Kurokawa Onsen Oyado Kurokawa

♨️Four rooms, five private baths, right in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen

Kumamoto · Oyado Kurokawa

1

Facing the Birthplace of Kurokawa

• 📍The inn stands in front of the Jizo-do hall, said to be where Kurokawa Onsen began, in the very center of the hot spring town — ideal for bath-hopping.
• 📜Its name comes from old Oguni local records, where today's Kurokawa was written with the characters for 'dark river'.
• 🏠A small inn with four guest rooms, run with lodging and meals completely separated.

2

Five Private Baths

• ♨️There are more private baths than rooms — five in all, each with free-flowing spring water.
• 🪨Each has its own character: a rectangular rock bath, a pebble-floored bath built from old storehouse stone, a larger stone bath, a slightly hotter hinoki cypress bath and a wooden-frame bath.
• ⏰Bath hours run from check-in to 23:00 and 7:00–9:30 in the morning. At present each room is assigned one private bath of its own.

3

The Milky 'Beauty Bath'

• 🧪The water is a sodium chloride and sulfate spring with a faint milky-white tint.
• 🌸Nicknamed the 'beauty bath', it is traditionally said to help with skin conditions, burns and arteriosclerosis.
• 🚫The water is not suitable for drinking.

4

Western-Style Double Room

• 🛏️A calm Western-style double room, neither too large nor too small.
• 🧳Bookable from one guest, making it a good fit for solo travelers.
• 🚽Equipped with a washlet toilet, washbasin, fridge, air conditioning, TV and humidifier.

5

Japanese-Western Twin Room

• 🎎A Western-style room joined by a tatami area of about six mats.
• 👨‍👩‍👧Sleeps two to four guests.
• 🍵Electric kettle, hair dryer, yukata, tabi socks, toothbrush set, comb, hair band and towels are provided.

6

Good to Know

• 👜The amenity bag and bath towel are inn property and can't be taken home, but they are sold at the shop.
• 🚭The building is entirely non-smoking with no smoking area (you can borrow an ashtray to smoke outside).
• 🍽️The ground-floor restaurant Ufufu is currently closed, so plan to eat in the onsen town. Please bring your own skincare products.

7

Walks Nearby

• 🛁Jizo-yu, the communal bath at the heart of Kurokawa, is right next door.
• 🌲The inn recommends a stroll through Seiryu Forest along its clear mountain stream.
• ⛅Lover's Hill offers wide views over the highlands.

8

Access & Parking

• 🚌About 30 minutes by Oguni-bound bus from Aso Station; buses also run from Fukuoka, Kumamoto Station and Kumamoto Airport.
• 🅿️There is no dedicated parking; use the shared lot beside the Kaze-no-ya information center in the town center or other nearby lots.
• ❄️Snow and ice are possible mainly from December to February, so drivers need winter tires or chains. The town road is one-way on weekends and holidays.

3

The Milky 'Beauty Bath'

• 🧪The water is a sodium chloride and sulfate spring with a faint milky-white tint.
• 🌸Nicknamed the 'beauty bath', it is traditionally said to help with skin conditions, burns and arteriosclerosis.
• 🚫The water is not suitable for drinking.

4

Western-Style Double Room

• 🛏️A calm Western-style double room, neither too large nor too small.
• 🧳Bookable from one guest, making it a good fit for solo travelers.
• 🚽Equipped with a washlet toilet, washbasin, fridge, air conditioning, TV and humidifier.

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A small four-room inn with five private baths, perfectly placed in the middle of Kurokawa for bath-hopping. On the other hand, the restaurant is currently closed so meals are taken outside, and there is no dedicated parking; the many stairs make it unsuitable for guests with limited mobility.

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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.

♨ Kurokawa Onsen · 30 ryokan in this onsen town

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* 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 Kurokawa Onsen Oyado Kurokawa?

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

Where is Kurokawa Onsen Oyado Kurokawa located?

It is in Aso-gun. Address: 6606 Kurokawa, Minamiogunimachi.

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.