The 13 Best Luxury Ryokan in Kumamoto - Enjoy Onsen, Aso’s Nature and Gourmet Food

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Blessed with the sea and mountains, Kumamoto is full of attractions such as nature and gourmet food, Kumamoto Castle, one of the three most famous castles in the Japan, Mt. Aso, one of the world's largest calderas, and Daikanmine, where you can enjoy superb views. You can't ♩ miss gourmet foods such as red beef and horse meat.

In Kumamoto, which has many famous places, there are many special luxury inns that will make your trip even more fulfilling. There are vacation rental style inns where you can stay as if you were living in them, an inn for adults with only two people per room, and an inn where you can enjoy a private space where all the rooms are separated. .

Surrounded by abundant nature, Kumamoto is also a great place to enjoy high-quality onsen. This article introduces many luxury inns located in popular onsen areas such as Kurokawa onsen and Hirayama onsen. If you want to make your trip to Kumamoto even more memorable, please use this article.

“Kurokawa onsen Gosho Gekkoju” stands in the clear air of Kurokawa. Eight spacious guest rooms are scattered about the vast grounds that are integrated with nature. All rooms have an open-air bath, and all of them are elaborately designed, but if you want to make your trip with him even more memorable, be sure to stay in the special room "Kagetsu". Equipped with the only "Tsukimidai", it is a luxurious room closest to the moon and stars. After warming up in the open-air bath overlooking the peaceful terraced rice fields, let's enjoy a beautiful night at Tsukimidai♡

For those who want to enjoy a spectacular view while taking a bath, we recommend the private open-air bath ``Tenku.'' From the open Gosho Gekkoju air bath with a spectacular view on the top of the mountain 50 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of nature! At night, you can see the twinkling stars and the quiet moon overhead, and enjoy a romantic moonlight bath just the two of you.

If you come to Gosho Gekkoju, be sure to try the Kumamoto specialty, horse meat sashimi. You can enjoy different flavors by eating the first bite with just soy sauce and the second bite with your favorite condiments.

Takefue is an inn that coexists and co-prospers with nature, with tens of thousands of bamboo trees and thousands of autumn leaves planted on a vast site of about 5,000 tsubo. There are only 12 guest rooms scattered in the rich nature, and you can enjoy a relaxing time and space. It is an inn in a secluded area nestled in the middle of nature, but you can use a contracted taxi from Kumamoto Airport or Kumamoto Station, and if you take a bus to the nearest Kurokawa onsen, you can receive a free shuttle service.

There are 12 guest rooms, all with a modern Japanese theme. All rooms have baths with natural hot spring water. Some of the rooms are special, with the indoor bath located on a hill. This luxurious room allows you to enjoy both the indoor bath while looking down on the lush bamboo forest, and the open-air cypress bath, which makes you feel as if you are surrounded by vibrant greenery. The room can accommodate a maximum of four people, so it is perfect for a couple's trip with your boyfriend or a girls' trip with close friends.

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Another plus point is that you can have breakfast and in-room dining. Breakfast can be a hectic affair, but you can enjoy it in your room without worrying about other people's eyes or the time. Check-out can be extended for an additional fee, so this is a recommended inn for those who want to lose track of time and relax.

"A new form of travel where you stay like you live", that is vacation rental. "NIPPONIA Kosa Canal Village" is a vacation rental where you can spend your time as if you were a local resident. First as a pawn shop, then as a tobacco shop, and finally as an old private house inn, this space has a history of 130 years. At the reception, you will be greeted by an elegant counter that was active in the tobacco shop era.

The guest rooms consist of three rooms: the main house along the riverside, and two separate buildings overlooking the courtyard. The walls and doors of the main house give you a sense of its 130-year history, and the newly built detached rooms are surrounded by carefully selected antique furniture.They are both mysterious spaces that give you a nostalgic feeling even though you are visiting for the first time. Spend a relaxing time in a warm room that carefully accommodates your daily life.

You can enjoy a handmade breakfast made by local mothers with a focus on gentle seasoning. In the Shokado style, where you can enjoy the blessings of Kosa Town in one box, you can enjoy stewed ayu with honeydew and locally grown seasonal vegetables. Chopsticks and tableware are also made from materials from Kumamoto Prefecture and handmade by craftsmen, so you can feel every corner of Kumamoto.

Kurokawa onsen town bustling with many tourists. "Miyama Sanso" is located in the mountains a little away from the center. The greens and blues that surround Miyama Sanso will awaken your senses. A calm atmosphere that makes you feel strangely "I'm back". Here you will find the original scenery of Japan that you can never see in the city.

It consists of the main building and 8 separate buildings with 16 rooms. There are 6 types of guest rooms, and all rooms have an indoor bath with free-flowing hot spring water. Among them, we recommend the C-type room, which has only one room. A special room that combines the heart of Japan with the modernity of the West. Miyama Sanso is a child-friendly inn, so you can spend a quiet time listening only to the sounds of nature.

