Kurokawa Onsen With Tattoos: The Short Answer If you have tattoos and want to bathe at Kurokawa Onsen, here is the honest reality in one sentence: Most of the town’s public outdoor baths (rotenburo) used for onsen-hopping do not allow visible tattoos. But that does not mean you have to skip this stunning hot spring … Read more
Kurokawa Onsen has a reputation that precedes it—tucked away in the misty mountains of Kumamoto, this rustic hot-spring village is often called one of Japan’s most atmospheric onsen towns. But with no train access, a three-hour bus ride from Fukuoka, and ryokan rates that can make you wince, the question every traveler asks is worth … Read more
Kurokawa Onsen at a Glance: What You Need to Know Tucked into a forested valley near Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kurokawa Onsen is the kind of hot spring town that feels deliberately hard to reach — and that’s exactly why it works. There is no train station, no convenience store, no neon. Instead, the … Read more