9 Best Ryokans in Kumamoto with Onsen for Couples
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Recently, I've been spending more time at home, and I'm getting stressed. Soaking in a hot onsen with your loved one will refresh you and deepen your relationship as a couple. Kumamoto is blessed with an abundance of nature, and is dotted with hot spring resorts such as Kurokawa onsen and Amakusa onsen, where you can spend onsen time. If you have the chance, go to ryokan with a room with an open-air bath that two people can enjoy together. You can enjoy your time alone without being disturbed by anyone. In this article, we will introduce inns that not only have baths, but also horse sashimi, branded beef, the sea of Amakusa, and the stars of Aso, all of which are unique to Kumamoto.
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I spend more time at home these days. In such a case, why not enjoy a onsen trip with your loved one? Kumamoto is blessed with an abundance of nature, and is dotted with hot spring resorts such as Kurokawa onsen and Amakusa onsen, where you can spend onsen time. If you forget about the time and soak in onsen, you can refresh yourself and deepen your relationship as a couple.
In Kumamoto's popular onsen areas such as Kurokawa onsen and Amakusa onsen, there are ryokan where you can enjoy onsen in your own room.
If you are going out with your boyfriend, we recommend staying in a guest room with an open-air bath. Enjoy the bath without worrying about the surroundings and deepen your bond with him. In this article, we will introduce you to inns that have not only baths, but also horse sashimi, branded beef, Amakusa Sea, and Aso Star, all of which are unique to Kumamoto.
Shirakawa onsen, located about two hours by car from Kumamoto Station, is a small onsen area surrounded by nature. Therefore, you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a relaxing stay. Among them, "Sanso Takefue" is recommended for couples because it is an inn where you can enjoy a private space with only 12 detached rooms on a vast site of about 5,000 tsubo.
The guest room "Kokyuan" has three Japanese-style rooms, a hearth and a dirt floor, so you can relax in a spacious space. In addition, there are open-air baths, indoor baths, and footbaths in the guest rooms, so you can enjoy the free-flowing onsen without being disturbed by anyone. I'm sure he will be satisfied with the luxurious and calm atmosphere.
You can have both dinner and breakfast in your room, so you can relax without worrying about others. It is a creative kaiseki meal that changes monthly, using plenty of fresh local Kumamoto bounty of the mountains and seas. In addition to creative kaiseki, there is also a barbecue plan surrounded by nature.
Detailed information
Unexplored region Shirakawa source mountain villa Takefue
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- address
- Kumamoto 5725-1, Manganji, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun
- access
- ・Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes by bus from Kumamoto Airport (approx. 5 minutes free shuttle from the nearest bus stop, reservation required) ・Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport (paid contract taxis available, reservation required) ・By bus from Kumamoto Station Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes (free shuttle service approximately 5 minutes from the nearest bus stop, reservation required). - Approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes by car from Kumamoto Station (paid contract taxis available, reservation required) - Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes by car from Fukuoka Airport - Approximately 3 hours by bus from Hakata Station (approximately 5 minutes free shuttle from the nearest bus stop) (Reservation required)
Kurokawa onsen is a popular onsen in Kumamoto, with its rich nature and rural scenery. There are about 30 inns in Kurokawa onsen, but ``Kurokawa onsen Gosho Gosho Gekkoju'' is the perfect inn when you want to spend some quiet time, with 8 outbuildings on a site of about 1,000 square meters. ``Special Room Kagetsu'' is spacious enough with a hearth space, tatami room, wooden board room, bedroom, and moon viewing platform. You can forget about everyday life and relax in this modern Japanese room where you can feel the warmth of wood.
Kumamoto is blessed with the bounty of mountains and seas, and is full of attractive ingredients such as branded beef, local vegetables, and wild plants. At `` Gosho Gekkoju,'' you can enjoy carefully selected seasonal flavors that Kyushu is proud of, such as Higo beef Aso and Takezaki crab. meal are in-room dining, so please enjoy them thoroughly with just the two of you.
Official details
Kurokawa onsen Gosho Gekkoju
Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 83,975
- address
- Kumamoto 6777-2 Manganji, Minami-Oguni Town, Aso-gun
- access
- 2 hours by car from Fukuoka Airport using high speed
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
If you want to feel luxurious, we recommend the Japanese-Western style room "Nemunoki" with indoor and open-air baths. In the open-air bath, you can soak in the 100% free-flowing Kurokawa onsen and enjoy the open-air scenery. In addition to the baths in the guest rooms, you can enjoy 2 private hot spring sources in 7 different baths. You can visit the hot springs while staying at the inn, so it's great for couples who love bathing.
