Boasting spacious indoor and outdoor hot spring baths surrounded by lush greenery, Ryokan Wakaba provides Japanese-style accommodations in the peaceful mountain area. Free Wi-Fi is offered in the public area, and parking is available for free. Featuring a relaxing ambiance, each room comes with a comfortable seating area with a low table and seating cushions. Some rooms are fitted with traditional futon bedding, while others have Western beds. A TV and a fridge are included. Guests at Wakaba Ryokan can experience rejuvenating stone sauna. The spacious indoor hot spring baths feature retro décor, and smaller baths can be reserved for private use. JR Kumamoto Station is about a 100-minute drive away, and Aso Shrine is a 40-minute drive from the property. Guests with a dinner-inclusive rate can savor Japanese-style full-course dinner with delicately prepared seasonal dishes. Alternatively, guests can choose to add half-course dinner to their breakfast-inclusive rate booking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
5 futon beds
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Chris
    United States of America United States of America
    Meals served were delicious and the staff was attentive and addressed all of my needs. The men’s outdoor ryokan was clean and relaxing as well.
  • Lilly
    United States of America United States of America
    Amazing food, great staff and service, clean and comfortable, great onsens. We enjoyed our annex room.
  • Alana
    Australia Australia
    The best dinner we had on our trip, really outstanding. Service was incredible (the Vietnamese girl who served our dinner was bright and delightful). Outdoor o send lovely.

Area info

Amenities of Ryokan Wakaba
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Room service
Outdoors
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is needed).
    Services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Baggage storage
    • Room service
    General
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Spa
    • Public Bath
    • Open-air bath
    • Hot spring bath
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • Japanese

    House rules

    Ryokan Wakaba takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

    Check-out

    Until 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Mastercard Visa Cash Ryokan Wakaba accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Dinner for the dinner-inclusive rate is a Japanese-style full-course meal with 12 dishes including roasted beef as the main dish. Guests who prefer to have horse sashimi instead of roasted beef must contact the property at least 1 day prior to the check-in date.

    Please note that if dinner is requested on the day of check-in, a half-course meal with 8 dishes will be served.

    Guests with food allergies and/or dietary restrictions must inform the property at the time of booking. Please note that the property may not be able to accommodate meal requests without advance notice.

    Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.

    Please inform Ryokan Wakaba of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    Guests must check in by 20:30:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

    FAQs about Ryokan Wakaba

    • Ryokan Wakaba offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Massage
      • Public Bath
      • Open-air bath
      • Hot spring bath

    • The prices at Ryokan Wakaba may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Ryokan Wakaba is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Yes, Ryokan Wakaba is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Room options at Ryokan Wakaba include:

      • Quad
      • Family
      • Twin
      • Triple

    • Ryokan Wakaba is 2.7 miles from the center of Minamioguni. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.