[2025 Minamioguni Hotels] Travel Guide for Hikyou Shirakawagensen Sansou Takefue (Updated Jul)

I'm glad I actually went. I've compiled a list of hotels to stay at on special days! Every place was so wonderful and amazing...! If you have plans to go there in the future, please use this as a reference ① Takefue ▶︎ 5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-cho, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture ② Ryokan Yoshidaya ▶︎ 379 Iwayakawauchi-ko, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-shi, Saga Prefecture ③ The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto ▶︎ 543 Hokota-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Kamogawa Nijo Ohashi ④ Miyakojima Kurimajima Seawood Hotel ▶︎ 484-7 Shimoji Kurima, Miyakojima City, Okinawa Prefecture ⑤ Belnatio ▶︎ Tamagawa, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture ⑥ The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa ▶︎ 1343-1 Kise, Okinawa Prefecture ⑦ Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel ▶︎ 231 Okuse Tochikubo, Towada City, Aomori Prefecture If you are going there in the future, please check it out🐵 #travel #hotel #recommendedhotel #resorthotel #okinawa #hotelreview

📍Takefue A wonderful inn that I visit every year. Kumamon greets you at the entrance🐻 Free yukata selection service👘 Free Ramune drink service. Amenities are Aesop (until a few years ago it was HERMES) Foot bath, open-air bath, unlimited use. Free concert🎵 You also get souvenirs! A hotel with everything you could ask for [INFORMATION] Takefue 📮5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402 #0 yen trip

📍Takefue The dinner was so luxurious that it was overwhelming! The hospitality of the staff during dinner was also truly top-notch. A parade of high-quality ingredients. The quality of the inn as a whole has dropped a little, but the quality of the food remains the same. This is a recommended inn for anniversaries. [INFORMATION] Takefue 📮5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402 #Spring 0 yen trip

📍Takefue An inn with the highest level of hospitality. You can choose from a wide variety of yukatas at the reception. In the rooms, all-inclusive and all-you-can-drink drinks are available✨ This is a top-class inn that you should stay at at least once in your life [INFORMATION] Takefue 📮5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402 #Free hotel stay

📍Takefue A hot spring spa that is only available to those who stay in a suite room that costs about 300,000 yen per night. You can enjoy drinking alcohol and milk in the hot springs and have a private time✨ Alcohol is all-inclusive and there is no extra charge! Please come and stay and have a special experience! 【INFORMATION】 Takefue 📮5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402 #0 yen trip January 2025

For dinner, you can choose between kaiseki or shabu-shabu. All-you-can-eat meat. This was my second time and I went for the all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu. If you have a second helping, the meat will be as big as the one in the main picture, so please try your best to have more ^^ We ordered the kids' menu for the kids and shared the shabu-shabu ♪ Personally, I recommend the kaiseki cuisine ♪♪ #hotsprings #triptokumamoto

Escape to the serene bamboo embrace of Takefue Bamboo Heart Rokku, a hidden gem nestled in the mountains of Kumamoto. 🏞️ Indulge in the luxury of seclusion with only 12 unique rooms, each boasting its own style of indoor baths and some with outdoor pools, all fed by natural springs. 🛀 Wrap yourself in one of 20 yukata styles, grind fresh coffee in the afternoon sun, and let a dedicated butler cater to your every need. The fridge, stocked with complimentary treats, is just the cherry on top! 🍒 Feast on monthly-changing high-end kaiseki cuisine or savor a BBQ under the stars. 🍱 In the morning, pick between a Japanese or Western breakfast served right in your room. 🍳 Heal your body and soul in the therapeutic onsen waters, offering relief and relaxation. Choose from three rental onsen styles, including a 'Bamboo Forest Bath' and a 'Rock Cave Bath'. 🍃 For leisure, the Zen and Spa provide stress-relieving treatments, while Garden TAKEZONO transforms from a café to a bar, perfect for afternoon tea or a nightcap. 🍵🍷 📍 Hikyou Shirakawagensen Sansou Takefue, 5725 Manganji, Minamioguni, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402, Japan

