Hot Spring / Hot Spring Ryokan Spots in Kagoshima Area

  • Sakurajima Yogan Nagisa Park - Foot Hot Spring
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Pref. Kagoshimashi Sakurajimayokoyamachou
    A foot bath 100 meters long located inside Sakurajima Yogan Nagisa Park in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. A 10-minute walk from Sakurajima Ferry Terminal, it is one of the largest foot baths in Japan. Here in this popular spot visitors can take a leisurely break in between exploring Sakurajima and enjoy the mountain scenery, townscape, and the view of Kagoshima Bay. Constantly filled from a natural hot spring source, the bath is available for all to use free of charge.
  • Hira Utsuminaka Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Kumage-gun Yakushimacho Hirauchi
  • Healthy Land Onsen Hoyokan
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Yamagawa Fukumoto 3292
  • Shigetomi Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Aira-shi Hiramatsu 6135
    "This public bathhouse located inside a stately Japanese-style building in Hiramatsu, Aira City features gender-separate indoor baths and private baths. All of the baths are fed with sodium chloride free-flowing water straight from a located 1,000 meters underground. The hot spring has been known to locals as a ""yubatake (hot spring field)"" where hot springs mineral deposits are harvested here for decades. The cold-water baths are fed with potable well water that many guests take home in containers. It is possible to use the bathhouse's barrier-free private baths with an advanced reservation."
  • Abi-rukan
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Satsuma-gun Satsumacho Koshi 228-7
    This hot spring bathhouse is located along the upper reaches of the Sendai River, one of Japan's largest genjibotaru firefly (Luciola cruciata) habitats. It features 15 types of bathtubs as well as a restaurant. The all-natural simple alkaline springs are reputed to warm the body from the core. In addition to Japanese-style and western-style indoor baths that are rotated between the two genders daily, there are also outdoor baths, whirlpool baths, kamaburo (pot baths), walking baths, and more. At the attached Japanese restaurant Juhaku, guests can enjoy kaiseki cuisine created by the head chef. The restaurant is suited for a wide variety of occasions thanks to a diverse menu that ranges from a la carte items to set meals.
  • Nigatsuden Onsen Tonosamayu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Nishikata 1408-27
    "This public bathhouse is located about a five-minute drive from Nigatsuden Station. It was established when Shimazu Narioki, the 27th head of the Shimazu Clan, relocated the Nagai Onsen Gyokan here in 1831. The name ""Tonosama-yu"" refers to the feudal lords that once bathed here. Visitors can get a feel for what the baths looked like back then from the old paving stones and stonework bathtubs located behind the building. Details such as the western-style tiles used in the indoor baths indicate just how extravagant the baths were at the time. Drinking the hot spring water is purported to help with conditions including anemia and constipation."
  • Kazoku Onsen Nonoka
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Higashikata 834-1
    This family hot spring is located at the end of a quiet woodland road about a five-minute drive from Nigatsuden Station. It features eight private baths each with their own unique taste. The baths are free-flowing spring water that is never recirculated or heated. The isotonic high temperature sodium chloride hot springs are reputed to help with cuts, burns, chronic dermatitis, and other ailments. It offers a full range of amenities including silicone-free shampoo, conditioner, hair driers, and rubber mats for children.
  • Kiire Hachiman Onsen Hoyokan
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Kiirecho 6094-1
    This hot spring bathhouse is located inside Roadside Station Kiire, which is also known by the nickname Marine Pier Kiire. The bathhouse is fully equipped with large indoor baths, lie-down baths, cold-water baths, saunas, and other baiting facilities. The baths are fed was clear and colorless alkaline simple hot springs popular for their low irritation and for leaving skin feeling silky smooth. Other facilities include a restaurant, a shop that sells local specialties, and even a heated indoor pool complex complete with a 53-meter-long water slide.
