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About this spot
Surrounded by the mountains of Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring town that preserves a nostalgic Japanese rural landscape. Its defining feature is a unique approach that treats the whole town as "one inn." Each ryokan is regarded as a "detached room" and the lanes as "corridors," with the entire town offering warm hospitality. By purchasing the famous "Nyuto Tegata" (bathing pass), you can freely enjoy open-air baths at three member ryokan of your choice. The variety is rich, from open-air baths where you listen to the murmur of the river to secluded, hidden-hot-spring-style baths inside a cave. Strolling in a yukata, with wooden geta clacking underfoot, is a blissful time that lets you forget the bustle of daily life. In winter, the "Yuakari" event lights up the town with bamboo lanterns, offering a magical scene together with the snowy landscape. It is ideal for visiting with family or friends, or on your own as a treat for yourself. Why not set out on a heartwarming hot spring journey amid the nature of every season?
Last updated March 27, 2026