Gekkoju Kurokawa  

In Kurokawa Onsen, Minamioguni — minutes from Ota Onsen and Tsuetate Onsen and a short drive to Aso Kuju National Park. The luxury ryokan sits about 3–4 km from the town center and close to Meotodaki Fall and Hiranodai Kogen Observation Deck.

Just eight individually decorated guestrooms with private balconies, refrigerators and flat-screen TVs. Rooms feature spring-water baths, separate tubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers and down comforters. The lobby has a fireplace and staff speak multiple languages.

Full spa center with massages, body treatments, facials and a sauna. On-site bar and restaurant, a massage room, elevator access, complimentary wireless internet and a fireplace in the lobby. Complimentary area shuttle within 3 km and free self-parking — wake up to crisp mountain air from your balcony.

Complimentary wireless internet, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. Free self-parking and elevator access make arrivals and departures easy.

An on-site restaurant serves satisfying meals and a bar/lounge pours drinks to cap the night. Perfect after a soak in the hot spring baths.