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An infinity pool with a wooden structure on one side and a view of trees and mountains in the background. - Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima (Kirishima)
A modern bedroom with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table. - Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima (Kirishima)
A room with a large window offering a view of a mountainous landscape. There is a sofa, a small table with two bowls, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. - Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima (Kirishima)
A modern room with large windows offering a view of a mountainous landscape at sunset. - Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima (Kirishima)
A modern balcony with a wooden floor, two sofas, a coffee table, and a view of a forested landscape. - Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima (Kirishima)
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Upscale hotel

Free full breakfast, an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen), and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot springs. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as shopping on site and a garden.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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Room options

View all photos for Japanese-style Room TA3, Non smoking

A modern bedroom with a large window, a sofa, a bed, and a small table.

Japanese-style Room TA3, Non smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese-style Room FA4, Non smoking

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a scenic view of a valley and mountains. There is a sofa, a small table with a tea set, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Japanese-style Room FA4, Non smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese-style Room with Outdoor Bath RA3, Non smoking

A modern indoor pool with a clear view of a mountain range through large windows.

Japanese-style Room with Outdoor Bath RA3, Non smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese-style Suite with Outdoor Bath RB3, Non smoking

A modern hotel room with a large window offering a panoramic view of the landscape.

Japanese-style Suite with Outdoor Bath RB3, Non smoking

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kirishima is home to Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima. Takachiho Country Club and Takachiho Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ichidogaoka Park and Uehara Jomon Forest. Visit our Kirishima travel guide
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2583-21 Kirishimasan, Kirishimataguchi Aza, Kirishima, Kagoshima, 899-4201

What's nearby

  • A mountain at sunset with a railway track in the foreground.
    Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A traditional Japanese temple with a red torii gate, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Kirishima Shrine
    7 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Takachiho Farm
    8 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Myoken Hot Springs
    30 min drive - 13.3 miles
  • Kagoshima Airport Observation Tower
    44 min drive - 19.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kirishima Kareigawa Station
    43 min drive
  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • 薩摩蒸気屋 霧島民芸村店
    5 min drive
  • まきばのレストラン
    7 min drive
  • 湯けむりテラス
    11 min drive
  • がまこう庵
    5 min drive
  • 花粋苑
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Hot spring
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Hot spring
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Half Board is not included in the Half Board rate for children aged 0-2.

Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child per adult, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima located?

Situated in Kirishima, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kirishima Shrine and within 3 mi (5 km) of Kirishima Shinwanosato Park and Takachiho Farm. Takachiho Country Club and Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Hoshino Resorts KAI Kirishima Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff service, environment and experience comfortable and quiet providing a good rest. Driverless monorail to onsen was awesome with spectacular scenery. Free ice pops provided. Husband saw a deer in the grassland while using the onsen. Only regret was the food quality that couldn’t stand out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious and clean, the view to the nature is fantastic. Staffs are friendly. It pays attention to culture and traditions. Love the dinner as well. One thing can be improved, the amenities can upgrade to a better shower head or hair dryer. With this level of hotel, I would expect a better quality of the amenities. Surprised to see a very basic and old shower head and hairdryer. But other than this little things, I love everything of this hotel. Would definitely recommend if you prefer a quiet place to stay with lots of nature around it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SzeMing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful resort

Great view & peaceful mind environment. Food was geeat too, staff are friendly, gift shop with local japanese products. Room view is Spectacular. The onsen was locared in lower ground which you need to take the sloper lift .i enjoyed the relaxing room there. Refresh your mind, Hotel can see tge Sakurajima . The 9:15pm night show of local culture was great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great volcano view, meals could be better

Fantastic Sakura volcano view & surrounding environment. Meals (dinner & breakfast) needs improvement, compared to many other onsen ryokans that charge less. Lack of snacks at relaxing lounge or bar. Typical Hoshino standard, adequate courtesy service, but somewhat lack of warm hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and welcoming, and service was great. Views of Mt Sakurajima were absolutely beautiful which is partly why I booked. I opted for a room with private onsen as I have tattoos. They offered tattoo covers but I thought they looked a but silly as I ended up looking like a patchwork quilt. We did did go down the hotels cable car to check out the relaxation room and enjoy some ice pops and tea. My only disappointment was being offered dining option times of 5:30 or 7:30pm, we asked for 7:30 as we’d had a really late lunch. But were then told 7:30 was booked. We couldn’t really enjoy dinner as we were still full from lunch. It is enjoyable though having private dining spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

hsiangyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from the room. Staff are helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was such a relaxing and splendid stay for us
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area around the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent and beautiful resort with top notch service by the staff!
The view from our room
The living space in our room
The comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yan Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The onset experience was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

WING HONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Onsen, service and hotel condition is good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

sau tung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For this price, the service was inadequte; no one helped with luggage, and the food was very mediocre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Icis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is professional and nice. Delicious food and excellent hotel environment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jianjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
highly recommended for Kirishima trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kuan-Hung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goog
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Yumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

HSIAO-TING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was an unforgettable experience. Love it!!

Really feel the おもてなしOmotenashi spirit of the hotel staffs. It was so relaxing in the hotel. The room, the onsen and the cuisine are so satisfying. Will definitely want to come back someday.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

LEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ryokan of my life

VERY EXPENSIVE BUT THE BEST JAPANESE RYOKAN OF MY LIFE.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ka Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice - environment will definitely recommend. food is a slight disappointment but ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, would have been nice to have laundry service at the hotel and complimentary drinks. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Winnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Yubo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience with this hotel is almost perfect, except for the breakfast offering was too little.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KA HEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Youngsook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
식사도 온천장도 환상적이었습니다. 직원분들의 손님응대도 아주 친절해서 만족스러웠습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hokeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
처음 만나는 풍경이 넘 좋았습니다. 객실은 안락하고 편안했고 석양을 바라보며 하는 노천온천은 최고네요 식사도 훌륭하고 가고시마에 간다면 또 묵고 싶네요 렌트카로 호텔로 가야 편안합니다 힐링여행 이었습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026