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Things to do in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Onsen Resorts
Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県, Kumamoto-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.
Restaurants in Kumamoto Prefecture
1. Hanamaki Onsen
2. Kurokawa Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 465 reviews
Reviewed By BelindLow
We took a highway bus (2 & half hours) from Kumamoto Bus Terminal. We booked the seats online in Singapore through the Japan BusOnline portal. Remember to bring a copy of your bus e-ticket. Yoy can also get the bus ticket at the bus tetminal at least one day before departure during office hours. We spent 2 days at Kurokawa to do the walking routes. All routes are about 4 km return. Route 1 is the easiest & you get to enjoy streams, brooks & forest scenery. Route 1 has some slight inclines but not difficult. Very scenic mountain views. On a clear day, you can see Mt Aso. Route 2 was closed during our time of visit. Most people go to Kurokawa to do onsen hopping. You can get the pass at the Information Centre for 1300 yen & choose 3 onsens from a selection of 20 plus onsens to enjoy. Do note that the onsens are spread out so you need to do a fair bit of walking to onsen hop. We did not buy the pass as we're happy just using the onsen at our ryokan Ichinoi. When we were walking route 1, we stopped over at Yamamizuki Onsen for a quick dip to refresh ourselves. It has lovely riverside open baths. Entrance fee was 600 yen. Bring your own towel or pay 300 yen for one at the counter. There is a free shuttle back to village centre every 30 mins. The village comes alive with day trippers from Fukuoka, Yufuin & other cities in the late morning. There is a small street to browse the little shops & have lunch. If you are staying overnight, best to have meal plans with your ryokan as all the shops & eateries close at around 5 pm.
3. Tsuetate Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By tomizuta1953 - Funabashi, Japan
When we thought of exploring Hita City in Ooita Prefecture, we decided to stay at an onsen village close to the city rather than stay inside the city. We made the right decision to choose Tsuetate onsen about twenty kilometers away just past the border with Kumamoto Prefecture. I took an early stroll around the village. Here you can find the features of a traditional onsen village along a river and many onsen ryokans on both sides of the river bank. Compared with the modern and luxurious onsen places such as Beppu, Yufuin and Kurokawa in Ooita Prefecture Tsuetate reminds me how onsen villages used to be when my parents took me on a holiday when I was a child. At the corner of the village you find a jizou which is a kind Buddhist monk that will protect the villagers. From the bridge over the river you can get an excellent view of the village as well as enjoy a splendid view of the surrounding mountains.
4. Hitoyoshi Onsen
5. Yamakawa Onsen
6. Jigoku Onsen
7. Tsukasa no Yu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
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