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We loved it. The hotel is built on a cliff right over the beach and offers great vistas of Kagoshima bay from every window. The room was spacious and clean. Wonderful Japanese breakfast. The staff was professional and attentive (special thanks to Para) both at reception and at the breakfast service.

Fantastic retro style hotel. Lovely staff, great rooms, delicious breakfast buffet. We did the supplemental sand baths which I'd highly recommend to anyone. Gorgeous views and great price. Would 100% come back and stay again.

The front desk staff were very nice. Since Ibusuki is a very small town and the Go app doesn't work there, the front desk helped us to call a taxi. They also recommended a great izakaya within walking distance. This hotel is great because you can get the black sand bath right at the hotel. We arrived late and still managed to do the black sand bath, then enjoyed the huge onsen on the top floor with beautiful views of the ocean. It was wonderful. The dressing area of the onsen was large and had many amenities at each mirror station that were needed to get ready. Top it all off with free popsicles on your way out! We had a very nice tatami room. My parents had a huge 2 bed Western room. They had room with the beds, a living area with electric reclining chairs and a tatami room off to the side. Both rooms had a balcony with ocean views! A nice touch was the hot water pot and tea bags and snacks that were provided. There were also free non-alcoholic drinks in the lobby from 3-7pm I think. We only stayed overnight, but I wish we had another day to enjoy a bit more of the town and the beach and to sit out on the balcony and enjoy the views.

It’s puzzling that this place has a rating of only around 8. In my view it is a solid 10. We received a warm welcome from the staff. The hotel establishment is spotless and tastefully done. The outdoor onsen is small but exquisite. We had terrific food and still the rate was so reasonable. Apart from a location that is a little far from the center of Ibusuki, there is nothing I would fault. Definitely a place to return to.

The location was good for ferry and train. Host was exceptional ❤️

Located on the coast

Exceptional stay at Ginsyou! Check-in was super easy; they have multilingual front desk staff who speak Japanese, English, and Chinese (among others). They offered us a one-use welcome drink voucher for two glasses of Japanese tea in the lounge. If you want to go to the Saraku Sand Bath next door, you can buy vouchers from the front desk that they will charge to your room - no cash needed! The beautiful Japanese-style room had the most magnificent view of Kagoshima Bay. I could not believe how nice it was. (Book an ocean-facing room if you can.) You can enjoy a shower and bath with the same view. They had all the amenities plus complimentary skincare products! I HIGHLY recommend booking dinner and breakfast. They're delicious, and there are not that many options for food nearby. We arrived at the dining space at 6:30 PM to find a full spread of fresh food. Our server, Gen, provided descriptions of the courses and instructions on how to eat certain dishes. It was a multi-course meal and there was so much food we almost couldn't finish it all! Very delicious and fresh, and included not only sashimi but also local specialties like satsuma-age and kurobuta. Breakfast was less hefty but equally varied, fresh, and delicious. Amazing value for the price. During dinner, the staff will make your beds. The floor futons were so soft and comfortable. I took the opportunity that night to hit the onsen. They have two onsen - one public bath on the 2nd floor, and one rotenburo (open-air bath) on the 9th floor. Both were excellent, but I especially loved the rotenburo at night and in the early morning. Bathing under the moonlight in near pitch darkness, or taking a shower while taking in the breathtaking daytime views, are memories I'll never forget. Don't miss the chance to have an authentic, relaxing, premium ryokan experience at Ginsyou - for a great price!