About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Yamashinobu in Minamioguni offers family rooms with tatami floors and garden views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, and free WiFi. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a hot spring bath, open-air bath, and spa bath. The property features a garden and offers free on-site private parking. Dining Experience: An à la carte Asian breakfast with local specialties is served daily. Dinner is highly praised by guests for its quality and variety. Convenient Location: Located 33 mi from Kumamoto Airport and 24 mi from Mount Aso, the ryokan is located in a hot spring area. Nearby attractions include Kinrinko Lake at 29 mi.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Asian

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room Type
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4 futon beds
4 futon beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
6 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hy
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The outdoor family bath and the food was excellent!
  • Phusadee
    Thailand Thailand
    It was a very nice onsen experience. The two onsens in the room were very good, and the private onsen options—three rooms to choose from—were also excellent. The room we booked was spacious, well-divided, and thoughtfully arranged. Dinner was...
  • Ekkarat
    Thailand Thailand
    Great facility with Excellent services from all stuffs. More than 5 stars. Highly recommended.
  • Youjin
    United States United States
    Facility was very very authentic and beautiful. Staffs are amazing. Foods are great. It's a little far away from busy village. That's way it is so relaxing..
  • Kirby
    United States United States
    Beautiful property, clean & spacious rooms, and wonderful staff (My friend and I only spoke English. The daughter of the owner/founder spoke fluent English. The rest of the staff spoke Japanese, but the experience was still so lovely and...
  • Yiqi
    United States United States
    everything that property provided, and much more that I expected
  • Tsui
    United States United States
    Staffs are very polite and friendly. Willing to offer any help if needed.
  • David
    United States United States
    The atmosphere of the place is wonderful. The food was great and plentiful. The baths are excellent, spacious and a nice temperature.
  • Barry/yonesato/米里
    United States United States
    From the moment you step on the property you will be treated like royalty! Check in right at 3 to maximize your time there. It's definitely worth the splurge! And be sure to drop by the irori-no-ma after dinner, sample some sake and make new...
  • Amy
    United States United States
    Yamashinobu was run by the nicest most professional family and staff. The hotel and onsens were beautiful, the food was delicious and there is a lot to see in the area from volcanos to waterfalls.

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 22:00 and 06:00
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

To use the property's free shuttle, please make a reservation at time of booking.

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Please contact the property in advance if you have any food allergies. Please note the requests cannot be guaranteed, and the property cannot prepare fish-free or meat-free meals.

Please note that groups of 9 or more guests are not accepted.

The maximum length of stay is 2 nights. Consecutive stays exceeding 3 nights is not possible.

Please make sure to inform the property in advance if you expect to arrive later than your expected arrival time. If the property is not informed by 18:00 your day of arrival, your booking may be canceled.

Please inform Yamashinobu of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests with tattoos are only allowed to use private bathing areas and other private facilities.