We enjoyed the events and the home and talking with Murakami. The scheduling didn't work well for us. Since there were other guests staying the night, we had to wait for them to arrive before doing the various events that were planned. Dinner and tea were very late and because there were other guests there was a little uncertainty as to how to pay for the food. There were no sheets for the beds, only mats and blankets. A little unexpected for us.

Authentic, quaint, rustic Japanese home in the fields of Otohime. Oishii meals over the irori, fresh bamboo, rice and other edible plants from the fields... We had a wonderful stay with Murakami-san!

Murakami-san is a wonderful host, he took care of us in an exeptional way. The stay in his beautiful house was very authentic and his cooking (which he does for free if you buy the food!) is simply delicious! We spent two nights with this wonderful, interesting and very loveable man and can only recommend to stay at his place - even though it is quite a fair bit outside Aso.

The host was the most kind and giving person. From taking us to the onsen, making us dinner, tea ceremony, going to the local market, cooking breakfast, etc. The house is set in a beautiful rice field the host farms and he also prepared some of his own rice for us! One of the best Airbnb's I've ever stayed at. One of a kind, Great Experience!! We'll be back.

友善的房東!開車載我們上山觀光!讓我們體驗到很多日本的文化!親自為我們做早餐和晚餐!

Quite possibly the most enjoyable stop in our 2½ week holiday in Japan. The charm of this beautiful old Japanese house was only outdone by its host, Murakami. The night we arrived he took us to a local onsen and cooked us dinner around a hearth in the middle of his living room while we chatted into the night - such an incredibly warm and caring host. We were also lucky enough the next morning to wake to perfect weather conditions that allowed us to head up to Daikanbo lookout for a chance to see the Sea of Clouds settle over Mt. Aso – a truly breathtaking view to witness. When we arrived back home Murakami had prepared us a delicious Japanese breakfast. Me and my girlfriend spent another week or so travelling around Japan and kept on reminiscing back to our time in Aso. We wish we could have stayed longer and can't wait to return!

Murakami gave us a true Japanese experience! Staying at his house is not just about having a place to stay overnight, it is a place to experience traditional housing and Japanese traditions. Murakami picked us up at the train station, and took us shopping afterwards. There is no shower in the house, but don't worry Murakami takes you to onsen while he is preparing dinner. We started with tea ceremony, followed by sochu and umeshu, and then we made our own sushi and finished with fish from the fireplace. You better come hungry to Murakami's place. In the morning, we had a huge breakfast, and then we got a ride to the city center. There is definitely more to say, but I don't want to spoil all surprises Murakami prepares for his guests! We highly recommend this place.

Thank you for the unforgetable stay! The old rural experience with irori-fireplace cooking was authentic and we liked it. So if you want a little different experience I can recommend this. But don't expect hotel class facilities and cleaniness. Murakami was really caring and acted as a guide too. We had great fun!

ゲストハウスに到着した時に、ホストの方が出迎えてくれました。また、施設の説明も丁寧にしていただき、差し入れをしていただくなど、とても丁寧で親しみのある感じでした。 ゲストハウス内はプライベートな空間もあり、とても綺麗でした。監視カメラも設置してあり、セキュリティ面も安心できました。

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Il est un must pour tous les visiteurs Kumamoto! Vous serez vraiment profiter de l'expérience. Triple coeur pour cet endroit. ❤️❤️❤️

Das ist eine Ferienanlage mit "Onsen" (die heiße Quelle), die oben auf dem Berg liegt und dort man 360-Grad Panorama genießen kann. Die verschiedenen Kurbäder und Häuser sind stilvoll eingerichtet. Die Ausstattung ist für Selbstversorger alles da. Auch ein Reiskocher. Abends gibt es leider keine Restaurants in der Nähe verfügbar. Die auf der (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN) Maps markierten Restaurants gehören zu Hotels und sie bedienen abends nur die Hotelgäste. Man muss ca. 20 Minuten im Ort fahren, um auswärts zu essen. Also man braucht ein Auto und am Besten kauft man Zutaten zum Grillen und kocht dort selber. Für Naturfreunde ist es sehr zu empfehlen.

