progol

mrwunrfl, I did manage to get a reservation at Yamamizuki on its website! I think, though not entirely sure, it includes both dinner and breakfast.

I booked under “package” and got a larger room that is no longer listed for my dates (Nov 1-3) but I assume the package includes both meals.

https://www.489pro-x.com/en/s/yamami...um=2&show=plan

mrwunrfl

Getting there by car or bus?

Give a link for your accommodations for another date, please. Were you able to read the English descriptions of everything?

progol

We’ll get there by bus. We won’t be driving.

I’ve chosen the bottom option “Two beds with 6 tatamis” and it clearly says dinner and breakfast in these dates. I don’t recall seeing “dinner and breakfast “ listed in my reservation but presumably it’s included because everything, including price, is the same. But I assume that having chosen the room under the “package” listings, I’m getting both meals.

https://www.489pro-x.com/en/s/yamami...um=2&show=room

mrwunrfl

Yes, it includes dinner and breakfast. Everywhere it says:

• Breakfast and Dinner
• IN15:00～17:00OUT11:00

Check-in 3 PM to 5 PM.

I was interested in seeing if you booked one of the options with the horse sashimi and "Special Horse Stab" which I assume is a steak. You didn't choose that. Horse sashimi is a Kumamoto specialty (I had it in Aso once, just a couple bits with a kaiseki meal). The Kumamoto beef I had at Miyama Sanso was great. Horse in Japanese sounds like "horsu".

You probably figured it out by now but here is the translation of the descriptions:

Introduction of package

|Introducing the plan|
This plan is recommended for those who want to spend a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in a quiet inn surrounded by trees, enjoying hot springs, meals, and seasonal scenery with all five senses.

◆ Hospitality of Mt. Mizuki ◆
・ In addition to the hot springs of this hotel, you can also take a bath in the open-air baths of the two sister buildings (Shinmeikan and Miyama Sanso) for free.
・Please enjoy delicious original coffee.
・All rooms and facilities are equipped with "Plasma Clusters" to always try to create a clean space.


◆ About hot springs * 24 hours a day bathing (excluding cleaning hours) ◆
[Open-air bath (separate for men and women)]
The hotel's proud open-air bath is located along a mountain stream so that you can feel the goodness of the mountains, water, and trees and enjoy nature as it is. Listen to the murmur of the river and the chirping of birds, and enjoy the natural planetarium at night.

Each
indoor bath has a wide window where you can see the "forest scenery" of the four seasons. Please spend a relaxing time in an extraordinary space.

There are 3
large and small private baths. It is recommended for those who want to take a relaxing bath with their family or group.
* Available hours: Weekdays 14 o'clock to 20 o'clock / Fee not included

◆ Room / Facilities in the building (partial) ◆
・ All rooms are equipped with
Wi-Fi・ There is a shop (sale of souvenirs, alcohol, etc.),
there is a free parking lot, there is
a shuttle bus between designated bus stops ⇔ innsIf

★ you have any details or questions, please feel free to contact us.
Direct reception phone number: 0967-44-0336 (reception hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

◆ Nearby sightseeing information
◯ Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Association official website
>> https://www.kurokawaonsen.or.jp/

◯Kurokawa Onsen Area Tourist Information SMOMO
>> https://minamioguni.jp/

◯ Aso City Tourism Site ASOVO (Aso City Tourism Association)
>> https://www.asocity-kanko.jp/

◯ Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Site More! Wow! Bear more. (Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Federation)
>> https://kumamoto.guide/

◯Oita Prefecture Tourism Information Official Website (Tourism Oita)
>> https://www.visit-oita.jp/ ◯Miyazaki Prefecture Takachiho Town Tourism Association official website
>>http://https://takachiho-kanko.info/

Introduction of dining

In order to spend
a relaxing time, dinner and breakfast are served in a semi-private room "Restaurant Hanahenpen" exclusively for guests.

We offer dishes that use plenty of ingredients rich in the blessings of nature, which are unique to mountain inns.
We cook and serve a variety of ingredients each season, so you can enjoy a different taste every time you visit.

* If you have any allergies, please let us know in advance (we will not be able to respond on the day)

wo beds with 6 tatami

• Other
• Non-smoking
• 2Guest(s)
• Other
• Wi-FiYes (free)

Room Type : two beds with 6 tatami
Size : two beds with 6 tatami
accommodation : Coffee Mashine. TV. Towel. Yukata. Hair Dryer.
Recommended points :

mrwunrfl

Oh, and it says:

Enjoy the most popular ★ [classic] mountain mizugi! Standard Plan

Far as I can tell mizugi means swimsuit, which doesn't make sense. Another page said something about mountain "worms".

Here is a link for bus res:
Highway bus / night bus fro
m Kumamoto to Kumamoto Jul 2024｜WILLER TRAVEL (willerexpress.com)

You can book two months in advance. For example for July 1 you would probably choose one of these buses
dep - arr
733 - 1020
833 - 1120
1213 - 1500
That is from Kumamoto Station.

If using the two earlier buses then expect they would pick you up at the stop and drop you at the TIC and take your luggage to the inn. Later, they pick you up there at 3PM to take you to check-in. Something like that. Maybe the email they sent explains it.

progol

Thanks for the info. I did use Google translate but haven’t gotten as thorough as you’ve been with the info. I got a confirmation of my reservation but no email. I did write to ask about shuttle service and will hopefully get a response to that. There’s no rush, fortunately.

progol

And it’s confirmed that we have dinner and breakfast!