"No wonder my friend said we had to stay at the Shiroyama on learning we are going to Kagoshima. The hotel is like the Tokyo Imperial Hotel and more transported to this location on top of a hill, facing the Sakurajima volcano, which one can stare at while bathing in the open air mineral waters at the onsen/spa.
There are many different restaurants inside this enormous place so we dined in for the 2 nights. There is a shuttle service to the downtown area to while the daytime hours, which also goes to the train station."
"Love the location of the hotel which connects directly to Kagoshima Chuo station. The room was spacious for large luggages. The self-serve luggage storage before check in and check out was a breeze. We didn't even need to interact with a staff. This hotel offers great value for the ones who need the convenience and the comfort to make a great travel experience."
"Great hotel and in the middle of where you need to be. Walking distance to the ferry to go to Sakurajima Volcano and also walking distance to Kagoshima Chuo Station"
"Usually the hotels in Japan is very small, and I expected that. However, one thing that astound me is that when I didn't select if I want a non-smoking room, which is usually a no brainer in the States, I got assigned to a smoking room automatically. I was trying to get a replacement for non-smoking room, but the clerks were not helpful. They didn't even try but just say, I am sorry."