7 Best Ryokans with Open-Air Bathrooms in Aso for a Romantic Onsen Experience as a Couple
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Aso, located almost in the center of Kyushu, is home to one of the world's largest calderas, and Kusasenrigahama, halfway up Mt. Eboshidake, one of the five Aso mountains. A onsen area blessed with rich nature such as. Why don't you spend a couple's soak in the hot springs at Uchinomaki onsen, which has more than 130 hot spring sources, and the popular Kurokawa onsen, which has a history of healing people as a hot onsen resort in the past?
If you want to stay at a onsen ryokan in Aso as a couple, we recommend ryokan with an open-air bath! In a private space just for the two of you, you can spend your time immersed in onsen without worrying about the time or other people around you. Couples want to stay at Aso Uchinomaki onsen Sozankyo, where you can enjoy 100% free-flowing hot spring water, and Kurokawa onsen Gosho Gekkoju, which has only eight guest rooms on a vast site of about 4,000 tsubo. We will introduce ryokan with rooms with open-air baths by area.
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Aso Uchinomaki onsen Sozankyo
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 18,775
- address
- Kumamoto 145-1, Maki, Aso City
- access
- Kumamoto IC ⇒ R57 ⇒ Via north recovery route ⇒ Uchinomaki onsen / JR Aso Station ⇒ Bus bound for Uchinomaki onsen ⇒ Shokokai-mae bus stop ⇒ 2-minute walk
The guest rooms are separated from the main building, and five separate rooms are equipped with open-air baths. Shirasu, pictured above, has a 100% natural onsen open-air bath. Couples can relax in the interior where you can feel the Asian taste in Japanese. There is also an espresso machine in the room, so it is nice to have a leisurely cup of coffee on the terrace in the morning.
If you stay in a detached room, you can have breakfast and meal in a private meal room. You can enjoy a private space for just the two of you. You can savor the blessings of Aso, such as rice cooked in an earthenware pot with Aso's mineral-rich natural water, home-grown vegetables, and sirloin steak of Aso's red beef.
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Aso onsen ryokan Cuisine Ryokan Shinwaen
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 10,075
- address
- Kumamoto 1354 Maki, Aso City
- access
- About 15 minutes by car from Aso Station on the Higo Hohi Line / About 15 minutes by car from Uchinomaki Station on the Higo Hohi Line
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Aso Uchinomaki Onsen onsen Irifune
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,200
- address
- 834-2 Kumamoto
- access
- Approximately 10 minutes by bus or car from Aso Station Approximately 50 minutes by car from Kumamoto IC Approximately 50 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport Approximately 2 hours by car from Fukuoka Airport
- Staying time
- 15:30(IN)〜 10:30(OUT)など
"Kurokawa onsen Gosho Gekkoju" is ryokan you can enjoy a luxurious private space with only 8 guest rooms on a vast site of about 4000 tsubo. The panoramic view of Aso can be enjoyed by two people from the private bath Tenku no Rotenburo. The weakly alkaline simple hot spring that flows directly from the source is said to be hypoallergenic and gentle on the skin. The private space for adults in the quiet forest is perfect for couples to relax.
For meal and dinner, you can choose in-room dining or at a restaurant. For dinner, you can enjoy Kaiseki cuisine such as ``Horse sashimi from Kumamoto'' and ``Charcoal-grilled branded Wagyu beef.'' For breakfast, you can enjoy a healthy Japanese breakfast such as white rice from Gosho Gekkoju Kumamoto and oboro tofu made by Shin Itacho, cooked in a custom-made pot by Koju Tsuki. The two of you can recharge your energy from the morning.
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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
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Kurokawa onsen headwater inn Hozantei (detached lodging)
Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,300
- address
- Kumamoto Minami-Oguni Town, Aso County Higashioku Kurokawa onsen 6346
- access
- About 50 minutes from Hita IC on the Oita Expressway Shuttle service available (conditions apply) *Shuttle bus to Kurokawa onsen bus stop (prior reservation required)
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
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Kurokawa onsen Kurokawaso
Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 29,500
- address
- Kumamoto 6755-1, Manganji, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun
- access
- There is a direct bus to Kurokawa onsen from Fukuoka.There is a cross-Kyushu bus from Kumamoto.
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
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Kurokawa onsen Ryokan Sanga
Kumamoto /Aso, Kurokawa onsen / ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 20,867
- 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
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Takinoue onsen Inn Kafuugetsu
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 33,600
- address
- Kumamoto 5890, Manganji-takinoue, Minami-Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Oaza
- access
- 40 minutes by car from Aso Station
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 11:00(OUT)など
`` Okuaso no Yado Yamanami'' is an inn with a warm atmosphere that makes you feel like you have returned to the countryside. The main building is a quaint space that utilizes an old folk house from over 100 years ago. The hot springs flowing straight from the source at Ubuyama onsen are said to have a smooth and beautiful appearance. There are three large baths and three family baths in the building, which are separated by men and women. After bathing, you can take a break in the outdoor hearth while watching the flickering flames.
