15 of Kagoshima’s Best Luxury Hotels & Ryokan for Relaxing Resort-Style Stays for Couples

Kagoshima is the perfect place for a tired adult couple to take a relaxing and luxurious trip. It is full of beautiful nature that will make you forget about everyday life, such as Yakushima, which has a deep forest that looks like something out of the Ghibli movie "Princess Mononoke," and Amami Oshima, which has a stylish resort atmosphere.

There are also plenty of onsen resorts where you can soothe your mind and body, such as onsen, one of Japan's best hot spring onsen, and Ibusuki Onsen, famous for its sand baths. In this article, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that will add color to your trip in Kagoshima. I chose a high-class inn where my boyfriend and I could spend a wonderful time together, including rooms with open-air baths, a sophisticated atmosphere, and services that couples would enjoy. Please feel free to use it as a reference for your travels.

* The content of the publication is information as of June 2022.

If you're going on a relaxing trip for two, we recommend this resort hotel "THE SCENE amami spa & resort" on Amami Oshima. You can fully enjoy the feeling of being in a tropical country, which is hard to believe that you are in Japan. There is also a white beach in front of you. You can enjoy various activities such as snorkeling and yoga in the crystal clear waters. Depending on the season, you may be able to see sea turtles.

The guest room has windows on one wall. It's like a movie theater screen. You can always enjoy the beautiful Amami sea while relaxing with him. You may not want to leave your room because it is so comfortable.

The beach takes on a moody atmosphere after sunset. The hotel also has a rooftop terrace where you can enjoy the starry sky, and the dome-shaped sofa bed will make you feel like you're in an extraordinary place. Why not lie down with your partner and relax under the starry sky? It's sure to be a wonderful experience that will remain in your memory forever.

"Miru Amami" is an inn located about 20 minutes by car from Amami Airport. In front of you is the sea of Ashidoku, Tatsugo Town, where you can feel the sea breeze and reflected light. There are three types of rooms: villas with private pools, oceanfront villas, and hillside villas. You can enjoy a resort feeling in a stylish and luxurious atmosphere.

The photo is the "outdoor bath" of "Ocean Villa". If you are lucky, you can see dolphins and sea turtles swimming, and the sunrise from the terrace. The scenery, which looks like a painting, will be a lifetime memory for the two of you♪

meal served at the main dining room "AMANARI", where you can see the sea in Ashidoku, Tatsugo Town, mainly use ingredients harvested on and around the island. The modern Japanese cuisine that combines Japanese food and Amami ingredients is like a work of art. Dinner is by reservation only, and there are two time slots. If you are concerned about the time, please ask the inn when you make a reservation.

"Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima" is a resort hotel located in Yakushima, a World Heritage Site. Surrounded by nature, you will feel as if you are one with nature. With a full butler service, you can enjoy a comfortable and elegant time.

Many optional tours are available, and you can enjoy Yakushima's mysterious nature with a guide. There are various courses where you can fully enjoy forests, mountains, seas, rivers, and villages, including representative courses such as "Mossy Forest" and "Jomon Cedar", which are said to be the setting of the movie "Princess Mononoke". You will be able to refresh your mind and body by touching the rich charm of the island.

The guest room has an exotic atmosphere like a Southeast Asian resort. You can enjoy the view of the sea and forest outside the window. The "Sankara Suite" is a luxurious space with an outdoor bath and a private spa room. Two people can receive treatments together. Heal your tired body.

"Sankara Cuisine", which makes use of ingredients from the sea, villages, and mountains of Amami Oshima, will satisfy the taste buds of adults who know good things. There are two restaurants, the casual "ayana" and the calm "okas", so please choose your favorite style.

"THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA OCEAN & FOREST" is an inn where you can see the coastline on a small hill in Yakushima. For couples who like a stylish atmosphere, we recommend the "Bettei (Namion Biyori)" guest room. With balcony, you can see the sea in front of you. In a simple and modern space, you can spend a luxurious time in front of the superb view that the inn is proud of.

There is a large balcony where you can feel the sea breeze and listen to the sound of the waves. Functional and simple interiors highlight the beauty of nature. It seems that you can take stylish photos that you will want to brag to your friends.

Another great point is that they offer a wide range of convenient services, such as rental of mountaineering goods and arrangement of tour guides. Let's fully enjoy Yakushima sightseeing with him.

Yurian is a onsen inn located in the quiet forest of Ibusuki. It has a stylish and open atmosphere like a resort hotel, but it also has the comfort of ryokan, and has been well received by word of mouth. You can relax and enjoy your vacation with him.

All rooms are equipped with a spacious onsen hot spring bath. Some rooms also come with a larger 'onsen water pool'. It's a private space for only two people, so swimming won't bother anyone. It seems that you can enjoy an exceptional sense of openness.

