Hotel Wasure-no-sato Gajoen 忘れの里雅叙苑

Between nature and tradition

Located in a green setting a few kilometers from the small town of Kirishima and the sea, the Wasure-no-sato Gajoen hotel is a hamlet made up of thatched-roof houses. Go green in this "forgotten village" which has some great surprises in store for you.

Refined, local and eco-responsible cuisine

The hotel restaurant aims to offer typical food from the region while respecting the environment and we can say that it knows how to do it! The various dishes served within the hotel grounds are in fact made from organic, pesticide-free ingredients grown on the hotel's private farm as well as in its vegetable garden. On the meat side, it's the same thing since the hotel has its own chicken coop . The chickens there are fed with pesticide-free feed and are raised in the open air.

Le petit-déjeuner de l'hôtel

The hotel breakfast

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Un dîner à la mode de Satsuma

A Satsuma-style dinner

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Some activities to do on site

If relaxing in the various onsen of the hotel while enjoying the passing of time or relaxing in the spa is no longer enough for you, the surroundings of Kirishima are full of points of interest to discover during your stay. We present here a small range of activities to do on site.

You will be able to visit the Kirishima sanctuary which, in addition to being magnificent, is also a high place of the Shinto religion, since it was built in a key place of the legend of Ninigi-no-mikoto , a small -son of the sun goddess Amaterasu and mythical ancestor of the imperial line of Japan. The sanctuary therefore has very close ties with the imperial family.

Le sanctuaire de Kirishima

Kirishima Shrine

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Rather in the mood for a short hike ? It is also possible since a few tens of minutes drive from the hotel stands a mountain range . We advise you to climb Mount Takachiho-no-mine , also linked to Ninigi-no-mikoto who would have planted his halberd at the top. Nowadays, only a replica of this legendary halberd remains at the top of the mountain, but it is not the only reward that will await you there, since on sunny days you will be able to admire the splendid bay . of Kagoshima as well as the Sakurajima volcano .

See also: Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Kyushu

Le mont Takachiho-no-mine

Mount Takachiho-no-mine

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Phone

    +81 (0)995-77-2114
  • Timetable

    25 minutes by bus from Kagoshima Airport. 15 minutes by bus from JR Kareigawa Station.
  • Price

    Hotel: between 28,230 yen (220€) and 62,290 yen (485€) per night and per person. Prices are subject to change, especially during New Year's Eve, O-bon and Golden Week.Restaurant: At lunchtime, the hotel restaurant offers 3 menus at 2,500 yen (€19.50) each.
  • Access

    Arrivals take place from 2 p.m. and departures until 12 p.m.
  • Website

    http://www.gajoen.jp/en/index.html

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