“Perfect stay for 1-2 nights for relaxing”

Very relaxing stay at the Onsen Ryokan. They provide 6 private Onsen for hotel guests and the public ones. We used three of the private Onsen and were very happy. The dinner was typical and of very high qualitiy, even though some of the local foods are uncommon for the european taste (which does not mean that they did not taste well).

“A fantastic stay with a super premium service level - to repeat again!”

Exceptional room and dedicated service. It felt like having a host full time dedicated to us. Food was amazing and we enjoyed the family private baths so much

Everything was fantastic. Staff were friendly and lovely, 6 private onsens, excellent yummy food and cute resident doggies! Enjoyed the stay so much.

Six private onsen, so there was always at least one free to use. Nice view from the bath onto the river.

“Definitely a fantastic place to stay. Will come back for sure!”

The location is excellent as the ryokan is located at a quiet and peaceful side of the village and yet it’s close to the train station and also the bus terminal. The staff are very friendly and make me feel so welcoming. The food is so delicious. Also, there is private onsen available for booking on first come first serve basis.

“It was a relaxing stay. The outdoor onsen water temperature was hot enough to meet my expectation.”

Private dinning area.

Very friendly staff. Excellent dinner.

Damn it felt good, even though i was a bit tired after my previous nights at fukuoka, yamabiko was the perfect place to rest in kurokawa onsen. Very kind staff too, especially at the restaurant. Overall, even my room was better than expected.

Private onsen and staff are very friendly. It is next to a steam. Very relax environment

Such an amazing experience, very relaxing

I like Yamabiko Ryokan very much. Even the price is quite expensive but we can get all best things from this accommodation. The room is very nice and good view by the river. There is toilet inside the room too! We can enjoy all 6 private onsens which is free of charge. And the public outdoor onsen is very nice too! I tried all of it ha..ha.. :) The staff is very good service. They take care all of us since we checked in until checking out. Dinner and breakfast are served in private room too! I recommend this place a lot !

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 & dinner are absolutely delicious with impeccable service. Truly a memorable and unforgettable experience, as an ryokan should be.

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.

Location, facilities, room size, food

“would absolutely come again. great value for price. children allowed.”

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 rooms were wonderful as well. top tier.

“Perfect onsen ryokan stay in Kurokawa onsen.”

This ryokan is exceptional. From the decor to the facilities to the friendliness of the general staff we felt welcomed and relaxed throughout. We had planned to visit other onsen ryokan on our visit to Kurokawa but quickly realised that we didn’t need to - it was all right here. There are 6 private unique baths on top of the excellent rotenburo (men’s and women’s outdoor pools separate but alternate each day) and with our limited time in Kurokawa (one night only) we were able to make use of 4 of the private baths and both of the rotenburo (one on each of the days). A great feature was the no booking system for the private baths - it was first come first serve but there were lights that showed you which was occupied. Even better, there was a screen on the tv in your room which told you which were occupied so you could plan which one to go to before you headed down. There was also public indoor baths but we didn’t have time to utilise these. Our kids (ages 11 and 15) enjoy the table tennis and the massage chairs as well as the baths. The views over the river from our room were beautiful especially at night with the illuminations in the river downstream from the bridge easily visible. We really enjoyed the food though some of the selections were a bit too challenging for the kids. Surprisingly though they both enjoyed the horse-meat sashimi!

“Both pros and cons”

The hotel is centrally located in the Kurokawa Onsen village. The facilities and rooms were spacious, big enough to accommodate a family of three. The baths were well-divided into a main bath (daiyokujo), an outdoor bath (rotenburo), and six private baths (kashikiriburo). A particularly convenient feature was that the private baths operated on a first-come, first-served basis, eliminating the need for reservations. We appreciated that both dinner and breakfast were served in a private dining space allocated to each room. The food was typical ryokan cuisine, which we found satisfactory. Additionally, the staff were helpful and accommodating.

“Good stay, great food, nice and private bath facilities. But no bath in room.”

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.

“Pleasant but expensive.”

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.

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.