Find Ryokans in Minamioguni, Japan

" If coming from Kumamoto, if you’re not carrying too much luggage, walk toward the service station, turn left and walk down the stairs and Ryokan Wakaba is on the right. It takes you straight to the entrance. If you have too much luggage, go across the street from the gas station. Walk down the road, go through the tunnel and turn right for the entrance to Ryokan Wakaba. If coming from Beppu, walk down hill, turn left and go down the side road, through the tunnel. Ryokan Wakaba is an excellent ryokan. Lots of staff speak a little English so it is very helpful. Great service in a comfortable setting The rotenburo is really nice as it sits right next to a cascading waterfall. Relax to the roaring of the water rushing down or stay inside for a quieter relaxing soak. They serve excellent meals. I had a great stay."

"My husband and I stayed for 2 nights in a room with a private bath (Hisakaki). Everything was excellent - top-notch service, meals, rooms, baths, free shuttle service! I was impressed even before arriving at the ryokan - left a note via Agoda about my arrival, and received a reply 2 days later. When we reached the Kurokawa bus stop on the day of our arrival, a staff was already waiting to transport us to Ryokan Sanga. Check-in was seamless and we were given a necessary briefing on the facilities and amenities. Then came the meals... 9-course dinner took us almost 2 hours to complete and it was really amazing! Breakfast was huge and very good. Got to try the outdoor bath for ladies and private outdoor bath (reserve at check-in). The views were amazing, there were adequate amenities, and it was just so relaxing. Yukata is provided, and you can basically go about everywhere in it. Highly recommended! Just book early as there are limited rooms with private baths."

"A beautiful ryokan located in one of the most beautiful areas of Kyushu. Attention to detail and attention to guests make this ryokan an unforgettable experience - you’re transported back to a different era. "

"First and only stay in a ryokan but I cannot imagine something being much better than this. The staff: They were amazingly friendly and so helpful. From being greeted in the parking lot, having our bags brought in on a cart with our name on a plank! To the helpful and patient explanations and service in our room and finally the assistance in taking our bags back to the car and the wave and bow goodbye. The room: This has got to be one of the larger rooms I have ever stayed in. Very nice Japanese style with tatami mats, super comfy futon and even a balcony to watch the river and see the fall colors. The Onsen: There are two public Onsen right next to each other, one side for men the other for women. There are many various sized private onsen that you can use anytime you wish. The food: We only had breakfast included but we were amazed with the variety/presentation and taste. Summary - One of my fondest memories of Japan. "