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Sanga Ryokan Valley-View Open-Air Bath
旅館山河 露天風呂Kumamoto · Kyushu
A secluded ryokan about 1.5km west of Kurokawa's dense village core, set above the Tanohara valley with an expansive open-air bath overlooking forested slopes, plus a tea room and quiet, garden-style grounds. Best timed for autumn foliage (late Oct-Nov) over the valley view, and winter for snow-rimmed bathing.
- Best season
- Autumn · Winter
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 1,180 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
- Admission
- Day-use bathing (tachiyoriyu) in the Moyai-no-yu and Shiki-no-yu open-air baths: adults ¥600, children (3–elementary) ¥400. Open 8:30–21:00. The Kurokawa Onsen nyuto-tegata bath pass is also accepted. The open-air baths have no washing facilities or amenities.
- Nearest station
- No train station in Kurokawa Onsen; nearest JR stations are Aso (~40-50 min by bus) and Yufuin (~50-60 min by bus)
- Website
- sanga-ryokan.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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8:30–21:00Admission
- Day-use bathing (tachiyoriyu) in the Moyai-no-yu and Shiki-no-yu open-air baths: adults ¥600, children (3–elementary) ¥400. Open 8:30–21:00. The Kurokawa Onsen nyuto-tegata bath pass is also accepted. The open-air baths have no washing facilities or amenities.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tags
onsennaturescenicoff-the-beaten-path
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