#familytrips2024 Nestled in the lush bamboo forests of Kyushu, Takefue Ryokan offers a serene escape where traditional Japanese elegance meets modern luxury. This exquisite ryokan in Kumamoto Prefecture provides an intimate experience with its beautifully designed villas, each featuring private open-air onsen baths and stunning views of the surrounding nature. Guests are pampered with impeccable service, including personalized kaiseki meals showcasing seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The tranquil ambiance of Takefue, combined with its exquisite architecture and attentive hospitality, creates an unforgettable retreat. Whether soaking in a hot spring bath, strolling through the enchanting bamboo groves, or savoring gourmet cuisine, Takefue promises a rejuvenating and culturally enriching stay. #Takefue #LuxuryRyokan #KyushuTravel #JapaneseHospitality #OnsenRetreat #KaisekiCuisine #BambooForest #Kumamoto #TraditionalElegance #TravelJapan #SereneEscape #HotSpringBath #CulturalExperience #LuxuryTravel #NatureRetreat #TravelInStyle #UnforgettableStay #ScenicViews #ilovetravelling #penangfoodandtravel

This is my fifth time staying in Japan at my favorite hotel, without a doubt. Today, I want to introduce everyone to a low-key yet luxurious onsen ryokan 【Takefue Bamboo Heart Rokku】 Built against the mountain, hidden in a bamboo forest, it is serene and secluded. The open-air baths, made from natural rocks, integrate everything in the ryokan with nature. During the maple season, falling leaves add a touch of wilderness >Hidden deep in the bamboo forest 【Bamboo】has only 12 rooms, each a separate building with different styles of indoor baths, and some rooms also have outdoor bath pools. All water sources are natural springs, making it a beautiful and dignified secret residence The hotel has prepared 20 styles of yukata for female guests to choose from, truly satisfying a woman's love for beauty. All rooms are equipped with coffee machines, and in the afternoon when the sunlight flickers through the bamboo forest, wearing a beloved yukata and grinding a cup of rich and fragrant coffee is extremely comfortable D The first-class service is also praiseworthy, with each room having a dedicated butler to take care of the guests' daily life and meals, and the fridge is stocked with food and drinks, all for free >Takefue Creative Cuisine For dinner, the hotel offers high-end kaiseki cuisine that changes monthly, using seasonal ingredients and fresh mountain and sea delicacies from Kumamoto, with barbecue as an option Q For breakfast, you can choose between Japanese or Western food, and both breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed in the room C If you want to have a drink or celebrate a festival, you can order sake, wine, various cakes, and more >Soaking in the Healing Onsen The Takefue source water is a therapeutic spring with effects such as lowering blood pressure, pain relief, and sedation In addition to enjoying the private bath in the room, the hotel also has three different styles of rental onsen pools: 'Bamboo Forest Bath' surrounded by bamboo leaves and red maple, 'Rock Cave Bath' like a secret base, and 'Inner Bath' accompanied by a mini waterfall The hotel also has a luxurious space 'Bamboo Castle no Toi', surrounded by bamboo, with a large open-air bath, tatami, sound system, TV, and drinks, but it is only available to guests staying in Kokyuan, Sayo, Shienan, or Bettei Tenku rooms >Enjoying Leisure Time Zen and Spa: Aimed at healing treatments, Zen stress adjustment, relieving physical fatigue Garden TAKEZONO: Used as a café during the day and offers afternoon tea, transforms into a bar at night

