Hotel berhampiran Sara no Izumi ("Spring of Blessing"), Aso

Overall, we had an amazing night here, with several onsen sessions, an amazing dinner experience, and a delicious (and very fulfilling) breakfast! We went for a night at Sozankyo in the FURUSATO room, which included a private onsen outdoors on the balcony. During the evening, we booked sessions for the two other private baths that were available, but we must say that the private bath in the room was definitely the best. In fact, when it started raining in the evening, the experience became even better as we could sit in the bath (under a roof) listening to the rain pouring down. The dinner experience (we went for the full course) was amazing, and the host was very kind and helpful. The dinner room had a great view of the garden outdoor, which added to the mood of the meal. When we checked out the next day, it rained so much that the train down to Kumamoto had been canceled... However, as we had to make our train from Kumamoto around noon, the staff helped us book a taxi. Outside the rainy season, departing is probably much easier! Would recommend this to everyone, however try to not go in the rainy season unless you can pay for a taxi!

Stayed here for 1 night, I personally really love dinner and breakfast buffet, variety of choices especially local beef and sashimi. Hotel also provides private Onzen for proviate use and gaming room. but its location is quite far from Train station, it is more convenient by driving a car and park at hotel. Room price is reasonable and the room is also clean and tidy. I definitely will stay here again if I visit Aso next time.

洋室の部屋は、ゴルフ場と、雄大な阿蘇外輪山を望む高原で、良い展望でした。部屋にはソファ、椅子とテーブル、セミダブルベッド2つで、快適でした。 実はゴルフリゾートの大浴場なので、お風呂はあまり期待してなかったのです。ところが、温泉は源泉掛け流しで、内風呂も、4つの露天風呂(含む樽風呂2)も全てが源泉掛け流しで、少し茶色の温泉でいい湯でした。11時チェックアウトなのにお風呂が朝9時までが少し残念でした。 食事はレストランにて、和洋ニ種類の前菜と、お作りと温鉢でした。後半は柔らかい熊本産牛とシーフードの陶板焼き、高菜ご飯と味噌汁、美味しいデザートで、夕食は良かったです。また食事係の方が親切で丁寧な接客でした。 朝食はゴルフリゾートのためか、ボリュームある朝食でした。 チェックアウト後に、ロビーのくまモンと写真を撮ろうとしていたら、スタッフの方が、阿蘇の外輪山の景色が良いところで撮れば良いですよと、大きなくまモンをカートで外まで運んでくれました。 おかげさまで、阿蘇の山々とくまモンと共に、素敵な家族写真を撮る事ができました。親切な心遣いが、とても嬉しかったです。

This hotel is situated on a spacious property, secluded from the town center and shops. While it features public baths and an on-site restaurant, The dinner and breakfast offered a delightful blend of Western and Japanese dishes, typical of most Japanese hotels. Our twin room, though a bit compact, provided a comfortable overnight stay. All amenities provided were satisfactory for a one-night stay, leaving no room for complaints. As most establishments in the vicinity close after 5 PM (except for convenience stores), there isn't much to do at the hotel besides enjoying the onsen. Therefore, be prepared for an early night in.

We had booked a room with an onsen, apparently there are 4 rooms with this room type. The room is a combo of western/eastern - tatami for our dining area but we sleep on beds. Dinner and breakfast are great, especially the horse sashimi. Decent size of the family onsen (need to make time reservations at front desk upon check-in) The female/male onsen has decent sizes too. One drawback is the towel situation which we're to bring the ones in our room, none was provided at the onsen area.

Love this place and kurokawa onsen area. There’re 2 outdoors onsen separate for male and female, 2 public indoor for male and female and 6 private onsen. The whole building are lovely and clean. Service is amazing. Food is impressive. There is a beautiful river in the middle of 2 buildings, amazing scenery.

구로카와 온천마을과 가까워서 숙소에 짐을 놔두고 구경을 하기에 아주 좋습니다. 특히 지배인 뿐만 아니라 다른 직원들도 다들 너무 친절하시고 가이세키를 먹을 때 메뉴 설명을 자세히 해주십니다!

Ryokan Yumotoso is in a perfect location in the quaint town of Kurokawa. There are about 12 rooms only, hence its quite a quiet and small establishment. Service staff are all great, and the room view is fantastic looking over the beautiful river. The open onsen also overlooks nature, and private onsens are rustic. As per Ryokans, breakfasts and dinners are included, and so far, we have never been disappointed with food in Ryokans, including Yumotoso. Do note that parking lots are limited, and the lane leading to Yumotoso is rather narrow. Would recommend Yumotoso for its great location, fantastic room view and rustic environment.

Travelled as a family, they made special arrangements for us to have earlier breakfast at 7.30am as we had to depart the hotel to Takachiho Gorge by 8am. Yukata was of the wrong size for my mum and we had a hard time getting the staff's attention to change the size. Food is average for ryokan omakase, my daughter had a change to feed the duck. We enjoyed the onsen.

本來是想去黑川温泉的，可惜太熱門，好的酒店全部訂完，找備選方案時意外留意到了南阿蘇村，知名度雖然沒有黑川那麼響，但綜合指數一點不落下。 交通方面，從熊本坐豐肥本線到肥厚大津再換同線路車到立野站，也有車次能直達立野站，但車次不多，大部分還是到肥厚大津的，得換一次。另外要注意，立野站不能刷ic卡，所有卡都不能，坐車去立野站記得買乘車券，進站時千萬別刷卡。到立野站後再換南阿蘇鐵路，這是條主打海賊王的私鐵線路，很有特色，沿途風景也很治癒，算是個景點。注意南阿蘇鐵路也不能刷卡，後門上車拿整理券，前門下車付現即可，沒零錢的可以用車上的兩替機兑換，很方便。離酒店最近的車站是白水高原站（hakusui-kogen），可以提前和酒店聯繫好時間，他們可以來車站接的，如果嫌麻煩，也想自己走走看看日本農村景象，步行到酒店沿途走走拍拍照，我們大概花了1小時，後半程因為是爬坡會有些累。 景點方面，我們去了網紅的上色見熊野座神社，不虛此行，酒店也很貼心的幫忙接送到白水高原站，從這裏坐電車到高森站，再換產交巴士上色見環線就到了。酒店後山其實也挺好逛的，我們在地圖上找了個叫十六羅漢的古蹟，想去探探險，可惜疫情幾年沒有維護，上山的路壞了沒法走，但沿途風景還是不錯的。 餐飲方面，酒店包兩餐，都是在房間用餐。主菜有壽喜燒、小火鍋和蒸汽牛肉可選，配菜有生魚片刺身、馬肉刺身、鍋物、蒸物等，很豐盛，口味也不錯。 温泉方面，酒店特色就是每個房間有自己的私湯，應該更符合國人喜好，也適合情侶出行吧。住的幾天基本一天3泡，不要太舒服。