Nazuna Obi Castle Town Onsen, KagoshimaNazuna Obi Castle Town Onsen in Kagoshima, Japan has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 12 hotels we score in Kagoshima. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.3, Agoda 3.9.Nazuna Obi Castle Town Onsen is a five-room ryokan situated in the historic Obi Castle Town of Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture. The hotel occupies a 140-year-old samurai residence that has been renovated to blend traditional and modern interiors. Every guest room includes its own open-air mineral hot spring, and the property features a Japanese garden. It is located within walking distance of the preserved castle-town district. This property suits travellers seeking a quiet, high-end cultural experience in a historic setting. Because there are only five rooms, space for large groups is limited.What stands out

Private open-air mineral baths in every room

Located in a historic samurai residence

Walking distance to the castle town

Complimentary soft drinks and sweets

Watch out for

Only five guest rooms available

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.