About this property
Boasting hot spring baths surrounded by beautiful gardens, Shinwaen provides charming Japanese-style accommodations, and lavish meals are served in guest rooms. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property, and free parking is available. Rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, and come with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a private open-air bath. Seasonal flower arrangements welcome guests at Shinwaen. In-room massages can be arranged at an extra charge. Free luggage storage is available, and drink vending machines can be used. The property is a 15-minute drive from JR Aso Station, and Hana-asobi with large rose gardens is a 3-minute drive away. Cuddly Dominion zoo can be reached within a 15-minute drive. Japanese meals prepared with homegrown vegetables are served in the Dining.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
Property highlights
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)
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Free Private Parking Available On Site
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Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Suzanne
United States“I wanted my husband to experience a true ryokan and Shinwaen delivered the experience. The room was very roomy with a separate bed area and spacious living area, the onset was great with an option for outdoor or indoor spa options. The dinner and...” - Parawee
Thailand“Very nice and eagerly staff Beautiful and peaceful place to stay We enjoyed private onsen in the room very much. Very delicious and neat dinner and breakfast” - Zhi
Singapore“The food was excellent - thoughtful and well-prepared. Room was clean and comfortable.” 
Eman
Saudi Arabia“The staff are very professional and organized. I really appreciate that they took my special requests seriously. The service is superb. The place is so beautiful, spacious and clean. The food is great.”- Rcb United States“The Japanese-style room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The property has public hot springs for men and women as well as two private hot springs. Everything you need to enjoy them is provided. The staff is amazingly patient and hospitable....”
- Wu United States“very sizable traditional Japanese room with beautiful gardening and outdoors/indoors hot springs. The staff service are good but the hotel has rules with less flexibility.”
- Nikola
Australia“A wonderful place to stay, conveniently in town, however it's impossible to tell once you are inside the ryokan. The room is very comfortable and well maintained. Be aware if you are in the main building you can hear some activity from staff/other...” - Michal
Israel“I was not fully sure what to expect and I was so happy I chose this lovely place. Magic place within the city that once you go in, you find a wonderful special place. The big wooden door are opened and you enter into the past. all is wood,...” - Barry
Ireland“Lovely interiors and gardens and nice range of private / shared onsen. Very warm and comfortable room with views of the mountains around. Friendly and helpful staff, very nice breakfast. Convenient for walking into the town centre for izakayas etc.” - June
Japan“This was a great ryokan at a good price! We really enjoyed our stay here, and the staff was very helpful. We even got welcome beans at check in. We had a big room with tatami mats and futons, and a low table with chairs. The room also had a toilet...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.
