If you're staying in Ibusuki, this is the place! 7 stylish hotels and ryokan that will leave you feeling satisfied / Kagoshima

Ibusuki in Kagoshima has a number of attractive spots, such as Nishi-Oyama Station, the southernmost station on the JR Japan, and Ibusuki onsen. Among them, onsen is said to have more than 1,000 springs in the city. In particular, the natural sand peel onsen is famous. You can also enjoy delicious gourmet dishes such as Kagoshima Gourmet's black pork, black beef, and black fish chicken. Let's enjoy a trip that satisfies both the stomach and the heart in Ibusuki.

If you've made the effort to go all the way to Ibusuki, you'll want to stay at a stylish hotel. You can enjoy time on the terrace or experience an extraordinary atmosphere at the poolside bar. If you're staying in a room with an ocean view, you'll feel refreshed even while staying in your room. This time, we'll introduce you to some stylish hotels like this. Some hotels even offer the unique Ibusuki "sand bath onsen" experience, so find your favorite hotel and enjoy your trip to Ibusuki to the fullest.

About 15 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Ibusuki Station (reservation required), "Bettei Tenfuru Oka" is a healing resort hotel located on a vast site about the size of 77 Tokyo Domes. The infinity pool here is kept at about 28-30℃ by hot onsen heat, so it can be used all year round. At the poolside bar "Mallorca", you can enjoy wine, cocktails, and more while taking in the view. We also recommend spending a special time at the stylish bar. Enjoy the luxury of doing nothing while surrounded by the nature of Ibusuki.

This room is called "Hikari." This ocean view room comes with an open-air bath, so you can relax with just your boyfriend or family. There is also a wine cellar inside, so you can toast to the ocean in the evening with a glass of wine (charges apply)! There are also hair care products from "ReFa," which is great for women, and skin care products from "Waphyto," which are made from plant biomethodology, so you can stay stylish even when you're traveling, just like you would at home.

For dinner, enjoy Satsuma French cuisine at the French restaurant "Céleste." Céleste, which means "heaven," is a restaurant with high ceilings and a sense of openness. You can see Ibusuki city and Kagoshima Bay from the large windows. Enjoy dinner while taking in the night view of Ibusuki. Why not try seasonal dishes made with Kagoshima Kuroge Wagyu beef and fresh fish from the waters off Kagoshima with your loved ones? You'll be sure to be satisfied with the authentic French cuisine.

Located about 6 minutes by car from JR Ibusuki Station, Ibusuki Royal Hotel is a hotel that is friendly to women who enjoy beauty and health. Relax and feel the sea breeze while looking out at the ocean at Ibusuki. You can immerse yourself in an elegant atmosphere at the pool and garden terrace surrounded by palm trees, creating a tropical atmosphere. Even if you are normally busy, you can relax and refresh your mind and body.

This is a guest room on a women-only floor. The stylish atmosphere of the room makes it feel like an extraordinary space. As a perk of the room, skin care products are from Margaret Josephine, which is environmentally friendly and gentle on the skin, and rental items include aroma diffusers and Nanocare steamers. It's nice to be able to enjoy a comfortable and elegant hotel stay.

The hotel's onsen are known as skin-beautifying waters, and can be enjoyed in the large communal bath and open-air bath. From the open-air bath, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kinko Bay and the Osumi Peninsula. You can enjoy the onsen in the morning and the sunset in the evening. In the changing room, DHC's Olive Gold skincare series is available, so you'll be saved even if you forget your skincare products. For those who want to enjoy the sand baths, there is also a free shuttle to the sand onsen hall "Saraku" (additional charge), so be sure to take advantage of it♪

At dinner, try the hotel's original cocktail, a stylish blend of local shochu. The beautiful color will make you want to take a photo! Breakfast is a menu that focuses on seasonal ingredients from Ibusuki and southern Kyushu. Enjoy the "White Porridge with Barley" topped with "Bekko An", a tortoiseshell-colored sauce made from dashi stock made from Ibusuki-grown dried bonito flakes. The "Satsuma Soup" is made with over 10 ingredients, including chicken, sweet potato, and radish, and is full of ingredients that will fill you up.

This hotel is about 13 minutes by car from JR Ibusuki Station. There are 16 detached buildings scattered across a vast site of about 66,000 square meters. Located in the nature-rich Satoyama area of Ibusuki, this inn offers a relaxing atmosphere. Check-in is at 2 p.m. and check-out is at 11 a.m., so it is also recommended for those who want to enjoy a leisurely hotel stay. In these rooms, you can enjoy onsen water pool all year round. Enjoy an elegant time in a detached building surrounded by nature, feeling like you are in a villa.

This "Satsuma Villa" has an open-air bath and even a onsen water pool. The Japanese-Western style rooms also have terraces, so you can spend a luxurious time relaxing by the pool and enjoying the view. Amenities include skin care products, work clothes, pajamas, and more, so you can travel with less luggage.

Dinner is served in a private meal room. The "Satsuma local cuisine" here includes steamed scallops and sashimi made using a natural stove, as well as the chef's special steamed chicken and vegetables in onsen water, allowing you to enjoy the culture and traditions of Kagoshima. Please enjoy the local cuisine of Kagoshima to your heart's content.

