The property featured in this article is Kurokawa Mori no Cottage (黒川 森のコテージ, Minamioguni, Aso District, Kumamoto), which we found by asking HotelME, a hotel search app available in ChatGPT: “Find me a Kurokawa Onsen property where I can use the Kyushu Fukko-Wari discount, on a weekday.” HotelME is provided by MetroEngines, Inc., the operator of HotelBank. The eligible dates and prices shown are search results as of October 30, 2026, and do not guarantee availability or that the discount will apply.

In short: a HotelME search on October 30, 2026 confirmed that Kurokawa Mori no Cottage was selling plans eligible for the Kumamoto Fukko Ouenwari (熊本ふっこう応援割) on multiple dates between November 1 and December 25, including weekday (Sunday–Thursday) check-ins. The eligible plan is room-only (no meals) for a whole private unit, and the price depends on the size of the unit. The total for 2 adults, 1 unit, 1 night after the discount varies widely by unit and date — for example ¥17,400 for Kominka I (a traditional farmhouse that sleeps 10) with a Wednesday, November 4 check-in; ¥6,400 for the 6-person cottage on Wednesday, November 11; and ¥5,600 for the 6-person cottage on Monday, December 7 (all prices as shown on the official site, consumption tax included, accommodation tax and bathing tax extra; reference prices).

How to Find Fukko-Wari Properties with HotelME in ChatGPT

HotelME is an app that lets you search for hotels inside a ChatGPT conversation. It is free and requires no registration. Once you select HotelME in ChatGPT, no special commands are needed; this time we simply asked in everyday language:

“Find me a Kurokawa Onsen property where I can use the Kyushu Fukko-Wari discount, on a weekday.”

For each candidate property, HotelME returns three things: the check-in dates on which sales of an eligible plan were confirmed, a reference price for 2 adults, 1 room, 1 night, and a link to the official booking page. HotelME points you to eligible-plan information observed on official booking sites; it does not take bookings or payments. You open the candidate’s official booking page and choose the dates, number of guests and eligible plan yourself. Coverage spans the seven prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima, for searches of 1–5 adults, 1 room, 1 night. How to compare candidates across several prefectures or a range of dates is covered in HotelME Kyushu Fukko-Wari Search Expands: 1–5 Adults, 31-Day Dates.

What Kind of Property Is Kurokawa Mori no Cottage?

Kurokawa Mori no Cottage is a holiday-rental property with nine cottages set on a hillside in Manganji, Minamioguni, Aso District, Kumamoto. According to the official site, it is about 4–7 minutes by car from Kurokawa Onsen and about 50 minutes by car from Hita IC. Units range from a 2-person cottage (single-story, 40㎡) and 6-person cottages (two-story, 51㎡) to log houses for 10 and 12 guests and two 10-person traditional farmhouses, Kominka I and Kominka II, each with a private open-air bath — so you can choose a unit for anywhere from 2 to 12 people (official site, rooms page). For the number and operating status of properties in the Kurokawa Onsen area and the outlook after the discount program ends, see Kurokawa Onsen After the Quake: 63 Listings Held, Sep ADR +8.7% YoY.

Kitchens, Baths and Check-in Times

Every unit has a kitchen with tableware, a rice cooker, a microwave and a gas stove. No meals are served; instead, the property is designed for self-catering and barbecues (barbecue grill sets can be rented for a fee). Every unit has an indoor bath and shower available 24 hours, and there is one reservable private open-air bath on the grounds (5–11 p.m., ¥1,500 per hour). Kominka I has its own goemon-buro (iron cauldron bath) that you can step out to directly from its indoor rock bath, and guests in the 12-person log house get priority booking for the adjacent hinoki cypress open-air bath (5–11 p.m., fee charged). Check-in is 3–7 p.m. and check-out is 10 a.m. For staying with children and choosing a unit, this kazokustay article (in Japanese) goes into detail.

Kyushu Fukko-Wari Eligible Dates and Post-Discount Prices (HotelME, as of October 30, 2026)

Kumamoto Prefecture’s Kumamoto Fukko Ouenwari offers a 60% discount, capped at ¥20,000 per person per trip (not per night). At Kurokawa Mori no Cottage, the discount is already built into the prices displayed for eligible plans on the official site. The dates on which HotelME confirmed sales of an eligible plan as of October 30, 2026 were spread across November 1 to December 25 and included weekday (Sunday–Thursday) check-ins. The table shows a selection of them. The eligible plan is room-only (no meals) for a whole private unit, and prices differ by unit size even on the same date, so the table lists the unit alongside each price. Each date-and-unit combination in the table was also confirmed on the morning of October 30, 2026 (JST) on the official booking page, where the “熊本ふっこう応援割” Basic Plan with Amenities was displayed at the same price (it may have sold out since). Prices are totals for 2 adults, 1 unit, 1 night, consumption tax included (accommodation tax and bathing tax extra), and are reference prices, not confirmed rates. Because the units differ, these figures should not be used to judge which dates are cheaper or more expensive.

