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Ryokan

Kurokawa Onsen Shinmeikan

Minamioguni Town, Kumamoto, Japan
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A long-established ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen featuring five hot spring baths / Have a relaxing time in our famous cave bath that took nearly 10 years to dig out!

Guest review score

Excellent
Reviews: 82
4.7

Access

Miyaji Station
57 min drive
Namino Station
1 hr drive
Ikoinomura Station
1 hr 1 min drive

Property facilities

  • Parking lot
  • Vending machine
  • Shop
  • Open-air bath (hot spring)
  • Grand bath
  • Grand bath (hot spring)

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
2 room types
Room
No smoking
1 x Futon
104.6 ft²
Max 3 adults / 2 children
Room facilities
  • Internet available in room
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Rakuten exclusive
  • Toothbrush sets
  • Bath towels
  • Face towels
  • Example of dinner at the back of the hearth (2015)
    Only 1 room left!
    Free cancellation until May 30
    Meal
    Free privately reservable bath
    Famous local cuisine
    Rakuten exclusive
    Breakfast
    Seasonal SaleFlash Coupon
    Credit card prepayment only
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    -4%
    $276.67
    $262.84
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    [Popular] Full of charm: Enjoy charcoal-cooked dishes and bonding around the sunken hearth [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 5/30/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Credit card prepayment only

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    ・・・Plan Description・・・ Shinmeikan is known for its sunken hearth and cave baths. Guests of all ages and from all over the world enjoy it. Please savor the specialties of Shinmeikan. Our most recommended plan! A sunken hearth, rarely seen nowadays. It's like something out of the old tales you were read as a child. Enjoy your meal in a nostalgic atmosphere. You can actually grill your food right in front of you, so you can enjoy it cooked to your preferred level. ...Meals... Dinner is served at a dining area with a sunken hearth, offering a rustic charm. Warm skewered river fish over charcoal fire, and enjoy grilled Higo beef and vegetables. Savor the simple flavors unique to a mountain inn. The dining area with a sunken hearth is a tatami room. For groups of 4 or more, tables may be separated. Thank you for your understanding. Kurokawa Onsen Our inn, a member of the Association to Preserve Japan's Secret Hot Springs, features a cave bath, open-air bath, indoor bath, and private family bath (free of charge). Among them, the most popular is the 'cave bath'. The former president Tetsuya, also known as the father of Kurokawa, spent 10 years digging the backyard rocky hill with a hammer and chisel to create it. Inside the cave is more spacious than you'd imagine, and the steam creates a sauna effect that gently penetrates and provides relaxation. For those who want to enjoy it slowly, early mornings with fewer guests are the best time! ・・・Accommodation Benefits・・・ After checkout, if you present your accommodation certificate, you can use the baths at our sister establishments 'Yamamizuki' and 'Miyama Sanso' for free. * Please note that a separate bathing tax of 150 yen will be charged on-site. * This plan is not eligible for the Japan Association of Secret Hot Springs stamps. In winter, due to freezing and snow accumulation, studless tires or chains are required. Arriving with normal tires is extremely dangerous. Dinner time is at 6:00 PM, and breakfast is at 8:00 AM. The final check-in time is 5:30 PM. If your arrival time exceeds 6:00 PM, it may be treated as a cancellation, so please make sure to arrive by 5:30 PM. Allergy accommodations are not available for vegetarians, vegans, wheat, soy, eggs, or dairy products. Thank you for your understanding. ・In winter (December to March), due to freezing and snow accumulation, studless tires or chains are required.

    Seasonal SaleFlash Coupon
    $262.84
    $276.67
    4% Off
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Plan benefits
    • Free privately reservable bath
    • Famous local cuisine
    • Rakuten exclusive
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Plan restrictions
    • Credit card prepayment only
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    5/30/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    30%
    2 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    30%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    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 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

    Excluded*

    Bathing tax (from 4/1/1950) (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

Standard Japanese room, Non-smoking ((6 tatami))

