[Kumamoto] Enjoy Aso! 9 hotels and ryokan recommended for girls' trips

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Aso is full of photogenic spots such as the Five Peaks of Mt. Aso, the onsen and hot springs where you can enjoy the tranquil nature, and starry skies. Among them, Kusasenrihama Beach, with its magnificent scenery, green grasslands in summer and pure white snow fields in winter, is a beautiful sight that symbolizes Aso.

In Aso, there are many cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy lunch and sweets while looking out at the natural scenery. Speaking of the fun of a girls' trip, visiting local gourmet food and famous sweet shops is also an important point. Aso satisfies that feminine side.

Scenery and food are important, but it's no exaggeration to say that the most important thing about a girls' trip is "choosing a hotel." There are many points to consider, such as stylish rooms, spectacular views from the rooms, relaxing onsen, comfortable bedding, delicious food, etc. Here, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that are perfect for girls' trips.

About 50 minutes by car from "Aso Kumamoto Airport". Located in the great outdoors of Minamiaso, the auberge "Mori no Atelier" is an auberge that is attached to an observatory that has the largest astronomical telescope in Kyushu. In addition to astronomical observation, you can enjoy unique experiences that can only be experienced at "Mori no Atelier", such as the starry sky tour "Hoshimigahara" and the cafe "Celestial Globe Cafe" with a planetarium. Furthermore, natural French cuisine is also very popular.

On the starry sky tour "Hoshimigahara," beds are placed in a field where you can get a good view of the Milky Way, and you can lie down on them and gaze at the stars to your heart's content. Everyone will be moved by its beauty. Looking at the Milky Way while drinking a beer in the summer or a hot drink in the winter is sure to get the girls talking.

There are two types of guest rooms: the main building of the pension and the annex in the forest. The main building has maisonette-type rooms, while the annex is built like an independent villa. Made using old British bricks and old wood, it gives you the feeling of visiting a remote European countryside.

It is about a 7-minute drive from JR Akasui Station and about a 60-minute drive from Aso Kumamoto Airport. The "Great Nature Aso Healthy Forest" is a health-themed accommodation facility. It is located inside Aso Farmland, a rare natural health theme park in the world where you can enjoy real health through meal made with home-grown vegetables and mushrooms, onsen, and spas.

All of the guest rooms are "detached" and are cute, round-shaped spaces scattered throughout the forest, where trees grow thick and streams flow. There are over 400 buildings, and you can enjoy a variety of tastes. It's like you've wandered into a fairy tale world, and you'll want to go back to your childhood and have fun.

This hot spring facility in the middle of nature has a lot of baths that will revitalize your body and mind, such as a flower spa, wine bath, medicinal sake bath, and iron kettle bath! You can enjoy a fulfilling tour of the baths, so one day is not enough.

It is a 3-minute drive from JR Aso Station. It is about a 60-minute drive from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Aso no Tsukasa Villa Park Hotel & Spa Resort is a resort hotel with a distinctive European design, located in a peaceful rural town. The hotel grounds include two observation baths overlooking the five peaks of Mt. Aso and the outer rim of the volcano, an open-air bath, a private family bath, and even a JFA certified soccer field. This is a hotel where you can spend your time however you like and have fun.

There are a variety of guest rooms available, including the "South Wing Standard Twin" which incorporates an art theme, and you can enjoy the views, furnishings, and atmosphere that will make you forget about your daily routine. All rooms are high-quality and have been carefully designed to provide you with an exceptionally relaxing experience.

The highlight of this hotel is the "Clear Resort Omer", a hot spring indoor spa that you can enjoy wearing your swimsuit. Modeled after the German onsen spring resort Kurhaus, "Kur Resort Omer" has 16 different hot water pools that you can enjoy all year round while wearing your swimsuit. The large bath, which depicts the changing of the day, from sunrise to blue sky, sunset to starry sky, is also a must-see!

7 minutes by car from JR Akasui Station. Approximately 40 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Aso Resort Grandvrio Hotel is a resort hotel surrounded by beautiful nature, located at the foot of the majestic Aso Five Mountains. It offers a full range of facilities, including natural hot onsen, open-air baths, a golf course, beauty treatments and bedrock baths.

From the guest room windows you can see the beautiful nature of the four seasons. The view from the balcony is particularly magnificent and impressive. In this serene space, you can relax and have some fun with your friends. There is also a rock sauna and beauty salon, so you can improve your feminine charm.

The building has restaurants on both the second and third floors. Every restaurant has a view of the magnificent nature of Mt. Aso from the windows. Choose your favorite restaurant, whether it's local Akagyu beef dishes, seasonal a la carte dishes, or a buffet with a luxurious menu of snow crab and teppanyaki.

