HOTEL RYUGU Tenshi no Hashigo -Article（4）-
| "Hotel Ryugu" and "Tenshi no Hashigo" have now established themselves as the most prestigious inns in this hot spring area. Between us, it is said that celebrities from Kumamoto Prefecture, such as singer Aki Yashiro and famous TV personality Mitsuyoshi Uchimura, often visit the inn when they go back to their hometowns. Many TV programs have covered the hotel, and actresses Rino Katase and Naomi Akimoto visited the hotel and were introduced to the Sarasa-kan's Japanese-style rooms with open-air baths on TV Tokyo. It is hard to find a better inn for men to escort women than " Tenshi no Hashigo". If you are a couple traveling together for one night and two days, how about this way of spending your time? Drive along the beautiful Amakusa Pearl Line and arrive at the inn by 3 pm. After dropping off your luggage at your guest room, sweat it out in the open-air bath in your guest room or in a private bath. A bedrock bath would also be a good way to sweat it out. |
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| Guest room open-air bath in Room 721, Type A | |
| As the sun begins to lower, head to the private beach right in front of the inn. While gazing at the tranquil inland sea, you talk with your partner for a while. As you do so, the bright red sun slowly approaches the surface of the water. You gulp in awe at the beauty of the sun's rays. |
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| Beautiful sunset over the Amakusa Sea (100 best views of sunsets in Japan) | |
| Dinner is a luxurious teppanyaki and creative cuisine. Enjoy as much as you like and drink as much as you like. Even your partner, who normally doesn't drink much, will be lured by the stylish atmosphere of the dining room and end up drinking. After dinner, it is a good idea to visit the footbath bar in the private bath building. After a long day of funs, you will be in your fluffy bed and it will be morning before you know it. Morning service is provided in the room, so you don't have to do any preparation and can sleep in slowly in the morning. If you are on the couples plan, check-out time is noon. Until then, you can relax and enjoy the aftermath of your trip by taking a hot spring bath or strolling along the seaside. This kind of luxurious, just the two of you holiday is well suited to "Tenshi no Hashigo". |
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The exquisitely distant service and hospitality at this inn allows you to relax as if you were in your own villa, without feeling self-conscious. We honestly had no idea that a hot spring resort of such high potential existed in Amakusa Matsushima, an hour and a half drive from Kumamoto, until we visited the inn. |
| The first president's philosophy was "to satisfy customers by responding to their requests". More than 40 years later, this philosophy has been carefully passed down to the next generation. If one thinks about it, it is a luxurious facility. Small luxury ryokans with a total of eight rooms, such as "Tenshi no Hashigo", were mass-produced throughout the country during this period, with open-air baths as standard equipment in the guest rooms. They were synonymous with luxury ryokan. Many small-scale facilities have a full range of guest rooms, but lack a full range of public facilities. Small-scale ryokans with open-air baths are increasingly lacking the separate men's and women's public baths that used to be a requirement at hot spring inns. |
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| "Tenshi no Hashigo" is a "onsen ryokan" with many elements of a "resort hotel". It combines the luxury of a hotel with the relaxation of a hot-spring hotel, a symbol of Japanese culture. Although it is a small ryokan, the public facilities of the "Hotel Ryugu" can be used freely, providing a sense of ample openness. There is also a private open-air bath with free-flowing hot-spring water. And the best part is the location. Beyond the guest room open-air baths is the untouched, natural ocean. It is said that this has specifications comparable to those of high-class beach resort hotels overseas. There are many hot spring areas in Kyushu that are blessed with an abundance of hot water and excellent spring quality. It is hard to choose one. But "Tenshi no Hashigo" in Amakusa is certainly a great place to surprise the person you are escorting. This inn is a luxurious retreat reserved for adults. It is a space for adults who know how to enjoy time while savoring the extraordinary. To experience this inn is the greatest happiness in one's life. Soaking in the open-air bath in your guest room and watching the setting sun, you will unintentionally be reminded that "peace" is the most important and absolute requirement for human beings. This feeling may be due to the fact that "Tenshi no Hashigo" is located in Amakusa, a place essential to the history of Japan. (Jin) |
HOTEL RYUGU Tenshi no Hashigo Travel Journal
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Private ＆ Open-air Bath Reports
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Facilities ＆ Hot Spring Reports
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Guest Room Reports
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Cuisine Reports
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Extra Reports
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| Suites with open-air baths | |||
| Guest room open-air bath overlooking the sea and islands of Matsushima | |||
| Private baths and footbath BAR available in the main building | |||
| Excellent teppanyaki + creative kaiseki dinner | |||
| Enjoy the Amakusa sunset on a private beach | |||
| People like this are OK | |||
| Those who want to spend a relaxing time with a peaceful view of the ocean. Those who are looking for a higher grade of service and surprises. |
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| People like this are NG | |||
| Those who do not like the sophisticated service of a hotel. |
| Check-In | 3:00 p.m. | ||
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| Check-Out | 11:00 a.m. (Anniversary plan is until noon) | ||
| Card usage | Allowed | ||
| Room Views | Sea・Garden | ||
| In-room Meal | Dinner in room only for Type S room guests. Others are served at the restaurant "Kokorozukushi". Breakfast is served in the room. |
