Kinkouroh (Kinkouroh, Home of Ibusuki’s “Koran-no-yu” Hot Springs) is a hot-spring hotel in Ibusuki, Kagoshima. The official site says every room faces Kinko Bay and Sakurajima, and the baths run on the inn’s own spring, free-flowing. Before you book, three things matter: only some rooms have an onsen bath of their own; the open-air bath is a paid private bath in the afternoon and shared by guests at night; and the free shuttle must be booked by phone by the day before.
Kinkouroh at a glance
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | 4507 Nishikata, Ibusuki, Kagoshima |
| Phone | +81-993-22-3377 |
| View | All rooms face Kinko Bay and Sakurajima |
| Check-in / out | From 15:00 / by 10:00 |
| Hot spring | Sodium chloride spring, own source, free-flowing |
| Private open-air bath | 1,870 yen per 45 minutes (tax included) |
| Meals | In the dining venue; no in-room dining |
| Shuttle | Free from Miyagahama Station and Taguchida bus stop; phone by the day before |
| Parking | 60 cars, free, outdoors, no booking needed |
| Smoking / pets | All rooms non-smoking / no pets |
From the official site and booking page, read October 15, 2026.
Which room at Kinkouroh has an onsen bath?
This is the choice that changes the stay most. The room pages list eight types, and only two have a bath filled with the hot spring. Every type has a TV, kettle, fridge, hair dryer, air purifier and a toilet with a bidet seat, and colored yukata are provided, including children’s sizes.
| Room type | Bath in the room | Guests |
|---|---|---|
| Sakurajima room (Japanese-Western) | Semi-open-air bath, not hot-spring water | 4 |
| Chiran room (Satsuma Japanese room) | Courtyard and semi-open-air onsen | 2 |
| Ibusuki room (Satsuma Japanese room) | Semi-open-air onsen | 2 |
| Kirishima room (Japanese-Western) | Shower booth | 4 |
| Traditional Japanese room | Shower booth | 4 (8 mats) or 5 (10 mats) |
| Japanese-Western twin | No bath | 2 |
| Western twin | No bath | 2 |
| Japanese room | No bath | 3 (6 mats) or 4 (8 mats) |
From the official room page, read October 15, 2026. The Sakurajima room is 71.45 m²; other sizes are not given.
The baths at Kinkouroh
What kind of hot spring is it?
A sodium chloride spring from the inn’s own source, run free-flowing. The inn says it contains 287.5 mg of metasilicic acid, the component behind its “beautiful skin” name, and calls it the finest skin-beautifying spring in Ibusuki.
When is the large bath open?
The view bath on the 5th floor is open to guests from 15:00 to 25:00 (1:00 at night) and again from 5:00 to 10:00. Day visitors also use the baths in the afternoon and evening.
How does the open-air bath work?
From 15:00 to 18:00 it is a private bath for 1,870 yen per 45 minutes, the same price for guests and day visitors. From 19:00 to 24:00 and from 5:00 to 10:00, guests use it as a shared open-air bath.
Can I bathe with a tattoo?
The official pages, in Japanese and English, do not mention tattoos. Ask the inn before you book. Our tattoo and onsen guide explains what to ask.
Meals at Kinkouroh
What are dinner and breakfast like?
Dinner is a creative kaiseki course, served in the dining venue; the inn does not serve meals in rooms. The four courses center on Kagoshima’s black pork, black beef and black chicken, one of them a black pork sukiyaki. Dinner starts at 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00 or 19:30. Breakfast is a Japanese set with spiny lobster miso soup, sashimi, grilled fish and satsuma-age, at 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 or 8:30. Two children’s menus are offered.
On a plan without dinner, the inn says dinner must be reserved in advance.
Can the inn handle allergies or a special diet?
The inn says it will handle food allergies as far as it can, may have to decline some, and asks you to contact it in advance. Vegetarian and halal options are not mentioned.
Children, cancellation and payment at Kinkouroh
What do children cost?
A child under 3 sharing a bed is free; a preschool child aged 3 or over sharing a bed pays an 880-yen facility fee. Rates for older children are on each plan. The inn lists a baby bed at the large bath and seats families with small children in semi-private areas of the dining venue first.
What is the cancellation policy?
The official site does not give it. The booking page says each plan follows its own cancellation policy, so read it on your plan before you pay. See our hotel cancellation guide.
How do I pay, and what taxes apply?
The FAQ lists major credit cards, debit cards and a local payment service, but the official site and the booking page show different card brands, so confirm yours with the inn. Ibusuki City charges a bathing tax of 150 yen per night when the room rate is 6,001 yen or more (100 yen at 6,000 yen or less), and children under 12 are exempt. The pages do not say whether rates include it. A new accommodation tax of 200 yen per person per night is planned from April 1, 2027. See our onsen bathing tax guide.
Getting to Kinkouroh in Ibusuki
By train from Kagoshima-Chuo
The nearest station is JR Miyagahama, about 10 minutes on foot, or 5 minutes by the free shuttle; the local JR line from Kagoshima-Chuo takes about 70 minutes. The limited express Ibusuki no Tamatebako reaches Ibusuki Station in about 50 minutes, and a taxi from there takes about 10 minutes.
From Kagoshima Airport
The direct bus to Ibusuki takes about 110 minutes to the Taguchida bus stop, where the shuttle meets you for the 5-minute ride.
How do I book the free shuttle?
Phone the inn by the day before. Pickups run from 14:00 to 19:00 and drop-offs from 9:00 to 10:30. The access page notes its details are as of October 2024. See our free hotel shuttle guide.
What foreign guests should know before staying at Kinkouroh
- The official site has an English version, and the booking page has English too.
- If you want an onsen in your room, choose the Chiran or Ibusuki room; the Sakurajima room’s bath is not hot-spring water.
- The shuttle needs a phone call; from abroad the number is +81-993-22-3377. The contact form is another way to reach the inn.
- Tell the inn your arrival time, since the official pages differ on the last check-in time.
- The Premium Club discount applies only to residents of Japan aged 20 or over.
- A shochu tasting in the 1st-floor lounge costs 1,300 yen for 40 minutes, all you can drink.
Frequently asked questions
Do all rooms at Kinkouroh have a view?
Which rooms at Kinkouroh have their own onsen bath?
Can I use the bath at Kinkouroh with a tattoo?
Is there a free shuttle to Kinkouroh?
Can I eat dinner in my room at Kinkouroh?
Bottom line (2026): Kinkouroh is an Ibusuki hot-spring hotel where every room looks over Kinko Bay and Sakurajima. Pick the Chiran or Ibusuki room for an onsen of your own, phone ahead for the free shuttle, and check prices and the cancellation policy on the official booking page.
Sources
Every fact on this page is from Kinkouroh’s official pages: home (Japanese), home (English), rooms, hot spring, cuisine, access, FAQ and the official English booking page; the bathing tax from Ibusuki City’s tax ordinance; and the accommodation tax from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. All were read on October 15, 2026. Prices and rules change; check the official site before you book.
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