For dinner, there is a plan where you can enjoy Kumamoto's brand beef "Aso Akaushi" steak, and a plan where you can compare the taste of horse sashimi, so you can fully enjoy local gourmet. If you have a beautifully arranged kaiseki meal that you can enjoy with your eyes, it seems that you will have a lively conversation with him.
Official details
Kurokawa onsen Ryokan Sanga
Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 21,966
- address
- Kumamoto 6961-1, Manganji, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun
- access
- 50 minutes by bus from Aso Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Kurokawa onsen Oyado Nonohana, located in the quiet mountains of Kurokawa onsen, is a hot onsen ryokan with a Japanese atmosphere. There are only 8 rooms in total, and the number of people who can stay at one time is limited, so you can enjoy your time in a quiet space. The delicate dishes made with local ingredients are also popular, so be sure to give them a try.
You can choose between the main house and the detached room, but if you want to enjoy a private space for two people, the detached room is recommended. Choose from a Japanese-style room or a Japanese-Western style room in the detached room. The photo is a maisonette type Japanese-Western style room "Ishitake". You can see the greenery from the terrace, so it would be nice to read a book together♪
Let's enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source while enjoying the seasonal nature from the bath. In addition to the private baths in the guest rooms, there is also an open-air bath made of stone with a view of the mountain stream, and an indoor bath made of cypress, so you can stretch your legs and relax in the spacious bath.
Official details
Kurokawa onsen Oyado Nonohana
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 15,400
- address
- Kumamoto 6375-2 Manganji, Minami-Oguni Town, Aso-gun
- access
- About 5 minutes by car from the center of Kurokawa onsen. Shuttle service to the onsen town is available (free). Please enjoy Kurokawa's specialty "Yu Meguri".
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Kurokawa Onsen onsen Miyama Sansou is located in Okukurokawa, about an hour from the Kumamoto IC, a little far from the onsen of Kurokawa Onsen town. All guest rooms are detached, and the combination of the modern atmosphere of Western-style rooms and the retro Japanese atmosphere will make you happy to stay in a calm and stylish atmosphere.
There are three types of rooms with open-air baths, but ``C2'' also has an indoor bath, and you can see the nature of Okukuro River from both baths. Just the two of you can enjoy onsen flowing directly from the source while admiring the seasonal nature such as fresh greenery and autumn leaves. Kurokawa onsen is a simple hot spring that is hypoallergenic and gentle on the skin. Please soak in the hot onsen and heal your daily fatigue.
Official details
Kurokawa onsen Miyama Sansou
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 32,050
- address
- Kumamoto 6393 Manganji, Minami-Oguni Town, Aso County
- access
- If you arrive by bus, there is a free shuttle from Kurokawa onsen bus stop (reservation required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
About an hour and a half by car from "Kumamoto Airport", "Amakusa Tenku no Fune Fune" in Matsushima in Amakusa, which is said to be one of the "three major Matsushimas in Japan", is an inn that boasts a view. You can see the beautiful seascape from the spacious terrace installed in all guest rooms, so you can share the view of Matsushima with two people.
The "Panorama View Villa" boasts an area of 90 square meters, and has a living room and two bedrooms, and an open-air bath on the terrace where you can enjoy the open feeling. The villa is built at the tip of the cape, so you can soak in onsen without being blocked by anything while enjoying the superb view. The beautiful sunset that can be seen on a sunny day might make you feel romantic.
Official details
Amakusa Tenku no Fune
Kumamoto /Amakusa/Resort Hotel
- hotel fee
- JPY from 30,875
- address
- 5984-2 Aizu, Matsushima-cho, Kami-Amakusa City Kumamoto
- access
- About 25 minutes by car from JR Misumi Station / About 50 minutes by car from Amakusa Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
Yume Shizuku Onsen Bettei Soan, which is easily accessible from Kumamoto Airport in about 30 minutes, is a onsen ryokan located on the outer rim of Aso, overlooking the five peaks of Aso. If you look at the wide and clear sky and the rich mountains, your daily worries may seem small. On a cloudless night, you can enjoy the beautiful starry sky and enjoy the romantic atmosphere.
