[Kumamoto Drive Course] A luxurious journey around open-air baths full of hot spring atmosphere

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We will introduce a driving course that you can take from Kumamoto Airport that takes you through the spectacular scenery of the Yamanami Highway, which is rich in nature. We will go through the great nature and go to Kurokawa Onsenkyo. Soothe your body and mind with nature and hot springs.

Latest update : 2024.01.31

Required time

Mileage: Approximately 67.9 km (one way), Travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes (one way)

Transportation

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Location

Ladder through the open-air bath full of hot spring atmosphere ~ Kurokawa Onsen where steam rises ~

This is a driving course that departs from Kumamoto Airport and follows the spectacular scenery of the Yamanami Highway, which is rich in nature. If you are healed by the nature of Ikeyama Water Source and Senomoto Plateau, then go to Kurokawa Onsenkyo. Enjoy the three open-air baths using your bath ticket.

Driving course departing from Kumamoto Airport

Aso Kumamoto Airport

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Route to next spot Prefectural Route 225, National Route 57, Yamanami Highway/Prefectural Route 11 Distance: 54.2 km
Time required: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

Ikeyama Suigen

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Route to next spot: General road, Prefectural Route 40, Prefectural Route 11
Distance: Approximately 8.3km
Time required: Approximately 12 minutes

Senomoto Plateau

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 11, National Route 442, Old Oguni Kaido
Distance: Approximately 5.4km
Time required: Approximately 7 minutes

Kurokawa Onsen

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Distance: about 250m
Time required: Approximately 3 minutes

Kurokawa Onsen Dorayaki House Doradora

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Rental cars departing from JR Aso Station are also recommended.

"Aso Station" is the central station in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture. If you want to tour Aso City, which is rich in nature, including Mt. Aso, it would be a good idea to rent a car at Aso Station.

At Aso Station, there are rental car information centers scattered around the station. Please check the location of the rental car office and make a reservation in advance. Rental cars are also useful when you want to visit roadside stations while driving.

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