Kirishima Hotel

The highlight of this Ryokan (Japanese inn) is the sulfur valley garden large bath! It is 25 meters deep and has 17 types of hot springs. It is like a hot spring theme park where you can experience four different sound qualities. The food is kaiseki kaiseki（a traditional Japanese multiple course meal ）using seasonal and local ingredients. You can also try their specialty black pork. The rooms range from Japanese-style to Western-style, so even those who don't like sleeping on futons can stay here without any problems. Also, the hotel is adjacent to the famous "100-year-old cedar garden," so you can feel the nature.

This is the inn where Sakamoto Ryoma, a popular figure in Japanese history, stayed on his honeymoon while recuperating. As such, there are historical exhibits within the building, allowing you to experience Japanese culture and the traditions of the inn. The hotel's highlight is the large garden bath, which is as complete as a theme park. In addition to being able to enjoy four different spring qualities in the large bath, there are also many other bathing zones, such as standing baths and cascading baths, which are too numerous to mention in this article. Another appealing feature is that it is divided into a women-only area, a men-only area, and Mixed-Gender Hot Springs area, so you can enjoy it in different ways depending on who you're traveling with.

Kirishima Onsenkyo Kirishima Hotel had great hot springs and shochu. The large garden bath in the hotel was very spacious and impressive. There are many different types of hot springs, so you can enjoy a variety of baths. The food was also delicious, with Kagoshima's local kaiseki cuisine, which goes perfectly with shochu. There are a variety of alcoholic drinks available, including shochu tasting sets and the hotel's original shochu, so I'm sure you'll find one you like.

If you like alcohol, how about staying at Kirishima Onsenkyo Kirishima Hotel? They have a wide selection of alcohol, including Satsuma shochu and the hotel's own original shochu. You can even compare the different types. The hot spring bath is also very spacious and impressive. This hotel is a great base for sightseeing in Kirishima.