Hotellit aamiaisella kohteessa Aso District

"While the inn is in a remote location, this is not a problem if you are traveling by car as it's a mere 5 min drive from the Takamori train station - with convenience stores a short walk away. The lady host of the inn was kind and helpful throughout our short atay despite our inability to speak Japanese. Do note that the kitchen is closed but there is a working microwave oven if you need to heat up your food."

"One of the many ryokans in the area. Picked this ryokan due to the location to the bus station, but the hotel did pick up and drop off us at the bus station. The dinner was satisfying, and as we are not very big eaters, we were so full by the end. The stay comes with private onsen which requires reservation. Hospitality of the staffs are great."

"Hotelli on mukava, mutta hieman vanha, mutta se on erittäin puhdas. Siellä on pesuallas ja wc, mutta ei suihkua. Rakennuksessa on julkinen kylpyhuone. Kun kirjaudut sisään hotelliin, sinulle annetaan uintikuponki. Tällä kupongilla voit käydä kylvyssä Youcain kuumassa lähteessä, joka on 50 metrin päässä asunnostasi. Erikokoisia kuumia lähteitä on yli tusina, sisällä ja ulkona. Ensimmäinen kerros on avoinna yleisölle, ja kellarikerros on vain hotellissa majoittuville asiakkaille. Tällä kupongilla voit käyttää kaikkia kylpyjä (ensimmäisessä kerroksessa ja kellarikerroksessa) ilmaiseksi rajoittamattomasti, mukaan lukien täällä olevat omat kylpylät. Yksityiset kylpylät eivät kuitenkaan tarjoa varauksia ja sinun on odotettava jonossa."

"Kiinalainen palvelu on olemassa, mutta se ei todellakaan ratkaissut ongelmaa. Kun kova lumi tukki tien, he vain kertoivat minulle, etteivät he voineet kutsua taksia (he neuvoivat minua peruuttamaan ennen kuin tulen, ja kun lähdin, he sanoivat, että he eivät voineet tehdä mitään). Lopulta minun piti löytää tavallinen bussi verkosta. Majoitus ja ruoka hotellissa ovat hyväksyttävällä tasolla. Loppujen lopuksi vuoristossa ja kevätjuhlaloman aikana ei voi tavoitella liian korkeaa kustannustehokkuutta."

"よいお風呂、美味しいご飯。よい休暇を過ごすことができました。日の出が見られる場所を調べていただき、目一杯阿蘇観光を楽しむことができました。 2部制の夕食時の重なる時間帯はあまりに騒がしく、びっくりしましたが、早い時間の方が退席されてからはゆったりと食事ができました。カードキーが1枚だったので2枚いただけると、男湯、女湯から戻る際に便利だと思いました。"

"An absolutely wonderful experience.
The staff at the ryokan were incredibly polite and always ready to help with anything we needed. Upon check-in, we were provided with traditional attire, pajamas, tabi slippers, bath amenities, and a small welcome treat with matcha and coffee. We also asked at the front desk if they could give us a ride to the bus stop after check-out, and they kindly said yes, of course. 
Our room was spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated. At first, we were planning to explore several other local onsens, but after experiencing the ones at the ryokan, we felt completely satisfied. There are separate baths for hotel guests (men’s and women’s), baths open to both guests and visitors (also divided by gender), as well as a private onsen. One of the onsens also has a sauna.
The traditional dinner and breakfast were both impressive—delicious and very generous in portion.
The surrounding grounds are stunning, perfect for peaceful walks. This ryokan is a bit further from the main cluster of inns, but that was exactly what we wanted—to enjoy quiet walking.
At night, our futons were laid out for us, adding to the authentic experience. The only reason I deducted one star is the very bright green light on the ceiling that stays on all night and can’t be turned off or covered. I didn’t have a sleep mask with me, and the ryokan didn’t provide one, so I had a sleepless night. It was quite unpleasant.
That said, I still highly recommend this ryokan—it’s an unforgettable place to stay."

"wonderful ryokan, we had a river view from the window. delicious kaiseki dinner and breakfast. totally recommend! tattoo-friendly onsen, but the showers are only on the first floor. the private outdoor rooftop onsen does not have a shower, so it’s better to shower downstairs first; otherwise, it can be quite chilly to rinse yourself outside using the buckets. there is free parking, but the street itself is very narrow and busy with pedestrians; the ryokan staff can help with parking. the staff warned us about the parking situation in advance and advised leaving the car at a free parking lot in the village center, but there were no spaces available."

"Everything was excellent. Very spacious room with private onsen. Food was delicious."

"是個遠離塵囂的避世好地方～我住的是複式旅館，有室內跟室外兩個溫泉，室外還有沙灘椅可以曬太陽。可惜我去那天下雨，室外的設施就無福享受嘍🥲只是地理位置有點不便，在黑川溫泉要再搭乘大約7分鐘車程的士才能到達。如果是自駕遊的話，超級推薦來這家喔！"