとかじかの宿　旅館　九重

Riverside inn where fireflies dance in June, with 100% free-flowing hot springs

★ 3.0|Kusu-gun
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✨Riverside inn where fireflies dance in June, with 100% free-flowing hot springs

Oita · Ryokan Kokonoe

An Inn of Fireflies and River Frogs
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An Inn of Fireflies and River Frogs

  • 🏞️A quiet riverside ryokan in Hosenji Onsen, in the town of Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture.
  • ✨The inn began breeding fireflies in 1963, and every June swarms of them light up the stream behind the building.
  • 🐸It was selected for the Ministry of the Environment's '100 Hometown Wildlife Villages' (Genji firefly category), and you can hear kajika frogs calling from the stream.
Untouched Source Hot Springs
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Untouched Source Hot Springs

  • ♨️The water is 100% free-flowing from the source, with no added water or reheating, fed constantly by three natural artesian springs.
  • 🌊There is a large public bath and a riverside open-air bath, plus private baths available by reservation.
  • 💧The alkaline simple spring is said to help with stiff shoulders, neuralgia and fatigue.
Dining and Facilities
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Dining and Facilities

  • 🍱Breakfast and dinner are served in a large tatami hall.
  • 🎮Facilities include a banquet hall, game corner and vending machines, with massage service and wake-up calls available.
  • 🐾Pets may be allowed under certain conditions, so please contact the inn in advance.
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Guest Rooms

  • 🛏️There are 23 rooms in total: Japanese-Western rooms, two-room Japanese-Western rooms, Japanese-Western rooms with a bath, and Western-style twins.
  • 🏞️Some rooms look out over the river.
  • 🧴Rooms have a TV, wired internet, fridge, safe, yukata and toiletries; hair dryers and bidet toilets are in some rooms only.
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Nearby Sights

  • 🌉Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi suspension bridge is about 11.5 km away, and the Kuju Mountains about 6.8 km.
  • 💦Ryumon Falls is about 9 km away, and the Bungo-Mori Roundhouse, a former steam locomotive shed, about 8 km.
  • 🌿Kusui Gorge, known for autumn leaves, and Machida Burnet Farm are also listed as nearby attractions.
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Getting There

  • 🚃The nearest stations are Bungo-Mori and Bungo-Nakamura on the JR Kyudai Main Line.
  • 🚌From Bungo-Mori Station, take a bus bound for Hosenji and walk about 5 minutes from the Hosenji stop, or take a taxi (about 15 minutes).
  • 🚗By car it is about 20 minutes from Kusu IC or 15 minutes from Kokonoe IC on the Oita Expressway; free parking for 40 cars (first come, first served).
Dining and Facilities
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Dining and Facilities

  • 🍱Breakfast and dinner are served in a large tatami hall.
  • 🎮Facilities include a banquet hall, game corner and vending machines, with massage service and wake-up calls available.
  • 🐾Pets may be allowed under certain conditions, so please contact the inn in advance.
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Guest Rooms

  • 🛏️There are 23 rooms in total: Japanese-Western rooms, two-room Japanese-Western rooms, Japanese-Western rooms with a bath, and Western-style twins.
  • 🏞️Some rooms look out over the river.
  • 🧴Rooms have a TV, wired internet, fridge, safe, yukata and toiletries; hair dryers and bidet toilets are in some rooms only.

A simple, rustic inn for enjoying the firefly-season riverside and untouched source hot springs. Note that only cash is accepted on site, and the front desk is open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no late check-in.

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About this property In Kokonoe Amenities This ryokan features hot springs on site. Rooms Stay in one of 23 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have slippers and toilets with an electronic bidet. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National P…Read more ↓

About this property In Kokonoe Amenities This ryokan features hot springs on site. Rooms Stay in one of 23 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have slippers and toilets with an electronic bidet. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Kuju Mountains - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi Bungo Mori Roundhouse - 8 km / 5 mi Road Station Dowanosatokusu - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi Ryumon Waterfall - 9 km / 5.6 mi Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi - 11.5 km / 7.2 mi Aso Kuju National Park - 11.8 km / 7.3 mi Jizobaru Fishining Center - 14.6 km / 9.1 mi Kyushu Geijutsu no Mori - 15.9 km / 9.9 mi Kuju Natural Zoo - 16 km / 9.9 mi Kitazatoshiba Saburo Memorial - 17.1 km / 10.6 mi Kuju Bogatsuru Course - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi Yunotsubo Kaido - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi Yufuin Trick Art Meikyukan Museum - 18.6 km / 11.5 mi Location Located in Kokonoe, RYOKAN KOKONOE is a 1-minute drive from Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park and 7 minutes from Kuju Mountains. This ryokan is 12 mi (19.2 km) from Kinrin Lake and 5 mi (8 km) from Bungo Mori Roundhouse.

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Other information · Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight. · Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. · The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when…Read more ↓

Other information · Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight. · Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. · 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. · Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities. Check-in · 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 · This property only accepts cash Special Check-in Instructions The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

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

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Ryokan Kokonoe?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Ryokan Kokonoe located?
It is in Kusu-gun. Address: 2424-1 Machida, Kokonoemachi.
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.

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 21:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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