Kagoshima
Contemporary Japanese-meets-Western design with deep local craft references. Think rammed-earth reception desks, Oshima Tsumugi textile motifs, Yakusugi cedar-inspired surfaces, and Satsuma Kiriko glass displays. Modern and warm, not stuffy.
Book a Club Room or Suite for Sheraton Club Lounge access: all-day refreshments and evening cocktails with Sakurajima views are genuinely good value.
Why It Matters
Sheraton's 150th Asia-Pacific property, and the region's first globally branded hotel. Jun Aizaki's CRÈME design firm transformed what could have been a generic chain property into something with genuine character rooted in Kagoshima's craft traditions and geology. It's also listed on both Tablet Hotels and the Michelin Guide hotel selection.
Kagoshima's first internationally branded hotel, opened in 2023, and it genuinely earns that title. Brooklyn-based, Japanese-born architect Jun Aizaki and his firm CRÈME designed the 228-room, 19-floor property — and the result is a Sheraton that punches well above the brand's usual weight. The lobby alone, a double-height atrium with a living green wall and murals by New York artists, makes you stop and look twice. Rooms start at a generous 35 sqm, the hot spring pulls natural sodium chloride water directly from the source, and the dining lineup is legitimately interesting rather than just serviceable.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Club Room
Upper-floor rooms that come with access to the Sheraton Club Lounge — a space inspired by the Shimazu clan house, with Kagoshima traditional crafts woven into the lighting, screens, wall paneling, and floor patterns. Lounge offers all-day refreshments, breakfast with Sakurajima views, and evening cocktails. Same generous room sizing as standard rooms, with the elevated perk of lounge access.
35 sqmSakurajima Imperial Suite
The top-tier room in the property. Adds a full kitchen and dedicated closet area on top of the Sakurajima Suite layout — so bedroom, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and generous closet space. Same iconic Sakurajima and Kinko Bay views, same traditional Kagoshima craft artworks. The most space and most functional beauty in the building.
Sakurajima Suite
A full living suite with a separate bedroom, dining room, and spacious bathroom. The view locks onto Kinko Bay, the Kotsuki River winding through the city, and Sakurajima rising in the distance. Decorated with traditional Kagoshima artworks including Oshima Tsumugi textiles, Ryumonjiyaki pottery, and Yakusugi cedar pieces. Designed to feel like a luxurious home rather than a hotel room.
Standard Guest Room
All standard rooms are 35 sqm or larger — genuinely spacious by Japanese city hotel standards. Decorated with murals and photographs inspired by Kagoshima's topography: mountains, sea, and volcanic landscapes. Custom-designed beds with pillowtop mattresses, adjustable-height work tables, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, and in-room safe. Some rooms face the city, others Sakurajima.
35 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel runs a Gatherings by Sheraton program with scheduled social events and community programming. Monthly schedules are available via the hotel's Linktree.
The tram stop is roughly 1 minute on foot from the hotel, making it easy to reach Temmonkan shopping district, Kagoshima Castle (2.1 km), and Sengan-en Garden. The hotel concierge organizes restaurant and activity recommendations.
A sodium chloride spring with water flowing directly from the source. Includes indoor bath, outdoor bath, sauna, reclining relaxation chairs, and footbaths. Exclusive to hotel guests. Open 6am–12pm and 3pm–1am daily.
The Sakurajima ferry terminal is 10 minutes from the hotel. Day trips to the active volcano island are a natural extension of a stay here — the hotel's rooms and restaurants all face toward it, which makes it feel almost rude not to visit in person.
24-hour gym with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, rowing machines, stair climbers, free weights, strength equipment, and mat/gym ball accessories. Complimentary for all staying guests.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
6,565 sqm of event space including a ballroom, bridal salon, and lounge. Capacity up to 300 guests. High-speed internet and AV equipment throughout.
In-room and property-wide Wi-Fi at 25+ Mbps. Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy members who book direct.
Available 6am for drinks, 7am–10am for breakfast, and 11:30am–11pm (last order 10pm) for meals.
Full gym with cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, rowers, stair climbers), free weights, strength machines, and mats/gym balls. Complimentary for guests.
Exclusive lounge for Club Room and Suite guests. All-day refreshments, breakfast and evening cocktails with Sakurajima views. Complimentary for Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Titanium, and Ambassador Elite members.
24-hour front desk with concierge service. Staff speak Japanese and English. Currency exchange available.
Internationally certified Green Key property. Carbon footprint: 47.54 kg per room night. Water footprint: 1,470 liters per room night.
Free shuttle between Kagoshima Chuo Station East Bus Terminal (Platform No. 3) and the hotel, running every 30 minutes.
Kirameki Nangoku Parking behind the hotel. ¥300/hour or ¥1,500/day. Accessible parking available on request.
Sodium chloride natural hot spring exclusive to staying guests. Indoor bath, outdoor bath, sauna, footbaths.
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