I recently stayed at The Blossom Kumamoto and would definitely stay here again.
The location is unbeatable. The hotel is literally next to Kumamoto Station, just exit from the Shinkansen gate, turn right, and you’ll see the entrance. It’s also directly connected to AMU Plaza, with easy access to restaurants, shops, buses, taxis, and trains.
The rooms are surprisingly spacious for Japan. We were able to fully open two large suitcases and still had enough space to walk around comfortably.
The hotel also has a very nice and spacious public bath, and guests can enjoy free coffee after using the onsen, which is a great touch.
One thing to note is that there are quite a lot of tour groups staying here, so it can feel a bit crowded at times. The hotel provides a self-service luggage storage area, as they do not store luggage at the front desk.
I didn’t try the breakfast, but overall the stay was excellent.
Highly recommended — 10/10.
This Japanese onsen hotel met all my expectations. Every day after coming back, I could enjoy a hot spring bath. Inside, there's one hot and one cold bath, plus a sauna. Outside, there's an open-air hot spring. After bathing, you can choose from four types of ice cream and read Japanese manga for free. You can also pay for a massage. For the late-night snack from 9:30 PM to 11:00 PM, they offer matcha and hot chocolate, along with a vegetarian ramen that comes with a quarter-egg. Overall, I looked forward to returning to the hotel every day after my excursions. I'll definitely stay here again next time.
I was a bit worried about the room size, but it turned out fine. The beds were great, one large and one small, probably big enough for a family of three. It was a little inconvenient for the person sleeping on the inner bed to get up in the middle of the night. We could only open one 26-inch suitcase on the floor; the other had to go on the desk. Overall, for Japan, the room wasn't small. The hotel's hot spring on the second floor was quite relaxing. Breakfast was also good, with rice, side dishes, miso soup, bread, coffee, and sausage. The best part was the hotel's fantastic location; it's right across the street from Kumamoto Station, a five-minute walk. The service was excellent; the front desk staff always greeted us when we passed by, and they'd step out to bow whenever we entered the elevator, which almost made me feel a bit self-conscious about going downstairs.
Excellent value for money! The hot springs are wonderfully relaxing, and there are plenty of dining and entertainment options nearby, all at a relatively low price point. A taxi from Kumamoto Station was only about 50 RMB, which isn't expensive at all.
The location itself is practically impossible to get to without a car. Parking is conveniently provided, as it's exclusive to the ryokan. The surrounding atmosphere is very satisfying. However, you'll need to rent everything from towels to yukatas at the ryokan. Breakfast is simple. There's a nearby place offering free sulfur hell steaming, so you can just buy eggs and cook them yourself (50 yen). You can also make other sulfur-based dishes if you'd like! I was disappointed that there was only one hot spring, and the water wasn't particularly special.
Overall... Spend more and go somewhere better.
The hotel staff were incredibly friendly and polite, with radiant smiles (the kind where even your eyes seem to smile). The front desk staff even came out to greet us when we checked out, offered to take commemorative photos, and helped us drive our car across the street. They greeted us again as we drove away; we truly felt their warmth and hospitality.
The room was also very large (super large for a pure Japanese-style room; I roughly counted over 25 tatami mats in the main space), and the view was fantastic, overlooking a river, with the sound of flowing water (of course, you had to open the window; the soundproofing was quite good).
The onsen (hot spring) is another highlight of the hotel. We took the hotel's free shuttle bus, which runs every 20-30 minutes from the hotel entrance. It takes you to the hotel's open-air onsen, which has five different types, all of which were amazing, though surprisingly few people were using them 😂😂😂 My friends also said it would be a worthwhile experience to stay here again.
Overall, a fantastic stay! I really appreciated the complimentary drinks and the spacious bathtub in the room. The service was excellent, and I'll definitely be returning for another visit. My only minor critique is that the location isn't the most convenient, but despite that, I found the overall experience to be very satisfactory.
I really liked the hot springs with high iron content in this ryokan: I had sore throat for about 3 weeks before the journey, but it recovered just after the first bath. We also liked that family baths are for free if they are vacant (in the evening there wasn't any problem). The staff is attentive, thank you very much. The food was delicious, and there was more than enough for a man. However, we would recommend choosing a Japanese-style breakfast, since frying eggs on a burner is not very convenient. Nevertheless, everything was delicious. As for the drinks for breakfast, there was only coffee from the coffee machine. But there is always green tea in the room (we had problems with the hot pot, so they brought us a thermos).
The only thing we did not like was the heating. However, it is unlikely to do anything with it when it is minus 3 degrees outside at night. Without heating, it was very cold, the floor was cold. But the heating is very noisy, and it is difficult to find a temperature balance. We sweated a lot at night under the blankets, and since the shower is not in the room - it is in the onsen, it was inconvenient. Thanks God, we had spare pajamas with us.
Overall, for this cost of accommodation we can give 5 points.