這是我到過非常漂亮和安靜的地方。但地址是錯的我失去了我的路在森林裡晚上10點在夜間。這是非常令人興奮的,但現在它成為了一個很好的和有趣的體驗。當我到達時,它只是在午夜之前了。明星是明亮,空氣清新,森林一片寂靜。 主人很客氣,讓她幫著鍋爐預熱或毯子。但她根本不能說英語。只有日文。幸運的是,我們有日語的人所以有溝通沒有問題,但她看起來像需要一個翻譯器谷歌在案件。 起初,晚上我都要抱怨的照片和實際之間的差異。照片中,她上傳並不是只有房間。有很多養老金和她登記一次。 但第二天,它變得更好。 我們可以單獨使用我們的房子,還可以使用公共的戶外溫泉,太裡面溫泉。 WR可以使用3 diffrrent浴缸!在家裡的廁所只有1,但我們可以使用公共廁所我們家附近也。 有一個在房子溫泉浴缸,我們可以只打開浴室的門使用它作為一個外溫泉。 我愛上了房子。 它肯定有不足之處,如從外界獲得養老金和通信或沒有茶喝,她投放的,但房子是溫馨的為我的家人和溫泉是太棒了。 從黑川20分鐘的溫泉,所以我們可以參觀四處張望。我喜歡比湯布院村還有更多。

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아무래도 쉐어하우스이다보니 조금 불편한 점이 없지 않아 있습니다. 다만, 아소산과 다카치호협곡을 동시에 보려고 하시는 분이 하룻밤 정도 머물기에는 괜찮다고 생각이 드네요. 주인장이 무척 친절하고 영어도 잘합니다. 다만 남자분이 집을 사용해서 그런지... 뭔지 아시죠? 깨끗해 보이는데도 2% 부족한 느낌?

다음 일정에 유리해서 정했는데 개인적인 공간이 확보되지 않아 불편했습니다

We loved our stay here and would recommend it to anyone! Keishi was a great host and tour guide. The one down side is that it's difficult to reach the house without a car at the moment due to the JRRail line being closed because of damage from the earthquake. Keishi picked us up from the Higo ozu station for a small fee. That being said, the trek was worth it and we loved our stay! We went to the Takachiho Gorge and did a small hike up to the "big tree". Great way to experience Japanese countryside!

對面即是便利商店,附近也有超級市場,離白川水源很近。

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Toru was very nice and friendly and had many recommendations for us. The room was large and comfy. We slept very well.

很親切的民宿,地點也比較易揾及方便,附近有大型超市及風境很好,地方很整潔,餐具齊全,睡房空間充足,唯一就是有老人家及小朋友樓梯上落不方便。屋主的朋友好友善及親切,晚飯一齊打邊爐,是老師,我一邊學日文,他一邊學中文。很好的日本文化交流。年青人絕對值得推介的生活體驗。

It was a pleasant stay at Torus home. In a really familiar atmosphere we had some wonderful days, discovering the secrets of Kyushu next to the mount Aso. Toru and his friends gave us some helpful hints and the feeling of being welcome. We highly recommend a stay in this house. Thank you Toru.

Wonderfull location in a traditional Japanese home, close to Kurokawa onsen, in the forests! Junya welcomed us, and took great care. We could use the kitchen, and he had all the maps of Kurokawa and made recommendations. Please note that no shower is present in the building (supposed to use the onsens, which is great anyway). We rented a car from Shin-Tosu to get here, which is nice and convenient. Public transport is also possible, but it takes a while to walk down to the onsens.

준야씨 숙소는 한마디로 어메이징! 일본 전통식 건물을 경험할 수 있어서 너무 특별한 경험이었고, 코타츠도 정말 따뜻했어요~ 귀여운아가들과 준야씨 부부가 너무 친절하게 맞아주셨구요. 근처에 구로카와 온천이 있어서 숙소를 예약했는데, 쿠로가와 버스터미널에서 픽업해주시고, 다시 온센메구리 할때 데려다주시고 저녁에 연락하면 또 데릴러와주시고.. 너무 감사했어요 ^^ 덕분에 온천도 너무 잘 즐겼어요~ 류, 케이, 그리고 예쁘지만 수줍은 류지짱 :-) 저희 부부한테는 너무 특별한 경험이었던 것 같아요, 코타츠도 처음 봤구 맛있는 커피랑 과자도 잘먹었어요 준야씨 마지막날 못봐서 아쉬웠지만 그래도 또 구로카와에 간다면 준야씨네 또 찾고싶어요~ 가족들과 행복하세요!!

Very friendly and welcoming :)

Junya was a great host, very kind and attentionate. He indicated us the best onsens nearby. This is a real japanese experience in a traditional house. The beds were really confortable and the house beautiful. We highly recommend it ! Overall, we had a perfect stay at Junya's. We would love to come back again if we go back to Kurokawa area.

