Kirishima Hotel

A hotel with a huge onsen. There are a total of 18 baths; in the middle, the baths are divided into a common area and a separate women's area. There are also 3 baths for men: the men's rotenburo (outdoor bath), and 2 baths in the washing area with a sauna. The baths are huge, you can walk around in them, with a depth of 1.4 meters at the deepest point. Mostly these are sulfur springs, but there are also 2 baths with iron water. In the common area, you can wear a towel or go without one. The common area becomes women-only from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, so women can enjoy the main part without hesitation. The rotenburo is very beautiful and pleasant; it is said that the rotenburo took first place for "bath layout," and the onsen itself is ranked in the top 250 throughout Japan. It is part of Kyushu 88. There is a cedar grove around, and dinner is served in a hall with panoramic windows overlooking these cedars. I liked the food itself; there are salads with lobster, abalone, Wagyu steak, and of course local pork :) Overall, I really felt connected to this place.

363. Kirishima Hotel, Kirishima, Kagoshima I went for a day visit for 600 yen with a towel. The day visit is listed as 11:00 to 17:00, but on Wednesdays the main large mixed bath and the whole point of this place are not available. They stamp the Kyushu 88 Onsen stamp rally. Unfortunately I happened to go on a Wednesday and could only use the small separate men’s area. In the small indoor area, it is comfortable to breathe. There is one bath with clear water, at 41 degrees. A second bath with clear water, at 44.5 degrees. A barrel bath with cloudy white water, with a slight smell of proper onsen sulfuriness, at 42 degrees. There is no point in going only to the small area. I plan to visit this place again on a day other than Wednesday, maybe with an overnight stay. 08.01.2025