Japanese-style rooms with Nitanda River views, green tea and traditional futon bedding await guests at Ryokan Kawakyu, located a 8-minute drive from JR Ibusuki Train Station It has an indoor hot-spring bath with fresh hot spring water and serves Japanese cuisine Rooms at Kawakyu Ryokan are air-conditioned and include a low table with floor cushions, an en suite toilet and slippers Guests bathe at the shared hot-spring bath and sleep on a tatami -woven-straw- floor The Nitanda River is known for its white egrets, so you may spot one from the room Kaimondake volcano is 17 km away On-site parking is free The set-menu meals are served at the dining room Breakfast is offered from 07:00-09:00, while dinner is served at 18:00