  • Ashikari Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Wakabacho 45-1
    This hot spring bathhouse is famous for the skin beautifying properties of its spring water. Guests can enjoy the verdant garden-style outdoor baths while feeling the seasonal winds. In addition to cleanly indoor baths, the bathhouse also features functional baths including whirlpool and electric baths as well as elaborate outdoor baths. All of the water used in the bathhouse from the soaking baths and the rinsing baths to the showers and the faucets is free-flowing sodium bicarbonate spring water straight from the source. The clear and colorless hydrogen carbonate spring water is popular for softening the skin and leaving it feeling silky-smooth. At the attached restaurant, guests can enjoy seasonal dishes that change every month, keihan (a chicken rice dish from Kagoshima's Amami Islands), handmade soba noodles, a variety of set meals, and more.
  • Onsen Onoyu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Ono 3-5-27
    This day-use bathhouse is located about a 15-minute drive from Kagoshima-Chuo Station. Its extensive grounds include well-lit indoor baths, elaborate outdoor baths, private family baths, bedrock baths, and other bathing facilities. The spacious indoor baths are popular for having a relaxing atmosphere that resembles a greenhouse illuminated by plenty of natural light. Each of the bathhouse's five relaxing private family baths features a different elaborate design. Guests can enjoy some harmonious family time while relaxing in the private lounge after a bath.
  • Tsubaki no Yu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Izumi-gun Nagashimacho Sasue 1553
    This day-use bathhouse is operated by Iyashi no Yado Sunset Nagashima. The hydrogen carbonate springs are said to help with conditions including nerve pain and muscle soreness. Located on the coast, the facility's offer bathers a sweeping view of the East China Sea from its outdoor baths. The bathhouse features available include gender-separate indoor and outdoor baths as well as private family baths.
  • Taiyo no Sato Onsen Center Tosenbo
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Izumi-gun Nagashimacho Takanosu 333-32
    This hot spring bathhouse is located inside of the Taiyo no Sato outdoor leisure facility. It features Japanese-style and western-style large indoor baths that are rotated between the genders each day. The bathhouse's elevated location allows bathers to enjoy scenic views through the large windows of the indoor baths. It is possible to see the Ikara Ohashi Bridge directly below and as far away as Mt. Unzen and the islands floating in the Yatsushiro Sea. Other facilities include features saunas, relaxation baths, and even private family baths that can be casually enjoyed by small groups.
  • Onsen Center Momiji
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Izumi-shi Takaonomachi Okubo 634
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located on the banks of the Takaono River east from Takaono Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway along Prefectural Route 374. It features a wide variety of bathing facilities including standard indoor baths as well as saunas, walking baths, aerated baths, and low-frequency baths. There are even outdoor baths with Japanese gardens where bathers can relax as the day's fatigue melts away. The bathhouse is beloved by tourists and locals alike thanks to its reasonable bathing fees that allow you to enjoy a meal and baths with the whole family without breaking the bank.
  • Mecena Sumiyoshi Exchange Center (Mecena Onsen)
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Soo-shi Sueyoshicho Ninokata 2971-1
    A hot spring bathhouse located along Prefectural Route 503 along the Oyodogawa River. The baths are fed by a single-element alkaline spring that bubbles up from 1,600 meters underground. Bathers can expect relief from nerve pain and muscle soreness. In addition to the main baths, visitors can enjoy the natural hot water in a variety of ways, including jet baths, electric baths and cascade baths. There are even two varieties of saunas, an infrared sauna and a steam sauna, both of which are suitable for curing everyday exhaustion. In addition to bathing facilities, a restaurant and lodging are available, so the facility is suitable as a base for sightseeing in the region. A further attraction is the onsite shop, which has a wide selection of local products, making it a perfect place to look for souvenirs of Kagoshima.
  • Chiton Shanba
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Minamisatsuma-shi Kasasacho Akogi 1855
    In this hot spring bathhouse, customers can enjoy bathing in free-flowing spring water from a natural hot spring which wells up from 1,500 meters underground. These mildly alkaline waters are said to treat such ailments as cuts, burns, chronic skin diseases, chronic women's diseases, and sensitivity to cold. Towels, soap, shampoo, razors, and other amenities are sold at the front desk, making it easy to stop by without having to bring anything.
