Located in Takachiho, within a 9-minute walk of Takachiho Shrine and 1.2 miles of Takachiho Gorge Aquarium, Solest Takachiho Hotel has accommodations with a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the...
A 5-minute drive from the spectacular Takachiho Gorge, Ryokan Shinsen offers rooms with a Japanese-style decor and free Wi-Fi, some of which have open-air baths.
YFN
United States of America
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Each of the four meals I had were served in a different private dining room with a beautiful view. Needless to say, the meals tasted and looked great!
Located a 20-minute walk away from Takachiho Bus Center, Takachiho B&B Ukigumo offers views of Takachiho Gorge. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site.
Naomi
Japan
The breakfast was quaint and cozy. It's just toast and tea/coffee, but the jam, butter and honey combo were amazing. Also there are boiled eggs.
Our room had its own bathroom and we loved it. Very comfortable stay.
Location was perfect. We walked to the shrine to watch the yagura performance like 5 minutes away walking. Then we went to the gorge the next day, which was just a couple minute drive.
The view from the room was beautiful!
Guest House Shizuho offers accommodations in Takachiho, a 10-minute walk from Takachiho Shrine and 1.3 miles from Takachiho Gorge Aquarium. This guest house provides a shared lounge.
Sumeyra Basak
Japan
They offered us a small kitchen and free tea. The common area gave us the opportunity to meet other people. Room was spacious and well heated.
Even though the hosts didn’t speak English, they showed us lots of hospitality.
Located just a 5-minute drive from famous Takachiho-kyo Gorge, Imakuni Ryokan offers Japanese-style accommodations surrounded by tranquil nature. It features a large public bath with mountain views.
Providing mountain views, Guesthouse EL CAMPO in Gokase features accommodations, a garden, and a bar. Housed in a building dating back to 2019, this guest house is 29 miles from Mount Aso.
Avihay
Israel
It's a nice cabin with kitchen and fireplace downstairs, in addition to shower and toilets(both in same bathroom).
Upstairs you have 4 futons to sleep on.
Gokase Campsite Camping and Guesthouse in Gokase provides accommodations with a terrace and a shared lounge. This campground provides free private parking, a shared kitchen, and free Wifi.
Theerawadee
Thailand
The location is good for staying during Aso Mt. and Takachiho, easy to buy food at the local shops and restaurants. The place is very closed to the natural but safe. You should selected the room which have a toilet but it is expensive.
Takachiho is about 1 hrs. 20 minutes drive from Kumamoto...
Takachiho is about 1 hrs. 20 minutes drive from Kumamoto Airport and is easy to reach in a rental car. The scenery en route is amazing! The Gorge is stunning but not very long. The rowing boat trip is relatively expensive, ¥5100 for 30 minutes for a max of 3 people, but it is great fun with wonderful photo opportunities! You can walk some of the way along the river but part of the path is still damaged. There are several nice shrines in the area, one of which does nightly Kagura dance performances (1 hour for ¥1000). We stayed 2 nights in a lovely Ryokan at the end of our holiday and it was a great way to finiour trip to Japan.
Lucy
Ireland
10
Scored 10
A hiker's dream. Lots of trails, stairs, nature, waterfalls.
A hiker's dream. Lots of trails, stairs, nature, waterfalls. The rice terraces' views are amazing. Farm animals. My kids and I loved it all. The boating on the Gorge was a great fun experience!
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Anonymous
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Takachiho is an absolutely beautiful place!
Takachiho is an absolutely beautiful place! The gorge was one of the most incredible places I have ever been in my life and I will definitely be returning one day with my family. I cannot recommend this place enough.
The locals were so friendly! Literally everyone I spoke to was so kind and helpful, when I panicked and got myself lost they were so wonderful. Even kids walking home from school said hi as they passed me!
The only catch is that if you’re flying into Kumamoto Airport, there is only one bus that will take you to Takachiho and it’s over two hours to travel and only comes twice a day. You have to be very organised because if you miss that bus, it’s not easy to get there if you aren’t renting a car.
While you’re in the area, you should also check out Iwato Shrine and the Amaterasu Railway. The railway is a great way to get a better view of the valley from above -so long as you have a head for heights!
Overall, I would say seeing Takachiho is a must if you’re visiting Japan!