Ginmatsu, with Kinko Bay stretching out before you and almost all rooms offering ocean views, is about a 4-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Station. This is an inn where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax, forgetting about your daily routine. This room is a Japanese-Western style room with an open-air bath. The spacious room has a sofa on the terrace, so you can spend an elegant time looking out at the sea.

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For breakfast, enjoy Japanese food in a semi-private meal. You can try the local dish "Satsuma Soup," which is full of chicken and vegetables. There are also other dishes to warm your body, such as yudofu. You can pour a raw egg over white rice to make egg rice, or put it in a small pot to make fried eggs.

Located about a 5-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Station, this hotel is located near the sea and gives the feeling of floating on the water. You can view Kinko Bay from the lobby, and relax on the stylish terrace while sipping coffee or a soft drink. The space where you can feel the pleasant sea breeze and the sound of the quiet waves is a luxurious place where you can forget about your daily life.

This is "Special Room A." It is a spacious room with a Japanese-style room of about 12.5 tatami mats and a reception area. The ocean view room has a large window that looks as if it connects the room to the sea, so you can feel as if you are on the sea. The room also comes with a marble observation bath, so you can enjoy a relaxing bath while looking out at the sea.

The large open-air bath on the fifth floor, which is fed directly from the Ibusuki onsen hot spring source, also has a jacuzzi. You can relax in the pleasant sensations while enjoying the ocean view. The sodium chloride spring, known as a skin-beautifying spring, is highly moisturizing and leaves your skin smooth and moisturized after bathing. There is also a sand onsen and a free foot bath on the first floor, so you can enjoy Ibusuki's hot onsen to the fullest.

Dinner can be enjoyed at a restaurant or meal area with a view of the sea. We recommend the "Extreme Wagyu Steak & Creative Kaiseki" course, which allows you to experience the taste of carefully selected Wagyu beef and the four seasons of Satsuma. You will be captivated by the gorgeous and beautiful kaiseki cuisine. Enjoy a luxurious dinner while admiring the gorgeous scenery. Forget about your busy everyday life and enjoy a special moment.

Located about a 10-minute walk from JR Miyagahama Station (free shuttle service available), this seaside inn offers views of Kinko Bay right in front of you and Sakurajima in the distance. As it is located a little away from the downtown area, it is also attractive for you to spend a relaxing and quiet time. There is also a shochu bar inside the inn, so we recommend enjoying a variety of fine sakes, including Satsuma potato shochu.

This room is an ocean view "Japanese style room with 8 tatami mats and shower booth". You can enjoy a peaceful time while watching the sea. There is a balcony, so you can go outside and feel the sea breeze and spend a pleasant time. Forget about busy days and let yourself go with the flow of time.

This is the large observation bath on the 5th floor, from where you can see Kinko Bay from the large windows. onsen spring water, which flows directly from the source, is rich in metasilicic acid, which is said to make your skin smooth, and is also known as the "beauty bath." We recommend taking a leisurely soak in onsen and experiencing its effects.

For dinner, try the "Satsuma Creative Japanese Kaiseki." The main dish is Kagoshima black pork shabu-shabu, with 10 other dishes including sashimi. You can also enjoy Kagoshima's local dish, chicken rice. It's nice to be able to enjoy local specialties for dinner. Enjoy a delicious dinner with some Satsuma's specialty shochu.

This inn, which welcomes you with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, is about a 7-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Station. It is located in a place rich in nature, surrounded by green pine trees and the blue sea. This room is the "Satsuma Kyakuden - Western-style Uomin Room." You can relax while looking out at the view of the lush trees from the window. Enjoy a relaxing stay in this room with a calm atmosphere.

This is the Genroku bath at onsen. You can enjoy baths such as the Ukiyo-e bath, which has walls covered in Ukiyo-e prints, the Edo Pomegranate bath, the barrel bath, and the kettle bath. The lotus flower in the center of the bath is a bubble spring, and the fine bubbles provide a pleasant sensation on the skin. Please enjoy an extraordinary onsen experience in a space reminiscent of the Edo period.

Ibusuki's natural sand onsen, rare even around the world, are said to have been loved by people coming for a therapeutic bath for about 300 years. Lie down on the warm sand, bury yourself in it and warm your body. The weight of the sand and the effects of onsen will help you sweat out waste products from your body, leaving you feeling refreshed. The comfort of the sand onsen will soothe both your body and mind.

Dinner is a seasonal Japanese banquet with a menu that changes every month. You can enjoy the flavors of the seasons, such as black pork shabu-shabu and grilled turban shells. Special orders include live sea bream sashimi and assorted sashimi, so you can be sure your heart and stomach will be satisfied with this luxurious dinner. You can also enjoy the rare and mystical shochu "Moriizo" that is rare even nationwide, so please enjoy it with meal.

If you're tired of your daily life, why not experience something out of the ordinary at a stylish hotel? Ibusuki has many stylish hotels where you can enjoy onsen to the fullest. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in a quiet place, why not take a trip to Ibusuki? Ibusuki is a place where you can spend an elegant time surrounded by nature, and enjoy a trip that will satisfy both your body and mind.