Yukyou No Hibiki Yusai

“Hope to stay here again someday!”

Traveled with my adult daughter and had a difficult time choosing where to stay in Kurokawa. I wanted a place with a good choice of onsens so that we didn't have to go out (not interested in onsen hopping). Also, my daughter is not fond of some Japanese food (especially breakfast) and this property… Più

Traveled with my adult daughter and had a difficult time choosing where to stay in Kurokawa. I wanted a place with a good choice of onsens so that we didn't have to go out (not interested in onsen hopping). Also, my daughter is not fond of some Japanese food (especially breakfast) and this property offered a buffet for both meals. This turned out to be an excellent choice for these and many other reasons. The variety and quality of the onsens were excellent. We really enjoyed the bamboo and semi-open air baths. I booked a Japanese/Western style room with an outdoor balcony over the river. The room was huge, with lovely decor. I was reluctant to pay extra for the balcony, but I'm so glad I did! Being able to sit on the balcony and listen to the sound of the waterfall/river and birds (especially at night) was so wonderful. Beds were very comfortable. The common areas/lobby are peaceful and relaxing. The buffet dinner and breakfasts were very good. We live in a remote area of the US without access to Asian restaurants and were relatively inexperienced with Japanese cuisine. This was a wonderful way to be able to try small amounts of dishes to learn what we liked without ordering and wasting food that we didn't care for. And we definitely found many things that we very much enjoyed! There was a lot of variety on the buffet. Excellent coffee and beer/wine/liquor was included. Getting to/from Kurokawa using public transit takes a bit of planning (traveled by bus (Sanko bus booked through Willer bus website) from Kumamoto and then on to Fukuoka), but it is do-able. I would definitely stay at this property again in the future.

Meno

“Well kept, comfy ryokan with several good baths on-site”

I love visiting Japanese onsen, and Kurokawa-onsen is certainly worth a visit. I selected this ryokan because it had several different baths on site, and a buffet dinner, which seemed like a good choice since I was only staying for a short time. I was very happy with my choice as this seemed like o… Più

I love visiting Japanese onsen, and Kurokawa-onsen is certainly worth a visit. I selected this ryokan because it had several different baths on site, and a buffet dinner, which seemed like a good choice since I was only staying for a short time. I was very happy with my choice as this seemed like one of the most well-maintained ryokan in the town, the location is very central, and the baths were never very crowded so I was able to enjoy them thoroughly. I see that some other reviewers complain about the food, but I really enjoyed it. Of course, you can never really expect each item in a buffet to match the quality of an individually prepared meal, but there were a lot of choices and the overall quality was high. The selection of drinks was also excellent. I recommend it, especially for families - although I was solo this time. While I suggest buying the 'tegata' and exploring other baths around the town as well, I'm very happy to have stayed here. I strongly recommend it and would love to come back.

Meno

“Great hot spring quality and beautiful beautiful baths!”

I spent a long rainy overnight stay here but I was never bored. There is a variety of baths and all of them are stunning. The open-air bath has a view of the falls and the large indoor bath has a breathtaking view of a bamboo garden. Not to mention the spring quality! My skin felt so silky and smoo… Più

I spent a long rainy overnight stay here but I was never bored. There is a variety of baths and all of them are stunning. The open-air bath has a view of the falls and the large indoor bath has a breathtaking view of a bamboo garden. Not to mention the spring quality! My skin felt so silky and smooth after each dip. Dinner and breakfast were kaiseki-style and served in the comfort of my own room. Dinner typically includes basashi, or raw horse meat—a local delicacy but not everyone’s cup of tea (if you have no moral objections you might as well try it). I got a kick out of the phone—one of those old rotary phones from way back when. I spent the entire time resting and eating and soaking it hot springs—it was totally relaxing and completely what I wanted from this trip. The staff are very friendly and helpful—they called me in advance to ask me if I wanted a ride from the bus stop (it’s just a few minutes walk away, but it couldn’t hurt). Even if the weather is bad, you’ll probably have a good time. Also, the hotel caters more to to adults hoping for some peace and quiet; families with children might be better off at a different ryokan.

Meno