Boasting spacious indoor and outdoor hot spring baths surrounded by lush greenery, Ryokan Wakaba provides Japanese-style accommodations in the peaceful mountain area. Free Wi-Fi is offered in the public area, and parking is available for free. Featuring a relaxing ambiance, each room comes with a comfortable seating area with a low table and seating cushions. Some rooms are fitted with traditional futon bedding, while others have Western beds. A TV and a fridge are included. Guests at Wakaba Ryokan can experience rejuvenating stone sauna. The spacious indoor hot spring baths feature retro décor, and smaller baths can be reserved for private use. JR Kumamoto Station is about a 100-minute drive away, and Aso Shrine is a 40-minute drive from the property. Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate can savor Japanese-style full-course dinner with delicately prepared seasonal dishes. Alternatively, guests can choose to add half-course dinner to their breakfast-inclusive rate booking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
4 futon beds
2 twin beds
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5 futon beds
2 twin beds
4 futon beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    United States United States
    Lovely rustic ryokan in kurokawa onsen. We stayed for one night and greatly enjoyed the dinner and breakfast there. The staff is friendly and helpful. We used the onsen once while we were there and it was similar to other ones we tried in the...
  • Richard
    Canada Canada
    Great location and staff, with private family onsens.
  • Albert
    United States United States
    Staff was quite helpful and location was very good
  • Jennah
    United States United States
    The staff are very kind and hospitable. The meals are delicious! I think I got a great value for my stay and will recommend Wakaba for future trips!
  • Xinping
    United States United States
    Very friendly staff. The property is a bit dated due to age, but overall it was a comfortable stay.
  • Chun
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Staff were very polite and helpful. Everything was good.
  • Yuzuki
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Staff was nice and helpful. They have pick up services for free. Just a few min walk to the express bus stop. Have public and private onsen. Private onsen need to book at reception and it's easy to get reserve. Dinner is delicious.
  • Daniel
    Japan Japan
    The stuff was great, I had my dinners in my room and the food was amazing, especially the horse sashimi. I was lucky enough to get the Kiku room with the private bath, and that was such a luxurious experience.
  • Ana
    Brazil Brazil
    The room was beautiful, spacious and super well equipped. Also loved the onsen! The entire citou is so beautiful, thank you the staff for all the nice recommendations! I def recommend
  • Ms
    Thailand Thailand
    The friendly and helpful staff. The food is also excellent.

Area info

Amenities of Ryokan Wakaba
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Room service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Special diet meals (on request)

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).

    Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Baggage storage
    • Room service

    General

    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules
    Ryokan Wakaba takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 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.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    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.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Dinner for the dinner-inclusive rate is a Japanese-style full-course meal with 12 dishes including roasted beef as the main dish. Guests who prefer to have horse sashimi instead of roasted beef must contact the property at least 1 day prior to the check-in date.

    Please note that if dinner is requested on the day of check-in, a half-course meal with 8 dishes will be served.

    Guests with food allergies and/or dietary restrictions must inform the property at the time of booking. Please note that the property may not be able to accommodate meal requests without advance notice.

    Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.

    Please inform Ryokan Wakaba 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.

    Guests must check in by 20:30:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

    FAQs about Ryokan Wakaba

    • Ryokan Wakaba offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Public Bath
      • Open-air bath
      • Hot spring bath
    • Check-in at Ryokan Wakaba is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • The prices at Ryokan Wakaba may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Yes, Ryokan Wakaba is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Ryokan Wakaba is 2.7 miles from the center of Minamioguni. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Ryokan Wakaba include:

      • Quad
      • Family
      • Twin
      • Triple