Destination
Kurokawa
Nestled in a forested valley north of Mount Aso, Kurokawa Onsen is one of Japans most atmospheric hot spring villages. Famous for its cave baths, the nyuto tegata bath-hopping pass, and a charming mountain village where every ryokan shares its onsen with visitors.
10 ryokans in Kurokawa
Kurokawa-So
黒川荘
A riverside ryokan with six distinct hot spring baths tucked into a tranquil valley, including a dramatic cave bath carved from natural rock.
from $200 /per night
Yamamizuki
山みずき
A secluded riverside retreat with 21 individually designed rooms, eight featuring private semi-open-air baths, in a lush natural setting.
from $250 /per night
Ryokan Sanga
旅館 山河
An elegant forest retreat set apart from the main village, famous for its two distinct spring sources and bamboo-grove mixed-gender bath.
from $250 /per night
Oyado Noshiyu
お宿 のし湯
A stylish village-center ryokan with both outdoor and indoor baths, a traditional teahouse, and charming detached rooms including a unique treehouse.
from $280 /per night
Ikoi Ryokan
いこい旅館
A nostalgic ryokan in the heart of the village with 13 different onsens, including the famous Taki no Yu — one of Japans Top 100 Secret Hot Springs.
from $180 /per night
Yama no Yado Shinmeikan
山の宿 新明館
A 120-year-old ryokan in the village center, famous for its 30-meter-long cave bath and traditional irori charcoal hearth dining.
from $150 /per night
Oku no Yu
奥の湯
A riverside retreat with 26 rooms in various styles, a heated indoor pool, and nine distinct hot spring baths including cave and open-air settings.
from $150 /per night
Yamabiko Ryokan
山彦旅館
A family-friendly ryokan with 19 rooms in various styles, mountain and river views, and charming public baths in the heart of the village.
from $150 /per night
Fumoto Ryokan
ふもと旅館
A village-center inn famous for its rich variety of private onsen baths, including what is said to be Japans deepest standing bath.
from $250 /per night
Gekkoju
月洸樹
Kurokawa's most exclusive luxury retreat with just eight villa-style suites, each featuring private indoor and outdoor onsen baths under starry skies.
from $600 /per night