Source: HotelME search results (MetroEngines, Inc., as of October 30, 2026; HotelBank research). Units and prices as displayed on the official booking page (checked on the morning of October 30, 2026). Room-only (no meals), whole unit; total for 2 adults, 1 unit, 1 night; consumption tax included (accommodation tax and bathing tax extra); reference prices, not confirmed rates. This is not a real-time availability check — confirm the latest availability and prices on the official booking page.

According to notices on the official site, November 11, 2026 has been changed to an operating day, and December 14 and 15 are closed days. November 11 is also a date on which HotelME confirmed sales of an eligible plan, consistent with the table above. Note that a prefecture’s discount program may end within the campaign period once its budget is exhausted; remaining budget and application of the discount are not guaranteed. In Nagasaki Prefecture, applications for the prefectural discount coupon used for direct bookings with properties have already closed, so the situation differs by prefecture. For the status of each prefecture’s channels and typical November room rates, see Kyushu Fukko Ouenwari Still Open? Oct 16 Status, Nov Ryokan from ¥6,500.

How to Book and What to Watch For

Book through the property’s official booking page (the link is an example for Kominka I, November 1 check-in, 2 adults). For the 6-person cottage or the 12-person log house, go to the plan list on the booking page and pick the unit again under the same “熊本ふっこう応援割” plan. Once the page is open, check the following in order:

1. Change the dates, number of guests and unit to your own conditions. The link is only an example, so search again for your preferred dates and party size. Prices vary by unit size.
2. Choose a plan whose name includes “熊本ふっこう応援割”. The official site states that only plans with this name are discounted, that it is releasing additional eligible plans, and that if the plan does not appear for your preferred date, that night is sold out.
3. Confirm that the displayed price is the post-discount price. For eligible plans, the displayed price is the post-discount, tax-inclusive price, while cancellation fees are calculated on the pre-discount price.
4. Check payment methods on the official booking page. Phone bookings are not accepted (official site).
5. Keep the cap in mind. The discount is capped at ¥20,000 per person per trip, and bookings are limited to a maximum of 3 nights.

HotelME results show “dates on which sales of an eligible plan were confirmed”; they do not assert that rooms are available. Even for dates in this article’s table, the eligible plan may have disappeared by the time you open the booking page. Conversely, eligible plans may appear on dates not in the table because of additional releases or cancellations. Always check the latest availability and prices on the official booking page.

For a Closer Look

Frequently Asked Questions

Methodology and Sources

■ Data sources

Eligible dates and post-discount prices are from search results of HotelME (MetroEngines, Inc.), a hotel search app in ChatGPT, as of October 30, 2026 (HotelBank research). Property facilities, times and prices are from the Kurokawa Mori no Cottage official website and official booking page (rooms, FAQ, access, and per-unit displays of eligible plans; accessed October 30, 2026). The discount rate and cap are from the Kyushu Fukko Ouenwari information published by the Japan Tourism Agency and the Kyushu Tourism Organization.

■ Assumptions

Prices are totals for 2 adults, 1 unit, 1 night (room-only, whole unit) — the post-discount, consumption-tax-inclusive amounts displayed on the official site, excluding accommodation tax and bathing tax. The table shows a selection of the dates on which sales of an eligible plan were confirmed; prices vary by unit size and date. Each date-and-unit combination in the table was also checked on the official booking page on the morning of October 30, 2026 (JST) for display of the eligible plan and its price.

■ Limitations

This is not a real-time availability check, and prices are for reference, not confirmed rates. Remaining prefectural discount budget and application of the discount are not guaranteed. Check the latest availability and prices on the official booking page.

■ Sources

• HotelME search results (MetroEngines, Inc., as of October 30, 2026; HotelBank research). Eligible dates and prices are search results from our own service, not a real-time availability check
• HotelME announcement (HotelBank)
• How to use HotelME (HotelBank)
• Japan Tourism Agency: Kyushu Fukko Ouenwari
• Kyushu Tourism Organization: Kyushu Fukko Ouenwari
• Kurokawa Mori no Cottage official website (Rooms, FAQ, Access; accessed October 30, 2026)