I stayed in Room 103, a deluxe Western-style room with a semi-open-air hot spring bath on the first floor, for one night from Saturday, February 17th. It has been three years since the major flood that struck this area in July 2020, and this inn was newly rebuilt in February 2023. When I think about the reconstruction, I feel a deep emotion. [About the room] This spacious room is 56 m2 and is located at the very back of the first floor. The living space and bed space are separated by a partition made of bamboo joinery, and each is independent, creating a calm design that blends in with the area. The hot spring attached to the room is a large bathtub with a natural hot spring, so you can relax at any time. There is a private terrace outside the room, where you can spend your time after bathing slowly on the sofa while looking at the greenery. What bothered me was that the safe in the room was very narrow and in a dark place, and I felt that it was difficult to understand how to operate it, and while the texture of the bathrobe was very good and comfortable, the slippers for wearing in the room felt thin and cheap. [About the hot springs] There are three hot springs with different spring qualities in the building, one of which is a private bath. It is quite fun to be able to take a tour of the various hot springs, including the hot spring in the room, during your stay. The hot spring that was particularly good was the first hot spring, ”Mikage no Yu,” located underground. The hot spring was very soft and smooth on the skin, and was of the finest quality, as the name ”the hot spring where Hitoyoshi hot spring originated.” There are also the second hot springs, ”Suiga no Yu” and ”Suizan no Yu,” for men and women, on the second and third floors, respectively, which are the large public baths of the inn, and are also equipped with a small open-air bath and sauna. You can also see the beautiful view of the clear stream ”Kuma River” from the window of the indoor bath. [About the meals] We had both dinner and breakfast in a private room at the restaurant ”Soho” on the first floor. Both meals were delicious and of a satisfactory quality. What was particularly impressive was the ”salted grilled yamame” at dinner, which was a plump yamame with thick flesh. Also, the ”Kake Gohan” served for breakfast was delicious rice topped with plenty of freshly shaved bonito flakes, making it an excellent meal. The staff were all very friendly and pleasant, but dinner was served too quickly, which was a bit of a concern. [About the public areas] Free drinks were available in the lobby, and there was a wonderful ”water basin terrace” outside in front of the lobby, where you could relax and feel the breeze from the river. There was also a ”starry sky terrace,” where a bonfire was lit at night, and you could sit in a chair and look at the beautiful starry sky. [Overall review] The facility was designed to skillfully incorporate the surrounding scenery, the facilities made the most of the limited space, the smiling service of the staff, the superb hot springs, and the delicious food, all of which made for a satisfying stay. This stay made me want to return if I have the opportunity.
A 12-minute walk from Aoi Aso Shrine, Ryokan Marue Honkan offers 3-star accommodations in the Hitoyoshi Onsen district of Hitoyoshi. This ryokan provides free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. The accommodation features luggage storage space and daily room service for guests.
Every room includes a shared bathroom. At the ryokan, some units are allergy-free and soundproof.
The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs for guests to relax in.
Ebino Plateau is 25 miles from the ryokan. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 35 miles from Ryokan Marue Honkan.
Stayed in a guest room with an open-air bath with 3 family members with elementary school students. It was renovated in 2021, and the inside of the building and the rooms were very clean and sophisticated spaces. The room has a terrace overlooking the Kuma River, and I thought it would be nice to spend a relaxing time looking at the scenery in the summer. The large communal bath was large enough and the quality of the spring was strong and very good. The open-air bath in the room was thinner than the large communal bath, but this is satisfactory because it is soaked slowly whenever I think of it. The meals are seafood, mountain food, and meat and rice based on ingredients from various parts of Kumamoto. All of them were very beautifully served and the taste was very delicious. It was a satisfying meal that the amount was just enough to eat. The staff 々 was also very polite and the service level was very high, from young to old. The only disappointing point was that the parking lot was a little far away and the distance required to pick up and drop off by the inn car was the only disappointment.
The hotel is conveniently located, with a supermarket opposite. The decoration of the room we stayed in was relatively old, but overall it was clean and tidy. The room faces the Renji River. The sound of the river water is loud, so it is not suitable to open the window.
Facilities: Complete facilities, modern decoration style, and relatively new facilities everywhere.
Hygiene: clean and odorless.
Surrounding environment: Kuma Hospital is next to it, which may be a bit uncomfortable psychologically, but it is located in a relatively prosperous area of Hitoyoshi, with convenience stores, izakayas, supermarkets, and souvenir shops.
Service: The English level at the front desk is good.
The room is very clean and convenient, the boss is very good! !
Facilities: complete, with shower and washroom, and separate bathroom. There are two hot springs next to it, you can take a bath, and it is very cheap! !
Hygiene: full marks! ! Very clean.
Environment: full score! ! It is very close to Renji Station, Renji Bridge, Ball Mochuan, and there is also a convenience store next to it, which is very convenient! !
Service: Awesome, the boss is very enthusiastic, and the English is very good, English communication is no problem! !
The hotel decoration for Christmas was superb & beautiful.
Initially when we checked in, the passage way at level 2 had an unpleasant musty smell but a few hours later the smell was gone. I think the hotel should look into improving the ventilation & add some aromatic scent.
The breakfast spread for 1320 yen was excellent. There were Japanese as well as Western food choices.
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GGuest UserThe room is very clean and convenient, the boss is very good! !
Facilities: complete, with shower and washroom, and separate bathroom. There are two hot springs next to it, you can take a bath, and it is very cheap! !
Hygiene: full marks! ! Very clean.
Environment: full score! ! It is very close to Renji Station, Renji Bridge, Ball Mochuan, and there is also a convenience store next to it, which is very convenient! !
Service: Awesome, the boss is very enthusiastic, and the English is very good, English communication is no problem! !
GGuest UserThe hotel decoration for Christmas was superb & beautiful.
Initially when we checked in, the passage way at level 2 had an unpleasant musty smell but a few hours later the smell was gone. I think the hotel should look into improving the ventilation & add some aromatic scent.
The breakfast spread for 1320 yen was excellent. There were Japanese as well as Western food choices.
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