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Kurokawa Onsen
Kurokawa Onsen · 黒川温泉
Explore selected open-air baths at Kurokawa Onsen. Use the bathing pass for several baths, or compare a ryokan stay for dinner and an overnight rest.
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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An adult bathing pass costs ¥1,500 for three participating open-air baths, valid six months from purchase. It is for one person and cannot be shared. Individual bathing, accommodation and meals cost separately; day-use prices and admission vary by ryokan.
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Opening hours
Kazeno-ya tourist information centre opens 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Day-use bath hours and final admission differ by ryokan. General guidance sometimes lists 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m., but prioritize your chosen ryokan’s information. Closures, cleaning, maintenance and crowds may restrict day-use bathing.
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What to see at Kurokawa Onsen
Choose participating open-air baths with the bathing pass
The pass lets you choose three participating open-air baths. Check each chosen ryokan’s day-use admission 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 hot springs, dinner and an overnight ryokan stay. Accommodation and meals are excluded from the bathing pass, so arrange them with your accommodation booking.
Official visitor guide Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity
How to get to Kurokawa Onsen
Take a reserved Kyushu Odan Bus from outside Kumamoto Station or Sakuramachi to Kurokawa Onsen. Reservations run from two months before travel until the previous day, and adult one-way fares are ¥3,400. Ask your accommodation about the walk or pickup after getting off. See the three-night and four-night Kumamoto routes for return-trip sequences.
Kyushu Odan Bus reservation rules Kyushu Odan Bus fares dated August 1, 2026 Kyushu Odan Bus departures from Kumamoto Kyushu Odan Bus returns to Kumamoto
Visiting tips
Check bathing availability on your visit morning
Ryokan day-use admission times differ and may be restricted for cleaning, maintenance or crowds. Information-centre hours differ from bath hours; use official bathing availability to check your chosen bath’s admission.
Official visitor guide Kurokawa bathing pass price and six-month validity
Arrive in time for ryokan dinner
Reserve both bus journeys and ask your accommodation about the walk or pickup from the stop. Allow time from the bus to the ryokan so you reach dinner before its deadline.
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Questions about Kurokawa Onsen
Can several people share one bathing pass?
No. It is a one-person pass; each companion needs their own.
Can I divide bathing-pass uses across two days?
Yes. It lasts six months from purchase, so remaining uses can be spread across two days. Separately check participating facilities and day-use admission for each date.
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 fares dated August 1, 2026 ·
- Kyushu Odan Bus departures from Kumamoto ·
- Kyushu Odan Bus returns to Kumamoto ·
- Kurokawa participating ryokan Misato: Bathing pass prices ·
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