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Kagoshima Kirishima City

Yakakutei

Immerse yourself in a famous hot spring with 800 years of history and the refined atmosphere of sukiya-style architecture in Kirishima’s inner retreat

  • Onsen Ryokan
  • Reserved onsen available
  • Natural Hot Spring
  • Free-flow from source
  • Sauna Available
  • Cold Bath Available

About Yakakutei

"Yakakutei" is a quiet, luxurious ryokan in Hinatayama Onsen in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture. Guests can savor a historic famous hot spring, said to have been loved by Saigo Takamori and Sakamoto Ryoma, through lavish free-flowing natural hot spring water. The spring quality is a bicarbonate spring, renowned as a "beauty bath." With an open-air bath overlooking a beautiful Japanese garden and a large bath with a high, airy ceiling, guests can enjoy an exceptional bathing experience. The property also features an authentic dry sauna and a relaxation space where you can cool down while looking out over the garden, allowing you to spend a deeply restorative moment for both body and mind.

Hot SpringONSEN

Free-flow from source

Bath

The 800-year history of Hinatayama Onsen is enjoyed here through luxurious free-flowing natural hot spring water. With its smooth, silky feel, the "beauty bath" is expected to help remove dead skin cells and leave the skin feeling softer and more refined. In addition to spacious rock baths and cypress baths, there are also distinctive bathtubs carved from single slabs of wood. By day, you can admire the garden’s greenery, and by night, the star-filled sky, while taking in the blessings of this historic famous hot spring with your entire body.

SaunaSAUNA

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Dry Sauna

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An authentic dry sauna equipped with a far-infrared gas stove. The interior, filled with the warmth of wood, offers a calm and relaxing atmosphere with subdued lighting. Strong heat slowly warms you from the core and brings on a comfortable sweat. Just outside the sauna room, there is a relaxation space overlooking the garden, where you can refresh yourself to your heart’s content in a quiet setting.

Cold BathCOLD BATH

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Cold Bath

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A cold plunge bath with a mild chill, located very close to the sauna. It gently embraces your heated body and provides a refreshing cool-down. The time spent gazing at the greenery of the garden and immersing yourself in the calm water is especially delightful. It delivers a pleasant reset experience that leads naturally to open-air bathing in the outdoor area.

Facility Information

Address
1-8 Togo, Hayato-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima 899-5115
Business Hours
11:00〜10:00

Irregular Holidays

Closed Days
Irregular Holidays
Gender Access
Gender Separated
Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
Unknown (Please Check)
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