At Muranaka no Yu Tayu Tayu, you can enjoy onsen that are hypoallergenic and gentle on the skin in both indoor and outdoor baths. There is also a famous bath ticket that allows you to visit the three open-air baths in Kurokawa onsen, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy Kurokawa onsen Town from every corner. If you go out to visit the hot springs with your friends, you will forget how time passes.

Kurokawaso consists of a main house and four detached buildings with a total of 24 rooms. It is onsen inn located along a quiet mountain stream, just below the Kurokawa onsen town. Some of the detached rooms have their own private open-air bath, indoor bath, and hearth. The sound of the charcoal crackling quietly creates the ultimate relaxation time.

There is also a private bath available for free use. In addition to the three family baths in the main building, if you stay in the annex, you can also use the ``Chinchin Jizoyu'' private bath exclusively for the annex. Guests staying in the family bath can use the bath for free for 50 minutes, but reservations are required. We recommend checking with the front desk when checking in.

Another great feature is that you can have dinner in your room. Each dish is meticulously prepared, and one of the highlights is the beautiful presentation of the dishes. For breakfast, you can enjoy a Japanese breakfast with plenty of vegetables at the meal hall. The gentle taste is sure to permeate your body in the morning.

A private space with only 3 rooms on a vast site of approximately 8,000 tsubo. `` Hanare no Yado Sen no Mori'' carefully selected guest rooms ``Fukuro'', ``Kawasemi'', and ``Shirasagi'' are all luxurious rooms with semi-open-air baths and bedrock baths. The view of nature as it is from your room is gentle yet powerful, and will make your daily fatigue and worries seem insignificant. Check-out is also late, so take your time and relax.

The luxury of enjoying a completely private bedrock bath in your room is unique to this inn. If you lie down in a black-based space that gently envelops you, you are sure to relax your mind and body. The terrace right in front of you is connected to the semi-open-air bath, so after washing off the sweat from the bedrock bath in the semi-open-air bath, you can rest your body on the terrace.

For dinner, enjoy a visually stunning creative kaiseki meal. The cuisine, which focuses on local ingredients, is also appealing as it allows you to enjoy the flavors of each season. For breakfast, you can enjoy dishes perfect for the morning, such as yudofu and grilled fish.

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ryokan Kokonoma is based on the concept of a relaxing inn for adults. Group guests and guests under the age of 13 are not allowed to stay, so this is truly a special inn for adults. In addition, all rooms are non-smoking. You can enjoy the clear air and the sounds of nature to your heart's content. In the summer, the observation footbath is also open, so why not take a break with a beer in hand?

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There are 10 rooms in 4 types, all with natural onsen, but if you have a chance, please stay in a maisonette type room. Only the maisonette type has an open-air bath, so you can enjoy bath time feeling the cool breeze of Minami Aso only here. The guest room bath is drawn to Kukino onsen, which is said to have a beautiful skin effect. Let's enjoy the same melty spring quality as Japan's three major beauty hot springs in a private space.

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Since this is a separate lodging with no set meal, we recommend you take out something for dinner and relax in your room. At the free drink corner, you can take your favorite drinks such as wine, sake, Kuma Shochu, tea, coffee, juice, etc. to your room. One of the best parts of traveling is being able to have a leisurely conversation with your boyfriend while gazing at the starry sky with a drink in hand.

Shinwaen, which also has its own farm, is most proud of its food! For dinner, the main course is clay pot rice cooked with the chef's special recipe, followed by a series of dishes prepared with the chef's heart and soul by three chefs. The appetizers are carefully arranged like jewels, and you'll find yourself staring at them with your chopsticks in hand.

There are only four special detached guest rooms, all with their own private open-air bath made of cut stone. You can enjoy the luxurious 100% natural onsen whenever you like. The main building also has an open-air bath and two types of private baths, but the open-air bath attached to your room that you can enjoy without worrying about the time is something else.

There is a hearth in the middle of the path in the forest that leads to the open-air bath in the main building. Even in the summer, there are many days when it gets cold at night. Why don't you take a break and spend a relaxing time in a corner that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to the old days?

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"Sato no Yu Waraku" has a somewhat unusual rule of "Limited to 2 people per room". The reason is that we want you to spend your time at the inn more slowly. We limit the number of guests to a small number, so we can respond to each individual's detailed request. Since there are no groups of guests, everyone can enjoy a calm adult time. Waraku is an inn for a special time spent as a couple.

All guest rooms have semi-open-air baths. By fully opening the windows, you can experience the feeling of being in an open-air bath, allowing you to enjoy the best bath time depending on your mood and weather. There are open-air baths and cave baths surrounded by rich nature, so you can stretch your arms and legs and relax.

We have adopted an open kitchen style, which is rare for a mountain lodge. Depending on the season, we can also make a special order for the Kumamoto specialty "Uma Nigiri". It is bite-sized and just the right amount of volume. Each dish is carefully prepared to bring your adult trip to a luxurious end.

