First if travelling to Ibusuki from Yahushima via the once a day hydrofoil sailing look out for the hotel bus that met the boat. It was about 7:30 at night and I was pleased to spot the bus and it's driver and asked whether they were going and we were guests... in fact the only ones on the ferry. Arrived... More

We went to Ibusuki for the sand baths and to relax in the sun by the pool. Unfortunately, we found out the pool was only open in the summer. The restaurants were extremely overpriced. The view was beautiful. The onsen was awesome! The hot sand bath was a unique experience. We believe that this could have been a day trip... More

October 2005: Myself and two friends re-visisted the Iwasaki Ibusuki Hotel in southern Kyushu Japan last October in celebration of our 25th anniversary, since the three of us were working as Polynesian dancers in the hotel back in 1979-80. Yes, this hotel had a show with real Hawaiians back then! Of course, we expected it to be different, but what... More

We've stayed at this hotel about 5 times since 1999. We usually book from the Iwasaki hotel in Kagoshima and get the mid week special about 11,000 yen. They have sand bath, massages, onsen and swimming pools. When we were there one time the Olympic soccer teams of France, Germany and others were there and security was really professional. Most... More