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About KounoyuRyokan Kounoyu offers a refined and relaxing stay. The ryokan has just nine detached-style guest rooms, each with a private open-air bath featuring 100% natural free-flowing hot spring water. Traditional wooden architecture and simple furnishings preserve the distinctive charm of Kurokawa Onsen.
Learn MoreOnsenEvery guest room at Ryokan Kounoyu features a private open-air or semi-open-air bath, each supplied with 100% natural free-flowing hot spring water. Surrounded by nature and preserving the distinctive “charm of Kurokawa Onsen”, guests can enjoy a peaceful and private bathing experience without interruption.
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Guest RoomsGuest rooms are available in single-story, maisonette, and detached maisonette styles.
Each room is designed to provide guests with maximum privacy.
Ryokan Kounoyu offers two types of guest rooms: single-story and maisonette. If you have not yet decided which room you prefer, explore the options here.
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The single-story guest rooms feature an open-air bath with panoramic views from the hillside, as well as a separate shower room. Relax in a peaceful Japanese-style room surrounded by a quiet atmosphere.
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The first floor features an open-air bath overlooking lush gardens and mountains. On clear days, the Japanese-style room on the second floor offers views of the Aso caldera rim, providing a peaceful place to relax.
Learn MoreCuisineOur okami (innkeeper) personally selects the ingredients for our dishes, with a strong focus on fresh, locally sourced produce. Special arrangements for anniversaries and additional dishes are also available. Please feel free to let us know when making your reservation.
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ReservationsMake a reservation by selecting your preferred accommodation plan, room type, and stay date.
In addition to reservations by phone, online reservations are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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AccessBy Car
60 minutes from Hita IC on the Oita Expressway via National Route 212, 70 minutes from Yufuin IC, and 90 minutes from Kumamoto IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
By Public Transportation
○From Fukuoka: Highway buses are available via Hakata Station, Tenjin, and Fukuoka Airport (Nishitetsu Highway Bus).
○From Kumamoto: Highway buses are available via Kumamoto Station, Aso Kumamoto Airport, and Aso Station (Kyushu Odan Bus).
* Some Kyushu Odan Bus services include sightseeing stops in Aso, while others travel directly without sightseeing. The bus is also available from the Beppu area.
* Sanko Bus services are also available from the Kumamoto area. Nishitetsu Highway Bus services include frequent buses to Hita Station, where a transfer is required, and less frequent buses to Tsuetate Onsen.
