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Bettei Soan

3.5 star property
Ryokan in Minamiaso

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Nagomi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom
Kijima Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)
Hakuun Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom
Azumino Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom
Unsui Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Maisonette Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$669
15 Sept - 16 Sept

Explore the area

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5-145 Kain, Minamiaso, Kumamoto-ken, 8691411
  • Mount Aso
  • Shirakawa Springs
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Kusasenri Observatory
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Hakuun Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Hakuun Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom

Hakuun Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Eboshi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Eboshi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom

Eboshi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Yusui Villa, Japanese Traditional style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM)

LCD TV

Yusui Villa, Japanese Traditional style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Azumino Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM)

Azumino Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM)

Azumino Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath (Check-in by 6PM)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Nagomi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Nagomi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Bathroom

Nagomi Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Double Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Yukino-Shita Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Yukino-Shita Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Yukino-Shita Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Goryoukan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking

Goryoukan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking | Bathroom

Goryoukan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Yurin Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Private Indoor Hot Spring (Check-in by 6PM)

Yurin Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Private Indoor Hot Spring (Check-in by 6PM)

Yurin Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Private Indoor Hot Spring (Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Asagiri Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Asagiri Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Living area

Asagiri Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Twin Room with Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Tsukino-Shizuku Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Tsukino-Shizuku Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Tsukino-Shizuku Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Unsui Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Maisonette Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Unsui Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Maisonette Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Unsui Villa, Japanese Sukiya style, Maisonette Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Kijima Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Kijima Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | In-room dining

Kijima Villa, Japanese Traditional Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Sagano, Japanese Sukiya style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Sagano, Japanese Sukiya style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Sagano, Japanese Sukiya style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Warabino, Japanese Traditional Style Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Warabino, Japanese Traditional Style Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Warabino, Japanese Traditional Style Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Romankan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking

Romankan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking

Romankan Villa, Western Style, Maisonette Twin with Western-Style Bath(Check-in by 6PM) Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Sobou Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Sobou Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM) | Living area

Sobou Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Maisonette Twin Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in by 6PM)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

Traditional Japan Style Room8 (Yuki-no-shita) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Traditional Japan Style Room13 (Eboshi) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Traditional Japan Style Twin Room3(yusui) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Sukiya Japan Style Twin Room10 (Sagano) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Sukiya Japan Style Double Room6 (Hakuun) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Modern Japanese Style Twin Room12 (Yurin) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Sukiya Japan Style Room 9 (Azumino)

  • Sleeps 4

Traditional Japan Style Double Room4 (Nagomi) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Sukiya Japan Style Twin Room5(Asakiri) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Traditional Japan Style Room7 (Warabino) Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Sukiya Japan Style Twin Room15 (Sobou) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

Traditional Japan Style Twin Room14 (Kijima)(Maisonette) Non smoking

  • Sleeps 4

Unsui Villa, Japanese Sukiya Style, Maisonette Double Room With Open-Air Bath(Check-in By 6Pm)

  • Sleeps 3

Tsukino-Shizuku Villa, Modern Japanese Style, Twin Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-Modern Suite-Tsukinoshizuku

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese-Style Suite-Nagomi

  • Sleeps 3

About the area

Minamiaso

At Bettei Soan you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Minamiaso Tourist Information Center and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Aso Kuju National Park. Highlights at this ryokan include indoor private hot tubs and LCD TVs. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Minamiaso ryokan, you'll be 19.2 km (11.9 mi) from Mount Aso.

What's nearby

  • Minamiaso Tourist Information Center - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Aso Kuju National Park - 10 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Shirakawa Springs - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Kusasenri Observatory - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Cuddly Dominion - 26 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Akamizu station - 17 min drive
  • Kumamoto (KMJ) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪あじわい館 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪そば道場 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪あか牛の館 - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪マグマ食堂 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪丸太珈琲 Maruta Coffee 南阿蘇店 - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Bettei Soan

Ryokan in Minamiaso
Bettei Soan offers its guests hot springs.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Minamiaso ryokan.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Smoking in designated areas
Bettei Soan offers 16 accommodations with indoor private hot tubs and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, spring water baths, slippers and complimentary toiletries. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Public bath/onsen services include an outdoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and yukata (Japanese robe). There are 2 indoor hot springs and 2 outdoor hot springs open between 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM. The temperature in the hot springs is set to 106°F.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • 6 indoor/outdoor hot springs

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Spa

  • 2 indoor hot springs
  • 2 outdoor hot springs
  • 6 indoor/outdoor hot springs
  • Hot springs open from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 41 ºC
  • In-room massages
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Spring water bathtub
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Hotel Yumeshizuku front desk]
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property 2 days in advance of arrival; special requests are not guaranteed to be accommodated. Requests are not accepted on site.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the hot springs and access to the public bath facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and cash.

We should mention

  • Hot springs access available from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Bettei Soan Inn Minamiaso
Bettei Soan Minamiaso
Bettei Soan Kumamoto Prefecture/Aso-Gun, Japan
Bettei Soan Ryokan
Bettei Soan Minamiaso
Bettei Soan Ryokan Minamiaso

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bettei Soan?

Bettei Soan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bettei Soan?

As of 10 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bettei Soan on 15 Sept 2025 start from AU$669.40, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Bettei Soan?

Yep, all rooms come with private hot tubs.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bettei Soan?

No, Bettei Soan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bettei Soan?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bettei Soan?

No, pets are not allowed.