Ryokan Ryokan Yumotoso
869-2402 Kumamoto, Minamioguni, Manganji 6700, Japan –
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Mary
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Kathleen
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Tanya
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Noriko
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Located in the Kurokawa Onsen hot-spring area and built in the Edo period, Ryokan Yumotoso offers traditional rooms with Tahara River views. Guests can relax in the indoor/outdoor public hot-spring baths or reserve private hot-spring baths. Traditional Kaiseki meals can be enjoyed and free Wi-Fi is available at the public areas.
The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. Each comes with a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Japanese Yukata robes are provided for all guests and a private toilet is included in each room. Bathrooms are shared.
Guests can enjoy a game of Shogi chess at the lounge, which features a traditional Irori hearth. You can relax at the terrace as well. Drink vending machines are on site and luggage storage is provided at the front desk.
Traditional multi-course meals featuring local seasonal ingredients are served for dinner at the on-site restaurant. A Japanese set menu is served for breakfast.
Yumotoso Ryokan is a 45-minute drive from JR Aso Train Station and a 10-minute drive from Meotodaki Falls. Guests can enjoy the various hot-spring baths nearby the property.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What's a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature bathhouses, multicourse dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travelers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation surrounded by therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the big differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is just a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just a place to sleep. In Japan, many travelers journey long distances to relax in a hot spring bath and feast on a traditional multicourse dinner – staying in a ryokan is an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw floors and futon beds (no Western beds and carpeting). You should also remove your shoes at the entrance of the room, or before you enter it. Modern ryokans might serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while more traditional ryokans tend to serve in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms have a private bathroom, and others might just have a shared bathroom.
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- What's a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodying beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Every one of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multicourse Japanese dinner is prepared in a way that highlights the unique textures, colors, and flavors of featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Most commonly served at special restaurants and ryokans, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-size appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish, like sushi), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot-pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What's a yukata?
- A yukata is a casual summer kimono or robe, typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans provide guests with yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it's common to see guests strolling through the neighborhood in their yukatas. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for sleeping and relaxing in.
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- How should I wear a yukata?
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a robe. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then, take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is level at your ankles. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What's a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally "hot spring") is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- What's standard bathing etiquette?
- At a bathhouse—onsen or not—guests are expected to remove all clothing in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you should not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among Japan's youth, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you might still be refused admission to bathhouses and swimming pools. Small tattoos can be covered up using waterproof bandaids, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Free Private Parking Available On Site
Open-air bath, Bathhouse, Hot spring bath
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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Closest Landmarks
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Daikanbo6.5 miles
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Cuddly Dominion11 miles
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Mount Aso13.6 miles
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Naka-dake13.7 miles
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Aso Farm Land14.8 miles
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Yufuin Winery16 miles
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Iwashita Collection17.3 miles
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Ogosha Shrine17.4 miles
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Yufuin Station17.8 miles
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Norman Rockwell Yufuin Museum17.9 miles
Restaurants & Markets
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居酒屋いろりや Cafe/Bar0 miles
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後藤商店 Supermarket0 miles
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味どころ なか Restaurant0.1 miles
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湯音 Cafe/Bar0.1 miles
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カフェ シエル Cafe/Bar0.3 miles
Natural Beauty
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牧の戸峠登山入口 Mountain7.5 miles
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九重森林公園スキー場 Ski lift7.5 miles
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遊水峡 River11.2 miles
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阿蘇山 Mountain29.8 miles
Closest Airports
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Kumamoto Airport23.4 miles
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Oita Airport44.3 miles
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Kitakyushu Airport53 miles
Most Popular Landmarks
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Yufuin Motorcycle Museum18.4 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Excellent location. Awesome staff. Limited English by some staff so be prepared. So many different onsen to choose here even if you don't go out to other on...”
Australia“Great traditional Japanese high end ryokan service. Friendly helpful staff. Fantastic meals. Nice room overlooking the river. Right in the middle of the shoppi...”
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Facilities of Ryokan Yumotoso Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
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Outdoors
- Terrace
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
- Secure parking
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Bathhouse
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- Sauna
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Newspapers
Languages Spoken
- English
- Japanese
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prepayment
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Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
All children under 3 years are charged JPY 2100 per person per night when using existing beds.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Ryokan Yumotoso accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
