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Ibusuki Royal Hotel
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.5 out of 5 (1,600 reviews). On plans that include the sand bath, families report that staff carefully explained how to bathe with a small child, that their child took to the onsen and went back in again in the morning, and that snacks were offered in the rest area, so they felt at ease traveling with children. On the other hand, some guests report that the lighting along the passage to the open-air bath was off at night, leaving it dark and making them uneasy about their footing.
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Spectacular open-air bath over Kinko Bay, fed straight from the source
Spectacular open-air bath over Kinko Bay, fed straight from the source
From the communal bath and the open-air bath you can take in the wide panorama of Kinko Bay and the sun setting behind Mount Kaimon. The water flows directly from the source, and on clear days you can sometimes see as far as Yakushima. The spring water is a weak salt spring, a chloride spring. The wide-open view makes it an onsen experience that stays with children too.
- •A spectacular open-air bath fed directly from the source; the spring water is a weak salt spring, a chloride spring
- •Whether children who are not yet out of diapers may enter the bathtubs should be confirmed with the hotel when booking
- •Please keep a close eye on small children while they are bathing
Summer outdoor pool
Summer outdoor pool
An outdoor pool opens for the summer season only, adding pool time to the sea and the onsen. Summer travel plans built around the sea, the pool and the onsen are also available.
- •The outdoor pool operates in summer only
- •Please confirm the opening dates, the water depth and whether children may swim with the hotel when booking
Free shuttle to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku
Free shuttle to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku
A free shuttle bus runs in the late afternoon, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku, Ibusuki's famous natural sand bath hall. There you can lie down and be warmed under the sand, an experience unique to Ibusuki. Whether children may take part depends on their age, so checking in advance is recommended.
- •A free shuttle bus runs to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku in the late afternoon, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- •Whether children may take a sand bath depends on their age, so please confirm
Overview
Ibusuki Royal Hotel is a hot-spring resort on a low hill in Ibusuki, at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula. The building faces due south, so a wide panorama of Kinko Bay opens up in front of you, and from the spectacular open-air bath, fed by water flowing directly from the source, you can watch the sun set behind Mount Kaimon. Rooms come in Western style, Japanese style with tatami, and Japanese-Western combinations; the tatami rooms make it easy for small children to co-sleep. An outdoor pool opens in summer, so families can enjoy the sea, the onsen and the pool on one trip. Kids' meals are prepared for children in the lower grades of elementary school, and yukata and amenities sized for young children are kept at the hotel. A free shuttle bus runs in the late afternoon to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku, Ibusuki's famous sand bath hall, making it easy to try a sand bath. The hotel is also a convenient base for sightseeing in southern Satsuma, including Mount Kaimon and Nagasakibana.
A hot-spring resort on a hill at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula
Ibusuki Royal Hotel is a hot-spring resort hotel on a low hill in Ibusuki. The building faces due south, and a wide panorama of Kinko Bay opens up in front of you. It is about 5 minutes by taxi from JR Ibusuki Station, and about 110 minutes by airport bus from Kagoshima Airport. Free parking for 50 vehicles is available without a reservation, and traveling around Ibusuki and southern Satsuma by car is convenient.
A spectacular open-air bath over Kinko Bay, fed straight from the source
From the communal bath and the open-air bath you can take in the wide panorama of Kinko Bay and the sun setting behind Mount Kaimon, while soaking in water that flows directly from the source. The spring water is a weak salt spring, a chloride spring. On days when the air is clear you can sometimes see as far as Yakushima, and the wide-open view stays with children too.
A summer outdoor pool, and the guest rooms
An outdoor pool opens in summer, so alongside the sea and the onsen there is pool time as well. Rooms come in Western style, Japanese style with tatami, and Japanese-Western combinations, and the tatami rooms make it easy for small children to co-sleep. Kids' meals are prepared for children in the lower grades of elementary school, and yukata and amenities sized for young children are kept at the hotel.
Sand baths and a base for southern Satsuma
A free shuttle bus runs in the late afternoon to Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku, Ibusuki's famous natural sand bath hall, so trying a sand bath is easy (whether children may take part depends on their age, so please confirm). The hotel is also a convenient base for sightseeing in southern Satsuma, including Mount Kaimon, Nagasakibana and Lake Ikeda.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 4232-1 Junicho, Ibusuki, Kagoshima 891-0403 |
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| directions_carAccess | A hot-spring resort hotel on a low hill in Ibusuki, at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula. The building faces due south, looking out over a wide panorama of Kinko Bay. About 5 minutes by taxi from JR Ibusuki Station (around 1,200 yen), and about 110 minutes by airport bus from Kagoshima Airport. Free parking for 50 vehicles is available without a reservation, and traveling around Ibusuki by car is convenient. |
| trainNearest station | Ibusuki Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking for 50 vehicles, with no reservation required. Motorcycles and large vehicles can also be parked. |
| callPhone | +81-993-23-2211 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://ibusukiroyalhotel.co.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we stay with a baby or young children?
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Yes, families with children can stay. A baby basket is available for infants who cannot yet roll over, but please bring anything else you need yourself, such as a chair (a camping-holder baby seat) or a stroller.
How are children's rates calculated?
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Children ages 2 and over who have not yet started elementary school are charged a facility fee of 900 yen before tax, and there is no charge for children ages 0 to 1. If a child is booked with breakfast and dinner and takes a children's meal, the rate is 70% of the adult rate.
Are there seats or other equipment for bathing with a child in the communal bath?
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Along with the usual bath stools, a Bumbo seat and a nursing-care shower chair are provided so that children and guests who need a higher seat can bathe together. The women's changing room also has a baby bed and a Bumbo seat.
Are children's meals available?
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For dinner there is a children's kago-zen tray meal at 3,300 yen including tax and a children's udon set at 1,650 yen including tax, and for breakfast a children's plate at 1,650 yen including tax. Meals are by reservation only, so they must be booked by the day before.
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