Published date: February 4, 2025
A Solo Trip with a Delightful Hotel Stay🌟
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I visited "Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kagoshima Tenmonkan PREMIER" located in the center of Tenmonkan Street! This hotel is about 15 minutes by municipal bus or streetcar from Kagoshima Chuo Station. There are many routes from various directions, so access is excellent.
I reserved a standard double room. A large window opened up to the arcade on Tenmonkan Street. The room has a simple layout of over 21㎡, which is more than enough space for one person.
All rooms have separate baths and toilets, which is a key check point when choosing a hotel. I was able to relax my travel fatigue in the spacious bathtub🛀✨
The basic amenities include toothbrushes, hairbrushes, and body towels, and you can pick up what you need from the amenity bar in front of the front desk.
Personally, I was happy that there were many drink options. There were four types of local Kagoshima tea and two types of coffee. It was a fun time choosing💓
The biggest surprise was that they had a complete set of ReFa items!! There were four types: a shower head, a straightener, a curling iron, and a hair dryer. These amenities greatly enhanced the satisfaction of my hotel stay👑
Being in the heart of the bustling shopping district made it easy to take a short break after meals or to drop off the souvenirs I purchased.
Although the hotel doesn’t have a large public bath, there is an old-fashioned public bath within a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Of course, it’s a hot spring♨️ I plan to extend my visit a little next time.
Experiences during the trip
Here are three experiences I enjoyed during my stay in Kagoshima👟
1. Feel the power of nature at Sakurajima🌋
I arrived in Kagoshima City in the evening and couldn't see it on the first day, but on the way to the ferry terminal the next morning, I gasped when I saw Sakurajima! It only takes 15 minutes from Kagoshima Port to reach Sakurajima🛳️ You can rent a car or a bicycle, and there is also a shuttle bus to your destination.
Seeing it up close from the observatory made it feel like the mountain was breathing, and I felt a tremendous energy!!
2. Sweet potato shochu made from rice, sweet potatoes, and koji🍠
I traveled by train from Kagoshima Station to Aira City to visit a shochu brewery. I was shown the process of making shochu in a historic stone warehouse and sampled several types of shochu. You can also buy your favorite shochu on the way back. I was amazed at how much the flavor changes due to the differences in koji and storage containers!!
3. Learning about the Shimazu clan and Japanese history at Sengan-en👘
On the final day, it was raining from the morning and I was unsure where to go, but I decided to visit Sengan-en, about 40 minutes by city bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station. The beautifully maintained Japanese garden has various elements like bamboo groves, ponds, and stone pavements, and the view of Sakurajima from the Shimazu family's villa was breathtaking.
Next door, the Shoko Shuseikan Museum offers exhibits that allow you to learn about history chronologically with valuable items on display. It was worth visiting even in the rain☔️