Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso
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forumWhat families say
Rakuten Travel rating 4.3 out of 5 (693 reviews). Families staying with children age 3 and under report that both the rooms and the onsen were easy to use, and they praise the breakfast, where adults can choose from four options and there were dishes that suited young children. One family also posted that their 10-year-old enjoyed the breakfast. The onsen water runs on the hot side, but staff will add water to adjust the temperature for young children.
Kids Facilities
Natural onsen communal bath
Natural onsen communal bath
Although the hotel is right in town, it has a communal bath fed by natural onsen water where the family can unwind after a day of walking around sightseeing.
- •Please confirm with the hotel when booking whether children who are not yet out of diapers may enter the tubs.
- •For the types of spring water and whether young children may bathe, checking the official website or asking the hotel is the surest approach.
Signature kaiseki cuisine
Signature kaiseki cuisine
The hotel's signature kaiseki cuisine is served with attentive service in the dining area on the first floor. For children's meals, the surest approach is to discuss your needs when booking.
- •Please confirm when booking what can be arranged for children's meals.
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Overview
Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso stands in Terukuni-cho at the heart of Kagoshima City, a 5-minute walk from the Tenmonkan entertainment district. Despite its town-center setting, it has a communal bath fed by natural onsen water, so families can soak away a day spent walking around sightseeing. Meals center on the hotel's signature kaiseki cuisine, and its attentive service is well regarded. The first floor has a lobby serving freshly brewed coffee, a Satsuma-ware gallery, a shop stocked with Kagoshima confections and local specialties, and a quiet inner garden that feels far removed from the city, so even a stroll through the building has a distinctly Kagoshima flavor. The hotel has been renovated to be entirely non-smoking and has completed earthquake retrofitting, making it a comfortable place to stay with young children. It suits families who want a town-center onsen hotel as a base for Tenmonkan and city sightseeing.
A town-center onsen hotel a 5-minute walk from Tenmonkan
Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso is an onsen hotel in Terukuni-cho, at the heart of Kagoshima City. Tenmonkan, southern Kyushu's largest entertainment district, is only about a 5-minute walk away, so it is easy to head out for meals and shopping, and evening outings with children stay short. From JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station it is about 7 minutes by taxi, and if you take the airport shuttle bus, get off at the Tenmonkan bus stop and walk 5 minutes.
A natural onsen communal bath in the middle of town
The hotel's standout feature is a communal bath fed by natural onsen water despite its city setting, where the family can unwind after a day of walking around sightseeing. Whether young children may bathe, whether children who are not yet out of diapers may enter the tubs, and details of the types of spring water are all worth confirming with the hotel when you book.
Signature kaiseki cuisine and attentive service
Meals center on the hotel's signature kaiseki cuisine, and its attentive service is well regarded. Meals are served in the dining area on the first floor, and lunch is also available to visitors who are not staying overnight. Arrangements for children's meals vary by property, so it is worth discussing them when you book.
A building that evokes Satsuma, and an easy place to stay
On the first floor there is a lobby where you can have freshly brewed coffee, a Satsuma-ware gallery displaying a large white Satsuma vase, a shop stocked with Kagoshima confections and local specialties, and a quiet inner garden that feels far removed from the city. Renovation has made every room non-smoking and earthquake retrofitting is complete, so it is a town-center base where families with young children can settle in with peace of mind.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 15-19 Terukuni-cho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima 892-0841 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 7 minutes by taxi from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station. If you take the airport shuttle bus, get off at the Tenmonkan bus stop and walk about 5 minutes. The hotel sits in the middle of town, a 5-minute walk from Tenmonkan, southern Kyushu's largest entertainment district, so it is easy to head out for meals and shopping, and evening outings with children stay short. |
| trainNearest station | Kagoshima-Chuo Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 30 cars, 1,100 yen per night for a standard car. Spaces are first-come, first-served, and when the lot is full guests are directed to an affiliated parking lot. |
| callPhone | +81-99-225-2800 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, ORICO, JTB |
| languageOfficial site | https://nakahara-bessou.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso?
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Parking: Parking for 30 cars, 1,100 yen per night for a standard car. Spaces are first-come, first-served, and when the lot is full guests are directed to an affiliated parking lot.
How do you get to Onsen Hotel Nakahara Besso?
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About 7 minutes by taxi from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Station. If you take the airport shuttle bus, get off at the Tenmonkan bus stop and walk about 5 minutes. The hotel sits in the middle of town, a 5-minute walk from Tenmonkan, southern Kyushu's largest entertainment district, so it is easy to head out for meals and shopping, and evening outings with children stay short.
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