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Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba

3.5 star property
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Massage/treatment rooms
Japanese Western Twin Room with Shower - Main Building
Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building
Massage/treatment rooms

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

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6431 Manganji, Minamioguni, Kumamoto-ken, 869-2402
  • Aso Kuju National Park
    4 min drive
  • Meotodaki Fall
    5 min drive
  • Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck
    5 min drive
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    91 min drive

Room options

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Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Western Twin Room with Shower - Main Building

Japanese Western Twin Room with Shower - Main Building

Japanese Western Twin Room with Shower - Main Building

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Western Room with Shower

Japanese Western Room with Shower

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Style Room with Bath-North Building

Japanese Style Room with Bath-North Building

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - South Building

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - South Building

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - South Building

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Western Room with Bath-North Building

Japanese Western Room with Bath-North Building

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Main Building, Western Style Room, Type C

Main Building, Western Style Room, Type C

Main Building, Western Style Room, Type C

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (113)
The price is NZ$415
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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About the area

Minamioguni

With a stay at Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba in Minamioguni (Kurokawa Onsen), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Aso Kuju National Park and Meotodaki Fall. .This ryokan is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kuju Highlands Observatory.

What's nearby

  • Meotodaki Fall - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Kuju Highlands Observatory - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Kuju Mountains - 12 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Daikanbo - 23 min drive - 22.8 km

Getting around

  • Miyaji station - 31 min drive
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪クシタニカフェ 阿蘇店 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪九重森林公園スキー場 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪パティスリー 麓 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪とうふ吉祥 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪味処 なか - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba

Minamioguni ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen with spa services and a restaurant
Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Minamioguni ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private onsen (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM. There are hot springs on site.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as hot springs. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at the ryokan's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only.
Room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Indoor private onsen (mineral springs) in communal space
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public bath open from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal
  • Fridge

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property 7 days in advance of arrival. Requests for dietary accommodations are not accepted on site.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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 onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Ryokan Wakaba Minamioguni
Ryokan Wakaba
Wakaba Minamioguni
Ryokan Wakaba
Kurokawa Onsen Wakaba
Ryokan Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Minamioguni
Minamioguni Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Ryokan
Ryokan Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba
Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Minamioguni
Wakaba
Kurokawa Onsen Wakaba
Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Ryokan
Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Minamioguni
Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Ryokan Minamioguni

Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Wakaba Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 400 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 400 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hiroshi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
前日山河に泊まったが、同じような値段で、部屋、風呂、料理において、わかばが劣っているのを強く感じた。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing place to unplug from everyday life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, bainbridge island

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent onsen experience with magical outdoor onsen. Good food served in room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special, warm ryokan stay
We absolutely loved our stay. The setting was gorgeous. The onsens were so lovely. The food was great and the service was warm and friendly. We would highly recommend it. My only issue was that the bed and and pillow were both very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service of the staff is impeccable!! They greeted us cheerfully right from the moment we arrived. All the staff are very helpful and made us feel at home right away! The food was delicious and the portions were generous!! We strongly recommend this place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhong En

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen. It is located fairly centrally, right by the bus stop and a short walk to the main shopping area. We booked a room with a private onsen. It was beautiful, spacious, and immaculately clean. Meals were served in the room, and we were given a choice of the time we wanted to have them. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The baths were lovely, with both an indoor and outdoor open air portion. They are tattoo friendly. The staff were all very kind and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wong

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin Chi-Kit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay overall. Food was excellent and onsen was great. There’s private onsen available for reservation and it’s free. Staff were very courteous and helpful. There’s nothing around the ryokan so don’t expect to have a shopping street there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Kurokawa Onsen
We had a really enjoyable and pleasant stay. This onsen maintains a high level of professionalism while not losing any of its charm. The service was absolutely outstanding from the moment we arrived. The staff were attentive and lovely. The room was both charming and comfortable, while the food was one of the best we’ve had during our stay in Kyushu. The only small minor complaint we had was the group of Korean ladies being loud and disruptive in the otherwise quiet and peaceful bath and surroundings, and using their feet to turn on the shower tap, but that shouldn’t take away from an otherwise amazing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Chan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a pity that the red leaves have’t turn yet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace and serenity at its finest
Wonderful people, very relaxing place to stay. Very accommodating to vegetarians. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Peng

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming Onsen Village
Ryokan was in the charming onsen village but condition quite old. Dinner was served in room and food qualify was average. Location good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yoshiki, Dee Why

10/10 Excellent

Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Satomi, Arlington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to the bus station. Shuttle van available if needed. Nice indoor & outdoor onsen. Excellent dinner & breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nothing much to talk about, very simple Japanese style, average facility and service,food was very disappointed, processed food etc
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here made my stay extremely wonderful - they just went out of their way to make me feel welcomed and attend to my every request. Really appreciate that they try to communicate in English as well. I stayed in Kiku room which had a private bath. The room was spotless, beautiful and bright with a view of a small garden, really roomy and well planned, and the private indoor bath was a nice little luxury. The kaiseki meals are a mix of western and traditional japanese touches, with hits and misses that give an overall satisfactory experience. The basashi was fantastic, and when I asked for it again the next dinner they gave me a larger portion! The onsen is shaded and above a tiny rapid, facing a large hotel across the bank. It’s a nice quick pre/post-meal soak but I’d recommend heading to the other more spectacular and secluded onsens on the outskirts. The free red bean soup served in reception area is super good. The common areas in this ryokan are a tad small and nothing to rave about though. Overall I had a very pleasing experience. Again, I felt truly touched by the staff who were so warm, sincere and helpful. They made me feel like I was the only guest there when the place was booked full. I feel this is a solid place to get an introduction to the ryokan/onsen experience. Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime Ryokan Wakaba!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

KaptainK, Victoria BC Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a treat to stay here! Some staff spoke English and those that didn’t were very patient with us (we don’t speak any Japanese). The private bath was spacious and the main bath had a lovely outdoor area that we both enjoyed. Dinner and breakfast were outstanding. We wish we had stayed two nights instead of just one. We highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

WARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Japanese Hospitality
Was a good experience staying in Ryokan in an Onsen Town. The private onsen and the dinner were excellent. Good Japanese hospitality and never fail
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb dinner and breakfast with fantastic service. The room is well decorated in japanese style.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019