"Genryu no Yado Hozantei" is located at the uppermost stream of Kurokawa onsen and surrounded by rich nature. Because it is a little far from the center of onsen town, you can spend a quiet and relaxing time. Each of the 11 unique guest rooms is full of charm, but if you have the chance, why not stay in the special room "Kan Aoi"? There is a "window in the sky" on the kanaoi ceiling, where the bright greenery and the rising sun shine in in the morning, and the full sky of stars and moonlight shines in at night.

The rooms also come with private open-air baths and indoor baths, but be sure to visit the large open-air baths that the inn is proud of. The women's bath "Senjo no Yu" has warm water and cold water baths, so you can enjoy a long bath without getting overwhelmed. Also, if you turn off the "starry sky switch" in the bath, you can see the sky full of stars ♡ When you visit Hozantei, let's enjoy the collaboration of nature and onsen.

The meal "Deai no Ma" has 10 private rooms and 1 semi-private room, which is a great way to enjoy the private space. The restaurant serves a variety of visually stunning dishes made with fresh ingredients and seasonal flowers, so you can relax and enjoy them without worrying about the time or the people watching. They also offer surprise menus, so it's perfect for anniversaries with your boyfriend or celebrating a friend's birthday. For more information, please check their official website.

`` Takanosho'' consists of 10 guest rooms. All guest rooms are detached rooms with onsen, and you can choose from two types: one-story and two-story. Each guest room is independent, so you can enjoy a relaxing private time without worrying about other people's eyes or voices. The special room "Bettei Utakata" can accommodate up to 5 people, so it's perfect for a group of close friends ♡

A guest room bath where high-quality hot water continuously flows from the source 24 hours a day. Each room has a different shape, and you can enjoy choosing a room from the design of the bath, such as a design with a gentle warmth of wood and a rock bath that seems to be integrated with nature. If you open the window, you can enjoy the feeling of an open-air bath, so you may forget the time and take a long bath.

One of the charms of this restaurant is that you can fully enjoy the seasonal flavors of ingredients from Kyushu, Kumamoto, and Aso. You can enjoy dishes that make use of the blessings of the land, such as brand beef, Fujisai beef, Kumamoto's specialty horse sashimi, and extremely fresh seafood, in private meal. A variety of dishes that satisfy the five senses, carefully selected by the head chef. This inn is recommended for those who want to indulge in the deliciousness of Kumamoto.

`` ryokan Chikurakutei'' where you can enjoy the fantastic light of ``Bamboo Akari'' made from bamboo, which is also included in the name of ryokan. The vast grounds of approximately 1,000 square meters are bathed in gentle light, making you feel as if you have wandered into another world. Although ryokan is surrounded by nature, it is just one bus ride from Kumamoto Station and only two train changes. Easy access is an attractive feature, as there is a free shuttle service from each of the nearest stations.

All guest rooms are private detached rooms. You can choose from three types of rooms: Japanese-style, Western-style, and Japanese-Western style, and all rooms are equipped with private open-air baths. From the open-air bath, which is intentionally without a roof, you can see the magnificent starry sky of Aso without being blocked by anything. There is also a garden nearby, so enjoy a special bath time while gazing at the greenery swaying in the wind and the starry sky♡

I want to enjoy more onsen! For those people, we recommend using the open-air bath that the inn is proud of. The rock bath, which is attractive for its spaciousness, has an outstanding sense of openness. On the other hand, the shared cave bath has a unique feeling of enveloping you, so you can alternately enjoy both a sense of openness and a feeling of being closed.

“Hirayama onsen” is popularly known as “hot water for beautiful skin” due to its soft spring quality. Ichimoku Isso is a place where you can fully enjoy such high-quality hot springs. If you soak in the thick hot water, you will feel as if your whole body is soaked in beauty serum♡ You can enjoy the famous "cave bath" where the steam and lighting create a unique texture, and the semi-open-air bath where you can enjoy the change of the four seasons. . In addition, you can use the large public bath of the adjacent sister store "Hana no Bandai" for free.

Another great point is that all eight guest rooms have baths. All of the rooms are detached rooms with plenty of privacy, and there are a wide variety of baths, such as indoor baths and bucket baths made of pull stones, and the world's only rock bath made by hollowing out a single rock. The spacious rooms can accommodate 5 to 8 people, so it's perfect for a girls' trip where you want to have fun!

After enjoying the skin-beautifying hot springs, let's enjoy another specialty, kaiseki cuisine. We want our repeat guests to experience something new and exciting, so we change the menu every time. A lot of delicious, fun and beautiful dishes. Let's make full use of all five senses and have fun ♩

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Starting with Mt. Aso, Kumamoto is surrounded by rich nature. There are various ways to enjoy it, such as gastronomy and natural onsen made with materials nurtured by nature. If you are tired of the hectic daily life, why not take a deep breath while looking up at the sky that is unobstructed by nothing but greenery in the vast land of Kumamoto? You will surely feel your heart lighten.