🏨Sanga(黒川温泉 山河)| Minamioguni Town, Aso District

🏨Sanga(黒川温泉 山河)| Minamioguni Town, Aso District

Price Range $$$ Luxury — Over ¥60,000/night

Facilities, Dining & Access

A brief guide to hot springs, dining, and travel directions.

Facilities🎌・Hot Springs♨️

Located just a 5-minute drive from the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, Ryokan Sankō sits amidst forests where the murmurs of the Chikugo River’s headwaters can be heard, surrounded by nothing but nature. Here, quiet and leisurely time flows. We offer 16 Japanese-style rooms, including rooms with private indoor baths and detached cottages. We take pride in our two private natural hot spring sources: a simple sulfur spring and a sodium chloride-bicarbonate spring, both flowing freely into our baths. Within our 3000-tsubo grounds, we offer seven distinct baths, including barrel baths and private rental baths. Sankō’s greatest charm is its unspoiled, abundant nature— enjoy a stay in harmony with nature.

Two Private Spring Sources

Enjoy two distinct natural spring sources—a simple sulfur spring and a sodium chloride-bicarbonate spring—both flowing freely into the baths.

Seven Baths on 3000-Tsubo Grounds

Explore seven different baths across expansive grounds, including barrel baths and private rental baths—surrounded by forest, river murmurs, and deep quiet.

Dining🍣

We serve Japanese cuisine that highlights Oguni’s rich food culture, featuring Kumamoto Aso’s red beef, locally grown rice, and the famous horse sashimi. We also offer a variety of Kumamoto beverages to complement your meal, including local craft beers, shochu, and wines such as regional vintages and natural wines.

Drinks: Local craft beers, shochu, regional wines, and natural wines from Kumamoto

Access🚀

By Car

  • 40 minutes from Kuju Interchange on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway.
  • 60 minutes from Hita Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway.

Parking: Limited (reservation required)

JR / Bus / Airplane

JR / Bus
  • 50 minutes from Kumamoto Station via the Kyushu Shinkansen, then 2 hours 40 minutes by Kyushu Sanko Bus to Kurokawa Onsen.
From Fukuoka Airport
  • Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes from Fukuoka Airport via Nishitetsu Bus to Kurokawa Onsen.