Hotel located on the border of Kumamoto and Oita prefectures
The extensive facilities are popular among a wide range of people.
Tsuetate Onsen Hizenya
A large tourist hotel that is representative of Tsuetate that has been open for more than 300 years. It is also known for being on the border of Kumamoto and Oita prefectures, and there is a sign of the prefectural border in the building. The 144 guest rooms all face the river side, and you can see a virgin forest of 1.3 million year-old lava stones stretching across the Tsuetate-gawa and riverside rivers.
The rooms are divided into Japanese and Western style rooms in Kumamoto and Japanese style rooms in Oita around the prefectural border. Kumamoto-kan with beds is popular among elderly people with small grandchildren. Another feature of the building is that you can move in a wheelchair, which is free of charge. In addition, large inns in Kyushu are holding their first “All rooms are non-smoking.” and recently the number of guests with families or women is increasing. It is one of the good services that Wi-Fi is available.
There are various types of baths available, from the large public bath where you can enjoy various types of baths such as sleeping bath and mist sauna, to the open-air bath with a calm atmosphere. You can enjoy Tsuetate hot water in the bath on the Kumamoto-kan side, and Amagase hot water in the bath on the Oita-kan side, which is the charm of this hotel. Also, in addition to the forest open-air bath “Tamanoki Hot Spring” on the hill opposite the hotel, you can also use the “Kissho no Yu” which is 100% free-flowing hot spring, so it is recommended for those who want to enjoy various hot springs. In addition, amusement facilities such as bowling alleys, karaoke boxes, and game arcades are also available. It can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.
The “Teppan-yaki course with Higo and Bungo Wagyu beef to compare flavors” is a popular dish. Please try the different taste of Higo beef from Kumamoto and Bungo beef from Oita.