ryokanwakaba english-blog » Events https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e Wakaba Ryokan, Kurokawa Onsen | Wakaba Ryokan, Kurokawa Onsen Hot Spring Japanese Hotel　 Wakaba Ryokan is a small and friendly,family-run Japanese- style inn near the centre of Kurokawa Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:03:08 +0000 ja hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Kurokawa onsen festival 2017 October 7th and 8th https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=206 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=206#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:02:29 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=206 つづきを読む →]]> This year Kurokawa onsen festival will be held as usual on October 7th and 8th

It’s the  biggest event on the calendar so please come and join the fun!

The main stage is located in the Visitor Center car park.

 

Day 1  October 7th(sat)

15:00 bazar opens

16:00 children’s lucky draw

17:00 Rock’n  Roll Band

18:00 Official opening

18:15 Brass band

19:00 live music by K-ON

19:45 Festival events for everyone!

20:30 Kagura Dacing

21:30 Yamanami Taiko Drams

21:50 Free mochi rice cakes (if you catch them)

22:00 Lucky prize drow

22:50 Fire works

 

Please park at the overflow car park on route 442 just after that tunnel.

A shuttle bus is available from 15:00 to late at night.

 

Day  2 October 8th (sun)

11:40 Children’s parade start

12:00 Main parade start

12:20 children’s parade arrives

13:20 Main parade arrives

The parade follows a route across from the COSMOS gas station along Kawabatadori to the police station

 

]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=206 0 FREE bathing at Kurokawa Onsen on June 26th! (Outdoor bath Festival) https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=181 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=181#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2017 06:41:34 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=181 つづきを読む →]]> kurokawa

Once a year, on June 26th,  you can bathe in the public outdoor hot spring bath at any of the 25 ryokan belonging to the Kurokawaonsen Ryokan Association for free!

Schedule is as follows:

Date: June 26th(Monday)

Time: 10:00 am ~ 3:00 pm

Don’t forget to pop into the reception of the ryokan first before heading off to use the baths!

Have fun!

]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=181 0 RIVERSIDE POP-UP BAR until 3/20 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=165 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=165#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2017 06:57:32 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=165 つづきを読む →]]> Why not enjoy a drink and small snack while viewing the bamboo illuminations from our riverside ‘POP-UP’ BAR?
PLACE:Riverside (opposite OKYAKUYA Ryokan)
TIME: 7:30pm~9:30pm every evening
DATE: 2/25 until 3/20

We offer hot drinks, sake and light snacks.

 

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]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=165 0 May Walking Event in Kurokawa Onsen Area https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=126 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=126#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:55:11 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=126 つづきを読む →]]> A choice of two routes,(A or B) followed by a packed lunch outdoors surrounded by fresh spring greenery !

Date :  Sunday  May 29th 2016

Starting point  : Car park(P1) opposite Nisimura Ryokan.

Meet up time : course A  10:30 a.m. for 11:00 a.m. start

course B  9:30 a.m. for 10:00 a.m.start

Fee : adults 1000 yen  children 500 yen (includes a packed lunch and free entrance to one outdoor bath)

Route details :

Route A (Hitotsuyanobori & Seiryunomori)   suitable for children and beginners.

Meet at 10:30 am. for 11:00 a.m. departure. Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time to get your packed lunch approx. 1:00 p.m.

(Please note this route is not suitable for pushchairs )

Route B (Seiryunomori special route) A challenging route with some steep sections.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. for 10:00 a.m. departure.  Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time to get your packed lunch approx. 1:00 p.m.

After lunch there are some fun activities such as an Onsen  hopping pass tossing competition.

The event finishes around 2 p.m. and all participants are free to return to central Kurokawa at there own pace and try out an outdoor bath etc.

 

Places may be limited so it best to contact the Kurokawaonsen Visitor Center and book a place

TEL: +81 -967-44-0076

EMAIL : info@kurokawaonsen.or.jp

(However you can still join in on the day without a reservation.)

This event will be canceled if it rains.

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]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=126 0 Rice Festival on Sunday, the 1st of November, 2015 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=113 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=113#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2015 02:20:56 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=113 つづきを読む →]]> You can eat newly-harvested rice, and various side dishes.

Participants will receive a present of a rice bowl, a wooden tray and asmall bag of locally harvested rice.

Events include rice pounding (mochitsuki), making onigiri riceballs, popping rice, quizzes and more!

Date: On Sunday, the 1st November, 2015
Time: 11:00
Fee: 1500 Yen
Place:Rice Paddy, (approx. 5 minutes from Kurokawa by car) please see map.
8120, Manganji, Minamioguni-Machi, Aso-Gun, Kumamoto

Places may be limited so it best to contact the Minamioguni Tourism Association and book a place

TEL: +81 -967-42-1444

(However you can still join in on the day without a reservation.)

