Newly Opened in 2013! Kirishima’s Famous Hot Spring Inn You-Yu Now Has Separate Buildings

Newly Opened in 2013! Kirishima’s Famous Hot Spring Inn You-Yu Now Has Separate Buildings
Onsen Sommelier Musashi
Onsen Sommelier Musashi 
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You-Yu inn (formerly known as Spa Hotel You-Yu) in Kirishima city’s Hayatocho was voted the best-ranking hot spring inn in the area by the readers of a travel magazine. Let me introduce to you the hot spring inn You-Yu and its private buildings.

When evening falls the illuminated inn has a mystical atmosphere!

newly opened in 2013! kirishima’s famous hot spring inn you-yu now has separate buildings | when evening falls the illuminated inn has a mystical atmosphere!

Pass under the illuminated gates which resemble a samurai residence and continue along the stone paved path and colored sprinkling water until you reach the front desk. This little path alone will give you a strong feeling of visiting a typical Japanese ryokan inn.



Now there are 10 separate buildings each with an open-air bath on the grounds of the inn. This type of accommodation is ideal for couples and friends who are looking for private experiences. 



Even though I went on the second day after the opening, I already saw several pairs of young couples and traveling girls. Before the renewal the inn was popular among young people as well and this tendency will likely continue. It seems like the young generation puts a significant emphasis on the privacy and individual experiences which these separated buildings provide.

A stylish entrance way to the detached buildings

newly opened in 2013! kirishima’s famous hot spring inn you-yu now has separate buildings | a stylish entrance way to the detached buildings

The little path leading to the building is well illuminated in warm colors and, as its name “Hanamizuki” suggests, there are plenty of flowering dogwood trees planted along the way. 


Every building has its own path with different trees and names. Just watching them while you walk around makes you happy and gives a special flavor to your stay.

Enjoy the open-air bath and the stone bath right away!

newly opened in 2013! kirishima’s famous hot spring inn you-yu now has separate buildings | enjoy the open-air bath and the stone bath right away!

I had already had dinner when I arrived so I went to try the hot spring baths immediately after check-in. This is a freely flowing bicarbonate water hot spring with a shower room attached to the open-air bath. You can adjust the water temperature and quantity yourself according to your preference. 



Some of the signs you’ll find warn against overflowing the bathtub with hot water in a typical Kagoshima-style humour: “Pouring too much water diminishes the healing effect of the hot spring similarly to diluting Japanese shochu liquor with too much water”.

A simple room but with small details taken care of

newly opened in 2013! kirishima’s famous hot spring inn you-yu now has separate buildings | a simple room but with small details taken care of

After enjoying this typical Kagoshima beautification hot spring, you can relax in your room. Staying all naked for a while is also one of the pleasures of private inn buildings (that’s my personal opinion).

The room consists of a Japanese-style vestibule and an inner room with beds. There is a small fridge, a microwave and an electric kettle. There are TVs in both rooms. It looks simple but you can see that care was taken even for the smallest details.



The room is equipped with the latest air-ionizing system which helps in removing bad smell, pollen or allergen components.

You can reach the hot spring in 5 seconds! That’s also a great feature of the private inn building

you can reach the hot spring in 5 seconds! that’s also a great feature of the private inn building

Here you can sleep in and go straight to the open-air bath after you wake up. Turn up the temperature and soak in the hot water. The heat stimulates the sympathetic nerves and wakes you up quicker. In summer you can also enjoy the view of the blue sky above you.

The pleasure of staying in a separate building is in adjusting the hot water yourself and soaking whenever you like. Unlike other inns, you can have this freely flowing hot spring all for yourself and that leads to great satisfaction.


Only breakfast is included in the new type of accommodation. If you book, they can bring the food to your building. There’s no need to worry – you will find plenty of small restaurants to try local delicacies in the vicinity. If you happen to visit Kirishima, enjoy the free style of staying in You-Yu inn!


Hot spring name: Kirishima Onsen

Accommodation name: You-Yu inn Address: Kagoshima prefecture, Kirishima city, Hayatocho Himegi 1-177 Telephone: 0995-42-0550 Hot water type: Bicarbonate water Good for treating: Wounds, burns, chronic skin diseases, etc. Room charge: Adult 10 000 – 12 000 JPY per person (tax included) You need to pay 150 JPY per person separately for hot spring tax.

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