Ryokans in Kikuchi

Albeit a bit out of the way, especially if you don't drive, the hospitality and quality of the rooms & food provided are by far worth the trip. My wife and I went here as part of our honeymoon trip, and after travelling by bus for an hour (from Kumamoto) and a 20-minute walk in torrential rain with a suitcase each, we arrived to be greeted warmly and for them to help dry off our suitcases and shoes without even asking. We were given a little basket each and were asked to pick some items to make our stay comfortable, such as face wash, toothbrush/paste, hair brush, socks, and a yukata. You could choose your own which was a nice touch. The room we stayed in was very sizable and led out back to a gorgeous private onsen. The dinner we had was 7 courses, consisting of whatever local seasonal foods they had. So a range of different vegetables, fish, crab & meat. The quality of the food was phenomenal, and the staff were very professional yet friendly. I speak limited Japanese and they speak limited English but they were committed to communicating with us about the food to make sure we had the best dining experience. We each left a sizable amount of rice as we were full by the end, and the staff offered to use the remaining to make onigiri for us to take with us! The breakfast the following morning was also of very high quality, and plenty of it too! This again came in a number of courses and was delicious. We would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a lovely experience at a Ryokan that has a private onsen. I couldn't ask for a better staff to give you a fantastic stay.

Private, quiet, and clean. We stayed in house F and we loved everything. The staffs were kind and the dinner and breakfast were delicious

The roasting marshmallow part was fun! My room can see the cherry blossoms on the street, and it’s wide and clean. The staffs are polite.

Clean and tidy rooms separate from the main building with an Onsen bath. Kettle also supplied and room very spacious with an Onsen bath. Close to everything in the town and right next to bus station. Was also able to leave my bags in reception on day I checked out

Wholesome breakfast with a spread of variety of japanese breakfast staples. Wonderful that the menu changes daily unlike buffet spreads.

1. great staff, excellent customer service, exceeded our expectations

Great place to stay, good hot spring, clean and comfortable, good food, value for money

Very good stay, the baths and the room are amazing