Shimoda Onsen Marco

♨️The 700-Year Healing Spring Found by a White Heron

Kumamoto · Amakusa Shimoda Onsen Marco

1

Shimoda Onsen — A 700-Year Legend of a White Heron

• ♨️A hot spring roughly 700 years old, said to have risen where an injured heron once healed its wounds
• 🕊️Long known by the nickname 'Shirasagi (White Heron) Onsen,' a famed spa town since ancient times
• 💧A simple hot spring — mildly alkaline, hypotonic, high-temperature — with clear, colorless, odorless, gentle water

2

Warmth That Never Fades: True Kakenagashi Water

• 🌿Natural kakenagashi water — never heated, never diluted, never recirculated
• 🛁Bathing hours run 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and again 6:00 to 9:00 AM
• 🩹Said to help with cuts, neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation, and fatigue

3

All Tatami Rooms Facing the River

• 🏯An intimate inn of just 13 rooms, all in pure Japanese tatami style
• 🌊Views look out over the Shimotsufukae River and Yunomoto Bridge in Shimoda Onsen
• 📺Every room comes with a toilet, air conditioning, TV with satellite channels, and free Wi-Fi

4

Room Types — 6, 8, and 10 Tatami Mats

• 🛌The 6-mat rooms are cozy pure-Japanese-style rooms for one to two guests
• 👨‍👩‍👧8-mat rooms comfortably fit one to three, and 10-mat rooms two to four
• 🚿Bathroom setups vary by room: some have a bath and bidet toilet, some a bidet toilet, and some a standard toilet

5

Treasures of the Amakusa Sea, Fresh Off the Boat

• 🐟Seafood caught that day in the treasure trove that is Amakusa, prepared with a light touch to keep its natural flavor
• 🍣Fresh sashimi and seasonal fish dishes served through plans like Kaisen Gozen, Tairyo Gozen, and other value-priced options
• 🥩Amakusa beef, pork, and jidori free-range chicken feature depending on the season

6

Seasonal Ise Lobster, Available for a Limited Time

• 🦞From late August through mid-December, a luxurious plan featuring fresh Ise lobster is on offer
• 🍲In winter, a hot pot made with wild jidori chicken is also served
• 🥢A breakfast miso soup with Ise lobster and local fish is a guest favorite

7

A Riverside Ryokan with House-Roasted Coffee

• 🏠A ryokan on the banks of the Shimotsufukae River, with a front desk staffed around the clock
• ☕Enjoy single-origin and blended coffee, roasted in-house from beans sourced from around the world
• 🎣The inn can also arrange activities like fishing charters, boat crossings, kayaking, SUP, and diving

8

Amakusa Scenery and Sakitsu Church

• 🌅Near the ryokan, sandy beaches line Amakusa's calm coastal scenery
• ⛪A great base for visiting Sakitsu Church, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site
• 🚗About 150 minutes by car from Kumamoto Station, and 40 minutes from Amakusa Airport

3

All Tatami Rooms Facing the River

• 🏯An intimate inn of just 13 rooms, all in pure Japanese tatami style
• 🌊Views look out over the Shimotsufukae River and Yunomoto Bridge in Shimoda Onsen
• 📺Every room comes with a toilet, air conditioning, TV with satellite channels, and free Wi-Fi

4

Room Types — 6, 8, and 10 Tatami Mats

• 🛌The 6-mat rooms are cozy pure-Japanese-style rooms for one to two guests
• 👨‍👩‍👧8-mat rooms comfortably fit one to three, and 10-mat rooms two to four
• 🚿Bathroom setups vary by room: some have a bath and bidet toilet, some a bidet toilet, and some a standard toilet

Show more (6 more)▾

Soak in the kakenagashi waters of Shimoda Onsen, a 700-year-old spring said to have healed a wounded heron, and sit down to a table set with the freshest catch from the seas around Amakusa. A night in a tatami room, with the river murmuring outside, offers a quiet kind of comfort.

#Amakusa#ShimodaOnsen#KumamotoOnsen#Kakenagashi#Ryokan#IseLobster#SakitsuChurch#OnsenTravel

* 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: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 20:00

* 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 Shimoda Onsen Marco?

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

Where is Shimoda Onsen Marco located?

It is in Kurokawa · Kumamoto Amakusa. Address: 1252-1 Shimodakita, Amakusamachi.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩105,053 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.