--- title: "Bettei Soan, Aso: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Bettei Soan in Aso: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bettei-soan-aso/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-12 --- Ryokan · ★★★ # Bettei Soan Minamiaso, Aso, Japan 9.0 · Excellent 97 reviews · #8 #8 of 42 in Aso · 4.6/5 on Google, 109 reviews · 1.3 Location score ## About Bettei Soan Bettei Soan is a ryokan in Minamiaso, Aso, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 97 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 7.9 km from the centre of Aso. The nearest airport, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), is 16 km away. - **Type:** Ryokan - **Star rating:** ★★★ - **Check-in from:** 15:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:30 - **Rooms:** 16 - **Opened:** 2007 - **Smoking:** Smoke-free property - **Other stays within 500 m:** 3 5-56 Minami Asomura Kain [soan.in](https://www.soan.in/%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dmaps) ## How Bettei Soan scores Better rated than 81% of hotels in Aso - Guest rating **9.0** - Location **1.3** Aso average ## Rating on Google 4.6/5 109 Google reviews - 5★57% - 4★29% - 3★14% - 2★0% - 1★0% From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score. ## Amenities ### Food & drink - Breakfast ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Balcony - Coffee or tea maker ### Policies - Smoke-free Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **1.3**/10 - **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest airportKumamoto Airport (KMJ)16 km37 min drive
Distance to the centreAso7.9 km18 min drive
### Sights nearby - 宝来宝来神社 (Hogihogi shrine)1.1 km - くぎのむら1.3 km - グリーンロード南阿蘇展望所1.4 km ## Bettei Soan: in detail Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Bettei Soan. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by ryokan. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the ryokan. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The ryokan maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Bettei Soan is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the ryokan offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. At Bettei Soan, uniquely crafted rooms provide various layout choices, featuring spaces equipped with separate living room and balcony or terrace. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, you will find the convenience of a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and instant tea at your disposal. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes available in select guest restrooms. ### Compare ## Compare Bettei Soan with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Hotel Yumeshizuku](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-yumeshizuku-aso/) Ryokan ★★★ 90 m away 8.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-hotel-yumeshizuku-aso/) - [TAOYA Aso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taoya-aso-aso/) Hotel ★★★★ 170 m away 8.7 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-taoya-aso-aso/) - [South Aso and Relaxing Spa Resort Hotel Greenpia Minamiaso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/south-aso-and-relaxing-spa-resort-hotel-greenpia-minamiaso-aso/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.6 km away 8.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-south-aso-and-relaxing-spa-resort-hotel-greenpia-minamiaso-aso/) - [Shikinomori](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shikinomori-aso/) Hotel ★★★ 2.2 km away 8.0 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-shikinomori-aso/) ## Questions about Bettei Soan ### How do guests rate Bettei Soan? Bettei Soan has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 97 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in Aso. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bettei Soan? Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:30. ### Does Bettei Soan include breakfast? Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book. ### Is there parking at Bettei Soan? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### How far is Bettei Soan from the airport? The nearest airport, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), is 16 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Bettei Soan have? Bettei Soan has 16 rooms. Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bettei-soan-aso/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/