Family Ryokan Kawakyu with Showa Retro, private hot spring

The view is very nice

The onsen area is not so well maintained

Traditionally Japanese including meals, futons and distinct toilet slippers. The host, Hide-san is a true gentleman.He has good English, heaps of knowledge on local matters and Japanese history and looked after us so well. Arigato - Hide-SAN!

Location is a bit out of town; still walkable though.

Good food, homely atmosphere and small, quiet location!

Price isn't cheap, but it is worth the location, food, facilities, everything that it has to offer. This is not a negative thing.

The owners were very kind and helpful

Welcoming and friendly team. Breakfast and dinner were really good. Lots of space in the common areas.

The room was a bit small for 2 people and big suitcases!

We loved our stay! It's a traditional Ryokan celebrating 50 years of providing a peaceful place for people to stay. We had a traditional breakfast each day which was delicious and well worth experiencing. It is very clean and set in a quiet location with views of the canal. But what makes this even more special is the owner and staff. They showed us such kindness and went out of their way to make our stay a memorable one. If you're looking for something 'fancy' don't stay here. But if you like a traditional experience look no further!

The place has a homely feel to it, very cozy. The owners were so nice and friendly on top of their great service - very responsive on booking.com. They also offer breakfast and dinner, the latter which you can reserve beforehand. I didn't try it because I came very late, and had to cancel, and they were very quick and accommodating. Only spent 1 night there,but I would not hesitate to book again if I come to Ibusuki again!

Pretty far out, not sure how long it would take to get here with public transport. I would recommend renting a car if you are coming from far away, like from Kagoshimachuo. If you're visiting Kyushu in general, it would be a good idea to rent a car. The pillow was also very hard.

The best host of my 3 weeks in Japan. Felt like visiting with an old friend, Hideaki made the stay so special. He had the best recommendations and we stayed up too late sharing stories and shochu in his family ryokan. Great food and private onsens and lovely staff. I won't forget my time here.

Nothing, If you're looking for 5 star luxury, try someplace else. If you want an authentic ryokan experience with a host who loves what he does, this is the place for you.