Kurokawa Onsen

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Kurokawa Onsen

One of the most popular hot springs destinations in Kyushu, known for its uniformly designed looked and feel across the whole area.

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This hot springs village sits along the same river that waters the rice paddies between the northern mountains of Aso. The entire hot springs area is designed seamlessly with nature, with each hilltop inn and connecting halls a separate annex that attaches to the next mountain hill.

The area is teeming with rustic ryokan and unique open air baths, all available for you to sample with the ever-popular wooden onsen-hopping entry pass.

This historic hot springs resort has even been used by shogunate officiates as their official guestrooms in the Edo Period. According to the legend of the headless jizo, it’s said that the first hot spring opened when a jizo conveyed the location of the spring.

Kurokawa Onsen is acclaimed for its many varied springs, which are said to boast 7 different kinds of acidic properties (weak acid simple spring, weak alkali simple spring, sulfur spring, ferruginous spring and acid spring), as confirmed by analysis conducted by the Kurokawa Onsen Tourism Association. Come for a relaxing soak while testing out the different waters.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a picturesque stroll through the springs area in a rental yukata, even without having to stay overnight.
  • Enjoy the varying spring types at the many open air baths with your entry pass.
  • Yu Akari, a magical hot springs illumination event is available to enjoy from winter to spring.
  • Iconic hot springs area that everyone knows from Kumamoto Prefecture.

Photos

  • Hot springs pass to visit the 3 open air baths of Kurokawa Onsen, available for 1,300yen.

    Hot springs pass to visit the 3 open air baths of Kurokawa Onsen, available for 1,300yen.

  • Marusuzubashi, a bridge with a view of Kurokawa Onsen's iconic scenery and hot springs inns lined up against the river banks.

    Marusuzubashi, a bridge with a view of Kurokawa Onsen's iconic scenery and hot springs inns lined up against the river banks.

  • There’s even a yukata rental service for you to try on for a stroll.

    There’s even a yukata rental service for you to try on for a stroll.

  • The wind tower, the place to buy hot spring passes and where to find tourism information.

    The wind tower, the place to buy hot spring passes and where to find tourism information.

  • Enjoy a delightful dip in the many different hot spring water varieties across the area.

    Enjoy a delightful dip in the many different hot spring water varieties across the area.

  • The hot springs village all alight during Yu Akari, the magical illumination from winter to spring.

    The hot springs village all alight during Yu Akari, the magical illumination from winter to spring.

Reviews

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  • Joel

    米其林旅遊列為二星級溫泉區,一直以來在日本是具有相當高的人氣,湯燈節舉辦的時期推薦這個時候來。

  • 陳美娟

    遠離塵囂喧鬧,與世隔絕的生活是安靜愜意的溫泉鄉。

Details

Name in Japanese
黒川温泉
Postal Code
869-2402
Address
Near Manganji, Minamiguni, Asogun, Kumamoto
Telephone
0967-44-0076 (Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Association)
Business hours
Depend on facilities
Closed
Depend on facilities
Admission
Depends on facilities
Access
From JR Kumamoto Station, take a Sanko Bus for 2 hours and 40 minutes. Get off at Kurokawa Onsen to arrive.
Credit Cards
Depend on facilities
Official Website
Official Website (English)