Hot Spring / Hot Spring Ryokan Spots in Kumamoto Area

  • Kurokawa Onsen Okunoyu
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    4.0
    136 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiogunimachi Manganji Kurokawa 6567
    This is the 26-room Kurokawa hot spring traditional Japanese inn. It sits on an extensive site of 6,600 meters squared; you can enjoy a variety of hot springs 24 hours a day depending on your personal taste such as the open-air bath, the cave bath or the family bath which can be reserved. The handcrafted river bath is popular, which commands a view of the spectacular waterfall at the front. There is also Kurokawa’s only heated hot spring pool, so you can even visit with children and have peace of mind.

    I had high expectations of this place from the reviews and how it’s a lot more expensive than most Onsens. The good It’s a lovely setting. Next to the river it’s very pretty. The dinner was great...

  • Tamana Spa Tsukasanoyu
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    4.5
    52 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Tamanashi Ryuganji East Stage 656-1
    This hot spring spa is in Tamana City. The weak alkaline simple hot spring water is clear and colorless, has a velvety feel, and is known for its beautifying properties. The large public bathing area has a dry sauna and five baths including a one made of hinoki cypress. There is also reservable private baths and a variety of relaxation services like aromatherapy and massage.

    お風呂が広くてゆったりと作られているので人が多くてもあまり気になりません。 お湯が柔らかく肌がツルツルになります。 お湯の温度がお風呂によって違うのであちこち入って長く入れるので楽しめます。 なかでも檜の湯は香りもいいのでお気に入りです。

  • Hinoyama Onsen Dondokoyu
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    3.5
    59 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiasomura Shimono 135-1
    Approximately a 40 minute drive from the Kumamoto Interchange off of the Kyushu Expressway, this facility boasts the largest acreage in West Japan for a hot springs spa resort, and adjoins the Arden Hotel Aso. In total, the waters for all of the 13 baths, for women and men, are direct flowing sulfate spring waters said to be beneficial for hardening of the arteries, and external cuts. The pride of the resort is its luxurious outdoor garden bath rustically designed with natural trees, and large lava boulders. The restaurant, coin massage corner, and free relaxation lounge are recommended. The shop selling the local Aso vegetables and farm products are also a treat. Lodging guests of the Arden Hotel Aso may bathe as many times as they wish for free.

    立ち寄り湯で行きました。スーパー銭湯のような感覚です。しかし泉質はいいと感じました。他の方も書いていますが、ロッカーの百円は戻ってきませんでした。 道そばで寄りやすいので、使い勝手がいいと思います。

  • Yulax
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    4.5
    12 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshichuouku Honjoumachi 722
    This hot spring spa located about a 3-minute walk from JR Heisei Station is open 24 hours a day. It's calcium - sodium chloride spring wells up from 1,000 meters underground. Besides warming you up nicely, it's said to help improve blood circulation. The natural hot spring water is used for not only bathtubs but also showers. It has a large public bath, an open-air bath, and a sauna. You'll want to stay and relax all day.

    肥後本線平成駅より徒歩10分。 大型施設が見えてきます「ゆ」のマークが目印です。 時間の都合で3時間コースを利用。 サウナが広く複数あり、お気に入りは深い水風呂、繰り返し滝に打たれ感動! 自前のろうりょうスペースもありハーブの香りで癒されました。 飲食スペースも充実! おすすめの施設です。

  • Boyokaku
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    3.5
    59 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Amakusa-shi Amakusamachi Shimodakita 1201
    This Amakusa City hot spring hotel on the western Amakusa Coast draws all its water right from the source. The water is said to have beautifying properties, as well as help heal cuts and chronic skin diseases. They have a large Roman-style bath made of granite and an open-air rock bath. They welcome day visitors.

    下田温泉で海に面しているのはここだけ。夕陽がみられるかもしれないと考えてコチラにしました。ただし海側の部屋は高いので山側にして、夕食時にレストランから見られれば良いかなと思っていましたが、チェックイン時に海側の部屋にグレードアップしてもらえたのでラッキーでした(リピーター狙いでしょうか)。ただし雲が多くて綺麗なサンセットは拝めませんでした。部屋はそれほど広くなく質素な作りでしたが、畳の縁がカラフル...

  • Kikuminami Onsen Spa Resort Agannasse
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshikitaku Tsuruhada 3-10-1
    This day-use hot spring spa in Kita Ward, Kumamoto City has the most abundant water flow in the city. The hydrogen carbonate spring is said to have moisturizing properties that are good for the skin. Its many facilities include a large bathing area with a therapeutic bath, an open-air bath with a view of their Asian garden, a bedrock bath, and a Löyly sauna with relatively low temperatures and high humidity. Their reservable private baths are popular too.

