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◆ Hot spring ryokan on a hillside in Kurokawa Onsen, north of Aso ◆
| Facility name | Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Kounoyu |
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| Address | 6784 Manganji, Minamioguni, Aso District, Kumamoto 869-2402, Japan |
| TEL | +81-(0)967-48-8700 |
By Car
Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring area located in the mountains of northern Kyushu.
Traveling by car or rental car is the most convenient way to get here.
| From Fukuoka (via Hita IC) | Approx. 2 hr 30 min |
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| From Kitakyushu (via Hita IC) | Approx. 3 hr 30 min |
| From Hita IC | Approx. 1 hr |
| From Kumamoto IC | Approx. 1 hr 30 min |
| From Oita | Approx. 1 hr 30 min |
| From Yufuin IC | Approx. 1 hr 30 min |
Kurokawa Onsen is located in Kumamoto, Kyushu, but due to its high elevation, snowfall may occur in winter. Please be prepared for snow and icy roads with snow chains or winter tires.
Ryokan Kounoyu also provides EV charging stations so that guests traveling by electric vehicle can enjoy a comfortable and worry-free journey. Two charging stations are available. Please contact us for more information.
By Train
There is no train station near Kurokawa Onsen. The nearest convenient stations are Hita Station and Aso Station.
| From Fukuoka (via Kagoshima Main Line and Kyudai Main Line) |
Hakata Station → (JR) → Hita Station → (Bus) → Tsuetate Onsen → (Bus) → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen |
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| From Kitakyushu (via Hitahikosan Line or Kagoshima Main Line and Kyudai Main Line) |
Kokura Station → (JR) → Hita Station → (Bus) → Tsuetate Onsen → (Bus) → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen |
| From Kumamoto (via Hohi Main Line) |
Kumamoto Station → (JR) → Aso Station → (Kyushu Sanko Bus bound for Tsuetate Onsen) → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen Kumamoto Station → (JR) → Aso Station → (Kyushu Odan Bus bound for Beppu) → Kurokawa Onsen |
| From Nagasaki / Saga | Travel to Hita Station or Kumamoto Station, then follow one of the routes above. |
| From Kagoshima | Travel to Kumamoto Station, then follow the Kumamoto route above. |
| From Miyazaki (via Nippo Main Line) |
Miyazaki Station → (JR) → Beppu Station → (Kyushu Odan Bus bound for Nagasaki) → Kurokawa Onsen |
| From Oita / Yufuin (via Nippo Main Line) |
Please use one of the bus routes listed below. |
By Bus
Traveling by bus is convenient from Fukuoka (direct bus to Kurokawa Onsen), Kumamoto Station, or Beppu Station (Kyushu Odan Bus).
| From Fukuoka – Direct Bus to Kurokawa Onsen (Services via Tenjin and Fukuoka Airport are also available) |
Hakata Station → (Nishitetsu Highway Bus bound for Tsuetate Onsen) → Tsuetate Onsen → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen Hakata Station → (Nishitetsu Highway Bus bound for Hita Station) → Hita Station → Tsuetate Onsen → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen Fukuoka – Kurokawa Onsen: Nishitetsu Bus (Get off at Kurokawa Onsen) |
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| From Kitakyushu | Travel to Hakata Station, then follow one of the routes above. |
| From Kumamoto (via Kumamoto Bus Terminal and Kumamoto Airport) |
Kumamoto Station → (Kyushu Sanko Bus bound for Tsuetate Onsen) → Kumamoto Airport → Oguni Yu Station → Kurokawa Onsen Sanko Bus (Get off at Oguni Yu Station) Kumamoto Station → (Kyushu Odan Bus bound for Beppu) → Kumamoto Airport → Kurokawa Onsen Kyushu Odan Bus (Get off at Kurokawa Onsen) |
| From Nagasaki / Saga | Travel to Kumamoto Station or Hita Station, then follow one of the routes above. |
| From Kagoshima | Travel to Kumamoto Station, then follow the Kumamoto route above. |
| From Miyazaki | Travel by JR to Beppu Station, then follow the Oita route below. |
| From Oita / Yufuin (via Nippo Main Line) |
Beppu Station or Yufuin Station → (Kyushu Odan Bus bound for Nagasaki) → Kurokawa Onsen Kyushu Odan Bus (Get off at Kurokawa Onsen) * Note: Some Kyushu Odan Bus services include sightseeing stops in Aso and take longer. If you do not wish to include sightseeing, please choose a service without sightseeing stops. |
Sanko Bus services are also available from the Kumamoto area. Nishitetsu Highway Bus services include buses bound for Hita Station (more frequent, with a transfer at Hita Station) and buses bound for Tsuetate Onsen (less frequent).
By Air
Fukuoka Airport offers more frequent flights, but reaching Kurokawa Onsen requires bus transfers, usually at Hita and then at Tsuetate Onsen. Some buses operate directly to Tsuetate Onsen. From Kumamoto Airport, you can reach Kurokawa Onsen by a single bus from the airport bus stop, although both flight and bus services are less frequent.
| From Fukuoka Airport | Nishitetsu Bus (Get off at Kurokawa Onsen) |
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| From Kumamoto Airport | Kyushu Odan Bus (Get off at Kurokawa Onsen) |