The hotel's location is excellent, the rooms are spacious, and the breakfast offers a great variety. The service is superb, and it's very conveniently located. It's probably the most luxurious hotel in the area, complete with indoor and outdoor hot springs!
The room was very beautiful for the years, it was very large, the windows were beautiful, and I wanted to see the sunset overlooking the sea, the bath was very comfortable with the hot spring, but it was a pity that it was small, It was really nice because it was a hot spring, the starry sky was visible from the window and it was about to come down now, so it was really beautiful 、 The meal was also sashimi-inspired and delicious, the abalone dance is soft and thick and delicious It was good, I am very satisfied.
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FFourMega ChannelI love this camp.
the location is easy to travel to any other tourist spot , it is on the opposit conor of aso station, there is Lawson on the opposit as well. The camp is lovely both interior or exterior, the living room, the toilet, the shower are clean, the kitchen is lovely you can cook but you have ro clean them by yourself. The room are cheap but very clean.the staff are so nice.
If I visit aso I will stay at this hotel again.
GGuest UserI stayed here with my parents. We had separate rooms and booked this room for them. It was new, well-equipped, and wonderful. It was a very cold day, but the heating in the room and the semi-open-air bath in the room were warm, so it seemed comfortable for my elderly parents. The staff were also very courteous. Although I didn't book this room, the room type we stayed in was cold, as the heating in the semi-open-air bath and the room didn't work very well. If you're staying during the cold season, I think it's better to choose a D-type room or higher. I would like to visit again during the better seasons.
YYumaoshenshuangchiThis is a large ryokan located around Kurokawa Onsen, with a main building and an annex. This time, we booked a room in the annex, which was very spacious and even had a loft. There were two private onsen baths right in the room, and another one just outside the room. The experience was absolutely incredible.
MmeruchanI recently stayed at The Blossom Kumamoto and would definitely stay here again.
The location is unbeatable. The hotel is literally next to Kumamoto Station, just exit from the Shinkansen gate, turn right, and you’ll see the entrance. It’s also directly connected to AMU Plaza, with easy access to restaurants, shops, buses, taxis, and trains.
The rooms are surprisingly spacious for Japan. We were able to fully open two large suitcases and still had enough space to walk around comfortably.
The hotel also has a very nice and spacious public bath, and guests can enjoy free coffee after using the onsen, which is a great touch.
One thing to note is that there are quite a lot of tour groups staying here, so it can feel a bit crowded at times. The hotel provides a self-service luggage storage area, as they do not store luggage at the front desk.
I didn’t try the breakfast, but overall the stay was excellent.
Highly recommended — 10/10.
LLei,taoOverall, a fantastic stay! I really appreciated the complimentary drinks and the spacious bathtub in the room. The service was excellent, and I'll definitely be returning for another visit. My only minor critique is that the location isn't the most convenient, but despite that, I found the overall experience to be very satisfactory.
GGuest UserThe hotel offers beautiful mountain views. We visited on a rainy day, and the misty, cloud-covered scenery was quite unique. Both the buffet breakfast and dinner were delicious, and we actually found them more enjoyable and relaxed than a traditional kaiseki meal.
GGuest UserThis is a fantastic resort! With the dinner and breakfast package, you practically don't need to leave the hotel for meals. The resort offers a wide range of entertainment facilities, including a swimming pool and a mini lazy river. The onsen (hot springs) are also excellent, with each bath providing a different scenic view. It's conveniently located about 1 km (a 15-minute walk) from Aso Station, making it very easy to get to the volcano crater.
GGuest UserThis was my first time experiencing a Japanese-style hotel, and everything from the hot spring facilities to breakfast and dinner was absolutely perfect. It’s definitely a place I’d consider visiting again. The only drawback is its location upstream of Kurokawa Onsen, which is a bit far from the town. If you want to see the town's night view, you'll have to drive. During the day, you can hike from the hotel down to the town, and the natural scenery along the way is beautiful. Since it's downhill, it's not tiring. I recommend booking the hotel's shuttle service to pick you up from the town's visitor center in the afternoon, so you don't have to hike back uphill to Sansuimoku.
GGuest User- The hotel is located in Shirakawa, only a 5-minute drive from Kurokawa.
- The hotel is decorated in a modern Japanese style, creating a relaxing atmosphere.
- The hotel staff is definitely the highlight of this hotel, all very friendly and courteous, especially Mr. Ho Chi Fai from Taiwan, attentive service and smiling. He was keen to provide assistance when we encountered an emergency situation, which definitely made the customer feel reassured.
- The hotel offers one night and two meals, whether it is dinner or breakfast, the staff will introduce each food in detail, but also pay attention to the speed of guests' meals, the time of serving is very well mastered, spa hotel fine dining experience.
- Real hot spring water is available in the large bath and the private bath in the room. Since the hotel has only nine rooms, the large baths are quiet and comfortable, where you can relax and enjoy the hot springs.
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