Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Misato
Kumamoto Prefecture / Aso District
Located in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, this inn allows you to fully enjoy the hot spring resort.
- A relaxing cup of hospitality and homemade flavors
- Enjoy the local seasonal flavors with a kaiseki dinner and Akagyudon set meal
- Located in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, this is a base for strolling and visiting hot springs.
A relaxing cup of hospitality and homemade flavors
At Ryokan Misato, you can enjoy our specially selected "organic Yame tea" and "organic coffee" upon arrival and during your stay. This tea, carefully cultivated using the bounty of nature, has a gentle flavor and a refreshing aftertaste, making it the perfect relaxing and soothing experience.
To accompany your tea, we offer "Kurokawa Onsen Manju," handmade by the proprietress. The gentle sweetness that can only be found in a hot spring area and its simple yet memorable taste will leave you feeling at ease and satisfied.
Enjoy a relaxing time in the hot springs, with delicious food and heartfelt hospitality.
Enjoy the local seasonal flavors with a kaiseki dinner and Akagyudon set meal
We offer seasonal kaiseki cuisine, made with an abundance of ingredients from Aso, a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Each dish, woven with seasonal mountain produce and the chef's meticulous techniques, is a delight not only to the palate but also to the eyes. Together with the hot springs, we create a time to relax both body and mind.
The Akagyudon, made with Kumamoto's signature brand of beef, Akagyu, is moist and tender, with flavorful lean meat that is healthy, refreshing, and satisfying. It's the perfect treat to enjoy after relaxing in the hot springs.
Enjoy the local bounty and create special memories of your trip.
Located in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, this is a base for strolling and visiting hot springs.
Ryokan Misato is located in the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, just a 7-minute walk from the bus stop, making it easily accessible. It's the perfect location for strolling around the hot spring town, shopping, and touring the famous open-air baths. The inn blends seamlessly into the charming townscape, and cherishes the warm, nostalgic atmosphere of a hometown.
The hotel has a natural hot spring with a simple sulfur spring, and the water changes color depending on the time of day and the weather, from clear to blue to cloudy white, making it one of its attractions. One of the highlights of the trip is to use the hot spring pass unique to Kurokawa Onsen to visit the open-air baths of the surrounding inns.
Also, since it is located in the center of the hot spring town, we recommend taking a leisurely stroll while enjoying the food, strolling, and scenery along the river.
Pick-up plan
[New] "Misato Kaiseki" course with two meals, focusing on quality over quantity! Includes Kumamoto specialty "horse sashimi" ♪
From ¥ 22,000
/Price per person when using one room for two people
"Misato Kaiseki" course with two meals, focusing on quality over quantity! Includes Kumamoto specialty "horse sashimi" ♪
Want to stay at Kurokawa Onsen as reasonably as possible, but also want to eat delicious food? This plan prioritizes quality over quantity.
Enjoy Misato Kaiseki cuisine, with each dish prepared with care and attention.
[New] Enjoy a little bit of delicious food ☆ Healthy [Akagyu] ☆ in a quick bite! Misato Special Akagyu Beef Bowl Set
From ¥ 18,700
/Price per person when using one room for two people
Enjoy a little bit of delicious food ☆ Healthy Akagyu beef ☆ in a quick bite! Misato Special Akagyu Beef Bowl Set ♪
Store introduction
Guest room
Japanese-Western style room 8 tatami mats
The new Japanese-Western style room, which was recently renovated in August 2024, has two beds and a Japanese-style space.
Japanese-Western style room 8 tatami mats
Please relax in the tatami space.
Japanese-Western style room 16 tatami mats
Japanese-style tatami 8
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At our hotel, we arrange plants and flowers that reflect the season.
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The adorable moss balls are different for each room.
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Origami chopstick rests and toothpick holders, each made with love
Cuisine
Misato Kaiseki (image)
We offer a variety of nutritious, fresh, locally grown vegetables and meat, as well as seasonal vegetables, including Kumamoto's specialty horse sashimi.
