[Ibusuki] 7 ryokan where you can refresh yourself in sand steamed onsen. Go to the tropical Kagoshima as a couple!

For couples who are usually busy, we recommend a relaxing and refreshing stay at Ibusuki onsen, which has a tropical atmosphere. Relax in the many different types of hot onsen, including sand onsen, and then spend some time just for the two of you. Ibusuki onsen is a place blessed with abundant nature overlooking Kinko Bay. After your bath, relax and take in the view to refresh your mind and body. You can also enjoy Kagoshima delicacies such as black pork, satsumaage, and silver-striped round herring sashimi. The delicious Satsuma specialties are sure to get the conversation flowing.

Sand onsen involve lying down in the sand wearing a yukata, so it's great for couples to bathe side by side. If you want to enjoy sand onsen to the fullest, the Sand Baths Hall "Saraku" and Ibusuki's famous "Hakusuikan" are famous. The area is also rich in hot spring water, so we will introduce "Kinkoro" where you can enjoy water straight from the source, as well as inns with rooms with open-air baths and private baths that are perfect for couples.

Ibusuki's famous "Ibusuki onsen Sand onsen Ibusuki Hakusuikan" has a wide variety of baths. In addition to the famous "Sand onsen" there is also the "Genroku Bath" that gives you a feel of the Edo period, and even a "Rock Bath" so you can enjoy bathing in the baths. Couples who like alcohol should try local shochu for free at the "Shochu Dojo" after their bath to find their favorite bottle. The hotel has a wide range of facilities, so it is also recommended for couples who want to stay in and relax.

The Japanese-style room "Iso Kyakuden" on the ocean side also comes with a private cypress bath. You can relax in the bath without worrying about time, and refresh your mind and body while gazing at the Kinko Bay that fills the entire window.

At Hakusuikan, you can enjoy Japanese kaiseki meals featuring seasonal ingredients, as well as Italian dinners using local ingredients, at the on-site restaurant. For those who want to relax in their rooms, there is also a plan that allows you to choose a Shokado bento lunch box, which is an arrangement of kaiseki cuisine. With a variety of dinner options, it's fun to stay for multiple nights.

"Kyukamura Ibusuki" is a hotel that boasts a location overlooking Kinko Bay. At the "Taiyo Terrace" at the back of the lobby, you can enjoy the sea breeze while soaking your feet in a natural hot spring footbath. There is also a "Moon Terrace" on the rooftop, equipped with deck chairs, so you can enjoy stargazing together. The view from the Japanese-Western style room with ocean view is also very pleasant, as the windows are large and open.

When you think of Ibusuki, you think of the "sand onsen," and at this inn you can enjoy them in the "healing sand" baths inside the inn. After the sand onsen, rinse off the sand and head to "Chirin no Yu." Here you can relax in the indoor and outdoor baths, which are covered with tatami mats and have natural hot spring water. The private semi-open-air bath "healing bath" made entirely of cypress is recommended for couples who want to relax in the bath. Advance reservations are required, so it's a good idea to check when you check in.

For dinner, we recommend a set plan of main and half buffet. There are a wide variety of main dishes, and you can choose from six black and white pork shabu-shabu from Kagoshima depending on the season. For the dessert of the half buffet, you can make Kagoshima's specialty "White Bear" using seasonal fruits. This is a great point for sweets lovers.

If you are staying at onsen Onsen Ginmatsu, a hotel with an open-air bath for couples, we recommend the guest room building with an open-air bath for couples. The open-air bath is attached to the room, so after the bath, you can spend time together looking out at Kinko Bay while feeling the sea breeze, which is sure to get the conversation flowing. There are two large public baths: the "Sky Open-Air Bath" on the top floor, where you can enjoy a spectacular view, and the large public bath on the second floor, where you can feel the sea close by! It's also nice to take a different bath in the morning and at night. onsen sand bath "Saraku" is about a 3-minute walk away, so you can go there as if you were taking a stroll.

If you stay in a room with a lounge area, you can lie down and gaze out at the ocean. Spend some relaxing time together. This inn also offers a variety of plans perfect for couples, including a rickshaw ticket to travel along the seaside road to Saraku and a sand bath ticket.

You can enjoy your meal at onsen table, where steam rises from the hot spring. At onsen table, you can warm up your bamboo sake and make onsen eggs. It's a wonderful experience where you can feel the blessings of onsen even while meal. There is also a service where they will fry Kagoshima's specialty, satsumaage, right in front of you. Freshly fried satsumaage goes well with Kagoshima's potato shochu.

