Ibusuki Shusuien いぶすき秀水園

Area
Kagoshima
Access and surrounding information
Access and surrounding information
Vivid Plates Reflecting the Taste of the Season
A formal Japanese inn located in Ibusuki Onsen that has a reputation for its cuisine. Ranked No.1 for 40 consecutive years in the Dish category, which comprehensively evaluates food, including menu, tableware, taste, and presentation, in the "100 Japanese Hotels and Ryokan Selected by Professionals" sponsored by a tourism and travel industry magazine. The seasonal kaiseki cuisine, which incorporates local fish such as yellowtail and amberjack, as well as Kagoshima ingredients, is truly exquisite. Breakfast includes dishes made with seasonal local produce. Kagoshima flavors such as fish cakes and satsuma soup are also popular. Meals are served in your room or in a completely private room.

Guest Room

Calm Tatami Rooms for Unhurried Relaxation

A variety of Japanese-style rooms are available, including standard 10-tatami and 12.5-tatami options. These rooms reflect traditional Japanese aesthetics, and incense is prepared in advance as a thoughtful touch that reflects the property’s spirit of hospitality.

Japanese-Western Room "Shūsui no Ma" Overlooking a Traditional Japanese Garden

The only guest room with seating on the engawa overlooking the property’s traditional Japanese garden, this accommodation consists of two 8-tatami Japanese-style rooms and a Western-style twin room, offering a quiet, removed atmosphere. The spacious indoor bath with tatami flooring is supplied with natural hot spring water from Ibusuki.

A Luxurious Special Room Limited to Two Groups Per Day

Located on an upper floor, the special room is a spacious suite composed of a 12.5-tatami room, an 8-tatami room, and a 15-tatami sitting room. Two types are available, with or without beds, accommodating two to six guests. Large windows overlook Kinko Bay, welcoming the fresh breeze and scent of the sea from Ibusuki.

Spa

Private Bathing Area "Hinoki" with the Pleasant Aroma of Cypress

This private bath with its own living room allows time in a hinoki-scented tub filled with natural hot spring water from Ibusuki, while a gentle breeze from the garden can be felt outside. The interior is barrier-free, making it suitable for multigenerational travel. Reservations are accepted upon arrival for an additional fee.

A Private Bathing Area "Ao" with an Enchanting Atmosphere

Inspired by the deep blue of Kinko Bay, this stone bath presents a serene atmosphere. After time in the private bath filled with abundant hot spring water from Ibusuki Onsen, the adjoining private living room offers space to unwind. The interior is designed with barrier-free access. Reservations are accepted upon arrival for an additional fee.

Cuisine

Luxurious Kaiseki Cuisine "Takumi" Showcasing Ingredients from Ibusuki

The property’s signature kaiseki cuisine showcases both refined presentation and flavor, featuring local fish such as silver-stripe round herring and greater amberjack caught in nearby Kagoshima waters, along with ingredients from Ibusuki. The "Foie Gras Tamaji-mushi," topped with a sauce containing shark fin, is a specialty available only with this kaiseki course.

"Shikisai," a Kaiseki Course Expressing the Four Seasons Through Four Seasonal Menus

Kaiseki courses highlight the flavors of each season, with "Shunsai Kaiseki" in spring, "Natsu Gozen" in summer, "Shugetsu Kaiseki" in autumn, and "Mifuyu Kaiseki" in winter. Some plans also allow the addition of Kagoshima’s specialty black pork shabu-shabu.

"Shūsui Kaiseki," Featuring the Inn’s Signature Dishes

This kaiseki course weaves seasonal ingredients into a colorful presentation, including specialties such as "Simmered Satsuma Black Pork" and "Abalone Grilled with Miso." Distinctive tableware, menu composition, and presentation unique to the property further complement the flavors of dishes prepared with local ingredients.

A Nourishing Breakfast Centered on Kagoshima’s Local Cuisine

The breakfast set features dishes prepared with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Regional specialties such as satsuma-age and satsuma-jiru are also well received, and the gentle flavors make for a pleasant start to the day.

Quiet Tables for Dining Without Distraction

For all plans, meals are served either in the guest room or in a private dining room. This private setting allows time to savor the property’s signature cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. High chairs for children are also available.

Facility

Be Welcomed by a Calming Karesansui Japanese Garden

Upon entering the lobby, a beautifully arranged dry landscape garden comes into view. After arrival, matcha and traditional sweets are served, offering a moment of calm in a classic Japanese setting. The adjoining tea room also serves fruit juices made with Ibusuki specialties and purple sweet potato ice cream.

Information

Ibusuki Shusuien
Kagoshima

  • Address
    5-27-27 Yunohama, Ibusuki City, Kagoshima

    Access

    [Train] 30-minute walk from Ibusuki Station on the JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line; complimentary shuttle service is available from the station; [Car] 60 minutes from Taniyama IC on the Ibusuki Skyline / Nansatsu Jukan Expressway.
  • TEL
    +81-993-23-4141
    Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".
  • FAX
    +81-993-24-4992
  • Official Website
  • SNS
  • Total number of rooms
    47 Rooms
  • Check In/Out
    check-in
    2:00P.M.
    check out
    10:30A.M.
  • Basic fee
    For further details, please refer to the official website.
  • Bath information
    Public bath, Open-air bath, Private bath
  • Staying Plan
    For further details, please refer to the official website.
  • Room with Open-Air Bath
  • Private Bath
  • Open-Air Bath
  • Non-Smoking Room
  • In-Room Dining
  • Spa
  • Pets Allowed
  • Under 20 Rooms
  • Solo Travelers Welcome
  • Gourmet Cuisine
  • Unique Architecture
  • Accessible
  • Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Hot Spring
  • Natural Hot Spring
  • Public Bath
  • Free Shuttle
  • Childcare Facility
  • 5 min from Station
  • No Children Under 12
  • Golf Course
  • High-Speed Internet
  • Room Service

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