What is the best hotel or ryokan you've ever stayed at in Japan?

• An Edo-Period Hot Spring Theme Park with a Sand Bath!

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• There are countless places around the world to enjoy a hot spring, but very few where you can experience a sand bath! The hot spring at Ibusuki Hakusuikan is amazing. Not only does it have a bathhouse that recreates an Edo-period atmosphere, but there are also open-air baths and a stone sauna. Best of all, you can also try a sand bath right inside the hotel! You wear a yukata (a light cotton kimono) and get buried in warm sand, so it's a great option for people who might be shy about bathing naked. I highly recommend trying it at least once. The hotel grounds also feature the Satsuma Denshokan museum, which has been awarded a star in the Michelin Green Guide. It's truly fascinating! You can see incredible works of art and craftsmanship from Kagoshima and across Japan, all from the owner's personal collection.​​
  Shiratama's answer (Posted on:2025/7/31)

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• A hotel recommended for guests from overseas

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• I stayed at Ibusuki Hakusuikan, and it really surprised me. Ibusuki's hot springs are famous for their sand baths, and while most people go to the Sand Bath Hall on the coast, you can actually experience a sand bath right inside the Hakusuikan! You don't have to get naked in the sand to bathe in the sand, as you wear a yukata! The large bath is decorated with an Edo period theme, so if you're comfortable with hot springs, I highly recommend it! It's a very large hotel with four buildings, and "Rikyu" is 102 square meters, like a Japanese-style suite. I stayed in the cheapest one, Satsuma Kyakuden, but it still had a tatami room and a twin bedroom, and was spacious! Access is a 7-minute taxi ride from Ibusuki Station.
  Poporo's answer (Posted on:2025/8/ 7)

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