For meal, you can choose between the nostalgic "local cuisine kaiseki course" such as "botamochi" and "dango soup", and the "hearth cooking course" where you can enjoy the warmth of the hearth. There are about 30 types of homemade pickles made by the proprietress, and you can enjoy them in a buffet style. There are many kinds, so it's nice to share with two people while tasting.
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Okuaso no Yado Yamanami
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 19,800
- address
- 254-3 Tajiri, Ubuyama Village, Aso Kumamoto
- access
- About 30 minutes by car from JR Miyaji Station/Aso Shrine About 1 hour from Yufuin IC About 15 minutes from Daikanbo/Kurokawa onsen About 1 hour 30 minutes from Kumamoto Airport
- Staying time
- 15:00(IN)〜 10:00(OUT)など
"Minamiaso Tawarayama onsen ryokan" is Chikurakutei ryokan where couples can enjoy their own private space in a total of 14 detached rooms with open-air baths. Gently wrapped in the soft light of bamboo lights, a fantastic space spreads out. There are large public baths where you can relax, open-air baths surrounded by nature, and cave baths. It is characterized by a slightly lukewarm gentle hot water that does not make you tired even if you use it for a long time.
There are 5 types of guest rooms, and this is a Japanese-Western style room with 16 tatami mats where you can feel the warmth of wood and mud walls. All guest rooms have a private open-air bath, so you can spend a relaxing time soaking in onsen in your own private space. There is also an anniversary plan that includes a whole cake as a gift, so it's perfect for a couple's anniversary trip to celebrate an important anniversary.
meal The "Aso Beef Dinner" is served in a private dining room at meal. Dinner is a Japanese-style kaiseki dinner featuring local ingredients, such as grilled Aso wagyu beef on a ceramic plate, healthy and nutritious shabu shabu shabu, and grilled horse string. You and your partner can spend a luxurious time enjoying delicious dishes in a private room in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Minamiaso onsen ryokan Ryokan Chikurakutei
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,000
- address
- 3208-1 Kawain, Minamiaso Village, Aso District Kumamoto
- access
- About 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport (Tawarayama Tunnel Route) / About 15 minutes by car from JR Tateno Station
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Ryokan Minawa
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 25,000
- address
- 2510 Kawain, Minamiaso Kumamoto
- access
- About 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport (Tawarayama Tunnel Route) / About 15 minutes by car from JR Tateno Station
The photo is "Bettei Shirasagi". Untouched nature spreads outside the window, and you will want to take a deep breath. The hot water in the semi-open-air bath uses spring water from Aso, and is characterized by its gentle texture. You can also enjoy a bedrock bath using Aso's loess "Limonite" in your room. It's a private space, so you don't have to worry about your surroundings even if you get sweaty. Forget the time and heal your daily fatigue together.
meal Enjoy a relaxing dinner at Ichinokawa Restaurant while listening to the murmuring of the river. For dinner, enjoy a sumptuous kaiseki dinner featuring Higo red beef, horse sashimi, and other delicacies. The breakfast is a feast for the eyes, with a basket of hot tofu, grilled fish, seasonal fruits, etc. You and your partner can enjoy the gourmet delights of Aso to the fullest.
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Hanare no Yado Sen no Mori
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 49,500
- address
- 1983-1 Kumamoto
- access
- 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport, 5 minutes on foot from Ichinokawa Station on the JR Hohi Line
- Staying time
- 14:00(IN)〜 12:00(OUT)など
The cuisine uses the spring water "Aso no Shizuku", which has been selected as one of the 100 best waters on the premises. Both breakfast and dinner are in-room dining, so you can relax and meal together without worrying about your surroundings. On the menu, you can enjoy Aso's Kuroge Wagyu beef "Wao" sukiyaki and Seiro-mushi, along with creative kaiseki cuisine.
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Yume Shizuku Onsen Bettei Soan
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 37,774
- 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
"Shiramizu onsen Takenokura Sanso" is a onsen ryokan with all rooms with open-air baths on the hill of Minami Aso. The spring quality contains a lot of sodium carbonate, which is said to make the skin smooth. There is also a large public bath with an open-air bath, so you can enjoy things other than the open-air bath in your room.
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Shiramizu onsen Takenokura Sanso
Kumamoto /Aso/ ryokan
- hotel fee
- JPY from 13,000
- address
- Kumamoto 2065 Nakamatsu, Minami-aso Village, Aso-gun
- access
- Approximately 30 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport via Tawarayama Tunnel Route Approximately 50 minutes from Kumamoto IC 57 via Shin-Aso Bridge
Aso is a onsen area blessed with rich nature. Stay in a room with an open-air bath as a couple and enjoy a private space for just the two of you, and spend a relaxing time in onsen. A relaxing and relaxing time will be a special memory for the two of you. Would you like to be healed by the nature of Aso that you cannot experience in the city?