Ibusuki's famous sand-steam baths bury guests in warm sand, evoking a sense of liberation, as if reconnecting with the earth and returning to something primal in human nature. Ibusuki Hakusuikan's new special suite, "Hakusha no Ma" (White Sand Room), tries to capture that same feeling.
Materials that echo the color and texture of sand, shaped through careful handwork, form a cave-like space, while the cave's opening frames a calm view of Kinko Bay. Stepping away from everyday life, the experience points toward a new kind of luxury, one that loosens the boundary between nature and people. From the Hakusuikan of the past to the Hakusuikan yet to come, the new suite marks the beginning of a new chapter for the ryokan.
Highlights of Hakusha no Ma
- Received an award at the Japan Space Design Award 2024
- Drinks in the in-room refrigerator are complimentary, and dinner is served in a private dining room
- A hot spring bath fed directly from the source
- ReFa shower head and hair dryer
- Quality furnishings born in Kagoshima, including Mokuji Furniture chairs and a book selection curated by OWL
- Limited to one group per day (88 square meters, Japanese-Western style room, up to 4 guests)
- One night with two meals included, from ¥47,450 per person
Facility Information
Facility Name: Ibusuki Hakusuikan
Official Website: https://www.hakusuikan.co.jp