Our stay at Junya's has been like a dream coming true. Surely the best accomodation during our 3 weeks trip in Japan. The house is so beautiful and relaxing, it leaves you almost speachless. If you love japanese aesthetic/interior design, then it's you place! Junya is a marvellous host, so kind and helpful. He comes to pick you up and drops you off to the onsen. His family is warm and awesome too! What else? Thank you Junya for everything!

If you want to experience Kurokawa and the Onsens, this is the best place you can pick! Junya were so kind as to pick us up at Higo-Ozu station, and drove us all the way from Higo-Ozu to his house where his loving family waited. Junya and his family are very kind and hospitable, and made sure that we would have a great and relaxing stay at their accomodation. The house is a traditional Japanese house, with a lot of cozy and comfortable areas. The place is very spacious and extremely clean, exactly like a high-end hotel - All the while Junya and his family made sure you could enjoy everything in private if you wanted to. There's no shower, but while staying so close to the Onsens in Kurokawa, this is not an issue at all - Junya were even sweet enough to drive us to the Onsens. There's free WiFi, and if you want to, you can borrow bicycles to go around the area. In the common area, there's snacks, brochures and free access to the kitchen if needed. All in all we would highly recommend staying with Junya's and his family in their inn. The only thing we regret is staying there for one night only. We could easily have stayed for longer!

Junya is very very nice and kind. He tried to help us and made us to feel the place is like my house. He picked us up at a bus stop and dropped &picked us up to kurokawa onsen eventhough it was 8pm. Eventhough I am not good at Japanese, he tried to have conversation in Japanese & English slowly with my family. The place was pretty impresseive especially Kotatsu.

房子非常好!离黑川温泉只有五分钟车程,非常适合自驾车!是独立的别墅,房东看见我们人多,给我们入住是森林的妖精,厨房设备非常齐全,我们在房子里做火锅。山上的风景和空气,非常情艳和满意!自驾车的朋友,强烈推荐!早上,管理员还送咖啡过来给我们,太贴心了!房东Emmy也非常好,我的问题都一一仔细回答,总之,很满意!

Location is good. And the house is beautiful. Hotspring inside the house is also good. But the hotspring water is very slow. It takes at least 2-3 hour for preparing it. And the most disappointed point is that we have to make the tatami ourselves which are not easy for us.

It was so amazing~ The host gave me bigger house so my friends and I had fun together and enjoyed beautiful scenery in a quiet and peaceful place. It was raining in the evening and that made my day!!! I felt as if I were in a different world like in a movie. I'll never forget the incredible night in a log cabin built inside forests. To be specific, there were a hot spring bath, lots of rooms, and terraces that were great as I expected. We didn't need to prepare any utensil at all. All I need for cooking was equipped.

それは本当に素晴らしい夜の滞在を楽しんだし、木質家はSOOOOOO

10 + 가족, 100 cleaningness에 대한 포인트와 아주 좋은 propoerty 관리를위한 넓은 완벽한 집 및 개인 온천. 다른 온천을 즐길 수있는 만 구로 카와 차로 8 분. 친구에게 추천합니다!

Don't recommend to family with younger kids. But the place is nice and special for big group of people for adventure as the house is big, and w outdoor area where you can have barbecue .

This wooden lodge is beautiful, and really big, 2 large rooms upstairs and one downstairs for sleeping, good living room and kitchen fully stocked with plates, pans etc. The view when we woke up was gorgeous snow covered mountains and forest! There is a onsen downstairs in the lodge which was great too! We came by car, and by car it's super close to Kurokawa onsen, maybe 3minutes! I think the price was reasonable too! We would definitely like to come back and stay again :)

The house is very nice with a fantastic view. Minoru-san had a very warm welcome and was helpfull to explain where we could hike. During the few days over there, we could enjoy the bathroom that look and feel like a onsen inside the house. We were also able to do barbecue. Other houses are close and on Golden Week this was very lively but people were respectful overall.

Mr. Minoru is a kind gentleman in the forest. Large and spacious log cabins are very satisfying for large families to relax. Mr. Minoru can't speak English, but communication isn't a problem. Because we are Earthlings. ^^. Balconies and wide windows in each room provide views of Aso National Park and enjoyable birds all day long. I want to visit again and stay for a long time. Thank you. Mr. Minoru!

服務好.乾淨.是渡假好地點.

Nice place in the middle of the aso national park, at the base of the kuju mountain, very cosy onseng.

Very clean rooms and public space. My friends and I truely enjoyed table tennis and the outdoor Onsen. If I were to travel to Oita again, I would definitely love to stay atHyunchin's again.

