Seijaku Na Mori No Yado Yama Shinobu

422. Seijaku-na Mori no Yado Yamashinobu, Minamioguni, Kumamoto (Oda Onsen) Visited for higaeri for 500, located 30 minutes on foot from Kurokawa's center. Higaeri hours stated as 11:00 to 14:00, and they watch the start time closely. There was a matryoshka doll at reception — when I asked about it, they said it was a gift. Judging by photos, overnight guests have access to nice rotenburo, but for higaeri I was only let into one indoor bath. They stamp the 88 Onsen of Kyushu book. Not included in the Kurokawa tegata, though the ryokan actively advertises them. Indoor bath, clear water, temperature 43. Breathing inside is good. It's unclear whether they let higaeri visitors into the rotenburo on other days — if not, then higaeri outside the achievement has little point. If considering it for an overnight stay, it's hard to compete with Kurokawa itself.