  • Ei Beppu Onsen Center
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Minamikyushu-shi Eicho Beppu 5991-2
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located a five-minute drive from Ei-Okawa Station on the JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. Looking out over the East China Sea and Mt. Kaimondake directly beyond, since it opened six years ago, the popular bathhouse has seen some one million customers. The waters of the bathhouse' mildly alkaline spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, joint pain, chronic digestive diseases, and chronic skin diseases. In addition to a large indoor bath from which customers can enjoy a view of Mt. Kaimondake, the bathhouse has a variety of facilities, including a whirlpool bath, jet bath, lie-down bath, and sauna.
  • Miyabi no Yu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Minamikyushu-shi Eicho Beppu 64
    This rehabilitation-oriented hot spring bathhouse, located a 10-minute walk from Ishikaki Station on the JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line, adjoins Nakamura Onsen Hospital and is open to the general public as well. The bathhouse is simple in design and has just one bathing room, but customers can enjoy a cascade bath, air bubble bath, and other baths. The bathhouse' waters have a smooth, slippery feel and are renowned for beautifying the skin. Supplied by a sodium hydrogen carbonate spring, these waters are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain, and can be drunk for health benefits as well. The bathhouse' rest lounge has free tea and coffee.
  • Ei Chuo Onsen Center
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Minamikyushu-shi Eicho Makinouchi 2890
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse is located a 10-minute walk from JR Nishi-Ei Station. In addition to hot spring baths, the bathhouse is replete with an indoor pool filled with hot spring water, a restaurant, and a training room. The bathhouse' indoor bathing area is occupied by a variety of baths, including a cascade bath, relaxation bath, and air bubble bath. The bathhouse also has a private family bath and bathing room for the physically challenged where customers can enjoy hot spring bathing with no one else around. The waters of the bathhouse sodium-hydrogen carbonate chloride spring contain an abundance of moisturizing metasilicic acid and are said to beautify the skin. These waters are also said to treat such ailments as cuts, burns, and chronic skin diseases.
  • Fureai Center Wakuwaku Kawanabe
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Minamikyushu-shi Kawanabecho Hirayama 2890-1
    This day-use hot spring bathhouse adjoining the Kawanabe Cultural Hall is located a 20-minute drive from the Kawanabe Interchange on the Ibusuki Skyline. In addition to an air bubble bath, floating bath, cascade bath, and seven other varieties of baths, customers can enjoy the bathhouse' outdoor bath and its vaunted view of the surrounding lush mountain scenery. The bathhouse also has a Japanese garden, four private family baths with adjoining six tatami mat-sized Japanese rooms, and a bathing room for the physically challenged with a lift. The waters of the bathhouse sulfur spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, and fatigue. The bathhouse also sells local vegetables and is a fun destination for both adults and children.
  • Yusuin
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Kagoshima Hioki-shi Ijuincho Terawaki 1557
    This large hot spring complex adjoins Ijuin General Sports Park a 20-minute drive from Kagoshima City. The complex' bathhouse' baths are filled with free-flowing spring water straight from the source; facilities include a large bathing area and sauna. The bathhouse also has private indoor baths, including one which incorporates universal design principles. The waters of the bathhouse' hypotonic mildly alkaline spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, stiff shoulders, motor paralysis, and chronic digestive diseases. The complex also has classrooms, a training room, and a restaurant, and is used as a community space by people of all ages.

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Over 100 active volcanoes across Kagoshima make it one of the Japan's most exciting prefectures. The prefectural capital, Kagoshima city, looks out to one of the prefecture’s most spectacular volcanoes, Sakurajima, an island of its own that can be visited and seen close up or admired from afar, with the promise of breathtaking sunsets complete with frequent puffs of smoke and ash. Down the Satsuma Peninsula, the most southerly part of mainland Japan, waterfalls, sand onsen, and fascinating history await, while Kagoshima's abundance of satsuma imo (sweet potato) provide a wholesome snack as well as one of Japan's favourite drinks - shochu.

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