호스트 분이 반갑게 맞이하여 주셨고 편의 시설및 부대시설도 설명을 잘해 주셔서 사용함에 불편이업었고 우치는 정말 고원지대 입니다 공기좋고 조용하며... 즐거웠읍니다

Fantastic place with an amazing outside onsen. Because it is private i could onsen with my wife! Fantastic! This is a beautiful little hotel, breakfast is delicious and well worth asking for. Parksan is a great host, very friendly and helpful.

Very nice place will visit again

부모님의 여행을 대신하여 숙소를 예약해드렸는데 야외 온천이 매우 인상적이었다 하시고 숙소도 조용하고 아늑해 만족스러웠다고 하셨습니다. Recommand this accomodation as truely special place in takachiho and cant express how lovely the area is. Outdoor hot spring and the scenery at the night sky was superb.

It's very nice clean good hotel,very peaceful in a wonderful beautiful area , we had comfortable stay at Spaju But location bit far away also via GPS to find it. Hyunchin pake. very kind person friendly & helpful. We love so much wanna next time to coming again .

It is very good house. Clean, full equipped and nice hot spring. One point to be improved is room temperature. It is cold even heater is there.

The house itself was just home away home. Loved the in-house the most and it was in such a lovely resort villa. 가족 여행으로 6명 묵은 숙소. 집안이 온첨 있고 숙박하는데 아무 문제 없음. 매우 만족. 또만족. The kurogawa onsen is close, takes about 15 min. on foot. The cloest super market is about in 15 min by car. Impossible to stay without a car. There is public bath right next to the bending machine area.

黒川温泉周辺で、熊本からも便利。ホストさんの対応が早く、ありがたいです。ゆっくり時間を過ごしました。しかし、阿蘇山などの観光に車がないと不便です。ご参考に。

仲の良い友人5人で宿泊しました。 とても綺麗かつ広い部屋なので快適にすごせました。 写真にもある温泉は最高としか言いようがないぐらい快適でした。 黒川温泉からも近いので温泉巡りも簡単にできます。 また、事前にとても丁寧な案内を頂けたので迷う事もなく到着できました。 また宿泊したいと思います。 熊本に旅行される方皆さんにおすすめします。

好的住宿地點! 感謝久美子推薦農田附近,我的孩子們喜歡它這麼多!

10年前福岡で働いたが、今回は初めて家族を連れて日本への旅行です。このビラはみんな大満足でした。 細かく案内してくれたし、場所もそんなに探しずらいではありません。内部の施設も細かくまで用意しています。 また、「庭にブルーベリーがなってます。ご自由にお取りください!」と伝われて、「え?本当?」と半信半疑でした。着いたら、たくさん成熟したブルーベリーが見えました。これで子供たちの楽しみもプラスアルファです。 It's very nice plase and nice guide, we all want to go one more time.

Very charming house, clean n located in a nice area. Walking distance to Kurokawa Onsen, very nice experience!

For Uk visitors this seemed very basic for the price we paid. It was cold and we visited in April. The main heater is a portable gas calor one and smelt. The shower is in the onsen area and this area is cold unless you run the onsen. Futons were very thin and would be uncomfortable for those not used to them, mattresses would be better for us. We had them in another airbnb. House was a bit run down wooded veranda rotted and weeds at front. Kurosawa is nice place visit and onsen are fun. We went to Aso and saw crater and did a walk there. Not much else to do. We had great weather but in the winter this place would be freezing as not insulated at all. kitchen not that well kitted out. All in all interesting experience but too expensive for what it was.

A great house in a great location. The private onsen is a wonderful attribute. Kumiko provided clear check-in and -out instructions, and even gave useful tips on local supermarkets, attractions, and restaurants. Highly recommended!

Great place, especially if you're around for the osen. You'll definitely need a car to get there. The house has all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. Will return next time!

這是很難找到沒有租汽車。然而,這是非常好的地方;乾淨,安靜,夢幻般的溫泉在家裡。如果你想享受黑川溫泉,我推薦久美子的房子

位置稍微有点远,而且有一段楼梯,带重的行李的话不太方便。房东人挺好的,不过如果卫生弄得更干净点就好了。

Nice host!

쿠로카와 온천안에있는 료칸은 너무 비쌉니다. Yu 상의 숙소는 쿠로카와 중심지에서 조금 떨어져있어 가격도 저렴하고, 매우매우 친절하고 행복한 가정을 이룬 Yu 상의 가족분들이 차로 데려다주셔서, 전혀 불편함없이 너무 행복하게 보내다 갑니다! 저녁에 밤하늘 가득 떠있는 아름다운 별들도 볼수있고 너무 조용하고 한적한 100년의 전통을 가진 호스트께서 셀프 인테리어 하신 집에서 꼭 행복한 하루를 보내시길 추천드립니다! 어머니와 함께 너무 편히 쉬다 가서 꼭 여름에 다시 Yu 상의 집에묶으며 쉬고싶습니다!

