Aoshima Grand Hotel

Aoshima Grand Hotel is located in Aoshima, Miyazaki Prefecture—one of Japan’s best-known tropical resort areas—and is known for its high-quality hot spring “Aoshima Kaiko Onsen.” Room types include ocean-facing Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-western rooms with beds, rooms with open-air baths, and special rooms, allowing choices to match budget and needs. The hotel’s rooftop panoramic open-air bath offers a one-of-a-kind view; visiting during daylight is recommended to fully enjoy the vast Pacific Ocean. The large public bath on the basement floor features tatami flooring—an uncommon, slip-resistant design that makes bathing safer and more comfortable. Aoshima itself is full of sights; borrow the hotel’s rental bicycles and explore the area. Access: by public transportation, it’s about a 7-minute walk (550 m) from JR Nichinan Line “Aoshima Station” and about a 12-minute walk (1 km) from “Kodomo-no-Kuni Station.” By car, about 12 minutes (11 km) from Miyazaki Expressway “Miyazaki IC,” and about 13 minutes (10 km) from Miyazaki Airport. Free shuttle from JR Aoshima Station is available for individuals (up to ~9 people), reservation required.