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Kurokawa Onsen 黒川温泉

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Kurokawa Onsen today

  • What it is: A small riverside hot spring village of wooden inns in the mountains north of Aso. It is known for its outdoor baths.
  • Getting there: No train serves it. Direct highway buses run from Fukuoka Airport (about 2 hours 15 minutes) and Hakata, and four buses a day run from Kumamoto.
  • Hours: Baths are usually open to day visitors about 8:30–21:00, but each inn sets its own hours.
  • Admission: A Nyuto Tegata wooden pass gives entry to three baths at participating inns and is valid for six months.
  • Tip: Buy the Tegata at the Kaze no Sha information center or any participating inn, and pick up its English map. Day-visitor parking is limited.
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Autumn leaves in November; lantern-lit Yuakari event in winter.

Checked against: JNTO: Kurokawa Onsen · Onsen Oni: Kurokawa Onsen Nyuto Tegata · KYUSHU x TOKYO: Kurokawa Onsen. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.