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A long-established ryokan on vast grounds where families can enjoy Ibusuki's famous sand-bath onsen, the Genroku-buro communal bath with its variety of ukiyo-e, barrel and kiln baths, and the summer-only garden pool with its 10-60 cm children's pool. Families also praise how easy it is to visit the Italian restaurant inside the ryokan while still in a yukata, as well as looking around Satsuma Denshokan.
Kids Facilities
Garden pool (summer only, free for staying guests)
Garden pool (summer only, free for staying guests)
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
An open, airy garden pool looking out over Kinko Bay, with an adult pool, a children's pool, a jacuzzi and the Umbrella Waterfall. The pool deck was renovated in July 2024.
- •Open from Saturday, July 11 to Monday, August 31, 2026
- •Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 11 a.m. on closure days, and from 1 p.m. on the day a closure ends)
- •Free for staying guests
- •The adult pool is 1.1-1.6 m deep and the children's pool is 10-60 cm deep
- •There is a jacuzzi and the Umbrella Waterfall
- •One beach towel per person is available to borrow
- •The operating period and hours may differ from year to year
Sand-bath onsen
Sand-bath onsen
Ibusuki's famous sand-bath onsen, a globally rare way of bathing in which you are buried in warm sand to heat the body. After the sand bath, guests rinse off in the communal bath.
- •For staying guests: 6 to 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m. to noon, and 3 to 6 p.m. (charges posted to the room)
- •For day visitors (sand bath plus Genroku-buro): 4,940 yen for adults and 2,200 yen for children (6,040 yen and 2,750 yen during Golden Week)
- •Day visitors cannot use the sand bath on its own
- •Guests who have been drinking alcohol, have inflammation or have a fever are asked to refrain
- •Reception is on a first-come basis on the day; reservations are not accepted
Communal baths: Genroku-buro, Shoun-buro and the open-air bath
Communal baths: Genroku-buro, Shoun-buro and the open-air bath
A varied set of bathing areas including the Genroku-buro, which recreates an Edo-period public bathhouse with an ukiyo-e bath, an Edo pomegranate bath, a barrel bath and a kiln bath, among others, plus the Shoun-buro, an open-air bath and the Stone Esthe ganbanyoku (heated-stone sauna) area.
- •For staying guests: 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. (last entry 9 a.m.) and 3 p.m. to midnight (last entry 11:30 p.m.)
- •Day-use bathing is for the Genroku-buro only, from 3 to 6 p.m., at 3,400 yen for adults and 1,100 yen for children (4,500 yen and 1,750 yen during Golden Week)
Kids' meals (advance phone call required)
Kids' meals (advance phone call required)
Meals can be changed to a kids' meal by calling the ryokan directly at 0993-22-3131 or 0993-23-3898.
- •Meals can be changed to a kids' meal (advance phone call required)
- •Elementary school children are served the same style of meal as adults.
- •If anyone has a food allergy, please inform the ryokan in advance of the number of guests and the specific ingredients involved. Requests cannot be accommodated on the day.
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Overview
Ibusuki Hakusuikan is a long-established onsen ryokan in Ibusuki Onsen, set on vast grounds. It offers the globally rare sand-bath onsen, along with the Genroku-buro communal bath, which recreates the public bathhouses used by ordinary people in the Edo period and includes an ukiyo-e bath, an Edo pomegranate bath, a barrel bath and a kiln bath. In summer only, the garden pool has an adult pool 1.1-1.6 m deep, a children's pool 10-60 cm deep and a jacuzzi.
A free shuttle bus connects the ryokan and JR Ibusuki Station, departing Hakusuikan at 9 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. and departing Ibusuki Station at 3:15 p.m.; the ryokan is also 7 minutes away by taxi. This long-established Ibusuki Onsen ryokan sits on vast grounds, with guest rooms spread across four buildings: Rikyu, Iso Kyakuden, Hana-no-to and Satsuma Kyakuden.
Baths and Onsen
The ryokan has a wide range of bathing areas, starting with Ibusuki's famous sand-bath onsen, a globally rare form of bathing (for staying guests, 6 to 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m., with charges posted to the room). The Genroku-buro is an indoor communal bath recreating an Edo-period public bathhouse, with an ukiyo-e bath, an Edo pomegranate bath, a barrel bath and a kiln bath, among others, open 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to midnight. There are also the Shoun-buro, an open-air bath and the Stone Esthe ganbanyoku (heated-stone sauna) area.
Pool
The garden pool is open in summer only, from Saturday, July 11 to Monday, August 31, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is free for staying guests. It has an adult pool 1.1-1.6 m deep, a children's pool 10-60 cm deep, a jacuzzi and the Umbrella Waterfall, and one beach towel per person is available to borrow. The pool deck was renovated in July 2024.
Hotel Facilities
On-site facilities are extensive, including Satsuma Denshokan and Fenice (an art museum), relaxation facilities and a local ramen izakaya. Meals can be changed to a kids' meal by calling the ryokan directly.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 12126-12 Higashikata, Ibusuki, Kagoshima 891-0404 |
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| directions_carAccess | Get off at JR Ibusuki Station; the ryokan is 7 minutes away by taxi, and a free shuttle bus is available. An airport direct bus also runs, with the stop at JR Ibusuki Station. |
| trainNearest station | Ibusuki Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 200 cars is available free of charge, with no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-993-22-3131 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, APLUS, CF, ORICO, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hakusuikan.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Ibusuki Hakusuikan best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Ibusuki Hakusuikan?
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Parking: Parking for 200 cars is available free of charge, with no reservation required.
How do you get to Ibusuki Hakusuikan?
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Get off at JR Ibusuki Station; the ryokan is 7 minutes away by taxi, and a free shuttle bus is available. An airport direct bus also runs, with the stop at JR Ibusuki Station.
Are children's yukata available?
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Children's yukata are available in sizes for heights from about 100 cm to 130 cm. For children 140 cm and taller, an extra-small adult size is prepared instead, and staff check your child's height when showing you to your room.
We are traveling with an elementary school child. Are children's meals available?
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Yes, your meal can be changed to a kids' meal. If you would like this, you need to call the ryokan directly to arrange it.
What time are dinner and breakfast served?
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You need to enter the dinner venue between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The breakfast venue is open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. In-room dining is not offered, so all meals are taken in the dining venue.
Can we extend our checkout time?
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Yes. Checkout can be extended until 12 noon for 2,750 yen including tax per room per hour. You need to request this in advance through the reservation center or at the front desk on the day, and there are times when an extension cannot be accepted.
Is there a charge for a baby who co-sleeps with us?
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Co-sleeping is free for children aged 0, and no reservation is needed. Children aged 2 to 5 are charged the preschool-age child rate, starting from 2,200 yen. For children aged 6 to 12 who are served adult-style meals and bedding, the rate is 70% of the adult rate.
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