Kagoshima · Kirishima Onsen
Kirishima Hotel Iōdani Garden Bath
霧島ホテル 硫黄谷庭園大浴場
A vast garden bath hall fed by 14 sources at 1,400 litres a minute, with four water types — sulfur, alum, saline and iron — in one place. The central pool is mixed-gender (women-only hours; bathing garments allowed).
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- day use 11:00–17:00
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- 30 min by bus from JR Kirishima-Jingu Station
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Phone
- 0995-78-2121
- Official site
- www.kirishima-hotel.jp ↗
- Open in Google Maps
- Google Maps ↗
Essentials
Stay in this onsen town
Compare and book stays in Kirishima Onsen. Day bathing itself needs no booking.
Opens partner booking site (affiliate)
Why go
- Four water types from 14 sources
- 1,400 litres per minute
- Iōdani valley, linked to Sakamoto Ryōma
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Rules & private
Mood & scenery
Convenience
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 九州八十八湯 2026-04（1,200円）/ ニフティ温泉（11–17時・状況により早終了）
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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