All 16 guest rooms are separate, so you can enjoy private time with him. Each guest room has a different concept, such as a Sukiya-style building or a Taisho modern Western-style building, but the Japanese-Western room ``Tsuki no Shizuku'' has a chic and modern atmosphere, so it is recommended for couples. It is blissful to relax while drinking alcohol or coffee on the deck terrace overlooking the majestic scenery of Aso.
Both dinner and breakfast can be served in your room, so you can enjoy everything from meal to bath in complete privacy. Enjoy local delicacies such as horse sashimi and sukiyaki of Kumamoto's brand beef, Wao, for kaiseki cuisine for dinner. For breakfast, you can enjoy a rich Japanese set meal, including rice cooked plump with groundwater gushing from the premises.
Official details
Yume Shizuku Onsen Bettei Soan
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 37,875
- address
- Kumamoto 5-56 Kawagin, Minami-aso Village, Aso-gun
- access
- [Opening of Choyo Bridge] 50 minutes by car from Kumamoto IC via Route 57 ・[Via Tawarayama Tunnel] About 30 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:30(OUT)など
Tamana onsen is a small onsen resort located about an hour by car from Kumamoto Airport, with about 20 accommodations scattered around. This onsen resort has a history of 1,300 years and has footbaths and public baths throughout the city, where you can forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Tamana onsen onsen Happoen is a onsen ryokan located in Tamana Onsen, surrounded by a thicket of trees. The lobby is a stylish space that takes advantage of Japanese tastes.
Guest room "Beni" is a special room of 120 square meters that was renovated in 2018. In the 20 tatami mat living and dining room, you can enjoy a luxurious space that you can't get in your daily life. There is also a Japanese-style room next to the semi-double size twin bed, so you can roll around and relax.
All guest rooms have their own semi-open-air baths, but the "beni" semi-open-air bath is the largest in the inn. There is also a sleeping bath, and two people can occupy onsen flowing directly from the source. After enjoying the smooth texture of Tamana onsen, let's have meal in the dining room of your room. If you want to enjoy a luxurious meal, we recommend the plan that mainly includes spiny lobster and premium Japanese beef.
Official details
Tamana onsen Happoen
Kumamoto / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 24,500
- address
- 627 Ritsuganji, Tamana City Kumamoto Prefecture
- access
- 15 minutes by turning right from Kikusui IC on the Kyushu Expressway / 5 minutes by taxi from JR Tamana Station / 7 minutes by taxi from JR Shin-Tamana Station (Shinkansen)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
This inn is easily accessible, taking about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Hitoyoshi Station (reservation required), and is located on the banks of the Kuma River. There are Western-style rooms and Japanese-Western rooms, so couples can choose according to their preferences. This room is a deluxe room. There is a semi-open-air bath on the terrace overlooking the Kuma River, and you can enjoy the quiet flow of time while listening to the murmuring of the river on the terrace with a sense of openness.
The bath in the room is a semi-open-air onsen spring bath with water flowing directly from the source. You can enjoy the rich natural scenery from the large windows. Forget about everyday life and relax as time passes peacefully. Soak in the hot onsen in a private space just for the two of you and heal the fatigue of your trip.
This is the ``Chef's Recommended Kaiseki''. We are particular about local production for local consumption, and our head chef has specially prepared the dishes using the best food of the day. Seasonal fish grown in the Kuma River, Hitoyoshi's original SL hotpot made with local vegetables, Kuroge Wagyu beef, and more. You are sure to be very satisfied with the variety of luxurious dishes. For a la carte dishes, you can enjoy dishes typical of Kumamoto, such as ``horse sashimi,'' ``horse liver sashimi,'' and ``sweetfish sashimi.'' The luxurious and delicious food made both of us smile ♡
Official details
Suiranrou
Kumamoto /Hitoyoshi/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 20,900
- address
- 2461-1 Kumamoto, onsen Prefecture
- access
- 1 hour by express bus from Kagoshima Airport. 7 minutes by car from JR Hitoyoshi Station. 10 minutes by car from the Hitoyoshi Expressway Interchange.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
Even if you can't do active leisure activities outside, you can spend a blissful time with a room where you can enjoy an extraordinary space, onsen, and delicious food. If you enjoy a more luxurious stay with him than usual, you will be able to work hard from the next day. In order to enrich your daily life, let's go on a trip to replenish the energy of your mind and body in Kumamoto♪