Akagyudon set meal (image)
Dinner is a light and satisfying meal, with Aso's specialty Akagyu beef as the main dish.
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Extra large horse sashimi
We accept special orders.
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Start your day with a healthy breakfast at Misato! The white rice at Misato is also delicious!
Spa
Open-air bath (women's bath)
You'll feel excited as you walk down the path to the open-air bath... the smell of sulfur and steam fill the air.
Open-air bath (women's bath)
Enjoy the "Misato no Yu" baths that will soothe your everyday fatigue.
Open-air bath (men's bath)
This sulfur spring changes color depending on the time of day, which is rare even in Kurokawa Onsen.
Open-air bath (men's bath)
The color changes naturally, from transparent to light blue, blue, emerald green, and milky white.
Well, you'll have to wait until you get inside to find out what colors there are!
Family bath
Hot springs containing sulfur are said to be good for lifestyle-related diseases, and are said to be effective against arteriosclerosis, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure, and can also be called "beauty baths" as they are expected to break down melanin in the skin.
Uchiyu
Because it contains a lot of chloride, it has a disinfecting effect on wounds, and the salt components coat the skin, preventing it from cooling down after a bath and drying out.
Appearance/Facilities
appearance
Our hotel is located in the center of Kurokawa Onsen town, right in front of Igosaka.
Lobby
Souvenirs and other items are lined up.
Inside
Please enjoy your time at our hotel.
浴衣
Misato Yukata (Men's and Women's)
Path to the open-air bath and the lights
landlady
Kurokawa Onsen Manju handmade by the proprietress
The "Kurokawa" (black skin) manju was invented in honor of Kurokawa Onsen. This unusual hot spring manju is filled with white bean paste and contains bamboo charcoal, which is said to be good for your health.
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Location
Hirano-oda Observatory
A spectacular spot in Kurokawa Onsen. You can get a panoramic view of the five peaks of Mt. Aso from Hiranodai Observatory.
It is commonly known as "Lovers' Hill," and it is said that if you ring the bell installed on the observation deck, you will be happy forever.
Touring the open-air baths of Kurokawa Onsen
In Kurokawa Onsenkyo, the 30 inns and the Satoyama landscape are all considered to be "one inn." This is expressed by the phrase "Kurokawa Onsen Ichi Ryokan." The roads are the corridors, the trees and flowers are the plants in the courtyards, and the hot springs and inns are all within one large inn.
Based on this regional philosophy of welcoming guests as a whole community, there is a system in place called "bath pass" that allows you to freely visit the open-air baths of each inn. Enjoy touring the 25 open-air baths, each filled with a natural atmosphere. Photography is prohibited in the open-air baths as a general rule. Please follow the rules to enjoy a pleasant stay.
Kurokawa Onsen Yuakari (winter only)
The "Yuakari" illumination event began in the winter of 2012 and is now in its 13th year. Approximately 300 spherical "mari lanterns" and cylindrical "tsutsu lanterns" measuring about 2m in height are arranged to blend into the natural landscape and are lit from evening until night.
Located in the center of Kurokawa Onsen, Ryokan Misato is a hot spring inn with an attractive location that is perfect for hot spring hopping and strolling around town. The hotel boasts an open-air bath, a rare sulfur spring even in Kurokawa Onsen, in a rock bath with a spacious feel, where the water flows directly from the source. Touring the open-air baths using a Yu Meguri Tegata is also popular, allowing you to fully enjoy the hot spring atmosphere.
For dinner, we offer a variety of flavors to satisfy both body and mind, including Aso's specialty "Akagyudon" (red beef bowl) and kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients. We also offer organic, pesticide-free Yame tea coffee and handmade Kurokawa Onsen buns in your room, all of which are good for your body and mind. Other touches of hospitality include maps and dining mats with hand-drawn illustrations by the landlady.
Enjoy your time at Misato, surrounded by tranquility and warm healing.