Kumamoto Departure: Kurokawa Onsen Village Day Trip (Including Tofu Cuisine Lunch)

Plenty of free time,
Kurokawa Onsen, where we can enjoy ourselves

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the tour schedule and itinerary? If so, we're introducing a tour that provides transportation and meals, with free time to create your own itinerary!

Departing from central Kumamoto, take a direct bus to Kurokawa Onsen Village and freely visit the places you want to see. There's no set route, just board the bus at the meeting time, allowing you to adjust your itinerary to suit your own pace.

A town filled with traditional hot spring ryokans

I'd like to introduce Kurokawa, a hot spring village nestled in a mountain valley that may still be unfamiliar to many in Korea. Unlike Yufuin, which has a strong image as a charming tourist destination, Kurokawa has a more traditional hot spring feel. What's striking about this town is that it exists for the hot springs themselves, rather than being designed for tourism.

Compared to other famous hot springs in Kyushu, Kurokawa offers a more tranquil and relaxing atmosphere, so for those who want to relax and unwind in a ryokan hot spring rather than going sightseeing, we highly recommend Kurokawa!

Find your own hot spring with a mapa

Kurokawa Onsen Village has a unique system called the "Mapae (Nyutotegata)." These passes grant access to your favorite open-air bath at any of the 27 inns in Kurokawa Onsen. This system allows you to enjoy the hot springs without staying overnight.

You can use the pass to enter the hot springs three times, or you can use it to enter the hot springs twice plus purchase food or souvenirs. This pass can be purchased at the Kurikawa Onsen Information Center and at each hot spring for 1,500 yen per adult, so we highly recommend giving it a try!

A refined tofu set meal at 'Kisho'

Even in Kurokawa, a city with many delicious restaurants, a bamboo set meal is available for lunch at Kitsho, a carefully selected tofu restaurant.

They say they use tofu made in a traditional way using carefully selected soybeans, natural brine, and the clear water of the Kurokawa River!

* Please refer to the official website for restaurant details.

Introducing the tour schedule

Departs from Kumamoto Station at 8:33 a.m. until September 2025 / Departs at 8:23 a.m. from October 2025
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal : Departs at 8:45 a.m. until September 2025 / Departs at 8:35 a.m. from October 2025
Aso Kumamoto Airport: Departs at 9:29 a.m. until September 2025 / Departs at 9:19 a.m. from October 2025

Take the Kyushu Crossing Bus

Kurokawa Onsen Bus Stop: Arrival at 11:20 a.m. until September 2025 / Arrival at 11:15 a.m. from October 2025

[You can enjoy lunch and free time at Kitsho before the bus departure time.]

Departure from Kurokawa Onsen Bus Stop at 4:25 PM

Take the Kyushu Crossing Bus

Aso Kumamoto Airport ( arrival at 6:14 PM until September 2025 / arrival at 6:17 PM from October 2025)
Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal : Arrival at 6:51 PM until September 2025 / Arrival at 6:54 PM from October 2025
Arrive in front of Kumamoto Station at 7:03 PM

* Tour ending time may change depending on local circumstances.