Question 1

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Accepted Answer

Check-in is 15:00 and check-out is 10:00.

Question 2

Can I stay with children?

Accepted Answer

We recommend contacting the front desk in advance about staying with children.

Question 3

Is the inn a designated cultural property?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is a historic wooden inn registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property, where you can experience the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese inn just as it was.

Question 4

What are the qualities of the water?

Accepted Answer

It is natural hot spring water welling up from the bed of the Kusu River, characterised by soft water seeping from the cave's rock. Please see the official website for details of the water quality.

Question 5

What is the Kabeyu natural cave hot spring?

Accepted Answer

It is a natural cave hot spring welling up from the bed of the Kusu River, said to be the oldest cave bath in Japan. It is a rustic mixed-gender open-air bath set beside the river, where you can bathe in an extraordinary setting surrounded by natural rock.

Question 6

Is the cave bath mixed-gender? Can women use it?

Accepted Answer

The Kabeyu open-air bath is mixed-gender. Women-only bathing times may be set, so please check the official website or ask the front desk for details.

Question 7

Are there sightseeing spots nearby?

Accepted Answer

Nature-rich attractions are dotted around the area, including the Kokonoe Yume Suspension Bridge, Ugenoguchi Onsen and Aso-Kuju National Park.

Question 8

Is Wi-Fi available?

Accepted Answer

As this is a secluded inn, please contact the official website or the front desk directly about Wi-Fi.

Question 9

What food is served?

Accepted Answer

You can enjoy dishes making the most of produce from the foothills of the Kuju mountains, including Bungo beef. Our pride is Japanese cuisine using local Oita ingredients.

Question 10

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please check the official website or ask the front desk for details.

Question 11

What time is check-out?

Accepted Answer

10:00.

Question 12

What is the address?

Accepted Answer

1664-2 Tano, Kokonoe Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture

Question 13

How do I get there?

Accepted Answer

About 20 minutes by car from JR Bungo-Nakamura Station. About 20 minutes by car from Kokonoe IC on the Oita Expressway. Please enquire about transfers.

Question 14

Is Wi-Fi available?

Accepted Answer

It is not provided.

Question 15

What time is check-in?

Accepted Answer

15:00.

Question 16

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available. Please contact the property for details.

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