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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • M
    Mariana
    United States of America United States of America
    This Ryokan is absolutely amazing, the facilities are very well maintained, you have the possibility of using different types of baths (private and public), the staff was great, the breakfast was delicious and attention to detail in every area.
  • Stefanie
    Indonesia Indonesia
    everything! communication is smooth, they picked me up from the bus stop to the hotel, exploring the lovely town in yukata, dinner & breakfast were great & in a private room, then they took me to the bus stop again. thank you!!
  • 宗佑
    Taiwan 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.

Area info

Amenities of Yamabiko Ryokan
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
View
  • River view
  • View
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Ping-pong
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Baggage storage
    • Wake-up service
    • Fax/Photocopying
      Additional charge
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • Safe
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Soundproof
    • Elevator
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by elevator
    Spa
    • Massage chair
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Yamabiko Ryokan takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card UC NICOS Cash Yamabiko Ryokan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) 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.

    FAQs about Yamabiko Ryokan

    • The prices at Yamabiko Ryokan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yamabiko Ryokan is 2.5 miles from the center of Minamioguni. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Yamabiko Ryokan is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.

    • Room options at Yamabiko Ryokan include:

      • Quad
      • Twin
      • Family
      • Suite
      • Triple

    • Yes, Yamabiko Ryokan is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yamabiko Ryokan offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Ping-pong
      • Hot spring bath
      • Massage chair
      • Open-air bath
      • Public Bath