This onsen ryokan is characterized by its castle-like stone walls.
Yotsuba, the name of the ryokan, means "clover," and returning guests know it as the "lucky castle."
All guest rooms feature a private open-air onsen using 100% fresh hot spring water from a private source Each of our guest rooms feature a private open-air onsen using privately sourced, 100% fresh hot spring water known to be highly effective.
Besides large public bath, guests can also enjoy private open-air bath.
We're a hot spring hotel where you can also enjoy hospitality of the onsen ryokan (Japanese-style hot spring hotel).
Our hotel is blessed by a natural environment at a location.
We're proud of the beautiful scenery of each season and the excellent hot spring quality.

This 100% freshly sourced hot spring water is rich in sulfur.

This natural environment is peppered with noteworthy “post spots” that visitors find energizing.

Each room features a lovely detached open-air onsen

Cuisine prepared using fresh ingredients from the Aso area
Basic Information
In/Out | 15:00~/10:00 |
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Style of accommodation | Japanese room & Japanese-Western room |
Toilets | Western style & Toilet with shower |
Meals available | Evening meal & breakfast |
Number of rooms | 10 rooms |
Number of bath | 2 places |
Capacity | 39 people |
Smoking/Non-smoking | Smoking |
English speaking ability | No |

Kumamoto Prefecture Minamioguni of climate
( Temperature and precipitation )
Minamioguni annual average temperature : 12.9 ℃
annual precipitation : 2388.7 mm
statistics period : 1981-2010
Caution
The fundamental concept regarding the Ryokan Guest Charge System is based on a per person charge with two meals (dinner + breakfast) within the capacity of 2~8 guests in a room.

Airline routes
Total estimate: about190min
- Tokyo(Haneda Airport)
- Fukuoka Airport or Kumamoto Airport Bus
- Kurokawa Onsen Taxi
- Ryokan Yotsuba
(50min)
(120min)
(20min)
◎ From Kumamoto Airport, take a Kyushu crossing sightseeing bus and get off at Kurokawa Onsen. About 5 minutes by taxi.
By JR Train

From Osaka or Kyoto
- Kyoto Station or Osaka Station Shin-kansen
- Hakata Station or Kumamoto Station Bus
- Kurokawa Onsen Taxi
- Ryokan Yotsuba
(About 5-6h)
(About 180min)
(20min)
From Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Station Shin-kansen
- Hakata Station or Kumamoto Station Bus
- Kurokawa Onsen Taxi
- Ryokan Yotsuba
(About 1h ~ 1h and 30m)
(About 180min)
(20min)

A special discount ticket offered by JR railways, geared towards individual foreign tourists.
Ride as many bullet and express trains as you'd like (Nozomi and Mizuho trains excluded) within the given time period!

Accommodation facilities & more details
Internet access | No |
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Internet connection charges | No |
Pets Allowed | No |
Onsen hot springs on accommodation | Yes |
Charges
Service & tax |
Service charge included Consumption tax included SPA tax(150yen) NOT included ※ New Year, Obon ,seasonal periods such as the GW may be subjected to a different price. |
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Most common charge style | Room with breakfast included (per person) Room with evening meal and breakfast included (per person) |
Child | A : Kids couse Dinner and Breakfast with futon and amenity 100% of Adult couse. B : Kids plate Dinner and Breakfast with Futon and amenity 8640 yen. C : age0~6 1080 yen |
Payment | Cash |
Cancellation | ※Cancellation fee 1 week prior: 30% of the room rate 3 day prior: 50% of the room rate Accomodation day: 100% |
Contact
Name of accommodation | Ryokan Yotsuba |
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Area | YAMAKAWA Onsen(Japan-Kumamoto_Prefecture) |
Address | Yamakawa1426, Kitazato, Oguni-machi Aso-gun, Kumamoto, 869-2505, Japan |
ATM Use international cash cards and credit cards to withdraw Japanese yen! |
7-Eleven (Seven Bank ATMs)![]() Address : 628 Uchinomaki, Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-2301, Japan GoogleMap |

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離れの旅館 花心
Kurokawa Onsen(in Kumamoto prefecture)is always bustling with tourists. This ryokan stands quietly nearby, in Ota Onsen.
All guest rooms are separated in individual pet-friendly cottage-like houses equipped with private onsen baths using 100% fresh hot spring water.
The hotel, located in the middle of a forest, embodies a dreamy space characterized by the personality of the female owner.
Aso grown Wagyu beef enjoys a very good reputation too.

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Oyado Kotori No Tayori
お宿 小鳥のたより
The Onsen Resort with separated facilities for lodging and bathing, among others, scattered over a well sized land plot in Yufuin Onsen.
The hotel uses 100% fresh hot spring water from a private source with an ample supply. Private open-air onsen for all guests, along with a number of guest rooms equipped with their own open-air onsen.
The dinner consists of a unique selection of creative cuisine that blends Japanese and Western styles.
A location with a rich view that includes a close up of Mt. Yufudake, a symbol of the onsen region.

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旅館 和み月
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All the rooms have an outdoor bath.
Hot spring is hot water of beautiful skin of sourced with source.
Fusion cuisine full of seafood and vegetables.
Because it is a good location 7 minutes by car from Beppu Station, it is also ideal for sightseeing access such as "Beppu Hell Tour".

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由布岳一望の宿 美星 (きらら)
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All rooms have 100% free flowing hot spring open-air bath.
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