Go to a hot spring hotel and experience ultimate service. 📍Kumamoto The misty hot springs, delicious food, can warm our bodies, while the gentle laughter and warm human feelings can warm our hearts. Why not take a warm and heartwarming trip to a luxurious hot spring hotel? A large bamboo forest covering over 10,000 square meters, with tens of thousands of bamboo trees and hundreds of red leaves, is where the Asu Bamboo FUE is located in Kumamoto Prefecture. Each room has a uniquely designed private hot spring pool, allowing you to blend in with nature and leave behind all worldly troubles. In all rooms, there is coffee and graphite. On a sunny afternoon in the bamboo forest, wearing a beloved yukata, grinding a cup of rich and fragrant coffee for oneself is truly delightful. In addition to the private hot spring pool in the room, Bamboo FUE also has four different styles of rental hot spring pools: the Bamboo Forest Bath surrounded by bamboo leaves and red maples, the cave outdoor hot spring like a secret base, the Aono Bath accompanied by a mini waterfall, and the Sasabune Bath full of the fragrance of Japanese cypress. Be healed by the blue at the seaside. 📍Kagoshima Located in Kagoshima, Higashikagawa Beach is a dreamlike and irregularly appearing scenic white sand beach that can only be reached by boat or jet ski. This is a stunning white sand beach known as the "phantom scenery" and rarely visited by tourists. To see it, you have to rely on luck completely - it only appears during specific periods of the year when there are several major ebb tides from spring to summer. Clear and emerald sea water, sandy beaches with patterns resembling mountain ridges, and beautiful and dreamy star sand, this is nothing short of paradise. Although located at the southernmost tip of Kagoshima, it is also easily accessible from Okinawa. The official website of Ton Island will announce the low tide period, so remember to plan ahead. Experience the natural grandeur of Mt. Osore. 📍Gunma Located at the junction of Gunma, Niigata, Tochigi, and Fukushima prefectures, Oze National Park boasts the largest high-altitude wetland area in Japan. With magnificent scenery and rare views, it is truly a hidden treasure of nature. And because of the vast territory and numerous landscapes here, it is difficult to see crowds of people, making it a good place to escape during the long holiday. One of the most rare and precious landscapes in Waseda is the more than 400 shallow ponds scattered throughout the area, where rare wetland plants such as lotus and yellow sedge grow, forming a stunningly beautiful scenery. The entire area has been designated as a special natural monument. The entire National Park can be roughly divided into three areas: the "Osawa area" with vast wetlands such as Osawa Hara and Osawa Numa, as well as famous peaks such as Foshan and Suigaku; the "Aizu-Jukai area" where you can see the blooming of the Shirakami cherry blossoms all over the wetlands near the summit of Mt. Jodake in Aizu; and the "Tashiroyama and Taishiyama area", where you can enjoy the famous mountain top wetlands of Tashiroyama and the colony of ferns. Different routes lead to different scenery.

The luxury inn in Kumamoto where we stayed to celebrate our engagement was too good to be true🥹 ⁡ This is a report on a hidden inn deep in the mountains of Kumamoto that only a few people know about🎋 ⁡ From the staff welcoming us to our rooms, the private open-air bath, and the hospitality, it was surprisingly entertaining🙏 ⁡ The interior of the inn was like another world, and the food we had in our rooms was just amazing🥹🥹 ⁡ It was really expensive, but the hospitality was so amazing that when I left, I had a strange feeling like it was good value for money. ⁡ [Access] ・Deep in the mountains of Kumamoto ・Unexplored! A super luxurious entrance at the back of a mountain path ⁡ [Inside the hotel] ・A vast site of about 16,000 m2, 12 detached rooms ・30 baths with natural hot spring water ・Anotherworldly space surrounded by bamboo ・Free Ramune and ice cream placed throughout the hotel ⁡ [Rooms] ・Lighting that makes the tatami mats in the rooms look golden ・Indoor bath at the bottom of the stairs at the back of the room ・Free drinks in the indoor bath ・Everything in the fridge is free ・Amenities are Hermes ・The welcome sweets were also luxurious ⁡ [Meals] ・All meals brought to your room You will be given a colorful and luxurious dinner and bamboo-themed tableware. Everything is gorgeous and super luxurious. You can choose the type of rice for breakfast. Baths: The private baths in the building are out of this world. You can float a barrel in the bath and drink alcohol (free). Value for money: The price is insanely high, but the hospitality is so amazing that it feels like a good value. You will receive a souvenir and a Takefue booklet on your way home. (When I stayed, it was a Baumkuchen in a wooden box.) This is an inn where you can have the best experience in a different space than a normal inn! I highly recommend you stay here on a special day👍 ⁡ ⁡ 🎋 Hidden Shirakawa Onsen Mountain Lodge #Takefue 5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture ⁡ Room▶︎ Mizuoto Reference budget▶︎ 2 people per room with 2 meals ¥62,000~ per person ⁡ Open-air bath/spring water/private bath/sauna/free shuttle/room service ⁡ ✈︎---------------------- #KyotoHotel #RewardHotel #AnniversaryHotel #HotelStay #RewardInn #LuxuryHotel #HotelStay #NationalTravelSupport #LoungeStay #HotSpringInn #KumamotoHotel

The best luxury inn in Japan, located in a remote area of ​​Kumamoto, was amazing... Many celebrities have stayed here, and it's an inn you'll want to stay at at least once in your life✨ "Takefue" Surrounded by bamboo forests, this vast site of about 16,000m2 is rich in nature, and there are only 12 rooms with private hot springs that flow directly from the source♨️ Is there really such a wonderful inn in the world... #luxury hotel #hot spring