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Kurokawa Onsen 黒川温泉

Atmospheric riverside hot springs village

御客屋

This lovely riverside hot springs town is a top place to stay for a night or two, with an atmospheric township and excellent outdoor baths (rotenburo), some of which are right besides the river.

The town centre, located in a forested valley, is compact and easily explored on foot. Unlike many other resorts (such as Beppu), expect minimal concrete - there’s a traditional look with attractive shops, cafes and public baths.

Do like the locals - stroll about town in your ryokan’s yukata and geta sandals.

Kurokawa Onsen is about 20km north of Mt Aso. A rental car would be really useful for exploring central Kyūshū.

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Kurokawa Onsen

Kyūshū 九州

Onsen (Hot Springs)

Text © Craig McLachlan

Image by Tzuhsun Hsu