Grand Opening of KAI Unzen, a hot-spring haven in colorful Nagasaki

Public hot spring                    Photo Credit: Hoshino Resorts

Unzen Onsen in Unzen-Amakusa National Park, Nagasaki Prefecture is a hot spring area filled with fumes and steam. KAI Unzen is notable for directly facing Unzen Jigoku, providing a stay experience in close proximity to the earth's energy. The interior design incorporates elements of Nagasaki culture, a mixture of Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch cultures that have developed as various people and cultures came and went. KAI Unzen is a hot spring ryokan where guests can immerse in Nagasaki's culture while experiencing the earth's energy.

Unique feature: Half room, half open-air hot spring bath?!

All 51 guest rooms at this ryokan are KAI Signature Rooms with elements of Nagasaki culture. Out of the 51 guest rooms, 16 of them have private outdoor baths. In these room types, more than half of the rooms' space is the open-air bath and in the hopes of a full hot spring experience, the living room space was intentionally replaced with an after-bath area. Guests can enjoy alternating between bathing and resting at all times. After a heavenly soak in the bath, guests can relax and gaze into the outside views of Unzen Jigoku.

Unique feature: Flavors of Nagasaki & Shippoku cuisine

Enjoy a full-course kaiseki dinner that takes full advantage of the local food culture in a semi-private dining room. Dinner at KAI Unzen starts with an appetizer of Japanese braised pork belly rillettes, a staple in Shippoku cuisine. Shippoku cuisine is banquet cuisine originating from Nagasaki that reflects influences of Japanese, Chinese and Dutch cultures. Course dishes are served on a large platter and placed on a round table. The abundant ingredients of Nagasaki are prepared and served on beautiful and vivid dishes for both the appetite and the visual to be satisfied.

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KAI Signature Rooms             Photo Credit: Hoshino Resort

About KAI Unzen

Location: 321 Unzen, Kohama-cho, Unzen, Nagasaki
Number of Rooms: 51
Facilities: Lobby, dining, travel library, shop, “Yuagari lounge,” Public bath
Price: Starting from 25,000 JPY per night per person in a 2 person room (includes tax and service charge, breakfast and dinner)
Direction: 1 hour by car from Nagasaki Airport

*Source: Hoshino Resorts