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Au Kurokawa — a culinary hub

Just a short walk from the heart of Kurokawa Onsen, “Au Kurokawa” is a row of eight restaurant buildings — in effect, “the kitchen of Kurokawa Onsen.”
It is a new culinary hub where guests, local residents, and seasonal ingredients gathered from within a 50 km radius all come together.

Enjoy dinner slowly over our signature rustic kaiseki at the ryokan — or freely, at one of Au Kurokawa’s distinctive restaurants.
Now that you can choose “the dish of the day” for yourself, the way you spend your time at Oku no yu — and the cuisine of Kurokawa Onsen — will keep evolving, deliciously.

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  • We offer a shuttle service from the ryokan to the restaurants.
  • Accommodations for allergies and similar needs differ by restaurant. Please check each reservation plan.
  • Children's meals are not available; the same dishes as adults will be served. Please consult us after booking.
  • Restaurant rules differ by establishment, so please check the reservation plan.

Japanese cuisine

Shoryu

A Michelin two-star chef comes to Kurokawa Onsen, serving refined Japanese cuisine that brings out the best of each ingredient.

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Innovative French

KAZANE

Harnessing the earth’s geothermal heat and the power of the forest to deliver a “Kurokawa gastronomy” unique to this land.

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Kumamoto pork specialty restaurant

Tonkou

Kumamoto-raised pork, carefully brought up by pig farmer Mr. Nagaie, elevated into a supreme dish through masterful craftsmanship. A Kumamoto pork specialty restaurant where a variety of cooking methods let you savor its appeal to the fullest.

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Kumamoto Akaushi specialty restaurant

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A specialty restaurant for premium Kumamoto Akaushi (red beef) raised in the nature and pure water of Aso — light on the palate yet rich in flavor.

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Rustic multi-course banquets using locally sourced ingredients

“Rustic cuisine” using seasonal ingredients selected from the local morning market.

Fresh slightly sweet vegetables, fresh and delicious seafood and meat.
Expertise making use of seasonal produce.
A commitment to also provide aesthetically pleasing dishes.

Your taste buds are in for a joyful surprise when all of a dish’s elements come together.
Flavors vary day to day depending on the season.

  • The breakfast and evening meal menus change depending on the day and season.

Dining Hall

Dinner and breakfast will be served in the dining room of the main building (chair and table seating).

1. The main building's dining area overlooks the courtyard; Keyaki (Zelkova) / 2. In the new building, you can dine at tables crafted from Aso wood; Kunugi (Oak). / 3. The dining area in the main building; Banquet hall

Special orders

At Oku no yu, we also accept orders for Kumamoto specialty dishes such as horse meat sashimi or meal plan upgrades. Please ask the reservations agent for more information.

* We may not be able to comply with your request for reasons such as lack of stock.

  • We may not be able to accommodate requests for removal of difficult allergens. (We are unable to eliminate trace amounts of allergenic substances or drastically change the menu content)
  • We also do not accept vegetarian, low-sodium, or other food items that are difficult to prepare.
  • For children, such as infants, we will prepare children's dishes. If you wish to have the same dishes as adults, please make a reservation as an "adult" at the time of booking.
  • You can choose your breakfast start time from 8:00am or 8:30am.
  • Menus are subject to change depending on the season and availability of produce.

Reservations

Reservations may be made using the reservation form or by telephone.

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Tel. +81-967-44-0021

Reception hours: 9am to 7pm