Yunotsuru Geihinkan Tsurunoya

🍃One group a day, in a 700-year-old onsen retreat

Kumamoto · Yunotsuru Geihinkan Tsurunoya

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One group a day, the whole house

• 🏡A ryokan rented out in full to a single group each day
• 👥Small in scale, with room for up to four guests
• 🌿A retreat built on the idea that doing nothing is the greatest luxury

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A hinoki bath, seven centuries of spring water

• ♨️A hinoki cypress tub filled with Yunotsuru's clear source water
• 🛁Soft alkaline water rises quietly into the bath
• 🎟️A yufuda bathing pass lets you try the town's other baths as well

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Rooms — tatami and latticed windows

• 🛏️A private second-floor space with both a tatami room and beds
• 🪟Light filters through the lattice, and the wood keeps its warmth
• 🍵A low table and a tea room invite you to slow down

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Sukiyaki dinner, basket breakfast

• 🥩Dinner centers on sukiyaki made with two kinds of beef, akaushi and kuroushi, finished by the host right in front of you
• 🐟Fresh sashimi from seasonal ingredients, plated with care
• 🧺Breakfast is Western-style, served in a bamboo basket with fresh vegetables, fruit and just-baked bread

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Held by mountains and a clear stream

• 🏞️A mountain onsen village on the banks of a clear-running river
• ⛰️Mist rises off the slopes in the morning, and the valley goes quiet
• 🌾The hidden charm of Yunotsuru Onsen, 700 years in the making

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Tea and time to spare

• 🫖A tea room stocked with utensils, for a quiet cup
• 🌫️Wellness touches such as a yomogi mugwort steam to warm you through
• 🛍️The ground floor is a souvenir shop, so there is foot traffic until 5 p.m.

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Location and access

• 📍In Yude, Minamata City, Kumamoto, within the Yunotsuru Onsen village
• 🗓️Booking at least six days ahead is recommended
• 🚗A quiet onsen town ringed by mountains and river, made for a drive

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Rooms — tatami and latticed windows

• 🛏️A private second-floor space with both a tatami room and beds
• 🪟Light filters through the lattice, and the wood keeps its warmth
• 🍵A low table and a tea room invite you to slow down

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Sukiyaki dinner, basket breakfast

• 🥩Dinner centers on sukiyaki made with two kinds of beef, akaushi and kuroushi, finished by the host right in front of you
• 🐟Fresh sashimi from seasonal ingredients, plated with care
• 🧺Breakfast is Western-style, served in a bamboo basket with fresh vegetables, fruit and just-baked bread

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Nothing to do, and that is the luxury. With a hinoki bath fed by Yunotsuru's springs and one group booked per day, seven centuries of onsen-town history become, for one night, entirely yours.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yunotsuru Geihinkan Tsurunoya?

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

Where is Yunotsuru Geihinkan Tsurunoya located?

It is in Kurokawa · Kumamoto Mizumata. Address: 1421-11 Yude.

How much does one night cost?

Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩348,673 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.