I Looked Into ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki

On this blog, I've been researching hotels, campsites, and day-use hot springs that I could reasonably visit even without a car, recording them one by one like a series.

This time, I looked into "ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki." While searching for a place I'd want to stop by for a bit of a hotel-cation-style getaway, I came across information about a large resort hotel with a panoramic hot spring, and it caught my interest, so I decided to look into it.

What Kind of Hotel Is ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki?

It's apparently a resort hotel located in the Aoshima area of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The rooms seem to come in three types—Standard Floor, Camellia Floor, and Premier Floor—and the rates seemed to have quite a range: breakfast-included plans starting from 9,450 yen per person, plans with breakfast and dinner (or a Chinese course dinner plan with breakfast and dinner) starting from 13,450 yen per person, and room-only plans starting from 7,550 yen. There also seems to be an ANA shareholder benefit plan starting from 6,040 yen per person, so it felt like a hotel with a wide range of options depending on your circumstances.

As for the specific check-in and check-out times, I couldn't find any mention on the official website's top page. If you're curious, it might be a good idea to confirm this when making your reservation.

Checking Out the Panoramic Hot Spring "Aoshima Onsen" and Hotel-cation Facilities

The highlight of this hotel seems to be the panoramic hot spring called Aoshima Onsen. It's apparently a weakly alkaline bicarbonate spring, so I imagine it's the type of hot spring where you can soak while enjoying the view. That said, I couldn't find any mention on the top page about whether day-use bathing is available, its price, or hours, so it seems to be presented mainly as a facility for overnight guests. If you're considering a day-use visit, it might be best to check with the official website or by phone in advance.

There also seem to be other facilities, such as a seasonal "eternal summer" pool, a fitness gym, and a Thai-style relaxation salon. As someone who prefers staying indoors, I was drawn to how well-equipped it seemed—you could probably spend an entire day just holed up in your room and using the facilities within the hotel. There are also several restaurants, and the official website lists names such as Cafe & Bar Ripple, Seafood Hasegawa, Chinese Cuisine Ryuo, and the main kitchen dining venue Lagoon Terrace.

• Banquet and party facilities: There also seem to be meeting/training facilities and karaoke rooms.
• Laundry corner: A coin-operated laundry is apparently available.
• Wedding facilities: The hotel also seems to accommodate weddings.

As for parking, I could only find the title of a notice—something like "Information About Priority Parking for Guests"—but couldn't confirm the details about availability or fees within the body text. Whether Wi-Fi is available in the building or guest rooms also wasn't clearly stated on the official website's top page, so I'll leave that as another unconfirmed point.

Access and Nearby Spots That Look Easy to Reach Even Without a Car

On this blog, I focus on researching facilities that seem accessible even without a car, and this hotel appears to be just 7 minutes on foot from Kodomo no Kuni Station on the JR Nichinan Line, which made me feel like even someone like me—a driver in name only—could get there fairly easily. If you're using a car, it's apparently about 15 minutes from Miyazaki Airport and about 20 minutes from the Miyazaki Interchange, so it seems easy to work into a trip that involves flying.

Nearby, Aoshima Beach seems to be about an 8-minute walk away, and Aoshima Shrine about a 20-minute walk. If you venture a bit further, there's also a scenic spot called Horikiri Pass about 10 minutes away by car, and the gate to "Kodomo no Kuni (AOSHIMA PICNIC CLUB)," which is adjacent to the hotel, is apparently within walking distance as well. It seems like an environment where you could enjoy a relaxed hotel-cation inside the hotel while also taking a stroll around the nearby area whenever the mood strikes.

Rakuten Mobile Signal Conditions

When I checked this location using the official "My Area Communication Simulation" tool, the overall rating came back as "AAA." That's how it was displayed on the official Rakuten Mobile tool.

AAA is apparently presented as a good rating, so it seems relatively usable for things like watching videos or checking social media inside the hotel. It could also serve as a helpful reference if you want to upload photos during your hotel-cation.

That said, signal conditions can apparently vary somewhat depending on the device and timing, so if you're concerned, it might be worth checking the official Rakuten Mobile tool once before you head out.

Wrapping Up

To sum it up, ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki left me with the impression of being a large resort hotel with great access—just 7 minutes on foot from the nearest station—and equipped with facilities centered around the panoramic hot spring Aoshima Onsen.

There were a few things I couldn't confirm from the official website's top page alone, such as check-in/check-out times, parking details, and Wi-Fi availability. But given the wide range of rate plans and the good access to nearby tourist spots, it left me with the impression of a hotel that would be comfortable to stay at even without a car. Since the Rakuten Mobile signal also came back with an AAA rating, I feel it's a hotel that's easy to consider as an option, connectivity included.

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