Romantic Hotels in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Fantastic ryokan experience. This ryokan has many separate onsens. Staff are proficient in English. We stayed at Annex building with more privacy and private onsen. But public onsens have many choices and would keep you busy to try them selectively. The beds are comfortable too.

I had an enchanting two-night stay at this hotel, where the picturesque view of the river from my room added a serene touch to the experience. The included breakfast and dinner were nothing short of fantastic, offering a delightful journey through Japanese cuisine. The attentive service further elevated my stay. The onsen was a highlight, boasting a spacious interior and a tranquil outdoor area. The immersion in the calming waters was a rejuvenating experience, and the overall ambiance added a profound sense of relaxation to my stay. Highly recommend for those seeking a blend of natural beauty, exceptional food, and attentive service.

Staffs are polite, friendly and helpful. The hotel is very clean and spacious. We love the dinner set, and the variety of the breakfast buffet is not bad either. We did enjoy our stay in this hotel very much.

I wanted to hide from the crowds of tourists and feel as close to nature as possible. The place is simply magnificent, the location of the ryokan is generally ideal. There is a magnificent view from the window, the sound of the water is very relaxing! A huge plus was the presence of 3 shared onsen (family bath) which did not need to be reserved! Just come and take the ones that are free (They are open 24/7)! In general, the topic of hot springs in this ryokan is a hotel conversation, the temperature is pleasant. 2 open-air onsen (very beautiful with different themes), 2 closed onsen (open 24/7) and 3 shared (private onsen) Kaiseki (dinner/breakfast) was magnificent, we spent 2 hours for dinner and 1 hour for breakfast. There was a lot of food, varied and interesting. Everything was incredibly delicious! In general, we were fed there with: The staff is very polite, they will help, explain, speak English. We asked to leave our things before leaving because we still had a lot of time before the bus and the staff kindly agreed! Thank them again! In general, it was a wonderful trip and a very beautiful place! In the evening, if you are in season, they light the lights on the river and it becomes completely magical!

I truly enjoyed my stay at Yamamizuki. I wish I had stay for another night. Service from everyone there was heartwarming. Room was clean and spacious. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Not to mention the huge open air onsen was the best of all. The onsen was by the creek. Be careful the temperature was quite high. They have English speaking staff. Only one little thing. There seemed to be a shortage of towels (?). I accidentally got my large bath towel wet and would like to exchange another one. However, I was told to hang the towel dry because each guest can only have one bath towel. I just thought hotels in general have lots of towels. It’s not a big deal though. I’d suggest to bring at least one of your own large bath towels to Kurokawa Onsen. I believe this is one of the best onsens in Kurokawa. I’d love to come again during autumn!

The Japanese were so punctual. They picked us up at Kurokawa Station at 3 o'clock, not a minute late. We arrived at Kurokawa Onsen at 11:30 in the morning. They drove over to put our luggage at the hotel. We had dinner with the help of the wall. The taste depends on everyone's taste. Everyone has different tastes. The best one is the one that suits you. There are hot springs in the room and outside, divided into open-air and non-open-air. Overall, it was ok to stay for one night.

The location of the hotel is very good. The shopping street and department stores are next door. It only takes less than 2 minutes to walk and shopping is very convenient. Room hygiene is also OK It's just that the configuration is a bit inconvenient. You have to climb stairs to the second floor to sleep. If the person with a larger body shape is not suitable, he will keep bumping into him.

The facilities in the room are not well thought out. The decorative strips on the TV cabinet are too low. My husband and I bumped our heads against them. The sharp corners hurt a lot. Can they be wrapped or protected in some other way? Similarly, when the bathroom door is opened, it is easy to hit the tatami floor. The corridor is not wide enough, and the sharp corners of the floor are easy to hit. My husband's feet were bleeding when he got up at night without paying attention.

Extremely excellent hotel. All the staff have a great attitude, take the initiative to take luggage, park on behalf of the car, send luggage to the room, introduce the facilities in the room, be kind and courteous. Seafood theme for dinner, abalone, octopus, seafood feast, excellent food, elegant restaurant layout. The bathroom in the room is very large, 11:00check out, the bathhouse is open for 18 hours, very considerate. The rooms and bathhouse have a first-class view.