Vacation rentals in Arao

We enjoyed our stay very well

The place and the location are both fantastic. It is extremely good value for money compared with our other accommodation in Kyushu. The onsen is great. Beds are comfy. Place is warm. View is spectacular. Close to kurokawa onsen town. Close to ski fields. Easy access from beppu (with winter tyres) For access: In winter you need winter tyres to get to Kurosawa onsen. And the property is a bit higher up. we had heavy snowfall, so chains would be preferable for the driveway (but we parked 5min walk away and walked up instead). The highway to get to kurokawa onsen was closed unless you have winter tyres or chains. So it is necessary

The host couple are very nice and there are no problems communicating👍 I will definitely be staying at my next time!

The perfect AirBnB! We stayed for a week and it was the perfect base for local hikes. It has everything you need - easy to cook meals and relax, comfortable bed and powerful shower plus good washing machine. We even caught up with some Netflix. This was the last week of a 5 week trip so we asked Kaori if she could suggest a local gym. Not only did she do that but she arranged membership for us so we could pay and go whilst we stayed here. Perfect! We used the dumbbells for some strength training. We would recommend Kaori’s place without hesitation. Communication was excellent and we appreciated the suggestions for the local farmers market (shop) and supermarkets nearby.

It is a 160-year-old traditional Japanese building. Like a thatched-roof house in Korea, the roof is made of tree bark and thatch, so you can feel the unique Japanese architecture and housing. The interior is very spacious, and the dirt-floored kitchen is a space that gives a unique feeling to the indoor and outdoor. The bathroom and other amenities are also very clean and nice. It was the best place to feel Japanese.

The perfect place to stay near Mt. Aso! So peaceful and quiet, we loved it!

Nice central location. Easy to find, no issue with parking a Nissan Serena in the parking lot. Place is old, a bit dirty, but overall cozy. Bathroom shower water is a bit weak too.

Great place to stay !

This is a fabulous luxury stay. The space has been outfitted with the highest attention to detail. The experience is marvellous - Victoria can take you on a tour of the temple and give a bit of her husband’s family history. It was a little tricky to find initially (buy putting the temple in as the destination put us on the right track) and Victoria was in constant communication. It is within very close proximity to the Takachiho Gorge and a wealth of natural beauty. If you just want to chill the area is rural and very peaceful. We had the first night to ourselves and then shared with a very respectful group from Taiwan. Can thoroughly recommend.