“An authentic slice of Japanese heaven”

A dreamy environment of Japanese culture, lifestyle, culinary excellence and onsen bathing. We went full-on and booked an indoor and outdoor onsen bath in a large suite. Beds were made up- Japanese style - whilst we were enjoying a fabulous multi-course dinner. Fireflies, sake around the fire and star-gazing were the icing on the cake. Breakfast was sublime.

“Memorable stay, highly recommended”

Good family owned and decades old run business. Very attentive to guests. Exceptional service. Exceptional food. Nothing but good things to say about Yamashinobu service and attention to details

“High quality onsen that surpassed our expectations on service, comfort, food and private onssen”

“Absolutely fabulous!!”

We loved everything! The staff were amazing. So friendly and helpful. The food was stunning and the onsens were great fun. 3 private family onsens to choose from as well as public ones which were never busy. We highly recommend this place.

“Far away”

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“The best ryokan we have experienced.”

The best ryokan we have been to in Japan. The facilities, the service, the staff, the food are exceptional. It is our third stay at Yamashinobu and every stay is getting better. The natural setting is gorgeous. The baths are wonderful. Breakfast and dinner are experiences. The staff is attentive and lovely. We cannot wait to go back again

Onsen and meal course

“Highly recommended this ryokan for a relaxed, authentic stay.”

Both breakfast and dinner are well designed and delicious. The staff were very friendly and resourceful.

“Beautiful and great ryokan and onsen.”

Really great onsen, and first night dinner and breakfast was really high quality. There is a good lunch restaurant opposite with soba noodles. The staff I very professional and helpful.

“5 star ryokan experience - a must visit when in Kyushu!”

The best ryokan stay we’ve had in all of our 3 trips in Japan! Service and facilities were 5 star - there were multiple private and public onsens outside of your room that can be used 24/7. The hosts also arranged a small star gazing party in the evening and showed us different planets and constellations through his telescope. It was such an intimate and cozy experience, would highly recommend this ryokan! While the location is not easily accessible by public transport, we hired a rental car from Kumamoto which allowed us to explore the surrounding areas such as Mount Aso, which made for a great experience. The stay included kaiseki dinner and breakfast which highlighted the local produce and delicacies - we really appreciated the hospitality and attentiveness of the staff who went out of their way to make us feel at home.

Serene and peaceful getaway from busy city. It is nicely parked away from kurokawa onsen which was a plus

“A place for peace.”

The setting was quiet and serene. The staff are polite cordial and on top of every need you have. The food was impeccable. Better than most onsens I've stayed at and I've stayed at over 10 throughout Japan. It's traditional and trying to be over the top or something that it isn't. No bells or whistles, but pays attention to the details of hospitality and why we seek out Japanese B&B's in the first place. It was very relaxing, peaceful and a enjoyable stay. Exactly what I look for when I want to disconnect and reset.

“Beautiful ryokan with delicious food!”

A beautiful ryokan nestled in a mountainous region of Kyushu. The facilities and onsen's were fantastic, with the option to use either shared of private baths. The rooms and beds were comfy in our standard double rooms. Breakfast and dinner couldn't come round soon enough as they were delicious every time! The staff were lovely throughout the entire stay, stargazing at night was another highlight.

“Perfect stay for two days while sightseeing the Aso area.”

The remote and quiet location, not far to drive from central cities, beautiful baths, great staff.

“amazing stay, stay two nights - you won't regret it!”

amazing dinner and breakfast, private onsens and also you get an awesome outdoor onsen with the room, size of the room was very very generous for two people, the surroundings and atmosphere, the kotatsu! staff was amazing and friendly

“Quiet and Beautiful place with great hospitality and onsen facilities”

Food and Service was great! Would come again. The property was beautiful as well.

“Absolutely amazing staff and good!”

The property had a lovely calm to it, and nicely laid out

“Amazing experience to disconnect from urban reality and pause to experience true hospitality”

Everything?

“Excellent hotel - fully recommended!”

The service was excellent! We informed the hotel what time our bus would arrive at Kurokawa onsen bus station and their staff was there to greet us as soon as we got off the bus. Once we arrived at the hotel we were given a tour of their facilities before being shown to our room. Apart from the public onsen there were also four private onsens for guests to choose from. We really loved the quiet and tranquil atmosphere and the excellent breakfast and dinner.

Great Hospitality