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15 minutes by car from JR Aso Station or Uchimaki Station. Shinwaen in Aso Uchimaki onsen is a warm-hearted onsen ryokan located in a tranquil rural area. The old-style house-style building is charming, and the baths, such as the open-air bath at the end of a forest path and the indoor bath that exudes the atmosphere of a traditional town bath, are exceptional!

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Each guest room is decorated with seasonal flowers, allowing you to spend a relaxing time with just the ladies while feeling the warm hospitality. There is also a terrace and hammocks in the courtyard, so we recommend spending some time relaxing while enjoying the nature. The warm atmosphere will soothe you.

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The open-air bath, which can be reached by walking along a path surrounded by trees, is also appealing. The water is kept a little warm so that you can enjoy onsen at your leisure. There are also private baths, so you can enjoy a private bath! After thoroughly enjoying onsen, please enjoy a homemade drink in the lobby.

5 minutes by car from Nakamatsu Station on the Minamiaso Railway. Approximately 45 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Shiki no Mori in Minamiaso Kukino onsen is a hot onsen ryokan that offers rooms overlooking the five peaks of Aso, natural onsen with magnificent views, and dishes that the head chef takes pride in. The wooden mountain hut-style building is full of charm.

From the guest room windows, you can see the changing seasons and weather in a large panorama, like a large high-definition video. The scenery is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Relax with friends in a simple and calm room and you will surely be touched by the splendor of nature.

The large circular bath, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the mountains, also has a sauna and a cold bath, where you can enjoy the soft spring water and the magnificent view. After a relaxing soak in onsen, you can put on a yukata (available only to women) and feast on sirloin steak made from Aso's specialty, "Akagyu" beef.

About 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Minamiaso onsen Bettei Soan is a high-end onsen ryokan with a specially designed semi-open-air bath in an excellent location with a panoramic view of the five peaks of Aso. You can enjoy an elegant girls' trip in a completely private space, with a main entrance where you can enter with your car, transportation to your room by cart, and meal in your room.

There are 16 guest rooms in 8 buildings, and they are available in 4 different styles: Sukiya-style, traditional Japanese house, Western-style, and modern Japanese. Perfect for a girls' trip, whether for two or a group. The bedding is made by Italian Magniflex, which is sure to give you a comfortable sleep. You can relax while listening to the sounds of insects and the wind.

All rooms have a semi-open-air bath with a different atmosphere, including the "Shochu Barrel Bath" which uses wood from real shochu barrels, the "Monroe Bath" where you can enjoy a rose bath in a claw-foot bathtub that looks like something out of a movie scene, and the dynamic "Volcano Bath" inspired by the active volcano of Mt. Aso.

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It is a 5-minute drive from Nakamatsu Station on the Minamiaso Railway. It is about a 35-minute drive from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Aso Shiramizu onsen "Ruri" is a warm and welcoming onsen ryokan. It is a place of relaxation in Minamiaso, and a place for tourists to interact with the villagers. It is an inn where you can be sure to spend an unpretentious and enjoyable time.

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There are a total of 10 guest rooms, including traditional rustic Japanese-style rooms overlooking the garden, Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths made of stone and equipped with tub baths, and Western-style rooms with lofts that have a natural and relaxing atmosphere. The view of the sun setting over the foot of the mountain from the window is impressive.

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At Restaurant Kurara, which resembles a mountain hut, you can enjoy creative local cuisine, mainly Japanese cuisine, using plenty of local ingredients, in a relaxed atmosphere. All of the dishes, which use Aso's famous water, Shiramizu, are exquisite.

10 minutes by car from JR Higo-Otsu Station. 5 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. The closest inn to the airport is Tabiyado Lassie, a cute log house like a forest cafe that can be rented exclusively for two or more people. This cute exterior is sure to tickle the hearts of girls.

The warmth and scent of wood in this room is sure to soothe you. The fully equipped kitchen is fully equipped with a large refrigerator, microwave, toaster, rice cooker, gas stove, and other cooking utensils. There is a supermarket nearby, so shopping is no problem! There is also a fireplace and an electric organ, so it's perfect for a wonderful girls' night out.

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There is a BBQ table on the balcony where you can enjoy grilling meat and barbecues. You are free to bring in your own ingredients and cook as you like, so you can have fun cooking whatever you like. Enjoy the great outdoors while cooking and chatting with your friends, all with just the girls!

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The overwhelmingly magnificent views of Aso, Aso gourmet food for every season, and relaxing onsen... These are the hotels and ryokan you need to stay to fully enjoy Aso. You're sure to get some great energy from them!