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title: "Shironoi Ryokan, Kumamoto: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Shironoi Ryokan in Kumamoto: rated 6.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Ryokan · ★★★★
# Shironoi Ryokan

Otomachi-danchi, Kumamoto, Japan

6.8 ·  Okay 1 reviews ·  #63 #63 of 118 in Kumamoto ·  4.0/5 on Google, 197 reviews ·  4.4 Location score
## About Shironoi Ryokan

Shironoi Ryokan is a ryokan in Otomachi-danchi, Kumamoto, Japan. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 20 km from the centre of Kumamoto. The nearest airport, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Ryokan

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

1375 Waifu, Kikuchi [shironoi.com](https://www.shironoi.com/)

## How Shironoi Ryokan scores

Better rated than 40% of hotels in Kumamoto

-   Location **4.4**
-   Public transport **5.2**

Kumamoto average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

197 Google reviews

-   5★35%
-   4★39%
-   3★17%
-   2★6%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **31**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">菊池駅</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">38 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kumamoto</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">46 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   菊池夢美術館260 m
-   わいふ一番館300 m
-   迫間滝710 m

## Shironoi Ryokan: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Shironoi Ryokan. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at ryokan. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the ryokan to ensure fresher air for all visitors. At Shironoi Ryokan, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at ryokan with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the television for your enjoyment. In select rooms at the ryokan, a refrigerator is available for those moments when it seems necessary. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the ryokan, some visitor bathrooms offer toiletries to enhance your experience.

### Compare

## Compare Shironoi Ryokan with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Mochizuki Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mochizuki-ryokan-kumamoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 330 m away
    
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-   [Kikuchi Kanko Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kikuchi-kanko-hotel-kumamoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 440 m away
    
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-   [Kikuchi Grand Hotel Kumamoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kikuchi-grand-hotel-kumamoto-kumamoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 660 m away
    
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-   [HOTEL R9 The Yard Kikuchi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-r9-the-yard-kikuchi-kumamoto/) Hotel ★★★ 2.7 km away
    
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## Questions about Shironoi Ryokan

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Shironoi Ryokan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Shironoi Ryokan?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Shironoi Ryokan from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Shironoi Ryokan have?

Shironoi Ryokan has 9 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/)

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