Shinwaen
869-2301 Kumamoto, Aso, Uchinomaki 1354, Japan – Great location - show map
Shinwaen
Boasting hot spring baths surrounded by beautiful gardens, Shinwaen provides charming Japanese-style accommodation, and lavish meals are served in guest rooms. Free Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property, and free parking is available. Rooms are fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, and come with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms feature a private open-air bath. Seasonal flower arrangements welcome guests at Shinwaen. In-room massages can be arranged at an extra charge. Free luggage storage is available, and drink vending machines can be used. The property is a 15-minute drive from JR Aso Station, and Hana-asobi with large rose gardens is a 3-minute drive away. Cuddly Dominion zoo can be reached within a 15-minute drive. Japanese meals prepared with home-grown vegetables are served in the Dining.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
Property highlights
Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)
Free private parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath
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Guests who stayed here loved
- June
Japan“This was a great ryokan at a good price! We really enjoyed our stay here, and the staff was very helpful. We even got welcome beans at check in. We had a big room with tatami mats and futons, and a low table with chairs. The room also had a toilet...” - See
Hong Kong“The onsens at the adjacent building were really nice and usually empty so it feels like we had our own private onsens all the time. The kaiseiki dinner is a selection of dishes prepared with local ingredients and is highly recommended.” 
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Germany“We can only recommend this beautiful, authentic, traditional place to stay. I stayed here with my daughter on a road trip. You are so lovingly looked after here and the house gives off a relaxed and healthy atmosphere. You should have some...”
Sally
Singapore“Very personalised with Chinese speaking assistant assigned to us. Love the facilities as we have our private onsen and a public one. The extensive of courses during dinner and breakfast are amazing good 😊”
Pornchai
Thailand“"We had an exceptional stay. Gratitude to the entire staff for their generous and kind assistance. The outdoor onsen is fantastic, and the breakfast/dinner is truly delightful. While they primarily speak Japanese, Google Translate proved helpful.”
Kl
United Kingdom“Hot spring & private bath facilities, good food, great place to relax after a day’s hike!”- Sin
China“Everything is perfect. The service is fantastic. The food is delicious and innovative.” 
James
United States“Everything. Breakfast was great. Made me wish we had ordered dinner!”- Nicolas
France“Super ambiance: à la fois calme, détendue et chaleureuse” - Marco
Netherlands“Mooi ryokan met heel vriendelijk personeel. Mooie kamers. Het ligt iets verder van de Onsen (Minamioguni Town) dan gedacht. 40 minuutjes met de auto”
Property surroundings
Facilities of ShinwaenGreat facilities! Review score, 9.5
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Outdoor fireplace
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
- Socket near the bed
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Blu-ray player
- Flat-screen TV
- DVD player
- TV
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Daily housekeeping
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Invoice provided
- Books, DVDs, or music for children
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- Safety deposit box
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
- Hot spring bath
- MassageAdditional charge
- SaunaAdditional charge
- Japanese
House rulesShinwaen takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
FAQs about Shinwaen
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Shinwaen is 3.1 miles from the centre of Aso. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Shinwaen include:
- Quadruple
- Family
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The prices at Shinwaen may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Shinwaen is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Shinwaen offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Sauna
- Massage
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Horse riding
- Hot spring bath
- Public Bath
- Open-air bath
