Livemax Sakurajima Sea Front, KagoshimaLivemax Sakurajima Sea Front in Kagoshima, Japan has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 12 hotels we score in Kagoshima. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.4.Livemax Sakurajima Sea Front is a resort hotel situated by the bay in Tarumizu City. It overlooks Sakurajima and provides access to local sites like Ogawa-no-Taki. The property features an indoor mineral hot spring bath, an open-air bath, and a sauna. For entertainment, guests can use the karaoke rooms, arcade, or mahjong facilities. It suits families and groups looking for recreational activities and includes an on-site restaurant and free private parking. Reaching the hotel requires a 40-minute ferry ride from central Kagoshima. While the facilities are varied, some guests have reported issues with bath and shower functionality.What stands out

Indoor and outdoor hot spring baths

Free private parking

On-site karaoke and games

Views of Sakurajima

Watch out for

Potential plumbing issues

Requires a ferry journey

Better-scored in Kagoshima

The Pulse Kirishima, Kagoshima: 3.8 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). The Pulse Kirishima is a renovated resort hotel located in Kirishima, a short drive from Kagoshima Airport and near Kirishima-Jingu Station.

Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Sakuraji, Kagoshima: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $62 a night. Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Sakurajima is a three-star hotel in Tarumizu, on a coastal strip beside the Michi-no-Eki Tarumizu Hamabira roadside station.

Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kagoshima, Kagoshima: 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kagoshima opened in 2012 and sits a short walk from JR Kagoshima-Chuo Train Station.