Kumamoto travel
Kurokawa Onsen
Kurokawa Onsen · 黒川温泉
Choose outdoor baths at Kurokawa Onsen. For several baths, consider the bathing pass; for dinner and an overnight rest, browse ryokan accommodation.
Visitor information
Address
熊本県阿蘇郡南小国町満願寺6594-3
Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto 869-2402, Japan
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One adult bathing pass costs JPY 1,500 for three participating outdoor baths and is valid for six months from purchase. It is for one person and cannot be shared. Individual admission, accommodation and meals cost extra; day-bathing fees and acceptance differ by ryokan.
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Opening hours
Kazenoya tourist information centre opens 09:00–17:00. Day-bathing hours and last reception differ by ryokan. Some general guides show 10:00–14:30, but prioritise your selected property's information. Closures, cleaning, maintenance or crowds may restrict day bathing.
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What to see at Kurokawa Onsen
Choose participating outdoor baths with the bathing pass
The bathing pass lets you choose three participating outdoor baths. Check your selected ryokans' same-day reception before deciding which baths to visit.
Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity Official visitor guide
Dinner and a night at a ryokan
Enjoy the onsen, then dinner and an overnight rest at a ryokan. Accommodation and meals are excluded from the bathing pass, so arrange them with your property booking.
Official visitor guide Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity
How to get to Kurokawa Onsen
Take the reserved Kyushu Odan Bus from Kumamoto-Ekimae or Sakuramachi to Kurokawa Onsen. Book from two months before travel until the previous day; adult fare is JPY 3,400 one way. Ask your property about walking or pickup from the stop. See the three- and four-night Kumamoto itineraries for return travel plans.
Kyushu Odan Bus reservation rules Kyushu Odan Bus fare table dated 1 August 2026 Kyushu Odan Bus departures from Kumamoto Kyushu Odan Bus returns to Kumamoto
Before you visit
Check bathing availability on the morning of your visit
Day-bathing reception differs by ryokan and may be restricted by cleaning, maintenance or crowds. Tourist information centre hours differ from bathing hours; use the official availability guide to check your selected baths' reception.
Official visitor guide Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity
Arrive in time for your ryokan dinner
Reserve both bus journeys and ask the property about walking from the stop or pickup. Leave time after bus arrival to reach the ryokan before its dinner deadline.
Kyushu Odan Bus reservation rules Kyushu Odan Bus departures from Kumamoto Kyushu Odan Bus returns to Kumamoto
Questions about Kurokawa Onsen
Can several people share one bathing pass?
No. The bathing pass is for one person, so each companion needs their own pass.
Can I spread bathing pass visits across two days?
Yes. It is valid for six months from purchase, so you can spread remaining uses over two days. Check participating facilities and each date's day-bathing reception separately.
Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity Official visitor guide
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- Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity ·
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- Kyushu Odan Bus reservation rules ·
- Kyushu Odan Bus fare table dated 1 August 2026 ·
- Kyushu Odan Bus departures from Kumamoto ·
- Kyushu Odan Bus returns to Kumamoto ·
- Kurokawa participating ryokan Misato: bathing pass price ·
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