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Takefue

Minamioguni, Japan

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Takefue

A ryokan of 12 detached rooms in a bamboo grove in Minamioguni, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Each room has its own open-air hot spring bath, and meals are made with Kumamoto ingredients.

Highlights

  • Private open-air onsen baths
  • Rooms overlooking the bamboo grove
  • Meals with local ingredients

Good to know

  • Each room has a dedicated staff member
  • Grounds have many stairs and slopes
  • Soft drinks and ice cream are free

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