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| Dinner | Teppanyaki + Creative Kaiseki | ||
| Breakfast | Choose Japanese or Western meal | ||
| Official website's online reservation benefits | Member's card membership (limited to repeat guests, apply at the time of your stay) ①Reservations can be made 12 months in advance (by phone only) ②For reservations made through the official website or by phone, 1,000 yen off at "Hotel Ryugu" and 2,000 yen off at "Tenshi no Hashigo" (not possible for reservations paid in advance). |
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| Special Packages | Early bird discount 30, Anniversary, Adult family trip, etc. Check the Official Website for details★ | ||
| General rooms | From 30,800 yen ※The room width is from 60 sq.m. to |
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| Establishment / Reconstruction | Established in 2008 | ||
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| Number of Rooms | All 8 rooms (All rooms have an open-air bath) | ||
| Number of People Accommodated | 20 persons | ||
| Private Bath | 3 private open-air baths and 2 private indoor baths Fee : 60 min. 3,000 yen, 90 min. 4,500 yen Available hours : 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. View: Sea, Islands |
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| Public bath / Other | Public baths for men and women (baths are switchable) Available hours: 6:00 a.m. to midnight |
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| Parking Area | 60 cars | ||
| Pets | Not Allowed (Introduce pet hotels in the nearby area) | ||
| Barrier Free | Not Supported | ||
| Esthetics / Massages | Esthetics available (30 min. from 4500 yen) Massages available by outside arrangement (40 min. from 4,000 yen) |
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| Internet | Free Wi-Fi in all rooms | ||
| DVD | DVD Watchable | ||
| TV Channels | NHK: 2 stations, Private Broadcasting: 4 stations, NHKBS: 2 stations, BS: 6 stations | ||
| Facilities | Bedrock bath, Footbath BAR, Shops, Tea lounge | ||
| Refrigerator System | Inclusive (everything in the refrigerator is free of charge) / Freezer: not available Refrigerator drinks: Beer & Mineral water for the number of guests |
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| Vending Machine | Available | ||
| Sales shop | Available | ||
| Yukata | ◎ | Bath towels | ◎ |
| Towels | ◎ | Soap | ◎ |
| Body wash | ◎ | Shampoo | ◎ |
| Conditioner | ◎ | Rinse in shampoo | ◎ |
| Shower cap | ◎ | Toothbrush | ◎ |
| Hair dryer | ◎ | Brush | ◎ |
| Comb | ◎ | Razor blade | ◎ |
| Cotton bud | ◎ | Toilet with washer | ◎ |
| Wheelchair | Free rental wheelchair, barrier-free restroom | ||
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| Child | － | ||
| Foreign Languages | － | ||
| Recommended Souvenirs | Simon tea | ||
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| Nearby Convenience Store | 5 min. by car | ||
| Cellular Antennas | ◎docomo | ◎au | ◎softbank |
| Spring quality | Sodium-Chloride spring (hypotonic, weak alkaline, hyperthermal spring) | ||
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| Temperature of the source | 43.1℃ | ||
| Output rate | － | ||
| Hydrogen ions | pH 8.11 | ||
| Total dissolved substances (excluding gases) | － | ||
| Gushing of the source | Hot spring water is drawn from a source controlled by the Hot Springs Association. | ||
| Add water / Circulation Filtration | ○Private bath: 100% free-flowing hot-spring water with no added water ○Guest room open-air baths, public baths for men and women : Circulation ○Indoor bath in guest rooms: Tap water |
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| Water heating | Using | ||
| Sterilization of bath | Yes | ||
| Replacement of hot water in bathtub | Private baths are available every time a guest changes, and the other baths are available once a day. | ||
| Bath Additive | No using | ||
| Indications by Spring Quality (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Cuts, Peripheral circulatory disturbance, Sensitivity to cold, Depression, Dry skin | ||
| General Indications for Bathing (Revised on July 1, 2014) | Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, excessive sensitivity to cold, peripheral nerve disorder, decline of gastrointestinal function (slow digestion, intestinal gas formation, etc.), mild high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, hemorrhoid pain, autonomic instability, various symptoms from stress (sleep disorders, depression, etc.),convalescence stage of illness, recovery from fatigue, promotion of health. | ||
| Color of hot water | Clear and colorless | ||
| For drinking | Cannot | ||
| Indications for drinking | ― | ||
| Smell / Taste | Odorless and salty | ||
| By Train | From Hakata or Kagoshima → JR Kyushu Shinkansen Udo Station → Bus (Rapid Amakusa) to Maejima stop ◆Bus (Rapid Amakusa) from Kumamoto Station is recommended. |
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| Shuttle Bus | Free pick-up from JR Sankaku Station or Matsushima Port (by reservation only) | ||
| By Car | Fukuoka/Kagoshima → (via Kyushu Expressway) approx. 60 min. from Matsuhashi IC | ||
| Nearby Sightseeing Spots | Amakusa Five Bridges, Shiro Amakusa Memorial Hall | ||
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| Recreation (tourist farms, parks, etc.) | Dolphin watching and cruising | ||
| Sports | Marine sports, golf, fishing | ||
| Staff messages |  Message from Mr. Hidehiko Matsumoto, Senior Managing DirectorEscaping the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy a peaceful time together as a married couple. Please spend a special time with your loved one on your anniversary or birthday trip. |
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| Date of Interview | Apr. 25, 2011 | ||
| Date of Information update | Jun. 18, 2023 | ||
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For more than 30 years, he has been visiting hot spring ryokans all over Japan, persuading innkeepers of the need for "private baths". He is still a traveler who spends half of the year at a hot spring.In addition to being a article creater, photographer, and drone pilot, he also designs websites and provides consulting services.
