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Book Kirishima Seiryuso in Kirishima Onsen (Kagoshima) – Deep in a virgin forest, this hidden ryokan is located in the Momiji (Maple) Valley, which is described as “the annex to Kirishima”. Among the 21 guest rooms, six have open-air baths, three have lie-down baths, and four have foot baths, allowing you to enjoy unique private onsen to the fullest. This ryokan also has a rental open-air hot spring bath next to a river, and a rental indoor bath offering a great mountain view.
Access: It is accessible from the Kagoshima Airport by taking a 35-min bus ride.
1. Rooms with open-air hot spring baths available (9 rooms)
2. Rental hot spring baths for private use (outside guest rooms): 2 baths
Sulfur springs, Alum springs and chloride springs
Kurobuta (Black Pig) Shabu-Shabu Hotpot, the representative gourmet food of Kagoshima, is available here.
Ebino Kogen Highlands, Kirishima Jingu Shrine, Sakurajima Island
21 rooms.
*These links will go to the travel agencys’ reservation website.
12,000 - 32,000 yen per guest per night
The price includes one dinner and one breakfast
3806 Takachiho, Makizono-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima, Japan Show map
1. 35 min by bus from Kagoshima Airport to Maruo Bus Station, then 10 min on foot from there.
2. 55 min by JR Line from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Kirishima-Jingu Station, then 20 min by taxi from there.
The required times may slightly vary depending on the time of day.
May 29, 2019 update
June 26, 2023 update