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Reviews of Sozankyo 4 stars

869-2301 Kumamoto, Aso, Uchinomaki 145-1 , Japan

#8 of 18 hotels in Aso

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Review score

Based on 32 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Lovely room, wonderful breakfast and dinners, and warm and professional staff. They were able to accommodate some dietary requests (pescatarian) with no problem. A peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    10
    great property with great team
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The calmness of the property and the tatami feel in the rooms

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2025

    9.0
    This was a revisit after 8 years. Still love it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The vegetable served in the set dinner was very fresh. Unfortunately the sashimi and sushi tasted quite bland.

    We had a very nice big room with our own onsen bath. The hotel was sparkling clean and well maintained.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    Excellent dinner

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2024

    8.0
    Good size rooms with comfortable beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The Onsen was small relatively speaking, comparing to other hotels in the area.

    We asked for western style beds and we got it, in all three rooms. Meals were good. The waiter serving our meals was really good, patient polite and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Very unique experience with outstanding kaiseki private dining experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing we might have liked were a few more amenities which we had experienced elsewhere like welcome treats and light snacks in lobby or rest area.

    Top service and attention. Really was a unique dining experience and the chef made a lot of effort to accommodate our dietary preferences. We had private dining breakfast and dinner. The onsen was nice but the private onsen in our room was the most memorable. Room was very large.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    10
    Full of traditional culture and very good experiences
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    Very good and traditional cultual environment, good place for taking child for experiences. Nice spa!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    An enjoyable traditional Japanese ryokan experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had no complaints at all!

    Traditional Japanese atmosphere. Great staff. Lovely food in the restaurant. Bookable onsen. Quiet location. Easy parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    10
    The staff is very helpful and the stay is amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    Our stay was in early December and I can’t thank their staff enough. They were so friendly and nice, helped us to get the taxi and being extremely helpful for everything. We are so touched by the services. The room and everything were nice. There was a private Onsen you can use for free once during the stay. The breakfast was good too with Aso milk. We really enjoyed the stay and will definitely recommend this!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    It really sweeten up our family holiday with great hospitality and quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    The room is amazing for a family of 4 ( 2 grown up kids). The meals provided was beyond expectation too!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    9.0
    great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    water that came out from the room sink was cold. when we arrived at the ryokan to check in, most of the slots for the private onsens were taken up already, so it's advisable to reach earlier to check in.

    food for both dinner and breakfast were great. the hotel also checked in with us beforehand if we eat horse meat, and it can be switched to other types of meat (e.g. beef) if one does not consume horse meat. room was a good size and comfy, there was a toilet and shower in the room. there are 2 private onsens available for use, can book the timeslot you want when you check in, one room was only entitled to reserve one timeslot per night's stay, each timeslot is 45min.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    10
    We enjoyed our stay here a lot. Highly recommended. Would definitely return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything! From the room, the in-room onsen and the meals to the service, everything is just fantastic!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    10
    Brilliant experience and will visit again in the future definitely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Almost nothing to be honest. The is staff that can speak English but not all of them. But I don’t think that matters a lot here.

    Awesome experience. Good onsen and dinning experience.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in Sogen room with a private onsen and the experience was magical. Impeccable service by everyone. Dinner and breakfast service was amazing.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit too expensive for the experience, you can easily find a nicer Ryokan nearby for a similar price.

    Nice modern-style ryokan with decent onsen baths. A bit old sometimes despite the fact it was recently refurbished. Very very nice rooftop bar, rare in Japan.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nice meal, sweet staff and wonderful service. Hope to be there again. It will be better if letting us know we can have the drink by ourselves when having breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice breakfast & dinner
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot bath facilities are quite old. No bathroom in rooms.

    Staff is very polite, especially in restaurant, quite responsive. Very nice Japanese breakfast & dinner which is not buffet style.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    8.0
    Relaxing one
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I was touched when we arrived there, a guy was standing around the corner and he showed us the place of parking. Everyone was kind enough for our staying. We enjoyed old nice hot spring.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The onset is very good and meals are delicious.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    7.0
    Nice hotel but not all the room got a shower in the room.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked two rooms without knowing that they don’t have a shower in the room. We have to use the public bathroom for showers. Anyhow the public and private (booking) bath( onsen) don’t open 24 hours They close for cleaning from 10-13.00 and at that time you can’t shower. So make sure you look throughly what type of the room before you book this hotel. But for tue other things were good.

    The Staffs were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is very old. Squeaky doors and floors. Electricity wasn’t stable and AC wasn’t very cold enough for the hot summer.

    Really enjoyed the meal. Food was good. Service was good.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    House bars didn't open til 9pm No cold bath in the men's bath. Takeaway breakfast for early checkout was simple from 7-11 shop..

    Nice wooden decor inside. Classic ryokan with tutami mats but with twin beds. Onsen baths were nice. Attentive, earnest staff. Quiet Nice shops in area

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2024

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