Kurokawa Onsen

The charms of Kurokawa Onsen are the buildings of the many ryokan with their old-fashioned elegance surrounding the Chikugo River, and the outdoor baths, overflowing with ingenuity of the different ryokan and hotels. Kurokawa Onsen is one of the most scenic hot spring towns in the Kyushu region. All the buildings are made to perfectly fit in the luxuriant nature: the structures are made of wood and rocks, the same materials that constitute the surrounding forests. Apart from the numerous private onsen, there are 2 public bath houses where you can enjoy a relaxing and revitalizing experience, maybe after a walk in the forested valley of Kurokawa Onsen. If you buy an Onsen-hopping Pass, you can enjoy a variety of outdoor baths at your leisure.

Kurokawa Onsen is the place to go for travelers or tourists who want to enjoy beautiful nature and experience real Japanese hot springs.

Things to Do in Kurokawa Onsen

Kurokawa Onsen is the place to go for travelers or tourists who want to enjoy beautiful nature and experience real Japanese hot springs. There are so many onsen to try, and it might be a good idea to get a wooden Onsen-hopping Pass (tegata) that is sold for 1300 yen, which provides admission for a period of 6 months, to the baths of three different ryokan. Kurokawa Onsen is the perfect place for nature lovers: the valley is covered in green and it's a great place for photography and walks in nature.

If you buy an Onsen-hopping Pass, you can enjoy a variety of outdoor baths at your leisure.

How to Get to Kurokawa Onsen

The nearest station to Kurokawa Onsen is JR Aso Station. It takes about 50 minutes by bus from JR Aso Station. Another way to get to Kurokawa Onsen is by bus via JR Aso Station from Kumamoto Airport, which will take about 1 hours 50 minutes.
The highway bus runs 4 buses per day between Kumamoto City (JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal etc.) and Kurokawa Onsen.