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Ryokojin Sanso

3.0 star property
Travelers unwind in natural splendor at this mountain retreat where hot springs offer relaxation and three distinct restaurants serve delicious meals

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Ryokojin Sanso offers a peaceful escape with an indoor mineral hot spring for relaxation after exploring. The property features three restaurants, free WiFi, and convenient self-parking. Guests consistently praise the staff's exceptional attention to detail.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is £173
additional charges may apply
7 Jun - 8 Jun

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (4F)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Japanese Room (10 tatami mats)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Twin Room, Non Smoking (3F)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking (3F)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room (5F)

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Twin Room (5F)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

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. Visit our Kirishima travel guide
Map
Makizono cho Takachiho 3865, Kirishima, Kagoshima, 899-6603

What's nearby

  • Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
    Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
    5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • 日本　鹿児島県霧島市、霧島神宮の参道と社殿
    Kirishima Shrine
    15 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Sekibira Onsen
    5 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Maruo Falls
    6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Kirishima Shinwanosato Park
    12 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kirishima Kareigawa Station
    25 min drive
  • Kagoshima (KOJ)
    41 min drive

Restaurants

  • 薩摩蒸気屋 霧島民芸村店
    11 min drive
  • まきばのレストラン
    14 min drive
  • 神宮前茶屋
    11 min drive
  • 湯けむりテラス
    4 min drive
  • 花粋苑
    11 min drive

About this property

Ryokojin Sanso

Property highlights
Ryokojin Sanso provides amenities, such as 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 a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Ryokojin Sanso boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and shower/bath combinations

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 on-site public bathing facilities

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryokojin Sanso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ryokojin Sanso?

As of 2 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ryokojin Sanso on 7 Jun 2026 start from £173, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ryokojin Sanso located?

Situated in Kirishima, this ryokan is within 3 miles (5 km) of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park, Maruo Falls and Sekibira Onsen. Onami Pond is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ryokojin Sanso Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 545 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 545 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 545 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 545 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 545 reviews

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seongjin

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

Absolutely perfect! You must go right now!

Service, Dining, Clean, Kind, Location, etc. Everything is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent private sulphur hot springs

The hot springs, including private ones, are amazing (and sulphurous), and so are the views from the hotel. The food is simple and good, both at dinner and at breakfast. On the other hand, rooms have cheesy smell to them, probably from mold; wifi is very weak.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

あつし

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was simply perfect - especially the outdoors onsen were really nice (a bit smelly though) :-)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sau tung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We saw a family of deer leisurely having their breakfast while we enjoying hot springs in the forest , our breakfast tasty and rich for enough to fill up , the most thoughtful touch was that they prepared fragrant, still warm onsen eggs and water for us when we check out, it was truly heartwarming. Thank you very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dr Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very special Ryokan....a great place to experience Japanese hospitality, culture, food, onsen, and wonderful opportunity to see/ hike in Kirishima National Park with 20 volcanoes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yuk Wai

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toshiki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
歴史のあるホテルなのでさすがに設備には古さが目に付くものの、良くメンテナンスされていて、また清潔感も充分でした。価格も考えると満足度の高いホテルだと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026