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Ryokan

Yamae Onsen Hotaru

Yamae Village, Kumamoto, Japan
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About 10 minutes by car from the Hitoyoshi interchange. Enjoy the high-quality carbonated spring waters of Yamae in any of our 12 baths.

Guest review score

Excellent
Reviews: 129
4.4

Access

Hitoyoshi Station
11 min drive
Hitoyoshionsen Station
11 min drive
Sagarahanganjoji Station
15 min drive

Property facilities

  • Parking lot
  • Sauna
  • Spa / Beauty salon
  • Restaurant
  • Vending machine
  • Shop

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
1 room type
*Guest rooms with cypress baths
No smoking
16.2 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • [Room with cypress bath] Limited to 2 rooms
    Only 2 rooms left!
    Free cancellation until May 21
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    HK$1,554.16
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [With Breakfast] Local Ingredients Aroma Japanese Breakfast ~ A Refreshing Wake-Up Shrouded in Morning Mist ~ [Breakfast]

    Free cancellation until 21/5/2026 23:59(JST)

    ━━━ Enjoy a refreshing day with the best morning delicacies and hot springs ━━━ A warm breakfast in the large hall where the gentle morning light pours in. Enjoy the Japanese breakfast that only a ryokan can offer. ■ Breakfast A warm Japanese breakfast including rice, miso soup, side dishes, and egg dishes is available. ■ Meal times Breakfast: 7:00/7:30/8:00 ━━━ A healing story woven by 12 types of hot springs ━━━ Relax to your heart's content in the large open-air bath while gazing at the stars shining in the night sky. Free your mind in the Yakushi no Yu bath in harmony with nature, and detox your whole body in the negative ion ceramic bath. Relax your whole body in the pleasantly stimulating jacuzzi, and a new encounter with yourself awaits. [Master the hot spring effects] - Negative ion ceramic bath: Detox effect - Relaxation bath: Increases core body temperature by promoting blood circulation - Bubble bath: Activates skin metabolism [Refresh body and mind] - Sauna: Choose from two comfortable temperatures - Walking bath: Relieve tired legs and hips - Steam bath: Metabolic effect by sweating [Tone the body] - Low frequency bath: Gentle electric power - Cold bath: For tightening effect - Floating bath: Relieves fatigue and stress *Business hours: 8:00-22:00 * Free private family baths are also available (reservations required) ━━━ Access and surrounding information ━━━ ・10 minutes by car from JR Hitoyoshi Station ・10 minutes by car from Hitoyoshi IC on the Kyushu Expressway ・The adjoining Yamae Village Product Center "Yukkuri" sells "chestnut manju" and "big chestnut dango" made with chestnuts, a specialty of Yamae Village. ・There are lush walking paths around the hotel, where you can enjoy forest bathing.

    HK$1,554.16
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    21/5/2026 23:59 (JST)
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 1/10/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

    Excluded*

    Bathing tax (from 1/4/1950) (Per person per night)¥150

    * Excluded taxes and fees are approximated and may vary based on the property. They will be collected at the property at the time of check-in or check-out.

  • [Japanese-style room with 10 tatami mats] A relaxing Japanese space where you can feel the greenery surrounding the inn up close
    Only 2 rooms left!
    Free cancellation until May 21
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    HK$1,664.10
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【Business Exclusive】Simple Stay with Breakfast ★ Up to 6,160 Yen OFF ★ Check-in [Breakfast]

    Free cancellation until 21/5/2026 23:59(JST)

