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Ibusuki Onsen

Ibusuki, Kagoshima♨ Sodium-chloride spring, etc. (varies by facility)
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Overview

Overview

An onsen area in the south of the Satsuma Peninsula, known for its sand-steamed baths (sunamushi). You can try this unique bathing style, in which you lie buried in warm sand wearing a yukata, on a day trip. There are also outdoor baths with views of Mt. Kaimon.

The specialty is sunamushi, in which you lie in a yukata in sand warmed by the hot spring. At Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku, the fee includes the yukata and covers both the sand bath and the hot spring, and there is a free foot bath in the plaza next door. From Tamatebako Onsen in the Yamagawa area, you can take in panoramic views of Mt. Kaimon and the East China Sea.

Location
Ibusuki, Kagoshima
Official website
https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/
Day-Use Baths

Baths you can visit without staying

Public baths, day-use spas and foot baths open to non-staying visitors.

Day-use spa

Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku

Price
Sand bath: adults ¥1,500, children ¥800 / Hot spring only: adults ¥800, children ¥400 (as of October 2026)
Hours
8:30–21:00 (reception until 20:00; no reception 12:00–13:00 on weekdays)
Closed
Open every day (closed for maintenance in July and December)
Note
Fees include yukata rental. Towels are extra (¥300 each to buy or rent). Different fees apply during special periods
Official site
https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/spa/sunamushi/post-38/
Foot bath

Sunamushi no Sato Koryu no Hiroba Foot and Hand Bath

Price
Free
Hours
9:30–20:00
Closed
Follows Saraku's operating days
Note
Next to Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku
Official site
https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/spa/footbath/post-37/
Day-use spa

Healthy Land Outdoor Bath Tamatebako Onsen

Price
Adults ¥900, children ¥450, under 3 free (as of October 2026)
Hours
9:30–19:30 (reception until 19:00)
Closed
Every Thursday (following day if a public holiday)
Note
Yamagawa area. The Japanese-style and Western-style outdoor baths switch between men and women daily. The Japanese-style bath overlooks Mt. Kaimon and the East China Sea
Official site
https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/spa/open/tamatebako/
Day-use spa

Ibusuki Kokoro no Yu

Price
Weekdays adults ¥800 (morning ¥500); weekends and public holidays adults ¥900 (morning ¥600) (as of October 2026)
Hours
6:00–10:00, 10:00–22:30 (reception closes 30 minutes before each)
Closed
Open every day (may close for adjustments)
Private bath
4 private baths (¥2,200 per room per hour)
Official site
https://www.ibusuki.or.jp/spa/public/kokoro/

Prices and hours are as of the date shown and may change, with occasional closures. Check each facility’s official website before you go.

🖋 If you have tattoos

Policies vary by facility, so check with each facility

🔒 Private baths and in-room baths

Ibusuki Kokoro no Yu has private baths (¥2,200 per room per hour)

Spring

Spring type and features

♨ Sodium-chloride spring, etc. (varies by facility)

Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku lists effects such as relief of stiff shoulders, lower back pain, neuralgia and poor circulation

Etiquette

Bathing etiquette

  • ✓Pour hot water over yourself before getting into the bath
  • ✓Do not put towels in the bath
  • ✓Tie up long hair so it does not touch the water
  • ✓Do not take photos in the bathing area
  • ✓At the sand bath, follow staff instructions and adjust your time to how you feel
Sights

Nearby sights

Cape Nagasakibana

The southernmost cape of the Satsuma Peninsula, with a white lighthouse and views of Mt. Kaimon and the East China Sea. Ryugu Shrine is nearby

Lake Ikeda

A lake with views of Mt. Kaimon. Enjoy the scenery from the waterside deck of a lakeside cafe

Tips

Good to know

  • !The sand bath fee includes the yukata. Bringing your own towel saves money
  • !Tamatebako Onsen is closed on Thursdays. It is in the Yamagawa area, so allow plenty of time
Access

Access

Nearest station / bus stop
  • Ibusuki Station (JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line)About 5 minutes by bus or about 20 minutes on foot to Ibusuki Sunamushi Kaikan Saraku
  • Yamakawa Station (JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line)About 14 minutes by bus to Tamatebako Onsen
From major cities and airports
  • Kagoshima-Chuo Station: JR Limited Express Ibusuki no Tamatebako (all seats reserved)
  • Kagoshima Airport: Airport bus (About 2 hours)
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Getting There

Getting there from major cities

Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚄 JR

Japan Rail Pass

Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed

From ¥50,000

Where to Stay · Agoda

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Events

Events and festivals in Kagoshima, Sakurajima & Ibusuki

Photo coming soonNovember

Ohara Festival

Kyushu ・ Kagoshima, Sakurajima & Ibusuki

Every year November 2 (Yoru Matsuri) and 3 (Hon Matsuri)

2026: Nov 2 (Mon) Yoru Matsuri & Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) Hon Matsuri

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Attractions

Attractions in Kagoshima, Sakurajima & Ibusuki

Aquarium

Io World Kagoshima City Aquarium

Kyushu ・ Kagoshima, Sakurajima & Ibusuki

An aquarium in Honkoshin-machi, Kagoshima City, themed on Kagoshima's seas, from Kinko Bay to the Nansei Islands. It displays about 800 species, and the large Kuroshio tank with its whale shark and the dolphin programs are popular. It's about 15 minutes by streetcar from Kagoshima-Chuo Station, making it easy to drop by while sightseeing in the city.

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Prices, hours, tattoo policies and spring types are based on official facility, municipal and tourism association information. They can change, so check the official websites before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-08

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