Kurokawa Onsen Ikoi Ryokan

Kurokawa Onsen Ikoi Ryokan is a ryokan in Kurokawa Onsen, Kumamoto Prefecture, where you can enjoy 13 different types of baths including day-use baths, mixed-gender baths, and private baths. There is also a footbath and even a special hot-spring area for making onsen eggs. Guest rooms are varied, from Japanese-style to Western-style to maisonette types. The building keeps a dignified atmosphere like Japan’s Showa-era good old days. Cuisine focuses on excellent seasonal ingredients, mainly from Aso, and local sake is also available for a satisfying dining experience. There are also plans that pair lunch with a private bath. Popular with tourists, it’s considered a ryokan where you can spend a luxurious time. Since it sits near the center of Kurokawa Onsen, it’s convenient for using the bathing pass as well—but the ryokan alone has so many baths that you might wonder if you can finish them all in one stay. Access: about 1 hour by car from Aso Station. Parking is available. Since Kurokawa is at higher elevation, be careful in winter as snow may accumulate.