No smoking
1 x Futon
104.6 ft²
Max 3 adults / 2 children
Room facilities
  • Internet available in room
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Rakuten exclusive
Amenities
  • Toothbrush sets
  • Bath towels
  • Face towels
  • Hand soap
  • Hairbrushes
  • Ladies' amenities
  • Tissues
  • Slippers
  • Yukata
  • Hair dryers
Room (8 tatami mats)
No smoking
1 x Futon
River view
139.5 ft²
Max 4 adults / 2 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Rakuten exclusive
  • Toothbrush sets
  • Bath towels
  • Face towels
  • Hand soap
  • Example of dinner at the back of the hearth (2015)
    Only 2 rooms left!
    Free cancellation until May 30
    Meal
    Free privately reservable bath
    Famous local cuisine
    Rakuten exclusive
    Breakfast
    Seasonal SaleFlash Coupon
    Credit card prepayment only
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    -4%
    $290.50
    $275.98
    Taxes & fees incl.

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.
    Plan details

    [Popular] Full of charm: Enjoy charcoal-cooked dishes and bonding around the sunken hearth [Breakfast] [Dinner]

    Free cancellation until 5/30/2026 11:59 p.m.(JST)

    Credit card prepayment only

    Coupon

    *The discount is calculated based on the original price.

    ・・・Plan Description・・・ Shinmeikan is known for its sunken hearth and cave baths. Guests of all ages and from all over the world enjoy it. Please savor the specialties of Shinmeikan. Our most recommended plan! A sunken hearth, rarely seen nowadays. It's like something out of the old tales you were read as a child. Enjoy your meal in a nostalgic atmosphere. You can actually grill your food right in front of you, so you can enjoy it cooked to your preferred level. ...Meals... Dinner is served at a dining area with a sunken hearth, offering a rustic charm. Warm skewered river fish over charcoal fire, and enjoy grilled Higo beef and vegetables. Savor the simple flavors unique to a mountain inn. The dining area with a sunken hearth is a tatami room. For groups of 4 or more, tables may be separated. Thank you for your understanding. Kurokawa Onsen Our inn, a member of the Association to Preserve Japan's Secret Hot Springs, features a cave bath, open-air bath, indoor bath, and private family bath (free of charge). Among them, the most popular is the 'cave bath'. The former president Tetsuya, also known as the father of Kurokawa, spent 10 years digging the backyard rocky hill with a hammer and chisel to create it. Inside the cave is more spacious than you'd imagine, and the steam creates a sauna effect that gently penetrates and provides relaxation. For those who want to enjoy it slowly, early mornings with fewer guests are the best time! ・・・Accommodation Benefits・・・ After checkout, if you present your accommodation certificate, you can use the baths at our sister establishments 'Yamamizuki' and 'Miyama Sanso' for free. * Please note that a separate bathing tax of 150 yen will be charged on-site. * This plan is not eligible for the Japan Association of Secret Hot Springs stamps. In winter, due to freezing and snow accumulation, studless tires or chains are required. Arriving with normal tires is extremely dangerous. Dinner time is at 6:00 PM, and breakfast is at 8:00 AM. The final check-in time is 5:30 PM. If your arrival time exceeds 6:00 PM, it may be treated as a cancellation, so please make sure to arrive by 5:30 PM. Allergy accommodations are not available for vegetarians, vegans, wheat, soy, eggs, or dairy products. Thank you for your understanding. ・In winter (December to March), due to freezing and snow accumulation, studless tires or chains are required.

    Seasonal SaleFlash Coupon
    $275.98
    $290.50
    4% Off
    Taxes & fees incl.
    2 guests 1 night 1 room
    Plan benefits
    • Free privately reservable bath
    • Famous local cuisine
    • Rakuten exclusive
    Meals
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    Plan restrictions
    • Credit card prepayment only
    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation deadline
    5/30/2026 11:59 p.m. (JST)
    3 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    30%
    2 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    30%
    1 day(s) before your stay (from 00:00) (JST)
    50%
    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 10/1/2019) (Per person per night) 10%

    Excluded*

    Bathing tax (from 4/1/1950) (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

Standard Japanese room, River view, Non-smoking ((8 tatami))

No smoking
1 x Futon
River view
139.5 ft²
Max 4 adults / 2 children
Room facilities
  • Toilet available, no bath
  • Rakuten exclusive
Amenities
  • Toothbrush sets
  • Bath towels
  • Face towels
  • Hand soap
  • Hairbrushes
  • Ladies' amenities
  • Tissues
  • Slippers
  • Yukata
  • Hair dryers