    酷いです!お好み焼きのとこに入ったんですが、誰も出てこないーーやっと出てきても、やる気のないおじさんーーその時点でもうここダメだと思いました。作ってくれたお好み焼きも最低でした。味がなくーーー

  • Kikuchi Grand Hotel
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kikuchishi Waifu 1144-2
    This hot spring hotel located in Kikuchi City in Mt. Aso's volcanic zone lets you dine on cuisine made with local produce while taking in the seasonal scenery of the Kikuchi Gorge. The hotel's abundant high-quality hot spring water is colorless, transparent, and alkaline. It has a unique feel and beautifying properties that improve the complexion. It's also thought to help alleviate nerve pain and fatigue.

    This onsen must have some great histories as it is big in a small city like Kikuchi. As with most Japanese establishments, it is clean and tidy even though you can see lack of regular maintenance in...

  • Spa Thalasso Amakusa
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Kamiamakusa Oyanomachi Kami 732-14
    A large spa complex located on a hill with a sweeping view of the Ariake Sea which combines the natural hot spring waters of Kami-Amakusa with some of the best health and relaxation facilities in the country. The waters of the spa's sodium hydrocarbonate spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, cuts, and burns, providing bathers with a moment of pure bliss as they take in views of the vast seascape outside. The spa's thalassotherapy pool, which makes use of seawater, is renowned for relaxing both body and mind. The spa's popular restaurant, Kaiseki, serves seasonal cuisine with a focus on seafood from the ocean off Ariake, and diners can enjoy an exceptional meal along with beautiful scenery beyond the windows.

    「道の駅上天草サンパール」バス停より徒歩10分程、高台にあるため急坂を登ります。広い施設には飲食店、お土産エリアも併設。 開放感がある温泉エリア、泉質はナトリウム塩化泉で肌ざわり良く、熱すぎずゆったりとつかれます。 高温のサウナもあり、10人程のサイズ。 サウナ後は露天風呂、有明海、天草の島々の絶景を眺めながらの潮風、癒やされます。

  • Tsunagi Onsen Shikisai
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Ashikitaguntsunagimachi Iwaki 435
    A day trip hot spring bathhouse located in Tsunagi Town, Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture. The bathhouse' vaunted scenic outdoor bath is reached via a ride on a retro monorail; built halfway up a cliff, bathers can enjoy a 270 degree panoramic view of downtown Tsunagi and the Yatsushiro Sea. The waters of the bathhouse' mildly alkaline simple spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, and fatigue. These muddy, light brown waters are also used in the bathhouse' four family baths. People say you can soak in the outdoor bath all day without getting tired of it. Due to its high position, it is also famous as a sightseeing destination.

    夕方に立寄り湯で訪れました。館内は閑散としていて他には数組しかいませんでした。入口で展望風呂と大浴場どちらを先に行くか聞かれ、暗くなる前に展望風呂に行きました。モノレールは4人乗りくらいの小さなものでテンションが上がります。帰りはフロントに電話して迎えに来てもらう仕組みでした。お風呂は露天風呂なので少し葉っぱなどは落ちていますが海を見ながら入れる絶景風呂。新幹線が通るのも上りと下り両方見ることがで...

  • Yamaga Dongurimura
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Yamaga Kubaru 3905
    This hot spring resort looks up at majestically beautiful Fudo Rock. The resort has a natural hot spring bathhouse whose baths are supplied exclusively with free-flowing spring water, a farmers market, and a ground golf course. The resort's large outdoor bath is filled with water from a natural spring drawn up from 500 meters underground. The waters of this alkaline simple and mildly radioactive spring are renowned for treating nerve pain and muscle soreness, aiding recovery from fatigue, and promoting health. The resort is also replete with a special dog hot spring bathhouse with showers and dog-sized indoor baths. As long as they are open, they can be used freely at any time. There are also coin-operated dryers.

    脱衣所が暑い 暖房入ってないか?と聞いたが冷房ですとの回答。 せっかく温泉入ったのに汗かく! 目的のうさぎはいなかった。 もういないと言われました。 まあ、でも安くてよかったかな。

  • Spa Flora
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Yamaga Hirayama 5235
    A one-day spa in Hirayama Onsen Resort, where the traditions date back as far as 1,300 years ago. The bathhouse is equipped with a large hinoki cypress bath with a hot spring water flowing from the source, a garden open-air bath with seasonal mountain views, a massage-type electric bath, a cascading bath, and a far-infrared sauna. The water used is a weakly alkaline, simple, weakly radioactive sulfur spring. It is famous as spring water for beautiful skin, for the water exfoliates the skin. In 2020, a cafe corner, souvenir shop, and farmers' market were newly opened. Also, the lymphatic massage in the facility can be easily enjoyed from as little as 20 minutes.

    閉館1時間ほど前におじゃましました。内湯大浴場は42度ほどの湯温でサウナ、水風呂、電気風呂、打たせ湯があり設備も充実しています。外には熱めの露天風呂とぬるめの小露天がありました。入浴料450円の平山温泉特有のとてもツルスベ感のするかけ流しのとても気持ち良い温泉でした。温泉の泉質はアルカリ性の単純硫黄・弱放射能温泉のようです。

  • Kusamakura Onsen Tensui
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Tamanashi Tensuimachioama 511-1
    This hot spring spa in Tamana City uses 100% natural geothermally heated water for not only bathtubs but also showers. The open-air bath overlooks the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula. They also prepare a fruit bath with floating local mandarin oranges when the season's right, and their Kusamakura bath has an ambiance like a scene from Japanese literature(Natsume Soseki’s Kusamakura). This spa's simple alkaline water is said to help alleviate nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain.

    草枕温泉てんすいを訪れ、入浴後にランチを食べました。 お食事処は「観海亭」翠微といい、温泉の入口から中庭を挟んだ反対側にあります。畳の席が中心で、いくつかテーブル席もありました。屋根が高く開放感もあります。 うどん類は600円くらい-、丼もの、定食類は800円前後くらい- 御膳ものは1000円代前半-くらいの価格帯になります。 今回は日替わりのアジフライ定食(500円!)とデミグラスハンバーグ定食...

  • Kurokawaso
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiogunimachi Manganji 6755-1
    This hot spring hotel is located below Kurokawa Onsen, part of Minamioguni Town, Aso County. It's a great place for a relaxing soak while gazing at the seasonal scenery. They have an open-air bath with a view of the nearby Byobu-Iwa cliffs and three different reservable private baths. They welcome people dropping in to use the baths as well as guests who spend the night.

    Came here for Onsen and there was no one here. Although it says that this ryokan has one of the largest onsen in Kurokawa, we were quite disappointed with the size of the pools. The amenities were...

  • Kumamoto Jo Onsen Shiro no Yu
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Kamikumamoto 2-8-43
    This hot spring inn is in Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, adjacent to Kumamoto Castle Park. It has a family bath and a large bathing area with an open-air bath, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna. The mildly alkaline simple hot spring water is said to help relieve nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain. You can also stop by their restaurant for a meal or get some local vegetables to go from their produce stand. They have facilities for parties and having a rest after your bath too.

    熊本県熊本市、新市街から車で5分位の場所にある温泉施設です。平面駐車場は広くて便利。朝に営業しています。 湯は単純泉。泉温が低いので加熱循環で利用されています。浴感は弱いです。

  • Hitoyoshi Onsen Shirasagiso
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    4.5
    14 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Hitoyoshi-shi Shimobayashimachi 2647-2
    "A hot spring hotel located about a 10-minute drive from Hitoyoshi Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. Visitors enjoy the hot spring water flowing continuously from the source. The spring is also known as ""Bijin-no-yu"" and ""Kodakara-no-yu."" The sodium chloride hydrogen carbonate water leaves the skin feeling soft and slippery to the touch. It's a well-known hot spring, used widely by locals and those from further away, both within and outside the prefecture. Its Japanese restaurant overlooks the spring water pond, selected as one of the 100 Best Springs in Kumamoto Prefecture. The eatery is a good place to try Hitoyoshi Kuma's local cuisine, including sweetfish, yamame trout, and carp. Both banquet and private rooms are available, making it great for a variety of occasions."

    ラフティングに向かう途中の昼食で寄らせて頂きました。メニューも豊富で鮎、うなぎなどあります。鰻がフワフワで非常に美味しい!これは是非食べて頂きたいです。

  • Shichijo Onsen Dome
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kikuchishi Shichijoumachihayashibaru 962-1
    This hot spring hotel in Kikuchi City welcomes guests who stop by just to use the baths. The spa has 12 kinds of baths, including a footbath and a reservable private family bath. The alkaline hot spring water is said to help relieve nerve pain, muscle soreness, and fatigue. The hotel also has facilities for sports training, seminars, banquets, and other functions.

