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.
The location next to the shrine is very good but can be hard to reach without a car. Only a few hundred meters away is a small supermarket to buy some food but it's not open late in the night. By car the Takachiho Gorge can be reached in as little as 15 to 20 minutes. Late check-in was possible because the route 7 towards the hotel from the north was closed due to a landslide. Be careful when planning you trip (at least until 2024)
read in previous reviews that the hotel staff could walk guests to the evening show at 8pm. when we asked them if they could do so, they said no. the hotel is surrounded by funeral parlours and saw empty houses so it would have been nice if they offered to walk us as there are no street lamps. we eventually did not go for the show even tho we bought the tickets . we also saw a big cockroach in the bathroom.
Beautiful establishment. The staff were very kind. We arrived late to the hotel but they made sure we were on time for the theater performance down the road. Every detail about the hotel was perfect, from the moment you arrived to the departure. They did not offer a Western style breakfast, which was the only downside of our experience there. It has a very local vibe to it.
Very cool traditional style room with modern ammenities (Toilet, shower, Bath). The downstairs area has an awesome collection of manga (however it is all in Japanese). We stayed here while we went to the Gorge and the Kagura Dancing. It is very close to both and worth the trip. The staff were very helpful and provided clothes washing service to us which was very helpful.
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.
Hotel room was very clean and spacious. Hotel lobby had nice aesthetics with a large seating area, together with their dining hall. Staff were also very helpful to help with making reservations for any restuarants/izakayas we might want to visit during our stay.
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.
Family run place, modern facility with traditional approach. Staff efficient, friendly, warm. Surprisingly beautiful garden in a small town that, alas, is declining. Walking distance from exceptional Takashino gorge. Excellent food.
great location, there is a trail that leads right into takachiho gorge not far from the entrance. spacious rooms with a lot of facilities. incredible view from the window
It was a nice place to sleep after a visit to the Takachiho area. The staff were super kind and cute and answered all of our questions. The room was small but clean.
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