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Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

3.5 star property

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Spa
Hallway
Japanese Style Room as two serial room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property - evening/night
Hallway

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$316
Sep 3 - Sep 4

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6704 Manganji, Aso-gun, Minamioguni, Kumamoto, 869-2402
  • Kuju Highlands Observatory
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Kuju Mountains
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Daikanbo
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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Japanese Style Room(18㎡), River View | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room(18㎡), River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 197 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room(14.5sqm), River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Renovated Japanese Western style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Special Room (Supports only Japanese Language) | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Special Room (Supports only Japanese Language)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Japanese Western Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room as two serial room | In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Room as two serial room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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Dining

Tanohara River Side Japanese Style Room 8 Tatami Mat

  • Sleeps 3

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Living area | Flat-screen TV

Japanese Western Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 6

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Interior

Japanese Style Room(18㎡), River View

  • Sleeps 4

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Interior

Tanohara River Side Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami Mat

  • Sleeps 5

Economy Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Style Room As Two Serial Room

  • Sleeps 8

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Kura Special Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Western Style Room II

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Room With Tatami Area And Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6

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About this property

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan

3.5-star ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen
This smoke-free ryokan features a front-desk safe and free WiFi in public areas.
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space) and an outdoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan features hot springs. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hot springs ryokan also offers a front-desk safe and an elevator.

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Japanese garden

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • Private indoor onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Private outdoor onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 7 2025 to August 9 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 for adults and JPY 1100 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children age 0-2 for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

YAMABIKO RYOKAN
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO
Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Ryokan
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Minamioguni
KUROKAWA ONSEN YAMABIKO RYOKAN Ryokan Minamioguni

Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 174 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect experience, great food and a wonderful Ryokan. Highly recomend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takeshi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the availability of different public/private onsen options. A memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yohan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel, amazing area.

A beautiful place to stay in beautiful surroundings. Hiroki-san took great care of us from the beginning, explaining everything and serving our meals. He was very kind, patient with my attempts at speaking Japanese, and welcoming. The riverside room had an amazing view in the autumn. There were so many onsen to choose from, shared outdoor ones and six private ones, easily accessed. Extremely relaxing. The food was kaiseki style - many, many dishes. Absolutely delicious dinner and breakfast. The Kurokawa Onsen area is full of charm. We particularly enjoyed a local shop run by a man who makes pottery. He explained how they make the white glaze from a local plant. There are more onsen that you could possibly visit, but other than Yamabiko, I highly recommend the cave onsen at Shinmeikan and the beautiful outdoor one at Ikoi Ryokan (bear in mind I’ve only seen the men’s sections).
Breakfast
Bedtime
Riverside views
Riverside views
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koh Sing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good private onsens
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place. Staff were wonderful, hotel was clean and quiet. Food was great. A wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayed, Jacksonville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The atmosphere, food, staff, and hospitality are amazing. We loved the onsen available on site, but also managed to visit other onsen in town (you can get an onsen hopping pass from the town visitor center). Overall very tranquil and relaxing. One thing to note is that the pillows can be small and you may need to ask for larger or additional pillows. Highly recommend and would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ling Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6 private baths with different themes

I've been to quite a number of onsen hotels. This one have 2 things impress me: The room is big 6 private baths with different themes! plus 2 public baths, I just feel like i was in a water park onsen version
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Wang Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff and food. They provide 8 different hot spring facilities as well really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Wai Nam

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Soon Seng

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pattamon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well relax

8/10 Good

Erika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting over the river and in Kurokawa onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Ryokan. The property is beautiful and it's not far from the Kumamoto limousine bus stop (the hotel gives you rides to and from the stop anyway). Short walking distance to a bunch of restaurants and the main area of the town. Top notch service and super clean. The outdoor onsen is incredible. A few (minor) complaints: -Some of the decorations are a bit tacky -You only get one bath towel during your stay. If you want an extra one you have to pay extra. This seemed...weird given the price of this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peak Ghee

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at four onsen Ryokans during our trip and this was our favorite. The outdoor baths were wonderful. There are also 6 family indoor onsen open 24 hrs a day that do not require reservation. The room was huge with a lovely view of the river. The town is charming, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and they were very happy to have kids.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kazuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, Singapore

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoughtful service, esp when travelling with young kids - they have a menu of baby-related items that could be requested, such as a bottle brush! Food was excellent and a good number of family baths that ensured availability.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Private Onsen and facility. It would be better to provide various local food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Phenomenal stay at a wonderful Onsen Ryokan

The Yamabiko Ryokan is an amazing hotel and onsen. We had a phenomenal stay here, a night we will always remember. The service from the moment we arrived was first class and the onsen facilities absolutely fantastic. The breakfast experience also blew our socks off. We were so impressed that we really wanted to stay for a second night! As an aside, the opportunity to visit the neighbouring Onsen in Kurokawa on the day of our departure great. We cancelled our plans to go to Beppu for the day to stay and use the other facilities in the town. We have vowed to come back again very soon!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019