Tash
Japan
10
Scored 10
Ryokan Shinsen was absolutely AMAZING!
Ryokan Shinsen was absolutely AMAZING! Everything from communication before through our stay was exceptional. The food was the best we have had in Japan (we have lived here 2 and a half years). The service was top notch and the private onsen was wonderful. Highly recommend.
Janice
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
Highly recommending the nature trail walk from Manai falls...
Highly recommending the nature trail walk from Manai falls to Takachiho Shrine. It offers better view than boating ard the waterfall. If time allows, do go to Amanoiwato Shrine - the view at Amano Yasukawara is awesome. If you eat beef, lunch at Nagomi is one of the best option!
Yan
Malaysia
8.0
Scored 8.0
A small town, but filled with culture and beautiful nature.
A small town, but filled with culture and beautiful nature. I really enjoyed the shrine and getting some omamori as gifts. The gorge was beautiful, but unfortunately the water was a little muddy when we went, and we couldn't ride the row boats due to high tide. Despite this, it was a great stay and I would want to come back to see it during Autumn season as I heard its really beautiful.
1. Great location - walking distance to Takachiho bus terminal, taxi and local train station, tourist association, shops, restaurants, Takachiho Gorge, shrines and tourist attractions.
2. Clean and comfortable futon beds on tatami mat. Spacious room good for 2 pax.
3. Friendly guesthouse owner.
4. Free coffee and tea bags.
5. No cooking facilities but can heat up food with microwave oven provided next to reception counter.
6. Can chit-chat with room guests from other countries at reception area till 10pm.
This was the best ryokan we've ever stayed in Japan! Not only it was exceptionally clean and located in a very quiet neighborhood, but there were also rooms with private bathrooms, which is quite rare to find! The staff was very friendly and helpful. Takachiho gorge is only 10 minutes away, there's a direct road to it just around the corner of the hotel. If you get lucky enough you might even see an owl at night!
The staff was fantastic -- the front desk lady spoke good English and was obviously used to dealing with international travellers. She gave helpful suggestions and even made bookings for our dinner at a lovely local restaurant. We asked for extra pillows and these were quickly brought to us. Thank you for a warm welcome to Takachiho!
Check in was simple, instructions provided by the staff was clear. Staff members were very friendly at check in, dinner and breakfast. The food was excellent and the hot bath in the room was very enjoyable. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay there, provided a convenient location for touring around Takachiho.
The location is great which is around 15mins walking from the Takachiho tourist centre, and it only takes few minutes walking to Takachiho Gorge.
The staff shows excellent hospitality in answering my questions about visiting Takachiho. I will definitely come back and live here again!
This is an EXCEPTIONALLY GREAT ryokan. We stayed in a villa that had a private onsen bath, heated floors, manicured Japanese garden and all amenities. The meals were excellent. The staff was great. This is truly a first class ryokan that I would highly recommend to everyone.
Absolutely massive private tatami room. Free parking, and in a pretty good location. We left our car at the hostel, easy walking distance to restaurants. Maybe 20ish minutes to the Takachiho Shrine, and another 10-15 to get down to the gorge.
It’s the typical Japanese hostel in the middle of nature. You can see the woods from your window. The building is old but that’s also its charme.
Very vintage atmosphere. Our room had a private bathroom which was convenient.
This Hotel is really well located within Takachiho. We upgraded our room which was wonderful, a private terrace, Nespresso machine and beautiful bathroom. Very much worth it, the breakfast and dinner is also very good.
The Kumano and Hourai rooms were perfect for our family of 4 people. we stayed 2 nights. The dinners and breakfasts were fantastic. The Takachiho beef was very special. The ryokan staff were very friendly and helpful
Small but clean and comfortable apartment. Location is close to takachiho gorge by car. Host is friendly and kindly arrange for a jacket we left behind delivered to our next destination. Thank you.
The western style beds are very comfortable. Both the breakfast and dinner menu were excellent. They vary the menu everyday as we stayed there for 3 nights.
Very close to the Takachiho shrine.
Beautiful hotel, delicious dinner set Breakfast is a buffet style with a variety of options. The hotel has a wide parking lot. In the room, tea, coffee, hot water kettles are provided.
High privacy as there are only 8 units in the resort. Extremely luxurious room and the Kaiseki dinner is one of the best. The Takachiho steak was the highlight.
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