About this property
Located in the Kurokawa hot-spring area, Yamabiko Ryokan offers public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths and some rooms with mountain or river views. Free Wi-Fi is available at the public area and guests can request relaxing massages for an extra cost. JR Aso Train Station is a 1-hour drive away. The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a private toilet. Guests can choose to stay in rooms with tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding or in rooms with Western beds. Bathrooms are shared. Local products can be purchased at the souvenir shop and free parking is on-site. Guests can refresh in the sauna rooms and play table tennis after a long bath. Luggage storage is available at the front desk. Traditional multi-course meals are served for dinner and a Japanese set-menu for breakfast. All meals are served at the private dining rooms with a Nakai-san personal attendant service. Ryokan Yamabiko is a 5-minute drive from Meotodaki Falls and a 20-minute drive from Kuju Forest Park Ski Resprt. Kumamoto Airport is about a 70-minute drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Property highlights
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
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Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
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Free private parking available on-site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ju
Malaysia“Yamabiko Ryokan is genuinely one of the very best i've been to. They have many in-house private onsen which is lockable) to give more privacy which is a bonus. Their public onsen is just amazingly relaxing and scenic. To top it off, both lunch...” - Samantha
Canada“Beautiful location with the sounds of the river in the background. I have multiple tattoos and was able to use any of the 6 private onsens without issue.” - Qian
Singapore“Wonderful personalized service (reception, choosing of yukata size according to height). easy overview of private onsen rooms occupancy via TV screen. the room was so huge and had a great view of the stream. great meals as well. the onsen...” - Lae Singapore“Food was great. Private family baths were a great option for shy first timers. The bath availability can also be easily seen on room tv. Service was okay.”
- Elzbieta
United Kingdom“Location and views from our room were stunning. Breakfast in a private room with tea prepared was a nice touch. Loved the onsen which you could use in private (there were also communal same sex onsens too). Ery friendly staff.” - Davide United Kingdom“The building location is perfect for a quick walk to either the railway station or the main city shopping area and arcades. Flat is clean, functional and with all the appliance required for a short/medium stay.”
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Taiwan“Great traditional room design and cuisine (both dinner and breakfast). Hot spring are also great and impressive! The staff are kind, polite and thoughtful.”- May
Hong Kong“Like the traditional style and atmosphere. The privacy provided. The hospitality is exceptionally good. The different types of Onsen are amazing. Set dinner and breakfast are stunningly good taste.” - Yen Singapore“Spacious room, delicious meal, good facilities and many private bath”
- Alec United Kingdom“The large outdoor bath was superb. The staff were very friendly and helpful”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
The property will send you an email after the booking is made. You are kindly requested to reply to the email in order to confirm your booking.
Please inform Yamabiko Ryokan in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Guests with tattoos are not allowed to use shared bathing areas and other shared facilities.
