Oguni area
About Oguni
The Oguni area 小国 is tucked away at the top of Kumamoto Prefecture; between Aso and the Kuju mountain range. Famous for plentiful hot spring areas, soba restaurants, cedar trees and a great curtain waterfall you can walk behind. The nearby Aso area is home to the world’s biggest inhabited volcanic caldera, known as Mount Aso or 阿蘇山. It’s also Japan’s largest grassland area and home to some gorgeous scenery and an active volcano you can visit. Read on to find out more about the Oguni sights and its most famous hot spring area, the charming village of Kurokawa onsen. (Click on the titles to read more)
Getting to Kurokawa Onsen
Kurokawa Onsen is situated in the north of Kumamoto Prefecture in the Minami Oguni area around 30 minutes drive from the Aso caldera. The easiest and quickest way to reach Kurokawa Onsen is by car. From Kumamoto City take Route 57 towards Aso then follow the Milk Road around the edge of the caldera .....
About Kurokawa Onsen
If you are seeking relaxation a visit to Kurokawa Onsen will leave you so relaxed you may never want to leave. This small village tucked away in the hills of Oguni north of Aso is famed for its many and beautiful ‘rotenburo‘,- outside hot spring baths...
you can visit the top Oguni sights on one of these tours...
Kurokawa Onsen & More Tour
A relaxing day out in Kurokawa Onsen; a very charming, traditional hot spring village hidden away in the valleys of Oguni specializing in open air baths. Enjoy a hotspring of your choice and explore the village. But there’s more! The tour also covers a visit to Daikanbo, Aso’s best viewpoint, Nabegataki Falls, a unique curtain waterfall you can walk behind. And we go off the beaten track to visit a very steamy little village…
Kurokawa Onsen & Mount Aso Tour
The Kurokawa Onsen and Mount Aso tour is a truly memorable day out taking you to two great Kyushu locations; Kurokawa Onsen – one of Japan’s most charming hot spring villages, specialising in outdoor baths & Mount Aso – Japan’s most beautiful caldera, where if conditions are right, you can peer right into the heart of the living, breathing Nakadake volcano.
Kikuchi Gorge & Kurokawa Onsen Tour
The Kikuchi Gorge and Kurokawa Onsen Tour is an ideal day trip to enjoy two of the best things about Kyushu; its hot springs and beautiful nature. A relaxing but also energising day, it’s a great day out for not only hot spring and nature lovers, but also photographers, lovers of the outdoors or just for anyone who wants to get out of the city and explore the countryside of Japan.
Places to visit in the Oguni area
Below are just some of the activities and sights you can explore in and around the Oguni area. Click on the picture links to find out more. If you are interested in visiting any of these places on a guided tour contact Explore Kumamoto for a quote.
