ACCESS
Access / Nearby Road Conditions Camera / Area Guide
Nearest IC: Hita IC (Oita Expressway)
Enter at the Oda Onsen entrance and follow the road to the left, guided by the signs.
Approximately 60 minutes from Hita IC and 90 minutes from Kumamoto IC.
Access Information
| Address |
Higashinagata 5349, Manganji Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun Kumamoto 869-2402 |
|---|---|
| Parking | Available (Complimentary) |
| Reservation Center | 0120-550-895(Mon–Fri: 10:00–16:00) |
| Front Desk | 0967-44-0087 |
By Car
After exiting the expressway IC,
take National Route 422 and turn right at the traffic light in front of Y-Shop Takahashi.
You will reach hanagocoro in about 5 minutes.
If hanagocoro cannot be found on your car navigation system,
please enter “Ryokan Yamashinobu.”
Turn right about 50 meters past Yamashinobu,
then continue straight along the single road for about 1 minute to arrive at hanagocoro.
From Various Directions
From Fukuoka
From Hakata Station, take the Oita Expressway to Kusu IC,
then proceed via National Routes 387, 442, and 317
(approximately 2 hours).
From Kumamoto
From Kumamoto Airport, take Milk Road to Aso West IC,
then continue via the Yamanami Highway and National Route 317
(approximately 1 hour 50 minutes).
From Oita
From Oita Airport, take the Oita Expressway to Kokonoe IC,
then head toward the Kurokawa Onsen area
(approximately 1 hour 40 minutes).
About Road Condition Cameras
Here is information on road condition cameras in the Aso area and Minamioguni Town.
Nearby Attractions
Around Oda Onsen, where hanagocoro is located,
breathtaking natural scenery unfolds, touching the heart with its ever-changing beauty through time and seasons.
A short journey further brings you to the hidden hot spring village of Kurokawa Onsen,
where you can enjoy exploring a variety of baths.
Great Nature
Near hanagocoro, vast fields of silver grass stretch across the landscape.
Thanks to the clear air, the contrast between sunlight and nature appears especially vivid.
Meoto Falls
Located at the confluence of the Oda River and the Tanohara River,
Meoto Falls consists of two waterfalls—Onna-daki and Otoko-daki—flowing side by side.
Known as a waterfall of good fortune for relationships, it attracts many visitors seeking blessings.
Roadside Station “Oguni Yu Station”
This roadside station in Oguni Town features a striking design with full mirrored glass,
constructed using Japan’s first wooden three-dimensional truss method.
A symbol of the town, it offers local specialties and souvenirs,
and the second-floor gallery showcases works by local residents that change with the seasons.
Kurokawa Onsen Village
Until around the year 2000, Kurokawa Onsen was so secluded
that its name did not even appear on a local prefectural map.
As the “open-air bath hopping” pass gradually gained recognition,
it became known nationwide as a renowned hot spring destination.
Surrounded by lush mountains, spending a day visiting the roughly 30 ryokan in the area is highly recommended.
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