旅館 松乃湯
8/10 Excellent - Based on 1 reviews
Ryokan Matsunoyu is a family-run inn in the Ueki onsen area of Kumamoto, operating since the Meiji era and presented as a ryokan with onsen Kumamoto visitors seek for a relaxed, traditional stay. The property markets its alkaline hot spring (around pH 8.0) as a soft, skin-smoothing water and offers 100% source flow to communal baths, an outdoor creative rotenburo renewed in 2015, and dedicated family/guest-use bathing options. The atmosphere is intentionally homely rather than formal, with simple wood-lined bathing rooms and an emphasis on unblended, naturally flowing thermal water.
Guest accommodation ranges from classic Japanese tatami rooms with futons to mixed Japanese–Western rooms that include semi-double beds and, in select units, private indoor and semi-open baths for exclusive use. The ryokan with private onsen Kumamoto-style experience is available in rooms advertised with in-suite baths and through a reservation system for timed private use; all rooms provide basic modern comforts such as air conditioning, flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi, while the property offers on-site parking and non-smoking policies in guest areas.
Meals follow seasonal kaiseki principles, focusing on regional produce — local beef, fresh coastal seafood and mountain vegetables — served in the dining room or as set courses. The inn supports day-use bathing and can arrange priority booking for private baths when reserved in advance; its setting beside rice fields and quiet lanes makes it a practical base for cycling, short hikes and visits to Kumamoto city sights and the wider prefecture. Check-in/out windows and facility access follow standard ryokan practice and are confirmed at reservation.
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Review summary for: 旅館 松乃湯
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rooms include twin, triple, family and Japanese-style options; some Japanese rooms can accommodate up to six guests on futons and the ryokan has around ten rooms in total.
The ryokan offers source-fed, non-diluted onsen with open-air and semi-open creative baths plus a public bathing area noted for its soft, alkaline 'beauty' water.
Yes — there are private/family baths available and they can be reserved in advance; direct bookings receive priority for time slots.
No, pets are not permitted on the property.
A free pick-up/transfer service is offered on request from nearby stations; Kumamoto Airport is roughly 23 km away (about 40–50 minutes by car) and taxi or car is usually the simplest option.
The ryokan is best reached by car or taxi from nearby stations (train stations are about 13–20 km away); on-site private parking is available for guests.
Standard check-in begins around 16:00 (some plans allow later arrival) and check-out is by 10:00.
This is a small, traditional ryokan where staff are primarily Japanese; basic English may be available but contact the ryokan in advance for specific language support or requests.
You can expect a traditional tatami-room ryokan stay with local hospitality, communal onsen bathing and at least one special room that includes a private open-air bath for a more private experience.
Dinner is served as a multi-course kaiseki using local ingredients (such as regional beef and seafood) and breakfast is typically Japanese; a Lawson convenience store is at a nearby intersection and supermarkets/restaurants are a short drive away.