Tochigi Onsen Ayugaeri Falls View Accommodation Oyama Ryokan

Free your senses while immersing yourself in Aso’s magnificent nature, surrounded by vast landscapes.

A Ryokan in Tochigi Onsen with a 300-year history dating back to the Edo period, featuring its own natural hot-spring source. You can enjoy Ayugaeri Falls, the vast nature of Aso, and crisp, clean air. 1. Guest Rooms The property appears to have been renovated after damage from the Kumamoto earthquakes. Many well-known areas such as Kurokawa Onsen typically offer 6- or 8-tatami rooms, but this one has 10 tatami mats, making it noticeably more spacious and comfortable. 2. Facility The lobby is on the 5th floor, and the older sofas give a sense of time and character. There are also international staff members who can communicate in Japanese. The dining area is on the 6th floor, with guest rooms below, and a large public bath and open-air bath on the 1st floor. From the open-air bath you can see the waterfall. Private family baths can be used at no extra charge with an advance Reservation, and there are two types: a hinoki (cypress) bath and a rock bath. 3. Dining For dinner I chose the standard Plan because I wanted to try Aso’s local specialty Akaushi beef. It was served along with sashimi; the Akaushi was tender with an excellent texture. However, I felt the overall variety was slightly lacking. Guests in their 50s and above seem to choose lower-priced options such as a pork Plan or a simpler kaiseki-style Plan. Breakfast was beautifully presented in a Japanese home-style format. In particular, it was my first time having pork-and-vegetable dishes at breakfast, which I really enjoyed. 4. Overall Review Kurokawa Onsen is already a famous tourist destination that attracts many international visitors; prices tend to be relatively high, yet it may feel somewhat limited if you are looking for especially spacious open-air baths for relaxing at length. Oyama Ryokan offers better value than Kurokawa Onsen and is recommended as a place where you can unwind your senses while experiencing Aso’s great outdoors—resting as you take in expansive scenery.