A 5-minute drive from the spectacular Takachiho Gorge, Ryokan Shinsen offers rooms with a Japanese-style decor and free Wi-Fi, some of which have open-air baths It features a concierge, a garden and a souvenir shop Free parking is available Rooms boast a Japanese-style living area with a tatami -woven mat- floor and a low table with seating cushions Yukata robes and tabi socks are provided, while some rooms have a bathroom completely made from Hinoki cypress wood Featuring a beautiful serene Zen garden and typical walkways with pebbles and stepping stones, Shinsen Ryokan offers a soothing and nostalgic Japanese environment The entire ryokan has tatami -woven mat- floors, and a natural acoustic device welcomes guests with gentle sounds at the entrance of their room A Japanese breakfast and a traditional multi-course meal with local seasonal dishes is presented at Tearoom Wabisuke The dining area has open hearths and seating cushions on the tatami -woven mat- floor, and chairs are available upon request Ryokan Shinsen is a 20-minute drive from Takachiho Jinja Shrine, and the sea of clouds at Kunimi-ga-Oka or Nirvana in Aso can be visited a 15-minute drive awayTakachiho Bus Centre is a 10-minute walk away, while Kumamoto Airport is within a 90-minute drive
