$$~$$$ Japanese Ryokan (JPY13650/pax, Nov 2007)
http://www.sinmeikan.jp/
Address:
熊本県阿蘇郡南小国町黒川温泉
Tel: 096 744 0916
Features:
Bridge entrance to cross the river
Different hot spring baths (one in a cave)
Recommend:
Location
洞窟風呂 (doukutsu furo) Hot spring cave
Comments:
One of the better ryokan locations to stay at within the Kurokawa Onsen area as its situated around the center, but on the other side of the river that seperates it from the various shops. That way, you get a chance to cross the bridge entrance back and forth making the whole experience a lot more interesting! This ryokan had a new wing newly opened on our visit there which we stayed at as the main wing had been fully booked. It seemed to be a busy season still so we were lucky to secure one last room in the wing but which is situated on the shop-side of the river just before the end of the bridge entrance. But at least we still got to walk to & from the main wing for meals and hot springs in our cute yukata provided, making our visit there even more 'Japanese'.
bridge to main entrance - names of guests are written on the board on the left
main wing
check-in reception
new wing
guest room at 別館 new wing
the way to the hot spring baths inside Shinmeikan
hot spring cave
dinner course
馬刺し (basashi) horse meat sashimi - Kumamoto specialty (top right)
hot spring after dinner - private bath
hot spring changing room
breakfast
view of Shinmeikan from the other side of the river
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