Kurokawa city is a small rural town that doesn’t have much information to find. Maybe it’s because there aren’t many interesting places and traveling is quite difficult due to lack of trains which can be considered the main journey of Japan through this city. Therefore traveling must use car.
Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring resort for over a hundred years. It is a place that in the minds of many Japanese people because a city that is still quite natural. The city is no buildings or large signs like most of the buildings in big city. The city is small and rural buildings. Kurokawa is a small town located on a mountain with rivers flowing. The city has many steep hills but it is not an obstacle for Children or the elderly. If having a wheelchair, special care may be required.
Travel in the Kurokawa city and a small town, you need to have time for walk around the city for 2-3 hours. More information https://www.kurokawaonsen.or.jp/eng_new/
Onsen History
The history of Kurokawa Onsen goes back about 300 years. According to a history book, Kurokawa was already popular as a therapeutic bath in the middle of Edo period. Kurokawa was conveniently located between Hita and Taketa in Oita for many Daimyo (feudal lords) and other travelers to stop for relieving the weariness of their journeys. One of the spas was believed to be good for curing wounds and called “Kizuyu”, meaning “spa for curing wounds.” Even today, this spa is well maintained by the local people and used as a public bath.
KurokawaOnsen’s history as a resort is rather new. In 1961 when Kurokawa Hotel Association was established, there were only six hotels that were inviting general public as guests.
Price: 1300 Yen per person
Open Hours: From 8:30 to 21:00
How to get there:
Traveling in the originally stated to this city on a mountain by use bus or rent a car to drive. For bus schedule is as detailed below.
Take the Kyushu Odan Bus to Beppu. You can take the bus from many cities, either get from Yufuin Aso or Kumamoto or get off from other stops that bus passes.
Kurokawa Onsen is located on the island of Kyushu. Right in the middle between Beppu and Aso.
