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Kurokawaso

4.0 star property
Ryokan with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Kuju Highlands Observatory
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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Garden
Hot springs
Japanese Style House, Annex | Living area
Front of property - evening/night
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
The price is AU$677
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2025

Room options

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Japanese Style Standard Room

Japanese Style Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Spring-water bath
Bidet
Separate bath and shower
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Japanese Style House, Annex | Living area

Japanese Style House, Annex

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon

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

Japanese Style Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Spring-water bath
Bidet
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Futon
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About the area

Map
6755-1 Manganji, Minamioguni, Kumamoto, 869-2402

What's nearby

  • Kuju Highlands Observatory - 10 min drive
  • Nabegataki - 17 min drive
  • Daikanbo - 23 min drive
  • Mount Kuzumi - 24 min drive
  • Mount Aso - 48 min drive

Getting around

  • Bungotaketa Station - 31 min drive
  • Kumamoto (KMJ) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪クシタニカフェ 阿蘇店 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪九重森林公園スキー場 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪パティスリー 麓 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪とうふ吉祥 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪味処 なか - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Kurokawaso

Upscale ryokan near Kuju Highlands Observatory
Located close to Mount Kuzumi, Kurokawaso provides free full breakfast, an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a coffee shop/cafe. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Hot springs on-site, a gift shop and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Kurokawaso boast thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
  • In-room massages
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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 bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Hot springs access available from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Inn Kurokawaso
Kurokawaso Ryokan
Kurokawaso Minamioguni
Kurokawaso Ryokan Minamioguni

Frequently asked questions

Is Kurokawaso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kurokawaso?

As of 27 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kurokawaso on 6 Jan 2025 start from AU$677.21, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Kurokawaso?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kurokawaso?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kurokawaso?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Kurokawaso located?

Located in Kurokawa Onsen, this ryokan is within 12 mi (20 km) of Kuju Highlands Observatory, Kuju Flower Park and Nabegataki. Mount Kuzumi and Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wentao

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tat Kai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to find a hotel in Kurokawa, this place is one of the best choices. Beautiful environment and easy parking are main reasons that you should consider.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious ryokan. Excellent food.
Beautiful ryokan with incredible service. The dinner was delicious (so many courses, served in my room). Breakfast the next morning was also excellent. The onsens were really nice. Good wifi.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the best!
Out of all the hotels/onsens we had whilst traveling around Japan this was the best. Great service. Excellent food. The most comfortable futons we had for the whole trip. Pillows were hard as seems to the the Japanese custom and some softer ones as an option would be nice. The Onsen was great. Nice to be able to reserve a private one without having to pay extra. Nice town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jessalyn

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect. This is a baby friendly place for family travelling with infant. The baby could enjoy the private onsen without worry about him catching a cold.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Sam, Los angels

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot spring is very good and family onsen is excellent Dinner is great (Japanese traditional)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a business traveler, I've had the pleasure to stay at a various assortment of luxury properties around the world. For this family trip, I was looking for a special property where my family can enjoy a few days of relaxation. The staff and property of Kurokawaso has delivered and exceed every aspect of our expectation. Certainly will revisit Kurokawaso again for our future family trip. Thank you again the the entire staff for the wonderful memories.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most beautiful places I have seen in Japan and the staff went far above and beyond to make our stay pleasant, delicious and comfortable. We got lost and they offered to drive 45 minutes to our location to guide us into the resort ( we did end up finding it, but they met us 15 minutes out to be sure we wouldn't use gps and get lost). We were running late and they kept our dinner to serve after all the other guests as late as 10-11pm and did not make us feel awkward about it. They did the same with breakfast when we needed to sleep in, which was not expected or normal for ryokan! Due to an emergency at home we had to leave early and they sent us with a picnic, amazing local coffee blends to go and homemade pie. They also mailed me a dress I forgot in the closet. The trip could have been a disaster but their consideration and kindness made it really lovely. I hope to come back sometime soon :) Even the one day was enough to feel truly relaxed, I can only imagine what 3 days would have been like!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Get-Away from the world
Amazing break from the real world! This ryokan was a short walk outside of the busy main area. 4 Beautiful onsen areas. Amazing dinner and breakfast. We only experienced difficulties at other ryokan-onsen which were closed for cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

SANGJIP

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hirota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHINOBU

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
快適に滞在出来ました。
夕食は、お部屋でのんびりと家族で頂けました。 温泉も露天風呂が広くて気持ち良く、快適な滞在時間でした。
快適な露天風呂
川向かうの屏風岩を眺めながら、のんびりと露天風呂が楽しめます。
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

TAKUYA

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nobuaki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
露天風呂付きの離れを利用しました。 お風呂は清潔で湯加減も良く、いつまでも浸かってられます。 離れの中も綺麗で一つ一つの小物も可愛らしく、非の打ちどころのないようなお宿でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

hironao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
満足
ヒーリング効果があり、とてもリラックス出来た。食事もとても美味しかった
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
素晴らしい
お部屋での夕食で、お料理がとても美味しかったです。仲居さんも気配り目配り心配りが素晴らしく、大変快適に過ごせました。子供がまだ小さいので残念ながら全ては回れませんでしたが、お風呂もいくつもありますのでとても楽しめます。またいつかお世話になりたいです。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
黒川温泉に泊まるなら黒川荘！
黒川温泉の中でも、かなり良い宿だと思います。 料理は工夫されていて、とても美味しく適度な量でした。 温泉も3種類あり、湯巡り不要だと思うほどです。 年配と若い男性のスタッフの人も話しやすく、とても親切で丁寧な対応でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

yoshiko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

TOMOYUKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
日本トップクラスの優良温泉か？
新型コロナウィルス騒動の最中で、客が少なかったことから通常以上の丁寧なサービスを受けられた可能性もあるかもしれませんが、それでも、最高のサービスと施設でした。巡り湯用も含めれば、露天風呂だけで４つ楽しめる。内湯や貸し切り風呂も良かったです。部屋のなかにある植物ディスプレーに雪が舞うのを見て外で雪が降っていることがわかり驚いた。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Hee Eun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

HOMARE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
落ち着いた大人の宿
とても素晴らしい環境の中で 気持ち良く過ごせました。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
和食餐飲不錯，大眾露天湯屋很好。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
洋室の空調が不適切 懐石料理の提供スピードが速すぎる、3,40分で食べきるスピード 部屋食で匂いがこもる
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020