Although it has a resort atmosphere, it also has Japanese elements such as tatami mats, so you can relax. Surrounded by forest, you can enjoy walking. A couple of rabbits live here, and they rarely show up. If we meet, something good will happen.

"Ibusuki onsen Ibusuki Shusuien" is an inn in a good location, about a 5-minute walk from "Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku" where you can enjoy Ibusuki's famous natural sand steamed onsen. It is a regular top performer in the food section of "100 Japanese Hotels and ryokan Selected by Professionals" sponsored by Travel Newspaper Shinsha. The "special room" in the photo is on the top floor, and you can smell the sea when you open the window. You may be able to see his relaxed appearance in a spacious area ♪

The large public bath is free-flowing from the source. The spring quality is said to warm the body and beautify the skin. If you want to have fun with your boyfriend, you can also use the "Private bathing place Hinoki" or "Aki" for a fee♡Aki is a stylish blue stone bath with the image of the sea. It is barrier-free, so you can use it with confidence.

The inn's cuisine is a special gem that gives you a sense of Kagoshima. Famous dishes such as the fragrant “Abalone miso-yaki” and the “Hyoroku Kawara Soba” baked on top of the Hioki tiles are popular. There is also a kaiseki meal that uses "Roppong Black and White Pork" and "Kagoshima Black Beef", and two gourmets can be very satisfied ♪

``Tezuka Ryokan'' is an inn located in Miyanojo onsen, northern Kagoshima. A quiet onsen ryokan surrounded by trees, with the atmosphere of a hidden inn for adults. The interior of the hotel is elegant, with a modern and stylish space extending from the entrance to the guest rooms. From the moment you arrive at the inn, the two of you are sure to have a great time, saying, ``This is ryokan with a nice atmosphere.''

Most rooms have a bathtub with natural hot spring water. The bath in the room with an open-air bath is large enough for two adults to sit comfortably. If you soak in onsen and place your head on the edge of the bathtub and look up, you can see the vast sky. You and your partner will be able to fully enjoy the feeling of freedom.

After onsen, creative kaiseki cuisine with plenty of Kagoshima ingredients will fill your stomach and soul. Speaking of Kagoshima, Japan's top-class Kuroge Wagyu beef! Wagyu beef shabu-shabu with high-quality fat melts in your mouth. Meat lovers will surely be satisfied.

"Kirishima Yukyu no Yado Isshin" is located in Kirishima, onsen famous nationwide. All rooms are detached, and the main building and guest rooms are built around a pond. The bridge that connects the guest rooms and the main building is lit up at night, creating a magical atmosphere. You can enjoy a romantic mood with two people.

All guest rooms are equipped with luxurious hot spring baths. You can soak in fresh hot water whenever you want. Let's heal the daily fatigue while enjoying a relaxing conversation with two people. The indoor bath is made of granite, and the outdoor bath is partially made of cypress, so you can tour the baths while staying in your room.

If you are staying with two people, we recommend a two-room type room with a living room and a bedroom. The calm and elegant interior will help you have a comfortable stay. The room is a separate type, so it's nice to play your favorite music and spend your time freely.

Myoken Ishiharaso is a onsen inn built along the flow of the Amori River. Boasting 5 baths where you can enjoy fresh hot water. You can soak in the hot water while feeling the refreshing murmuring of the river surprisingly close to you. The open-air bath “Mukunoki” has mixed bathing hours, so you can take a bath with him. There is also a footbath and an open-air bath that can be reserved for private use, so two people can enjoy onsen and the superb view.

You can feel the murmuring of the river and the beautiful nature even in the tasteful Japanese-modern rooms. Relax on the tatami mats, admire the scenery, and take a break with a cup of green tea. When you spend your time at this inn, you will feel that "Japanese-style rooms are really relaxing."

meal are served in a stylish semi-private room restaurant, Ishigura. You can fully enjoy the rich ingredients of Kagoshima. It seems that they are particular about the tableware, and prepare one that suits the menu one by one. The food that pleases both the eyes and the tongue will remain in your travel memories.

“Fujinohana Hotel” is about 30 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport. The interior of the hotel is very stylish with mainly furnishings by Mexican designer Mr. Cruz! Vintage furniture and art works from Mexico, Italy, and Scandinavia are scattered in all three guest rooms. Two people who are interested in art may find themselves staring at it unintentionally.

For meal, we will have stylish Italian cuisine using Kagoshima ingredients at "MOLINO". MOLINO is a famous Italian restaurant from Nagoya! You can also ask for suggestions for drinks that go well with the food, so you can expect new encounters with wine.

