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Miyama Sanso

3.5 star property
Ryokan in Minamioguni with free parking

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Hot springs
Special Room with a private open air bath, TypeC | Living room | TV
Japanese Western-style Room, TypeA1 | Living room | TV
Hot springs
Spa reception
Miyama Sanso invites travelers to experience authentic Japanese hospitality in Kurokawa Onsen. The ryokan offers an indoor mineral hot spring, a peaceful garden, a lobby fireplace, and local specialties at the restaurant. Free WiFi and luggage storage add convenience.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Western-style Room, TypeA2 | Living room | TV

Western-style Room, TypeA2

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Japanese Western-style Room, TypeA1 | Living room | TV

Japanese Western-style Room, TypeA1

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Western-style room with a private open air bath, TypeB2 | Living room | TV

Western-style room with a private open air bath, TypeB2

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese-style Room with a private open air bath, TypeB

Japanese-style Room with a private open air bath, TypeB | Living room | TV

Japanese-style Room with a private open air bath, TypeB

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Special Room with a private open air bath, TypeC | Living room | TV

Special Room with a private open air bath, TypeC

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Western-style room with a private open air bath, TypeB2

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Western-style room with a private open air bath, TypeB2

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
6393 Manganji, Aso-gun, Oku-Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni, Kumamoto, 869-2402

What's nearby

  • Kuju Highlands Observatory - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Kuju Mountains - 11 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Kusumi Plateau - 13 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Kuju Flower Park - 15 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Daikanbo - 27 min drive - 15.7 miles

Getting around

  • Bungotaketa Station - 29 min drive
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪正 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪郷土料理 八菜家 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪レストランカフェ わろく屋 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪自然薯料理 やまたけ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪せのもと茶屋 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Miyama Sanso

Ryokan located in Kurokawa Onsen
You can look forward to an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), a terrace, and a Japanese garden at Miyama Sanso. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Miyama Sanso have perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,650 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Public bath open from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Geta (wooden sandals)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Meals are available by reservation only and cannot be requested after check-in.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 1650 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as extra bedding and meals.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Guests with tattoos are not able to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Miyama Sanso Inn Minamioguni
Miyama Sanso Inn
Miyama Sanso Minamioguni
Miyama Sanso Ryokan
Miyama Sanso Minamioguni
Miyama Sanso Ryokan Minamioguni

Frequently asked questions

Is Miyama Sanso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Miyama Sanso?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Miyama Sanso?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Miyama Sanso?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Miyama Sanso located?

Located in Kurokawa Onsen, this ryokan is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Aso Kuju National Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck and Meotodaki Fall. Sujiyu Onsen and Kuju Highlands Observatory are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Miyama Sanso Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxurious beautiful stay

Enjoyed our luxurious stay. Everyone was so friendly and kind. The property and area are beautiful. We booked a room with a private bath to add to the luxury. Also a bit shy being westerners so got to enjoy a lot of baths without feeling uncomfortable. Food was good and presentation was gorgeous. Almost too much for us but that seems to be standard with kaiseki meals!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Layan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent two nights at Miyama Sanso after a whirlwind 10 days making our way west from Tokyo. It was the perfect retreat after many days on our feet. The facilities are spotless and the property itself is gorgeous. Beyond the tranquility and picturesque surroundings, the warm, kind, and attentive staff made our stay all the more pleasant and relaxing. They made sure to arrange for transport to and from the hotel and planned an excursion for guests to the main area of Kurokawa Onsen. They also went above and beyond to accommodate our challenging dietary restrictions and made sure we always had a delicious selection of dishes during meals, which elevated the experience. 10/10 would absolutely recommend. I look forward to returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

さちこ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
30年程前に山みず木に宿泊、別邸の深山山荘は初めて　夕飯時に同日の宿泊者が多かった事がわかってビックリしたほど、とても静かで隣接の音も全く聞こえずゆっくり部屋や大浴場も楽しめた 部屋風呂と川沿いの庭も素晴らしい、部屋も広く快適に過ごせた 夕食は口コミ等、あまり表記も少なかったので期待せずに伺いましたが、味、内容の配慮、量、全てに大満足でした
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seung jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

행복한 온천료칸 여행이었어요!!