    菊池市の旧七城町エリアにある施設です。温泉施設がメインですが、宿泊や宴会の瀬施設も整っているようです。 行ってみて、平日なのに人が多くてびっくりですが、よくできた施設だと思います。 ロビー周辺もゆったりしていて広く、温泉も広くて大人数が入っていても、混み合った感じはなく比較的ゆっくりと入れます。いろんな種類のお風呂があって、楽しめました。特にマイナスイオン浴はぬる湯でのんびりできました。露天には歩...

  • Aso Otohime Onsen Yurayura
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    4.5
    10 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Otohime 2052-3
    "A day trip hot spring bathhouse located a five-minute drive from Uchinomaki Station on the JR Hohi Main Line. The bathhouse has 15 family bath rooms, each with its own appearance and features such as indoor and outdoor baths, capsule stone saunas, and an outdoor with a slide that kids love. Customers can select the room they like and enjoy baths constantly replenished ""kakenagashi"" style from the Otohime source spring. This sodium magnesium sulfate spring is said to be exceptionally good for skin diseases and is also counted among the springs known for their skin beautifying properties in the Aso Onsen hot spring village. There's also a shop selling local Aso specialty products and customers can purchase a variety of souvenirs and gifts from folk crafts to Japanese pickles."

    阿蘇に来たら毎回利用しています。脱衣所お風呂共に広々としていて家族で使いやすいです。料金も長崎の家族風呂と比較したら分かりやすくて良心的だと感じます。しかも泉質も良い。母屋から温泉までのアプローチも手入れが行き届いていて気持ちよく利用できます。

  • Tatsugashira Onsen
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    4.5
    10 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Kikuchi-shi Shisuimachi Tashima 620-1
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse stands on the bank of the Goshi River. Here amidst tranquil pastoral scenery, customers can enjoy free-flowing spring water rich in carbonic acid. The bathhouse makes use of a hydrogen carbonate spring whose waters are so concentrated, they generate a pure white carbonic acid foam near the taps they come out of. The bathhouse makes no use of any additional waters whatsoever, ensuring customers can fully enjoy the spring's nutrients and minerals. The waters of the sodium hydrocarbonate/chloride spring have a powerful warmth retaining effect and leave the skin silky smooth, and many praise the spring for its beautifying properties. Note that as the bathhouse does not supply items such as shampoo and body soap, you must bring your own.

    熊本県菊池市、旧泗水町に近い場所にある日帰り温泉です。 炭酸土類泉がかけ流しで使われています。湯口で頭から浴びているおっちゃん達がいますが、湯は新鮮。炭酸の清涼感も良いです。

  • Matsushima Kanko Hotel Misakitei
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 4710
    This hot spring hotel in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture is popular with tourists who've come to see the city. It has an open-air bath where you can view the seasonal scenery of their Japanese garden, as well as four open-air reservable private baths, each with its own ambiance. The sodium chloride hot spring water is said to ease rheumatism and movement disorders. They welcome visitors who stop by just to use the baths.

    ランチでお邪魔しましたが、かなりボリュームがあり ホテルだけあって味も美味しかったです。 2,000円少々にしてはコスパが良いですよ。

  • Ashihara no Yu
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Kita-ku Uekimachi Tasoko 2031-1
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located in the Ueki Onsen hot spring district. Here customers can enjoy free-flowing hot spring baths amidst pastoral scenery. The bathhouse is replete with public and private family bath areas; in either, customers can enjoy a relaxing time. The bathhouse has six private family baths, each with a different design, such as a hinoki cypress bath and a rock bath; customers can reserve an open bath when they enter the bathhouse. The bathhouse is also replete with amenities such as shampoo and dryers. The waters of the bathhouse' alkaline simple hot spring are gentle on the skin.

    熊本の銭湯のサイトで「あしはらの湯」を知り、かけ流しの温泉ということで訪れてみました(熊本の銭湯組合にも入っているようです)。 今回は大浴場を利用しました。 [施設について] 家族湯と大浴場の二つがあります。大浴場は入ってすぐ横の靴入れを利用します(鍵のないオープンなもの)。 脱衣室はそれほど広くはありませんが、棚&籠に加えてリターン式の100円ロッカーもあります。冷房がしっかり効いていました...

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Kumamoto lies in the center of Kyushu, a calm prefecture perfect for easy strolls around the historic center and lazy evenings in the natural hot springs at Kurokawa Onsen. For a slightly more strenuous activity, head to Mount Aso, whose surrounding hills offer hiking opportunities aplenty with views over the active volcano.

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