Kagoshima · Kirishima Onsen
Kirishima Kokusai Hotel
霧島国際ホテル
A large resort hotel in Maruo, in the Kirishima spa group, taking day bathers from 11:00 to 15:00 with last entry at 14:00. The fee is 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary pupils and 300 yen for children aged 3 and over (tax included). Milky, turbid water is its hallmark, and there are many tubs: the main hall Onami-no-yu, the open-air Kiri-no-yu, a hinoki steam bath, a natural onsen steam bath and a cold plunge. Each bath has a scheduled cleaning day set by weekday and by odd or even date, so some are unavailable. The hotel may close over New Year, Golden Week, Obon and public holidays, so calling ahead is advised. It stands just off the Maruo crossing on Route 223, with free parking.
- Price (adult)
- ¥1,200
- Hours
- 11:00–15:00(last entry 14:00)
- Closed
- Irregular (may close over New Year and in peak season; check ahead)
- Access
- Just off the Kirishima Onsen Maruo crossing on Route 223; about 25 minutes by taxi from Kirishima-Jingu Station on the JR line, or 2 minutes on foot from the Maruo Onsen bus stop; about 30 minutes from either Mizobe-Kagoshima-Kuko IC or Yokogawa IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
- Water type
- Sulfur spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary pupils and 300 yen for children aged 3 and over, all tax included. The private baths and the stone sauna for women carry a separate charge.
- Spring water
- Milky, turbid water of the sulphur family is its mark. Minerals linger in the air and can settle as flakes around the tubs, and after bathing there is a soft film left on the skin.
- Baths
- Around the main hall Onami-no-yu and the open-air Kiri-no-yu there are several baths: a hinoki steam bath, a natural onsen steam bath called Kirishima, and a cold plunge. Each has a cleaning day set by weekday and by odd or even date, so on any given visit some are closed.
- Rules of use
- Day bathing runs 11:00 to 15:00, with reception until 14:00. The hotel may close over New Year, Golden Week, Obon and public holidays, so checking by phone in advance is advised. After bathing there is a rest area, a souvenir shop and a play area for children.
- Access & parking
- It stands just beside the Kirishima Onsen Maruo crossing on Route 223. About 25 minutes by taxi from Kirishima-Jingu Station on the JR line, or 2 minutes on foot from the Maruo Onsen bus stop. About 30 minutes from either Mizobe-Kagoshima-Kuko IC or Yokogawa IC on the Kyushu Expressway, with free parking.
- Phone
- 0995-78-2621
- Official site
- kirishima-kokusai.com ↗
- Open in Google Maps
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Why go
- Milky, turbid sulphur water
- Many tubs, from the main hall to the open-air bath
- Just off the Maruo crossing, free parking
Milky turbid water, for four afternoon hours
The Kirishima spa group is a scatter of hot springs on the foot of Mount Kirishima, and this hotel stands in the part called Maruo. The water is turbid and milky white from the sulphur family, thick enough that little can be seen once you are in. Day bathing is accepted only in the afternoon, from 11:00 to 15:00, with reception until 14:00. The fee is 1,200 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary pupils and 300 yen for children aged 3 and over, which is light for a family. It stands beside the Maruo crossing on Route 223, easy to reach by car, and parking is free.
Which baths are usable changes with cleaning days
The hotel has many baths: the main hall Onami-no-yu, the open-air Kiri-no-yu, a hinoki steam bath, a natural onsen steam bath called Kirishima, and a cold plunge. Each has a cleaning day fixed by weekday and by odd or even date, so on a Monday the open-air bath may be the one out of service and on a Sunday the cold plunge. The same hotel therefore offers different baths on different days, and one day is not enough to see all of them. For a day visit, asking at reception which baths are open is the reliable course.
The Maruo location and fitting in Kirishima sightseeing
Maruo sits in the centre of the Kirishima spa group, where the national road runs through, so it is easy to reach from Kirishima-Jingu Station or the direction of Kagoshima Airport. By bus, it is 2 minutes on foot from the Maruo Onsen stop; by taxi, about 25 minutes from Kirishima-Jingu Station. By car, about 30 minutes from Mizobe-Kagoshima-Kuko IC or Yokogawa IC on the Kyushu Expressway. It pairs well with sights such as Kirishima Shrine and the waterfalls nearby, and sightseeing in the morning followed by a bath after 11:00 fits the timetable. Because the hotel may close over New Year and in peak season, a phone check before setting out is needed.
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
Sauna & wellness
Convenience
Price
Amenities
✔ Verified operating: 2026-10 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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