Soutarouan

423. Soutarouan, Minamioguni, Kumamoto (Oda Onsen) Visited for higaeri for 500, located 30 minutes on foot from Kurokawa's center. Private baths available for higaeri at 1,000. Higaeri hours stated as 11:00 to 15:00, and they watch the start time closely. After visiting the public bath, I returned to try the private bath for 1,000. The owner was impressed that I came from Russia for higaeri and when I offered to pay for the private bath, he said it wasn't necessary for me and would escort me right away. After the onsen I of course went to the car and came back with a matryoshka doll for the owner. Public outdoor stone bath, clear water, slightly cloudy. Temperature 42. Private medium outdoor stone bath, clear water, slightly cloudy. Temperature 43. Impossible not to recommend a place after such a warm reception.