Kagoshima · Villa
TENKU
天空の森
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- 6
- Videos
- 3
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About this hotel
A resort near the top of a hill in Kirishima, Kagoshima, where only five villas with their own hot-spring baths stand far apart from one another. Three are for overnight stays: Tenku, the largest on the property; Akanesasu Oka, built to face the sunset; and Rinu no Mori, wrapped in forest. The other two are for day use only. Every villa has an open-air bath looking out over the landscape. It was opened in 2004 by Tateo Tajima, who founded Gajoen at Myoken Onsen.
Who it suits
A place to stay in order to do nothing, with no sign of the next villa anywhere. Meals centre on vegetables grown in the resort's own terraced fields. With only three overnight villas, rooms are hard to get, so plan the trip around the dates the resort can offer. Despite the setting, it is only about 15 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport.
Basic information
- Address
- 3389 Shukukubota Ichikisako, Makizono-cho, Kirishima-shi, Kagoshima
Features
- Hot spring
- Private hot spring bath
- Surrounded by forest
- Good airport access
- Villa
Ratings
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A truly unforgettable stay at Tenku no Mori. The peaceful atmosphere, beautiful nature, and private villa experience were beyond amazing. Everything felt thoughtfully designed and deeply relaxing. Special thanks to Mr Yap san for his excellent hospitality and attentive service throughout our stay. He made us feel comfortable and genuinely welcomed from the moment we arrived. If possible, we would definitely love to have Mr Yap San assist us again on our next visit. His service truly made a difference in our experience. For anyone planning to stay here, we highly recommend having Mr Yap san as your personal host and service concierge. One of the most unique and beautiful resort experiences we’ve ever had in Japan.🥰✨️✨️
Read the full review on Google MapsFrom the moment we arrived until the end of our visit, everything was handled professionally and with genuine hospitality. The atmosphere, service quality, and attention to detail were truly impressive. A very special thanks to Mr Yap from Malaysia for taking such amazing care of us. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and comfortable throughout our experience. Friendly, attentive, professional, and extremely helpful. honestly one of the best service experiences we’ve had in a long time. It’s rare nowadays to meet someone who serves with such sincerity and passion. Mr Yap definitely deserves recognition for his exceptional service. Highly recommended to everyone, and we will definitely return again!🙆😊
Read the full review on Google MapsThis was the most luxurious resort we stayed in Japan. Although it was expensive, it was well worth it. A huge thank you to our butler from Malaysia, ヤップsan, he was incredibly professional, attentive, and kind! He always knew what we needed in advance. We will definitely come back, and we hope to meet ヤップsan again!
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Room tours and stay videos
These videos are in Japanese. We embed them as published and do not translate them.
【TENKU, Kagoshima 天空の森】Ultimate resort in the sky / Relais & Châteaux hotel & restaurant
大人のための絶景旅 / BUCKET LIST TRAVEL by hiromitravel · August 2025 · 11:56 · 2K views
日本No.1！！究極の絶景リゾート・天空の森行ってきたレポ。チェックイン編
ひろみ旅 · August 2021 · 9:21 · 2K views
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ひろみ旅 · August 2021 · 7:48 · 3K views
What guests wrote
One of these is written in English and listed first. The rest are in Japanese. We link to the originals and do not translate or reproduce them.
- Tenkuu Shinpan Review
SpaceWhales Anime Blog · 12 March 2021
- 【鹿児島2泊3日母娘旅その2】スーパーラグジュアリー天空の森を日帰り利用 (霧島温泉郷) - 旅行のクチコミサイト フォートラベル
旅行のクチコミサイト フォートラベル
- 天空の森 1. ヴィラ「碧海の浮舟」と森の中を散歩編 (霧島温泉郷) - 旅行のクチコミサイト フォートラベル
旅行のクチコミサイト フォートラベル
- 鹿児島 究極のリゾート「天空の森」敷地内をお散歩 : Ciel オフィシャルブログ 月に一度の世界スパ＆ホテル巡り Powered by ライブドアブログ
Ciel オフィシャルブログ 月に一度の世界スパ＆ホテル巡り Powered by ライブドアブログ
- おいしいもんが好き！ 天空の森 鹿児島 お部屋編
oisiimongasuki.blog.fc2.com
- [CITY SPA Tenku] Super Sento Review #18｜磯ひよ鳥@質問箱始めました
note（ノート） · 16 August 2026
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