"Ibusuki onsen Koran no Yu Kinkoro" is a lodging that boasts a large bath with natural hot spring water from its own source, where you can enjoy a dynamic view. There is also a plan that includes tickets to the sand bath hall "Saraku", and as it is about 15 minutes away by car, a free shuttle service is provided twice a day. Having a shuttle service makes it easy to stay at a lodging a little far away.

There are 33 rooms in total, and there are various types, but the "Japanese-style room with a small garden and open-air bath" shown in the photo is a room with a lovely Japanese modern atmosphere. It also has an onsen hot spring bath, so you can spend a relaxing time in a private space just for two people.

meal is a Japanese kaiseki course, the chef's pride and joy. Why not splurge a little and go for the plan that allows you to taste the three great black beef, black pork, and black Satsuma chicken, which are famous local products of Kagoshima. Comparing the taste of the three great black beef is sure to spark conversation between the two of you. After meal, head to the "Shochu Bar" in the lounge. You can enjoy a self-service selection of fine alcohol, including potato shochu. This is great for couples who love alcohol.

"Amanofuru Oka" was renovated and reopened in December 2020. Located at an altitude of 330m, the view of Kinko Bay from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. There are baths such as the cypress open-air bath in the guest room with a beautiful view, a private open-air bath and a bedrock bath, and of course a sand onsen. There are so many types of baths that you'll want to stay for a long time to enjoy them to the fullest. Because it is located on high ground, it would be romantic to go stargazing for two at night if the weather is good.

The room in the photo is a relaxing Western-style twin room. The inn has a total of 19 rooms, so you can relax in a homely atmosphere. In the evening, it would be nice to spend the night with your partner looking out at the atmospheric night view of the onsen town.

For dinner, you can enjoy Satsuma French cuisine that focuses on local ingredients. The two of you will be able to have lively conversation while enjoying the leisurely course meal. For breakfast, you can enjoy a healthy menu using vegetables grown in the hotel's own garden. It's easy to not get enough vegetables when traveling, so it's nice to be able to eat fresh vegetables in the morning.

Ibusuki onsen Ibusuki Shusuien is an Kagoshima inn that prides itself on its cuisine, which has won first place in the cooking category in a row in the "ryokan 100 selections of Japan selected by professionals". Fill your heart with Satsuma's gastronomy.

In addition to the large communal bath and open-air bath, there are two private baths, "Hinoki" and "Ao." The two private baths, which have different designs, each come with a living space, so you can relax together after bathing. It's also conveniently located, just a three-minute walk from the sand bathing hall "Saraku."

The Japanese-style rooms are relaxing and have a warm Japanese feel. The "special room" in the photo is spacious, so you can stretch out your arms and legs and relax. Enjoy a relaxing time together while watching the scenery passing by through the window.

All 17 guest rooms at Yurian, a detached inn with a couple's pool and open-air bath in Ibusuki onsen, come with an open-air bath. This is an inn where you'll want to stay and enjoy your private space. Recommended for couples is the Satsuma Villa type room, which comes with a onsen water pool. The average water temperature in onsen water pool is around 30 to 33 degrees, so you can use it all year round. Enjoy your time together without worrying about others around you.

The best thing about Satsuma Villa for couples is that it is a one-room type with a space that connects the room to the terrace, onsen water pool and open-air bath. You can always feel each other's presence, so you might discover a surprising side of him. The open-air bath in the room surrounded by nature is also luxurious as it is filled with natural hot spring water.

meal are served in the private meal room "Yukusa Tsumugitei," where you can choose from three courses for dinner. "Yukusa Basic Cuisine" features Kagoshima black beef steak. "Satsuma Local Cuisine" features braised black pork, silver-striped round herring sashimi, and onsen water steamed in a bamboo steamer, giving you a taste of Satsuma. "Two kinds of shabu-shabu with Kagoshima black pork and black beef" is a great plan for meat-loving couples, as you can compare the famous black pork and black beef.

Ibusuki Onsen, one of Japan's leading hot onsen onsen, offers a wide variety of baths, including sand onsen, and beautiful nature overlooking Kinko Bay. Relax and enjoy the hot onsen while tasting Kagoshima specialties such as black beef, black pork, silver-striped round herring sashimi, and sweet potato shochu. Be soothed by the nature of Ibusuki, and enjoy a different kind of time together to refresh yourself.