Hot Springs Hotels in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

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.

Facilities: The restaurant area on the first floor is a real highlight. They have a happy hour in the evening with over 10 different drinks, including Japanese sake, plum wine, and whiskey, plus other beverages and water. Breakfast can get a bit crowded, and the food supply is sometimes a little tight. Cleanliness: Very clean, couldn't find a single fault with the hygiene. Environment: It's right opposite the AMU shopping mall, and just a 5-minute walk from JR Kumamoto Station. Super convenient for dining, accommodation, and transportation. Service: Excellent! When we checked in, due to the language barrier, three different front desk staff members helped us with the process.

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.

A gorgeous place, a beautiful ryokan. The room is spacious and has everything you need. The staff are polite, helped us book a bus for departure, and drove us to the bus stop. However, they only meet us upon request, which is unclear how to do. At other ryokans, they send an email asking if you need a shuttle from the bus stop. The kaiseki dinner is hearty and interesting. The breakfasts are also good. The onsen with iron are unique in the entire village. We really liked the outdoor onsen with bamboo groves. It's especially pleasant to sit there in the evenings when no one else is there. We also used the private ones, which is an added bonus for families.

The picturesque scenery and outdoor onsen were delightful. The stay with dinner and breakfast included was absolutely fantastic value for money. Dinner was incredibly generous, and there was a wide variety of options for breakfast too. They even provided fireworks for the kids! My only slight complaint was that the air conditioning wasn't quite cold enough for my liking, but I still managed to sleep comfortably.

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.