너무좋았어요 경치도 예쁘고 방도 넓고깨끗 직원분들도 너무 친절하고 가이세키 맛도 좋고 깔끔! 알러지와 날것을 못먹는 아내를 위한 요리등 배려해주셔서 감사했습니다 유황온천 덕분인지 피부도 너무 보드랍고 가려움증이 많던 피부였는데 구로카와에서 숙박하는동안 한번도 가려웠던적이없었어요!! 정말 행복한 여행이었습니다😺
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

daisuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

最高の旅行

お出迎えから最後のお見送りまで今までの宿泊施設の中でも1番サービス、対応、がとても良かったです！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mamiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
静かに、ゆったりと過ごせるお宿でした。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YOSHINORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
温泉も宿も料理もとても素晴らしい！
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hyunchul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

만족

매우 만족 무조건 추천
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

とむ

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても良かった。 部屋までの硫黄のにおいがなくなったらもっと良いかもしれない。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

贅沢な非日常

のどかでゆったりした敷地でのんびりできました。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yusho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お部屋の清潔さや広さがとても良くて、スタッフの方々も皆さん丁寧でとても気持ちよく宿泊することができました。 また必ず泊まりたいと思える旅行でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

MIYABI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

また来たい！

両親と3人で利用しました。コタツも掘りごたつで足が楽で、わたしが妊婦であることを伝えると色々と配慮もしていただきました。今度は産まれた子供も連れてまたきます！あと2週間ほど遅ければ、梅が見頃だったかな〜？？
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Secluded Onsen Resort

Very good onsen resort, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

BallBall, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice view and arrangement . Hot spring is superb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
寧靜，環境優美，對私人風呂和大風呂都很滿意。員工服務態度友善，但食堂的侍應沒甚經驗，很多遺漏。食物質素一般，食堂通風設備可以改善。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian Ho Yin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AMAZING!

The whole experience in this onsen hotel is PERFECT! We were greeted by friendly staff when our car just entreated the hotel area, and we were served with hot matcha and tasted snacks. Staff has been very friendly and helpful with great hospitality. The onsen resort only got a few rooms, which provided privacy and calmness. You can use the onsen at the other sister hotel as well. Food was really nice. Private onsen was available inside your house as well. After all, we enjoyed ourselves and will definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2回目の宿泊

2回目の宿泊でした。内風呂があるほか宿泊した部屋には露天もあり他人に気兼ねすることなくゆっくりできました。深山山荘専用の大浴場のほか山みず木の方の露天も利用できるので滞在中いろいろな湯舟を体験でき満足です。 記念日ということでサプライズにもきめ細やかにご協力いただけとても良い思い出になりました。来年もまたこちらにお邪魔できればと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

HUAHUA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
戶外風呂温泉超棒！整體服務佳，餐廳食材新鮮好吃，服務態度很好，謝謝您們給予我們美好放鬆的假期，會想要再次光臨的温泉旅宿。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and beautiful hotel

Friendly and professional staff, if you want a hassle free vacation, i recommend this hote
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

휴식

완벽한 서비스와 아침, 저녁식사. 매우 조용하며, 매우 청결하다. 젋은사람보다 다소 나이든 부부의 완벽한 휴식을 제공한다. 대중교통 이용 불편하지만 깊은 산속에 유황냄새나는 료칸이다.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

TARO

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

黒川温泉で最高と思います

黒川温泉探索の宿として利用しました。場所は黒川温泉の中心から車で5分ほど山に入ったところ。 とても静かな環境です。部屋は全てかけ流し温泉付きの庭もあるコテージ。寝室とリビングも十分な広さでとても清潔感あります。熊本のお殿様で有名な元首相も来られるとか。 食事も良いし、別棟の温泉も内湯はヒノキ、露天は岩風呂、温度も適度な熱さで快適でした。 その割には値段も手ごろで必ずリピートしたい宿となりました。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

ys, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
everything was too good to be true. staff were all super nice, helpful and proactively engaged in assisting customers. i just stayed there for one night and unfortunately i damaged my rental car before dinner time XD the manager proactively helped a lot by calling rental car company, insurer as well as police. she intentionally put down her work and helped to call the parties and do the translation on me even in a heavy rainy night!\ she even offered tea while i was waiting for police to come as it took nearly two hours to complete the whole process. the room (type c) and other facilities were absolutely clean and in perfect condition. it totally worth the price! will come again for sure! the meal were fine too if u dont mind to eat horse meat. personally not a fan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
天然環境浸温泉美極，食物美味精緻，雖然剛到達遇上下雨，但風景依然美麗，旅館接待體貼，客房設有私湯，面向河溪，感覺舒心！
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

滿意

地點有一點點難找到, 所訂房間像獨立屋,室內室外各有風呂, 除室內的風呂有一陣陣坑渠味滲出外(或許是硫磺味) 其他都非常滿意, 所有房間內飲品都免費提供, 需然我們只飲了一支汽水~ 還有小禮物送給我們呢~ 服務員為台灣女子, 很細心很有耐性, 滿意!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

6/10 Okay

クロマグロ, 九州

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

真冬は、NG

部屋の内湯室内が寒すぎてクロ利用しづらく、外部の内湯までも歩いて移動するため寒い。 食事をとるメインダイニングの畔は、スリッパが用意されておらず、素足で廊下を歩かせるのは如何か。そもそも足が冷たい。 食事のレベルも期待していた内容には、遠いレベルであった。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

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