# Ibusuki Hakusuikan, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Ibusuki Hakusuikan is a hotel in Ibusuki, Japan (指宿白水館) (Kanoya, Kagoshima). Interests: Hot springs. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-hakusuikan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hotel in Ibusuki, Japan · Hot springs
- **Local name:** 指宿白水館
- **Where:** Japan · 12, 091-0404, 指宿市, 鹿児島県
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 260 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 4000 JPY
- **Website:** [hakusuikan.co.jp](https://www.hakusuikan.co.jp/)
- **Type of building:** Hotel
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath
- **Coordinates:** 31.25363, 130.65561

## What it is and where

Ibusuki Hakusuikan is a hotel in Ibusuki, Japan (指宿白水館) (Kanoya, Kagoshima). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Kanoya, Kagoshima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanoya/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.25363, 130.65561; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 260 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.253629%2C130.655615)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.253629%2C130.655615)

- **Type of building:** Hotel
- **Outdoors:** Has an outdoor bath

It is one of the [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ibusuki Hakusuikan is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 59 |

In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ibusuki Station Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-station-footbath/): Onsen · 2.1 km
- [Natural Steam Sand Bath (SARAKU)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/natural-steam-sand-bath-saraku/): Onsen · 2.6 km
- [Hand and foot baths of the Communication Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-and-foot-baths-of-the-communication-square/): Onsen · 2.6 km
- [Ibusuki Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-city-archaeological-museum-jiyukan-cocco-hashimure/): Museum in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan · 2.7 km
- [Steam Sand Bath Hall SARAKU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/steam-sand-bath-hall-saraku/): Onsen · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Hot springs

- [Jigokudani Monkey Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jigokudani-monkey-park/): hot springs area with large population of wild snow monkeys
- [Dōgo Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/dogo-onsen/): hot spring in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan
- [Obusuma Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/obusuma/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Hachigata Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachigata/): railway station in Yorii, Osato district, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Ohanabatake Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ohanabatake/): railway station in Chichibu, Saitama prefecture, Japan
- [Awazu Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/awazu-onsen-soyu/): building in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Hot springs, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ibusuki Hakusuikan?

It is a hotel in Ibusuki, Japan (指宿白水館 in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ibusuki Hakusuikan?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59.

### How do you get to Ibusuki Hakusuikan?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 260 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.253629%2C130.655615) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ibusuki Station Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ibusuki-station-footbath/), [Natural Steam Sand Bath (SARAKU)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/natural-steam-sand-bath-saraku/), [Hand and foot baths of the Communication Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hand-and-foot-baths-of-the-communication-square/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1044322114), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17193518), CC0. More about Ibusuki Hakusuikan on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%8C%87%E5%AE%BF%E7%99%BD%E6%B0%B4%E9%A4%A8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

