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Yurian is located in Ibusuki, 10 km from Ibusuki Onsen. There is a pool and hot springs bath on site. Pool and hot springs bath water are replaced 2 times a day.

All rooms come with a flat-screen TV, coffee machine and an electric kettle. For guest's comfort, slippers and a hairdryer are provided in each room.

All their staff were very warm, friendly and super helpful. Love the Spring onsen plus a separate spring swimming pool in the villa. Amazing views!!

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9.5
Exceptional
22 reviews
Price from
£242
per night

All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the ryokan, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Beautiful property by the sea. Room was clean, comfortable and huge with sea view, kaiseki seafood dinner and breakfast was excellent, staffs are friendly and helpful.

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9.5
Exceptional
13 reviews
Price from
£178
per night

Kinkouro Koran no Yu is a 15-minute drive from Mount Uomidake and a 30-minute drive from Lake Ikeda. Chirin-shima Island is 800 metres from Uomi Port, which is a 10-minute drive away from the ryokan. A free shuttle is available in the evening to Saraku Sand Bath, which is a 15-minute drive away.

The food at the hotel is of high quality, offering a culinary experience that is truly exceptional. The private onsen provides a relaxing and rejuvenating retreat. Additionally, the staff members are incredibly kind and attentive, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and well-cared for.

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8
Very good
333 reviews
Price from
£106
per night

Guests can enjoy sea views from the balcony and drink green tea at their rooms. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A flat-screen TV, a fridge and an en suite bathroom are included in each.

The Ryokan has traditional gardens, a sauna room and a small souvenir shop. Guests can relax with a craft/art museum and cafe. Daily newspapers and luggage storage are available.

This hotel was a very nice surprise. Our room was exceptional - a very spacious, luxurious room with four different areas. The entry way to our room as well as the furnishings in the room were beautiful. It was a great place to relax. The view from our windows was magnificent! Our dinner was very delicious and filling. The breakfast was also very good. The hot sand bath - sunamushi sakaba - was a new, great experience for us. The onsen area is very large and clean, a nice place to soak after a long day. If you go, enjoy the bar located by the onsen - it's free to hotel guests and the bartender was very kind.

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8.4
Very good
139 reviews
Price from
£391
per night

Japanese-style rooms with Nitanda River views, green tea and traditional futon bedding await guests at Ryokan Kawakyu, located a 8-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Train Station. It has an indoor hot-spring bath with fresh hot spring water and serves Japanese cuisine.

Lovely property, about 15 min walk from station, close to everything. Excellent response and lovely staff. Highly recommended.

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8.4
Very good
176 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

Featuring open-air hot spring baths and a sauna, Fufurotenburonoyado Ginsyou is located a 4-minute drive from Ibusuki Station. Private parking is provided on site and free WiFi is available in all rooms.

Unbeatable view from the outdoor baths or room windows

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8.6
Fabulous
52 reviews
Price from
£191
per night

Fitted with large windows that offer plenty of sunlight, rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. Guests can unwind in yukata robe, sipping green tea and watching satellite channels on a flat-screen TV. A bath tub and toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom.

Amazing service with attentive personal touches, great bath facilities, sumptuous dinner and breakfast

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8.8
Fabulous
43 reviews
Price from
£324
per night

46 km from Kagoshima Chuo Station in Ibusuki, Kyukamura Ibusuki provides accommodation with access to a hot spring bath and public bath. Featuring an open-air bath, the 4-star ryokan has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. There is a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

Very good breakfast buffet for all japanese wishes and western wishes. Rotemburo and Onsen. Possibility for sandbath with surcharge. Free Shuttle Bus 3 times a day with timetable to the station of Ibusuki.

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7.7
Good
112 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

The air-conditioned rooms feature a safety deposit box, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can choose between Western-style and Japanese-style rooms.

The location was easy to walk to or catch a bus or ride a taxi. The Onsen and spa facilities were amazing. The restaurant served great food. The small shop had delicious ice creams and omiyagi. Our package included a Japanese breakfast which was delicious. We stayed in the newer part of the hotel. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and super helpful… even insisting on carrying our hiking packs for us! Would book again without hesitation.

