Sunamushi Onsen Ibusuki Hakusuikan

Ibusuki Hakusuikan (Sand Bath Hot Spring) is a hotel in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The property is vast—about 50,000 tsubo—with an 800-tsubo palace-style garden, and it is a large hotel with 205 guest rooms. To let guests enjoy ‘hot spring hopping’ without leaving the hotel, it offers a total of nine hot spring facilities including a 1,000-tsubo large bathhouse. The open-air bath features an azumaya-style rest area built within the hot spring, making you want to stay in the water for a long time. There are also waterfall baths and kamaburo (steam baths), giving a strong sense of being in a hot spring resort. In summer, there is a pool, making it popular with families. The hotel also has Ibusuki’s famous sand bath (sunamushi-buro) inside the facility, which is one of its main attractions. Meals feature seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Breakfast is served buffet-style with dishes using fresh ingredients. You can stroll the garden during the day, and at night enjoy the illuminated garden view from your room. With extensive on-site facilities, it offers a very comfortable stay. Access: about 7 minutes by car from Ibusuki Station; free shuttle service is available.