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Tenku no Mori Forest Retreat

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Tenku no Mori Forest Retreat

天空の森

Est. 240¥¥¥¥Kirishima, Kyushu
Local Pick

Overview

An ultra-exclusive mountain retreat with open-air baths overlooking Sakurajima. Japan's most private onsen escape.

Perched at 600m on the Kirishima plateau, this exclusive retreat offers private outdoor bathing with views stretching to Sakurajima and Kinko Bay. Even day visitors can book a private rotenburo session in a mountaintop pavilion surrounded by ancient forest. The silence and scale of the landscape make it feel like bathing at the edge of the world.

Local tips

Book a day-use rotenburo at minimum. Overnight rates are luxury-level. The dawn bath with Sakurajima smoking at sunrise is life-changing.

Practical info

Japanese name
天空の森
Nearest station
Kirishima-Jingu Station (JR Nippo Line)
Payment
Cards accepted
Reservations
Book directly through the retreat's website or by phone at least 1-2 months ahead. Extremely limited rooms. One of Japan's most exclusive mountain retreats.
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