"Wasurenosato Gajoen" is an inn with an impressive thatched roof located near the Amagagawa River. The rooms were created by moving old houses that were originally located in a different place, and are in the form of detached houses, so you can maintain your privacy. You'll feel like you've traveled back in time to an old village with your boyfriend.

Of the 10 guest rooms, 8 have open-air baths. There are also plenty of other bathing spots to satisfy onsen lovers, such as the large men's and women's separate baths "Kenyu" and the private bath "Ramuneyu." All onsen are sourced from the hotel's own hot springs, and are free-flowing from the source only. It's sure to blow away any daily fatigue.

meal are mainly made with organic vegetables from their own vegetable garden and free-range chicken raised on their own farm. The countryside soba and local cuisine that two people enjoy while toasting to homemade plum wine are exceptional. It seems that you can refresh your body from the inside in a relaxing time.

If you want to spend precious time together in a quiet and stylish place, we recommend "Kirishima Onsen Futarishizuka". It is located in the Kirishima Onsen area, which is close to the Kirishima onsen. There are only 5 rooms in the main house and a detached room. The detached rooms are sparse, and it feels like you've wandered into a world just for the two of you.

Each of the five annexes has its own unique onsen ♪. For example, in the sound of the wind, there is a water bath, a tile bath, a sauna, and a wooden open-air bath in the photo. If he likes onsen springs, he will be delighted with the various onsen in the room. In addition to the rooms, there is also an open-air garden bath with a rustic roof, "Seseragi-no-Yu Open-Air Bath", so it is perfect for two people who love onsen.

The "modern kaiseki", which can only be enjoyed by 5 groups per day, is very particular about its appearance, such as the tableware and presentation. For breakfast, pay attention to the local cuisine and presentation. meal are served in private rooms, or in the meal room inside Hana no Oto for those staying at Hana no Oto. It seems that you can enjoy the time of two people while meal.

"Kumigusa no Yado Komatsu" is a stylish inn for adults with a total of 6 rooms located in a place where you can feel the nature of the Kirishima mountain range. The room is like an old private house, and you can feel like you and your boyfriend have started a new life in a quiet place in Kagoshima. Bedroom. I hope you can spend some peaceful time with him.

All rooms have open-air baths and indoor baths that match the atmosphere of each room. The photo is the original "Iwaburo". In the open-air bath with a rustic atmosphere, it seems that two people can forget about time and relax. There are also rooms with pottery baths, zelkova baths, and Goemon-style open-air baths.

The head chef is an owner-chef who started helping out in the kitchen in Sendai when he was in junior high school, and started to aim to become a chef in earnest when he was in high school! The meal also uses plenty of seasonal ingredients from Kagoshima. The simple flavors of salt-grilled sweetfish and white eggplant dengaku are sure to get your chopsticks going!

"Onsen Garden Yumotoan Kiyohime" is a onsen inn located about 8 minutes by car from "JR Nippō Main Line Hayato Station". All 9 designer rooms are Japanese modern and very stylish. There is a bamboo grove and a path in the garden near the accommodation building, and when the wind blows, you can hear the sound of the bamboo leaves rubbing against each other.

All rooms are equipped with open-air baths♪ Each room has its own terrace. There are also guest rooms with a sleeping bath that lights up at night, so you can spend time relaxing with him while feeling the night breeze. The inn's onsen are also called "sodium bicarbonate springs" and are said to have skin-beautifying effects. I'm happy that traveling with him makes me even more beautiful.

For meal, you can enjoy seasonal kaiseki cuisine, “black pork shabu-shabu kaiseki” and “sweetfish kaiseki”, which are typical of Kirishima onsen onsen Village. It looks bright and makes you feel excited even before you eat it♪ I think the fun meal will deepen your relationship with him.

"La Vista Kirishima Hills" is a onsen inn where you can see "Kinko Bay" and "Sakurajima". All rooms have natural onsen open-air baths, so you can cherish your time together. The design of the inn has a southern European style, and the atmosphere is stylish yet relaxing. There are rooms that allow pets, so it is also recommended for two people who want to bring their dog.

Kinko Bay, Sakurajima, and Kirishima can be seen from the open-air bath in the room. Furthermore, if you choose a heart-shaped open-air bath room, it will be a chance to deepen your relationship with him. There are 3 types of private baths that can be used free of charge, so two people who love onsen can have a good time.

Dinner is a Western-style course meal with an Italian twist. If you get hungry in the middle of the night, you can enjoy "Yonaki Soba" (late-night noodles) at the Ikoidokoro.

We have introduced hotels and ryokan in Kagoshima that are full of charm, such as the world heritage nature, the ocean that resembles onsen, and a nationally famous hot spring town. Please enjoy a relaxing and luxurious journey with him.