    ━━━━ Flexible options ideal for business use ━━━ ・Check-in available until 9 PM, perfect for late work schedules ・Convenient location, approximately 10 minutes by car to the business district. ・Recharge your energy with a Japanese breakfast starting at 7 AM. ■ Convenient Time Settings Check-in: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Check-out: By 10:00 AM the following day ■ Meal times Breakfast: 7:00 / 7:30 / 8:00 ■Breakfast Information ・Japanese-style breakfast prepared with local ingredients ・Menus designed with nutritional balance in mind ・Support for energy before work ━━ Reset work fatigue with 12 types of hot springs ━━ ・Even with a 9 PM check-in, enjoy the hot springs until 10 PM. ・Reset work stress in the large open-air bath and recharge for tomorrow ・Equipped with 12 types of effective bathing facilities for business professionals. 【Hot springs with effects tailored for businessmen】 ・Negative ion ceramic bath: For desk work fatigue ・Steam bath: Relieve stress through sweating ・Low-frequency bath: Alleviate shoulder stiffness and lower back pain 【Quick Refresh】 ・Sauna: Effective reset in a short time ・Walking Bath: Ideal for fatigue from standing work ・Cold Plunge: Perfect for awakening the mind and body 【Selectable Fatigue Recovery】 ・Relaxation Bath: Lay back to relieve work fatigue ・Bubble Bath: Relieve body stiffness with plenty of bubbles ・Floating Bath: Fatigue recovery and stress relief ※Hot spring operating hours: 8:00–22:00 ※Private baths are also available (reservation required) ━━━ Convenient Access for Business ━━━ ・10 minutes by car from JR Hitoyoshi Station ・10 minutes by car from Kyushu Expressway Hitoyoshi IC ・Free Parking Available ・Entire building equipped with Wi-Fi

    HK$1,664.10
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    21/5/2026 23:59 (JST)
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 1/10/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

    Excluded*

    Bathing tax (from 1/4/1950) (Per person per night)¥150

    * Excluded taxes and fees are approximated and may vary based on the property. They will be collected at the property at the time of check-in or check-out.

  • [Standard Kaiseki] We will prepare dishes using plenty of seasonal ingredients, such as chestnuts and wild vegetables, which are specialties of Yamae Village.
    Only 2 rooms left!
    Free cancellation until May 21
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Dinner
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    HK$2,033.90
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Most Popular No.1] Seasonal Mountain Vegetable Set Meal and Kamataki Rice ~ Enjoy 12 Types of Hot Springs and Mountain Village Flavors ~ [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 21/5/2026 23:59(JST)

    ━━━ A gift from the mountain village, seasonal delicacies ━━━ Enjoy the seasonal bounty of the mountain village. A world of delicacies that combines local specialties and seasonal delicacies. Yamae Village's proud chestnuts and wild vegetables grown in the countryside are carefully prepared into a dish. Enjoy the story woven by the seasonal ingredients to your heart's content. ■ Dinner - A seasonal banquet featuring seasonal ingredients that Yamae Village is proud of. {Menu example} Aperitif: Plum wine Appetizer: Seasonal vegetables Sashimi: Three-piece platter and a set of side dishes Vinegared dish: Nanban-zuke white fish Ceramic plate: Japanese black beef and assorted vegetables Grilled dish: Grilled sweetfish and hajikami Fried dish: Shrimp and seasonal vegetables with matcha salt Rice dish: Mountain vegetable rice pot Soup: Green laver and five-piece rice crackers Fruit: Seasonal fruit *The contents may vary depending on the season and what is available. ■ Breakfast - A healthy Japanese breakfast - ■ Meal times Dinner: 18:00/18:30 Breakfast: 7:00/7:30/8:00 ━━━ A healing story woven by 12 types of hot springs ━━━ Relax to your heart's content in the large open-air bath while gazing at the stars shining in the night sky. Relieve your mind in the Yakushi no Yu bath, which is in harmony with nature, and detox your whole body in the negative ion ceramic bath. Relax your whole body in the pleasantly stimulating jacuzzi, and a new encounter with yourself awaits. [Master the hot spring effects] - Negative ion ceramic bath: Detox effect - Relaxation bath: Increases core body temperature by promoting blood circulation - Bubble bath: Activates skin metabolism [Refresh body and mind] - Sauna: Choose from two comfortable temperatures - Walking bath: Relieve tired legs and hips - Steam bath: Metabolic effect by sweating [Tone the body] - Low frequency bath: Gentle electric power - Cold bath: For tightening effect - Floating bath: Relieves f

    HK$2,033.90
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    21/5/2026 23:59 (JST)
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    80%
    0 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    100%
    No-show
    100%
    The penalty charges are based on the original rate of this room. However, if any discounts are applied, the incurred penalties will not exceed the total discounted amount of the reservation.The exchange rate is fixed when booking.

    Taxes & fees

    Included

    Consumption tax (from 1/10/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

    Excluded*

    Bathing tax (from 1/4/1950) (Per person per night)¥150

    * Excluded taxes and fees are approximated and may vary based on the property. They will be collected at the property at the time of check-in or check-out.

Room details

Japanese room, Non-smoking (With cypress bath)

No smoking
16.2 m²
Max 4 adults / 3 children
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet