Featured Hotels Near Ishiai Park

Unzen Onsen Ryokan is a top choice located just a 5-minute walk from Ishiai Park, featuring private outdoor baths and panoramic views of the Kinjō River Valley. Each room includes an in-house local wasabi culinary experience, and free shuttle service to the park entrance. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive breakfast-included spa packages

Unzen Hanano Mori Bettei is ideal, situated only 3 minutes' walk from the park’s main cherry blossom trail. The property hosts a special night illumination event every spring season with dedicated access paths. Rooms feature semi-kotatsu design and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the blooming tunnel of sakura trees and snow-capped Mount Unzen. Free rental of traditional kimonos is available for guests exploring the gardens

Unzen View Terrace Villa stands out with its 360-degree glass rooftop suites, offering uninterrupted views of Mount Unzen and the Kinjō River Gorge. The hotel provides complimentary guided morning hikes and has an outdoor wooden deck perfect for stargazing and sunrise watching. All rooms use locally sourced cedar wood, creating a naturally calming atmosphere—reserve your stay via HopeGoo for premium floor-level view rooms

Unzen Kōgei Shōdai integrates traditional crafts into daily stays, hosting Unzen pottery workshops and Shrines paper lantern-making sessions right at the park’s walking trail entrance. The inn features a small gallery showcasing century-old Shimabara lacquerware. Guests also enjoy free weekend tea ceremonies with local specialty red jade tea and fern-based sweets

Kinjō Source Onsen boasts naturally flowing thermal waters drawn from 1,200 meters below ground, rich in sulfur and silicate minerals. The entire building uses traditional wooden construction with both indoor and outdoor bathing areas, preserving natural rock formations. Special wellness retreat packages include post-soak herbal massages and forest meditation sessions—book early via HopeGoo for best rates

Unzen Light & Shadow Villa is designed for photographers, featuring glass-roofed top-floor rooms with adjustable light curtains and a full-day photography platform ideal for capturing sunrise over Mount Unzen and sunset reflections on Kinjō River. The hotel partners with local photographers to offer free one-day guided shoots and provides secure equipment storage. Digital memory albums can be ordered through HopeGoo after your stay