Hotel berhampiran Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art di Oguni

We found a good deal on the web site, which included discounts for having proof of vaccines, plus coupons totaling ¥8,000. I think the coupons were part of the ”Go To Travel” campaign. These coupons could only be used in Oita prefecture, by the next day. The hotel has a grand, luxurious appearance and feel, but also feels dated. After check-in, we took the shuttle bus to the outside onsen (about 5 minutes away). This was included in the price (I am not sure if it is actually owned by the hotel. There is a fee for people who are not staying at the hotel). This onsen was glorious! All the baths are outside, surrounded by trees and nature. The only caveat is that there were many stairs going down to the onsen. I did not expect that at all, and it was not easy on my knees (no problem for my partner). The other onsen in the hotel (there were two) also involved walking (it is as large hotel), and some stairs too. The floors in the onsen seemed more slippery than I remember any other onsen I have visited before. Dinner was buffet style. Due to COVID restrictions, we had to get our temperature checked, and wear plastic gloves while serving ourselves (there was a box at the table, and a container for disposal of them). The seating was partitioned, and it was very comfortable. Even though it was a buffet, there were 3 choices for seating: 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm, with a 90 minute limit. The food was good, but my partner had to stand in line at a station for freshly prepared meat for 30 minutes. Breakfast was served in the same place as dinner. We got a lower-priced deal, and our room was on the 1st floor. The hallway was a little dark compared to the other floors (which we had to access for the front desk/entrance to the hotel and to get to the dining area and the onsen). To me, there was a musty smell that my partner did not notice. The place is older, and it is right next to the river, and it was the middle of Japanese (humid) summer, and I assume not all the rooms are like this. There was a can of roach spray in the closet (which thankful we did not need!), and requests not to open the windows to prevent bugs from getting in the room. The sound and site of the river outside the window was wonderful. The beds (two twin beds) were comfortable and we got a good night's sleep. It was my partner's 50th birthday, so we mentioned this to see if they had any thing special (even for an extra charge). They gave a card and a plastic rose (I think the rose was for the birthday), but said they did not have anything else. The water pot already had hot water in it when we arrived. I appreciate that. They also had the kind of coffee in which you open the single pack, put it over the cup (good size, not tiny like some places) and pour hot water on it (like a one cup drip coffee- not instant). I often travel with these types of coffee packs as a lot of hotels in Kyushu only have instant coffee or none at all in the rooms. The

酒店近巴士總站及商場，3分鐘路程到上下通商店街，購買飲食十分方便，商店街旁邊有市電車站，到熊本JR站只需15分鐘

This is my first time booking a hot spring hotel. Room: It is very clean and Well-equipped. They also provided cute Wafuku (traditional Japanese clothing) for us to take photos. Annex Japanese and western style room has its own open-air hot spring. Service: The staffs are very nice to us, and provide a fluent check in. Facilities: They have sufficient parking lots (no charges) for self-driving customers. Also, they have several family spa, which having different features. Make sure you have enough time to try all of them. P.S. All the family spa have door lock, therefore, you and your partner can enjoy an exclusive spa moment. FYI: Highly recommended to book a room with dinner(Photo 1) and breakfast (Photo 2). The sets are very delicious and fancy. It is the best hotel experience in Japan ever!

Excellent and hearty service: There was heavy rain at our arrival and departure. The staff helped to carry our luggage from main building to annex. Umbrellas were provided. Shoes and clothes of suitable size are provided immediately on arrival as we were soaked with rainwater. Drinks and comfortable sofas were arranged while we were checking in. Every staff wore smile on their face and helpful, reaching helping hands even before we asked. Nice food: Japanese style meal , tasty, nice rice and prickles , we were very full after dinner Nice onsen: different onsen to choose from, with suitable temperature. Free family onsen booking Escape from urban: nice green environment , eye catching for instagram.

