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Ryokojin Sanso

3.0 star property
Ryokan in Kirishima with 3 restaurants

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Exterior
Hot springs
Twin Room, Non Smoking (3F) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast area
Room amenity
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Ryokojin Sanso, with amenities like an indoor mineral hot spring and 3 restaurants. Soak up the tranquility, connect to WiFi, and enjoy self parking on site. Previous guests rave about the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Twin Room (5F) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (5F)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Twin Room (4F) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (4F)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (3F) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking (3F)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 34 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Japanese Room (8 tatami mats) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese Room (8 tatami mats)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Room (10 tatami mats) | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Japanese Room (10 tatami mats)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Toilet with electronic bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

About the neighborhood

Kirishima is home to Ryokojin Sanso. Sekibira Onsen and Takachiho Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park and Maruo Falls.
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Makizono cho Takachiho 3865, Kirishima, Kagoshima, 899-6603

What's nearby

  • Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Maruo Falls - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Kirishima Shinwanosato Park - 8 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Kirishima Shrine - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Takachiho Farm - 14 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • Kirishima Kareigawa Station - 16 min drive
  • Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪まきばのレストラン - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪薩摩蒸気屋 霧島民芸村店 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪ARIA SERENA - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪花粋苑 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪東福製茶カフェ - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Ryokojin Sanso

Property highlights
Ryokojin Sanso provides amenities like an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and 3 restaurants. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Hot springs on site and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ryokojin Sanso include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and shower/tub combinations

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Kirishima
  • Takachiho
  • Tenbou

Things to do

  • Hot springs

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Hot springs
  • Public bath open from 5:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Please note: Menu modifications are not possible at this property.
Guests requiring dinner at the hotel must arrive before 7:30 PM.
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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

Property is also known as

Ryokojin Sanso Inn Kirishima
Ryokojin Sanso Inn
Ryokojin Sanso Kirishima
Ryokojin Sanso
Ryokojin Sanso Ryokan
Ryokojin Sanso Kirishima
Ryokojin Sanso Ryokan Kirishima

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryokojin Sanso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ryokojin Sanso?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ryokojin Sanso?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ryokojin Sanso?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ryokojin Sanso located?

Situated in Kirishima, this ryokan is within 2 mi (3 km) of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, Maruo Falls, and Sekibira Onsen. Kirishima Shinwanosato Park and Onami Pond are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Ryokojin Sanso Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 358 out of 516 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 516 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 516 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 516 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 516 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Makoto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful place to stay because of the views, hot springs, food, and people. I will be there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and environment.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very peaceful hotel and staff was nicely
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ka Chuen William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good, good hotel, nice place and services, hot spring is also good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kwei Keung Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent resort. Everything is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful and quiet. Very good hot spring baths and the food was outstanding. Staff was very courteous and provided transportation to and from the hotel and bus stop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Check-in and pre-check

The check in process and the follow up since the reservation made were excellent. The reception when we arrived was 10/10 perfect. If there were a rating of 11/10, I will use that.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel is quite old. Public onsen don’t have much accessories.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

One the the best in Japan

One of the best and most pleasant experiences. It’s such a great stay on all aspects, and very affordable too. Already thinking we will be back again soon!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHIAO-LING

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff; free shuttle service; providing sweet lovely gift; enjoy three different kinds of private bath (hot spring); lots of choices for Yukata (they are all so lovely)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

WENG NIN

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

Great pleace to relax

The hotel rooms are clean and comfortable, and the hot springs have many choices and are quite unique. The forest trails near the hotel give travelers an alternative experience, and they can also see wild deer. The hotel is integrated with nature. Dinner and breakfast were both very good and we had a pleasant evening here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice Wei Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel has a very stunning view, food are tasty, room is neat & clean, staff are very very nice, onsan is really really perfect & relax, we have a very wonderful night here, will definitely choose to stay here next time. Many many thx to the little gift when we left the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuk Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel style property, a little larger than I expected. A bit dated. We stayed in a traditional Japanese room with futons. Overall the room was great, but the futons were the hardest, least comfortable of the trip. Meals however were excellent, and we very much enjoyed the outdoor baths.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

あつし

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
rotenhuro. wild,verry good. dinner, everything 80
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lai Yiu Agatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful & relaxing environment which is wonderful. Staff are polite & helpful. Breakfast is good but dinner’s portion is insufficient even for a normal diet lady. Seems guests must order additional dishes to make up a full dinner. Should be even better in case there is routine shuttle bus schedule taking guests to area near tourists centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Tsz Kwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The dinner set quality has room to improve and onsen amenities are not sufficient and with little varieties.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Staff & service
Amazing experience but a bit odd… we took public transportation which I would not recommend. It took most of the day to get to from Fukuoka. With bad storms, the local train service was temporarily cancelled. Given we had no car and the ground was very wet there was nothing to do but stay put. The hotel staff was very friendly and tried to help us navigate our journey back. The onsen experience was our first and was amazing. Overall the property is very dated and sleepy. The food was disappointing but the dining room views were stunning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our last stay on our 28 day holiday in Japan and was a wonderful way to finish. Our room on the 3rd floor had a wonderful view, despite Sakurajima being mostly hidden for the 3 days we were there. Staff were all very helpful and friendly and many of them spoke a little bit of English. The kaiseki dinners provided an excellent variety but an english menu would have been helpful. We experienced 2 of the 4 private onsens available on site. There was no additional fee for this, but they book out very quickly, particularly in the evening. There is a toilet and shower in the room, but the hot water is very slow to arrive, so shower at the onsen's is the recommended option. This was an excellent secluded location to enjoy hiking in the Kirishima Kinkowan NP or a day trip to Kagoshima.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

AKIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
清潔感があり、とてもゆっくりでき温泉も気持ちよく入れました。景色もよくて鳥のさえずりも良かったです。ご飯も美味しかったです。 スタッフ皆さんも笑顔で丁寧な対応で嬉しかったです。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hidetoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
最高の温泉とおもてなしをいただきました。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ひでのぶ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても落ち着く環境と貸切露天風呂、 全てにおいて良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ケイコ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフの皆さんの暖かい対応が素敵でした。温泉は硫黄泉でとても温まり肌がしっとりします。内湯も露天風呂も掃除が行き届いて気持ちよかった。 部屋と露天風呂からは山々の眺望と、新緑・ツツジ・鳥の囀りが気持ちを落ち着けてくれました。 食事は豪華ではありませんが、一品ずつ丁寧に作られていて色々な芋焼酎と楽しみました。 忘れ物もすぐに自宅宛てにお送り頂いて感謝しています。また訪れたい宿です。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

toshio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
浴場からの景色、当日は薄曇りで残念でした。赤松の湯の自然の中の解放感、硫黄泉の香り、四季折々味わってみたいです
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LING CHIH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
服務人員態度很好，可以預約私人露天湯池，非常舒服，晚上還幸運地看到野生的鹿！
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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