Tarutama Onsen - TAKIBIYORI

432. Tarutama Onsen - TAKIBIYORI, Aso, Kumamoto Onsen for 1000 yen in Aso, there's a waterfall nearby. Private bath available for 2500-3000 (didn't try). Operating hours listed as 10:00 to 19:00 (closed Wed). They stamp the Kyushu 88 Onsen book. Bath photos from the internet are partially accurate — they don't fully convey the atmosphere of the outdoor zone, plus I visited in winter so the foliage was different. In the outdoor zone there are three small stone baths. There's a general view of rocks and forest from the zone, but it doesn't work from inside the baths themselves — a small fence gets in the way. Water is clear brown. Temperature 40. Indoor bath with cloudy white-green water, temperature 40. View through the window of forest on the mountain. It was cozy in the bath. The air inside is comfortable. Seems like the place has potential to be even better, but it's still a pleasant spot.