服務人員十分友善，我們駕車到達的時候在正門接待我們，幫忙取行李，帶領我們入餐廳用餐，並逐一向我們介紹各種食材和烹調方法。晚餐的烹調方法非常特別，在沙上搭建爐火，並進行燒烤，口味非常獨特。用餐後，帶領我們到房間並逐一講解，非常專業。位置較為偏遠，但亦可算是特色所在。旅館有公共浴池，但我們沒有去，因為房間裏有私人浴池，水溫非常舒適。對比其他高價的品牌旅館，性價比實在一流，但位置確實較為偏遠。

除了貴，沒有任何缺點！一次極致的享受！ 酒店提供一泊二食，兩餐都特別美味，推薦！ 除了房間的私湯，還可以預約山頂的天空之湯和岩洞之湯，兩個都各有自己的特色。 溫泉小鎮逛起來也很有意思，一步一景~ 酒店服務體貼入微，離開的時候，還給我們準備了和牛漢堡，讓帶在路上吃。

まさに奥黒川の静かな離れ宿。 広大な土地にわずか8室しかない。各部屋にお風呂がついているためか大露天風呂も人に会うこともないし、ホテル内でも会うことはほとんどない。 お部屋は落ち着いた和室。泊まった階は2階だったが、ある扉を開けると、ここから1階に階段を下り内風呂に。浴室は湯気が立ち込めており、源泉かけ流しの温泉。 サービスも充実。冷蔵庫にウエルカムフルーツが用意されていた。 料理も自家菜園の野菜や地元産の和牛。ライスも地元産の「あきげしき」が美味しい。 すべてにおいて満足なホテルであった。

The experience was absolutely amazing.💕The price is very inexpensive for everything that are included in your stay. The breakfast and dinner were delicious there was a lot of food and it was very traditional. As we came for our birthdays the staff gave us presents. The Onsens both interior and outdoors were so relaxing and beautiful.♨️ This staff is so caring, do not hesitate to ask for help if you’re having trouble wearing your Yukata properly. I highly recommend going to this place, you really won’t regret it. By far the best place I stayed at during our one month trip to Japan🇯🇵👍 Thank you so much for receeving uf❤️ Love from France🇫🇷

　黒川温泉の中心街から、対向車とすれ違うことさえ困難な狭い山道を２～３ｋｍ東側へ走りました。そんな山の中に、こちらの「深山山荘」と姉妹館の「山みず木」が建っています。 　深山山荘は、林の中の広い敷地内に離れの客室や、浴場、レストランが点在しています。とくにおすすめは、露天風呂です。「村中の湯たゆたゆ」という名前をもっこの温泉は、内湯の奥に露天風呂があります。田の原川がすぐ横を流れていて、川と森に囲まれているので、人工的な目隠しは一切ないという、とても素敵な露天風呂でした。

The minute you walk in, you relinquish your shoes. Everywhere is tatami and so we walk in our socks or indoor shoes, an immediate plus and relaxing moment. Our room was called The Annex. It is apart from the hotel. The Annex is Japanese with tatami and western beds, very comfortable. When we approached the front door, the views off the private garden were gorgeously dramatic mountain cliffs and there are views of other mountains and the stream from the other side of The Annex as well. Spacious and open and extremely comfortable. While many rooms come with a private dining room in the restaurant, the private eating room associated with the Annex also has another private garden with views of the mountains. A small note: All liquids in the frig are complimentary, nice touch! The service was excellent, well trained. The food was delicious even though we have many dietary limits - like no meat, pork, heavy oils. They accommodated our restrictions with delicious, fresh fish and vegetables and fruit. The onsens, even though public access as well, were clean and designed beautifully. We've been to many ryokans this year, mainly in Kyushu since we live here. This onsen had the most beautiful facilities - and the views were drop dead gorgeous. My jaw literally dropped when I saw the view from the onsen with the lounge chairs in the steaming water - and what an amazing onsen that was!!! After much thought, the only downside is the outdoor tub in the Annex, which is really not an onsen since it used chlorinated water and the two of us had to squeeze in. Having said that, we already booked our next stay in the spring and cannot wait to return.