What this area is like
A small village of inns in a forested valley. A wooden Nyuto Tegata pass lets you try outdoor baths at three inns.
Plan your visit
Buses run from Kumamoto and Fukuoka; inns are popular, so book early.
Choose your next step
Places to see in this area
Kurokawa Onsen & Nyuto Tegata pass
A village of about thirty inns along a forested stream. A wooden pass lets day visitors try outdoor baths at three different inns.
- Access
- Sanko bus from JR Kumamoto Station, about 2 hours 40 minutes. Highway buses also run from Fukuoka.
- Hours
- Bath hours vary by inn.
- Fee
- Nyuto Tegata pass about ¥1,500, sold at the information centre (Kaze no Ya).
- Address
- Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso District, Kumamoto
Some outdoor baths are mixed-gender; check each inn’s baths on the map that comes with the pass.
How to plan your time here
- Stay a night to enjoy the lantern-lit lanes; day trips are rushed because of the long bus ride.
- Kurokawa pairs well with Aso by car, or with Yufuin on the Kyushu crossing bus.
Information checked 26 October 2026. Plans are JapaLens editorial suggestions, not on-site reviews. Hours and fees can change; check the official page before you go.