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]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=113 0 Kurokawa Onsen Festival on october 3rd 2015 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=104 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=104#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:15:18 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=104 つづきを読む →]]> Every year there is a big event in Kurokawa in October “Kurokawaonsen Kanshyasai”

schedule of events
15:00 Various food stalls will open.

16:00 Lucky draw for childen. (free)

16:30 games for children

17:00 Live band!

18:00 Official opening

18:10 Parade in samurai costume starts

Live Shamisen!
18:40 Games for adults Arm wrestling(men) Bottom sumo (women)

19:30 Kagura performance

20:20 Parade arrives

21:20 Yamanami Taiko drums

21:50 Catch a mochi rice cake!

22:00 Live band!
Lucky draw!

22:50 Fireworks!

Place :Visitor Centor car park

Bring your camera!

We can’t drive a car in Kurokawaonsen area during the parade in samurai costume. (18:00~20:20)
In the event of rain the parade will be cancelled.

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]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=104 0 Yukata Photo Contest at Kurokawa Onsen https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=94 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=94#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2015 02:19:30 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=94 つづきを読む →]]> If you are staying in Kurokawa Onsen or you rent a Yukata at Kurokawa Onsen Bechin-kan between August 1st and September 30th, you can enter the Yukata photo contest.

Frst, you should take your photo wearing the Yukata.

After that, please send E-mail to “event@kurokawaonsen.or.jp” with the photo.

You should choose from the family category, couple category and friend category.

There are three special prize in each category.

The special prize is a pair of accommodation coupon.

And there are another ten lucky prize that are 5000 yen of shopping vouchers!

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Yukata Photo Contest

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Once a year, on June 26th,  you can bathe outdoor hot spring bath at any of the 24 ryokan belonging to the Kurokawaonsen Ryokan Association for free!

Schedule is as follow:

date: June 26th

time: 10:00 am ~ 3:00 pm

Don’t forget to pop into the reception of the ryokan first before heading off to use the baths!

Have fun!

]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=83 0 May Walking Event in Kurokawa Onsen Area https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=77 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=77#comments Fri, 08 May 2015 06:53:55 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=77 つづきを読む →]]> A choice of two routes,(A or B) followed by a packed lunch outdoors surrounded by fresh spring greenery !

Date :  Sunday  May 31st 2015

Starting point  : Car park(P1) opposite Nisimura Ryokan.

Meet up time : course A  10:30 a.m. for 11:00 a.m. start

course B  9:30 a.m. for 10:00 a.m.start

Fee : adults 1000 yen  children 500 yen (includes a packed lunch and free entrance to one outdoor bath)

Route details :

Route A (Hitotsuyanobori & Seiryunomori)   suitable for children and beginners.

Meet at 10:30 am. for 11:00 a.m. departure. Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time to get your packed lunch approx. 1:00 p.m.

(Please note this route is not suitable for pushchairs )

Route B (Seiryunomori special route) A challenging route with some steep sections.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. for 10:00 a.m. departure.  Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time to get your packed lunch approx. 1:00 p.m.

After lunch there are some fun activities such as an Onsen  hopping pass tossing competition.

The event finishes around 2 p.m. and all participants are free to return to central Kurokawa at there own pace and try out an outdoor bath etc.

 

Places may be limited so it best to contact the Kurokawaonsen Visitor Center and book a place

TEL: +81 -967-44-0076

EMAIL : info@kurokawaonsen.or.jp

(However you can still join in on the day without a reservation.)

This event will be canceled if it rains.

Japanese follows:

]]> https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?feed=rss2&p=77 0 Autumn Walking Event in Kurokawaonsen Area https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=34 https://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=34#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:38:45 +0000 http://ryokanwakaba.com/blog-e/?p=34 つづきを読む →]]> A choice of two routes, followed by a country-style buffet lunch out doors surrounded by beautiful autumn foliage!

Date :  Sunday  October 26th 2014

Starting point  :  Temporary car park opposite COSMOS gas stand.

Starting time : 9:30 a.m.

Fee : adults 1000 yen  children 500 yen (includes lunch and outdoor bath token)

Route details :

Route A (Warabinobori & Seiryunomori)   suitable for children and beginners.

Meet at 10:30 am. for 11:00 a.m. departure. Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time for 1:00 p.m. lunch.

(Please note this route is not suitable for pushchairs )

Route B (Seiryunomori hard route) A challenging route with some steep sections.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. for 10:00 a.m. departure.  Arrive at Shinsuikoen in time for 1:00 p.m.for lunch.

After lunch the event finishes and all participants are free to return at there own pace and try out a outdoor bath etc.

 

Places may be limited so it best to contact the Kurokawaonsen visitor center and book a place

TEL: +81 -967-44-0076

EMAIL : info@kurokawaonsen.or.jp

(However you can still join in on the day without a reservation.)

This event will be canceled if it rains.

 

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