Very nice host! We changed the meeting time twice during the day because of the bad weather, and the host happily complied! Cozy traditional Japanese house with delicious breakfast! The kid was not noisy at all so no problem about that.

The guesthouse is very comfortable with unique wodden interior. The host and her family is very helpful, patient and friendly. I enjoyed very much talking with them about Japanese lifestyle and craft. Hightly recommented for a unique experience in an traditional Japanese house.

+ host : lovely family who have warm heart and smile, Speaking English is not that fluent compare to text message + location : far away from the city(this has many pros and cons, 20 min from Krogawa onsen area by car + room : cozy & nice to stay. but you can hear every sounds from this house because this room is in the middle + weather : chilly compare to other cities even in May + Meals : comfort food, organic and raw food like mother makes + place : you can find the touch of host at any single corner. super old wooden building but sensitively cared

We had a fantastic stay- unfortunately I'm a bit of a light sleeper so I heard her adorable daughter up and at em in the morning, but aside from that, it was perfect! Such a wonderful family and an authentically Japanese experience in their traditional house. Very cool!

Our time at Yu's was fantastic: they are a very sweet and friendly family who go out of their way to help you, like bringing you back and forth from the Kurokawa onsen area (as the house is located 15 mins away by car). During our stay, the other guests' kids woke us up both mornings. Not much to do about that but perhaps letting the guests know that there are some other people sleeping would have prevented this. Other than that, we loved the atmosphere and the time there :)

Host is very nice and communicative, prompt response to all of my questions. The place was clean, spacious, and cozy. Just the signal is weak but wifi is provided in house, recommended for road trip traveller.

Kota was a very communicative host and made our stay a truly unforgettable one. If you're looking for an authentic Japanese rural homestay surrounded by nature, Kota's traditional house is the right one to go for. We cooked together, enjoyed sake, went to see some sakura, saw the samurai march in the town and tried the famous beef in the region. It was one of the highlights of our trip in Japan. Thank you very much, Kota :)

Kota’s house is in a beautiful, peaceful location and is a perfect place to stay if you want to feel apart of Japan. During our stay Kota welcomed us into his home, introduced us to his friends and shared many of the delights of the region. Kota provided us with information and personal opinions so that we could explore the area on bike and foot. Most importantly he is an Onsen expert who enjoyed showing us his favorite places to relax at the end of the day. We would strongly recommend his house to anyone who wanted to enjoy a beautiful part of Japan.

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Kota's hospitality was incredible. I loved my stay in the countryside with him. He made an immense effort to make me as comfortable as possible in his home and show me the area. I can't recommend staying with him enough! Make sure you allocate a minimum of two days to really experience some of the treasures on offer.

Kota is the definition of Japanese hospitality and generosity. From our first interaction with Kota pre-arrival, he was curious about our plans and excited to show us the best of his home. Upon his recommendation, we experienced Japan's best ice cream, best Sake and best karage chicken. Who would of thought this small provincial town would be flourishing with so many award winning items? Kota threw a dinner party for us which was incredibly nice. Amongst a small group of Kota's friends, we cooked from a pit-BBQ, drank sake and did our best at karaoke. We also learnt some fun Japanese dance moves. Kota's home was pleasant overall and it was incredibly peaceful, nestled into a hill just outside of Taketa. I would highly recommend visiting Kota. He has made our trip to Japan and left us with great memories. Make sure you have some time to spend in Taketa because he is an incredibly knowledge tour guide and you will see a side of Japan that's not available for most tourists.

Country House Kuju is a beautiful house tucked in the Kuju countryside just 5 mins drive away from Kuju town. A lovely country house with a small vegetable patch that has a view to die for. In a clear day, we can see out to Mt Aso. The house has the basic clean amenities with a large sleeping quarters that was comfortable. Kota-san is an enthusiastic host with a passion for Kuju and it's neighbouring towns. He picked us up from Kuju Town Hall (we drove and it would be recommended to have a rental car) and led us back to his place to plan our activities. He is very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and he took us on a day trip exploring the countryside. From fresh spring water to a local flower festival, lunch at a local restaurant with great dishes and the best Torii-Ten at Marufuku (you must go there) before heading back for a Japanese BBQ on his front porch with his friends. Country House Kuju was indeed a great way to enjoy the beautiful countryside and meet new people and friends.

Good but summer will better