2 Best Hotels in Kagoshima, Kyushu

With stunning views of the Sakurajima volcano and excellent service, the Sheraton Kagoshima (new in 2023) is the best luxury option for international visitors to the city.  The hotel has a fitness center, spa, and a great sodium chloride hot-spring bath. There is also a foot bath, which men and women can enjoy together. The 19th-floor Flying Hog Grill and the Vivarium cocktail bar offer guests the chance to wine and dine while watching Sakurajima smoke and rumble on the horizon. Splurging for a room with club lounge access will also let you enjoy your breakfast pastries with similarly impressive views. 

On the site of the rebellious Saigo Takamori's last stand against the emperor in 1877, this hotel sits high enough to provide enviable views but not so far away to be too inconvenient. It's famous for its hot-spring baths and fantastic views of both Kagoshima and Sakurajima volcano, though rooms with these views are much more expensive. It's a 10-minute taxi ride from JR Kagoshima Chuo Station, or you can use the free shuttle-bus service.