Little bit far away from the train

Yoshi was one of the most welcoming hosts I’ve met. He took the time to explain the area in detail, which really helped me make the most out of my stay and gave me extra motivation to explore. The BBQ he organizes was not only delicious but also a unique chance to meet people and enjoy a local experience. The sleeping area was quiet, comfortable, and well taken care of, making it easy to rest after a full day. Overall, a wonderful stay that I highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Stayed in September 2025

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Everything!

Stayed in August 2025

Great location. The owner was super helpful and friendly. He had a huge list of ideas for trips and local spots. Bonfire was great and got to do a BBQ! Leveling time all round.

Stayed in June 2025

It's the countryside. So you have to deal with some bugs. It's really not a big deal, and the rooms are bug free.

It's an exceptionally fun place. The host is very kind and fun. Every night there is a campfire. You can do real Japanese BBQ, play board games, or just chat the night away. Amazing.

Stayed in June 2025

From the first moment the stay was very nice! Thank you for the warm welcome, campfire in the evening, drying my shoes, coffee in the morning and all the support and consultation for my travels. Hope to come again!

Stayed in May 2025

Very nice host, good location for hiking, and nice open air bbq.

Stayed in May 2025

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Very quiet, clean and comfortable. The host was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in April 2025

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Location was brilliant one bus stop away from Aso Station - even in walking distance. And the host was fantastic giving out a lot of information. I liked that it felt rural and simple. Everything convenient but comfortable in a easy but not sophisticated way.

Stayed in April 2025

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The hospitality and vibes! Mr Yoshi was extremely hospitable and very welcoming. You’re definitely going to have a good stay at Asobi Gokoro!

Stayed in March 2025

Owner was very welcoming, even provided free coffee, bonfire and insightful orientation of the area. Location is near Cuddly Dominion bus station but a long walk from Aso Station.

Stayed in March 2025

Yochi the owner is very kind nd trying to look after us super well. I forgot something, he kindly sent it to me at different town for free. Very impressive

Stayed in March 2025

Yoshi is the epitome of Japanese hospitality. Yoshi-sang is warm and welcoming from the beginning. We were greeted with some warm corn tea and Yoshi-sang enthusiastically introduced us to the nearby attractions/onsen and food options, with his self drawn map! We would love to have a bbq session at his very nicely decorated place if the weather is not cold. The onsen and food option Yoshi recommended is awesome. On the cold night, he also offered to prepare us some warm bottle to warm up the futons. Next morning, Yoshi also volunteered to defrost the windscreen as it was frosted overnight. He then made us nice dripped coffee and recommended us to take certain routes to visit daikanbo, the Aso crater and scenic route to Beppu. He even helped us to check the crater situation and weather forecast! Staying at Yoshi’s place and meeting him is definitely one of the highlight of our two weeks honeymoon trip. Thank you very much for the very wonderful stay!

Stayed in January 2025

hope the facility could be improved and better maintained.

the owner is very good, very welcoming.

Stayed in November 2024

Parts of the place looked a little bit tired and in need of smartening up.

The host was very helpful. He had lots of local information for us including hand drawn maps of local amenities. We enjoyed sitting around the bonfire and sharing a BBQ meal with others. The beds were very comfortable and it was a quiet location.

Stayed in November 2024

We had a wonderful stay in Aso at Asobi Gokoro. The Host is putting a lot of love into this place, which is why it is so nice and we felt like home here. We would always come back. We recommend to stay here and participate in some of the happenings Yoshi is offering to his guests.

Stayed in October 2024

Yoshi, the host is amazing and so helpful

Stayed in September 2024

Fantastic welcoming by the host, we opted for the BBQ option and went grocery shopping using the bikes of the hotel - all of it was great fun! The bed was also very comfortable.

Stayed in October 2024

The host is super nice. I was a little worried about my trip as I couldn't rent a car but he had his own map and he told me all about the things I could do. And he does bonfire as well, good to meet and talk to other travelers.

Stayed in September 2024

Not ideal if you have huge bulky luggages as the stairs to the room are quite steep and creaky. Try using luggage forwarding to your future hotel and stick with a smaller duffel bag when living here!

The host is very sweet and accomodating. He will share his tales and he wants to hear about yours as well. The host really made this experience for us, from hand-drawn maps to offering free snacks and drinks. The location is rather quiet as well. You can really bond with other guests thanks to the bonfire at night. If you're looking for a place to stay when you're new to Aso, I would highly recommend meeting Yoshi-san at Asobi Gokoro!

Stayed in September 2024

Great host who gave us lots of advice about what we can do around the place

Stayed in May 2024

A bit noisy in the guests area

The host is very welcoming and friendly, everything was clean and nice.

Stayed in April 2024

Nice place to discuter the Aso's area. The orner is rallye nice

Stayed in May 2024

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Excellent and friendly host with fantastic recommendations for local food and activities. Quiet and tranquil location.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing. Don't go there if you are looking for a fancy hotel, it's a great traditional style home!!

Loved the location. The host was very kind, with many kind gifts and attentions for the guests. We loved the discounted tickets for the Onsen closeby and all the advices on what to do on a rainy day on Aso. Everything is very clean. Futon beds were quite comfortable.

Stayed in March 2024