"Minawa" built in the vast grounds of the countryside in Minamiaso
The cottages with indoor and outdoor hot springs are calm and quiet places free from the hustle and bustle of a big city.
Please refresh after coming so far to be surrounded by seasonal flowers in these ancient Japanese style cottages.
In this cottage, while bathing, you might here a small mechanical noise from the machine in the adjacent room, but throughout the rest of the cottage the sound is inaudible so you can relax peacefully.
If you travel by public transportation, you can use the transfer service (reservation is required in advance). If you travel by car, please put "みな和(Minawa)" or "熊本県阿蘇郡南阿蘇村河陰 2510 (2510, Kain, Minamiaso village, Aso-gun, Kumamoto prefecture) into your GPS or Google Maps. We have parking for 20 cars available.
Free transportation service is provided to customers who travel by public transportation. For customers who wish to use the free pick-up service, please make a reservation in advance and contact us with what time and place you need to be picked up at, including the following: Aso Kumamoto Airport, JR Otsu Station, JR Aso Station, and the entrance of Konoyu Onsen.
(It may not be possible to make a reservation in some cases. Thank you for understanding in advance.)
Introducing activities that you can experience in Minamiaso.
Paint a pre-made piece or use a potter's wheel or your hands to craft one of your very own.
Create an original wreath using dried flowers! Enjoy the sights and smells of seasonal plants in the garden!
Fun fishing that's easy for beginners—no gear needed! Take your catch home or let us cook it up for you!
Refresh your mind and body while drumming in the floating splendor of our Kagura Hall!
Use a drill to create patterns in the bamboo. You can take your finished lamp home as a souvenir!
Enjoy the clear air and gorgeous night sky of Aso during a walk around an exclusive grassland trail!
Experience the delights of Minamiaso through a fun bicycle ride!
Frolic with and walk these adorable dogs! These friendly dogs are great with kids and families!
Make soba from scratch using authentic stone-milled buckwheat flour! Anyone can learn to make delicious noodles!
Relax your mind and body in the great outdoors! Beginners or experienced riders, young or old—anyone can ride!
Authentic trekking over the steep trails around Aso's southern outer mountains! Guided tours also available!
See the Kuju Mountains, Komezuka Hill, the five peaks of Aso, the Aso caldera, and Aso and Nango valleys—every sight from one perfect location!
Sometimes visible throughout Aso in early summer and fall mornings! Get out before breakfast for the best view!