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7.6
Good
110 reviews
Price from
£45
per night

49 km from Kagoshima Chuo Station in Ibusuki, Oyado Yamabiko features accommodation with access to a hot spring bath, public bath and open-air bath. It is located 33 km from Chiran Peace Museum and offers a lift. The ryokan also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

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6.3
Review score
47 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

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Experience culture authentically with a stay at this traditional Japanese-style accommodation. Sleep on the floor (on a futon roll) in a room furnished with tatami flooring and sliding doors. Guests can often expect access to a communal bath plus a complimentary Japanese garment called a yukata.
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  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 2 reviews
    Great location on foot from sand bath, onsen, restaurants, konbini. Nice and responsive host: clear instructions, restaurant recommendations and very kind. We were by car, there was parking reserved for one car. Recommend this place if you visit Ibusuki!
    Kristina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £196.03
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 270 reviews
    The hotel lobby is beautiful, the view from the room windows are beautiful sea views. The toom is big and comfortable. The onsen is big and clean.
    michal
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £155.87
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 335 reviews
    The onsen hotel is spacious and all the staff are so readily to assist and answer any queries that I had. Room is spacious and clean. the outdoor onsen is a gem, so relaxing and well landscaped. Our omakase meals tasted great and different dishes for the 2 nights that we stayed. One of the staff even recognized us when we were walking to the train station after our sandbath at Saraku and picked us up to drive us back to the hotel. We really appreciate that and save us the 30mins journey back hotel on my own.
    Serene
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £67.02
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 176 reviews
    Sweet and clean little family Ryokan close to the harbour of Ibusuki, about half an hour walk from the hot sand spa. If you stay, you must have the excellent traditional Japanese food for dinner, that is prepared by the sweet and friendly hostess with a lot of love.
    V
    Valentin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £67.02
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 176 reviews
    Wonderfully warm and welcoming was Mr Hideaki and the ryokan staff. From train station drop and pick up to a tailored to our interests day tour of Ibusuki (so very well worth it) to restaurant recommendations to good stories sum up our stay! The place was clean, calm, located in walking distance to the famous the sand baths as well as multiple restaurants. The Japanese traditional breakfast was very good. The common bath area was very clean and well maintain! Overall splendid time, we could not have asked for more! Thank you Mr Hideaki!!
    Wanjiru
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £67.02
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 176 reviews
    Large comfortable room, friendly and very helpful hosts (we were picked up/dropped off at railway station on arrival/departure), bit out of main area, but centre of town only about 15 mins walk away. Host knows the area really well and can make recommendations on sights, day-trips, restaurants etc. We had the optional meal at the ryokan one night which was superb.
    neil
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £155.87
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 335 reviews
    The food at the hotel is of high quality, offering a culinary experience that is truly exceptional. The private onsen provides a relaxing and rejuvenating retreat. Additionally, the staff members are incredibly kind and attentive, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and well-cared for.
    Ming Hei
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £67.02
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 176 reviews
    The Staff was very welcoming and helpful, starting with kindly greeting us at Ibusuki train station and generously providing a ride to the ryokan. Loved the traditional tatami room and wonderful hot springs (even with a private bath area). The owner was very responsive to communication via Booking message app and also has very strong English so all went smoothly. Breakfast on site was very good and convenient since restaurants are primarily near the station.
    Cho
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £196.03
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 270 reviews
    Super traditional breakfast. Super views across the sea. Excellent onsen.
    Robin
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 52 reviews
    Our stay here definitely exceeded expectations, with this ryokan rating as our best stay in Kyushu over the 10 days we visited. Staff were very helpful on check in and departure. Parking worked nicely. Dinner was outstanding and the staff who helped explain the kaiseki meal to us were fantastic. Our room had views looking out to sea, which was special. The onsen was nice too. All in all a great stay!
    Mark
    Young couple