TAYUTA — Hotel in Kamiamakusa

Greetings from Singapore!

We stayed 2 nights in this resort hotel, in the Takamoku suite. It was such a relaxing and peaceful place, and felt as though we were transported into our own island home - away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Having a whole villa to ourselves with unobstructed views of the ocean and the view of the Takamoku island opposite made it feel like we were in our own private holiday home. There is great intentionality in the design of the place, even the shrubbery that was well maintained to blend the houses with the wild trees so organically.

The food was beautifully and expertly crafted by the hotel’s gifted chef and team. Each a work of art and heartfelt purpose of showcasing the local farmers’ produce and natural harvest in the native Amakusa land and sea. Being tourists, we were asked for our favourite Japanese food which the chef surprised us by cooking it from scratch on the spot (our request was Japanese curry).

Last but definitely not least, the exceptionally warm and accommodating hotel staff that made us feel right at home. Despite English not being their first language, they made tremendous effort to engage us in conversation and explained the details of each of our dishes. I greatly appreciated these interactions with the friendly staff that helped us enjoy our stay even more.

I cannot recommend this place more for your next rejuvenating and peaceful onsen getaway. Hope to go...

Style. modern Japanese

Setting A discreet contemporary hotel, off the beaten path on Hiai Island in Amakusa. A scenic hour and half drive from Kumamoto airport or 2.5 hr from Fukuoka airport. A seafaring area.

Explore. Explore by boat/car Amakusa’s 120 islands including a World Heritage church & tiny fishing villages that had hidden Christians. Watch Martin Scorsese’s “Silence” based on Shusaku Endo’s book.

Rooms. 12 rooms. I was in 925 square feet harbor suite “Kou” facing the marina, an exquisitely designed light filled room, impeccably clean. Room came with a generous supply of spa toiletries, plush slippers, a complimentary mini bar included champagne and proper stemwear. The highlight was soaking under an almost full moon in the copper colored hotspring bath drawn from the source — the sibling volcanic island of Takamoku (aka Amakusa Fuji)

@ the hotel. Impeccable & warm service from everyone, especially by Mayumi-san. Ultra chic public areas. Welcome drink was Dom Perignon champagne

Food & drinks. Gourmet dinner at Restaurant U. Tasting menu of local ingredients, sublime seafood & etc, topped off with an evolving & sensational view of the spectacular sunset

Prices. US$937 half board plus $86 for wine pairing

Rating. 5/5 If I have to be super picky, would say that the new patches of grass outside my room still look barren, and that they should show the bottles during the...

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아마쿠사 스위트는 독채인데 넓고 쾌적하고 수영장이 아주 좋았습니다  사우나 시설과 지하 820미터에서 끌어올린 수질도 훌륭했습니다.

석식과 조식또한 다른 일본 온천 리조트보다 모던했고 기물들도 아름다왔고 매우 맛있었어요   아마쿠사의 재료들로 만든 음식들은 감명깊었고 일본술들로 매칭한 페어링도 훌륭했습니다

인스타그램에 올렸더니 가보고 싶다는 DM과 코멘트가 쏟아졌습니다.   저희는 비행기, 배, 택시타고 멀리까지 왔지만 그 수고가 하나도 아깝지 않았어요

Tayuta was incredibly private, beautiful, and welcoming. The staff addressed us by our first names with "~san," creating a friendly atmosphere while providing attentive hospitality.

The Amakusa Suite was a standalone unit, spacious, comfortable, and featuring an excellent pool. The sauna facilities and the water quality, sourced from 820 meters underground, were also exceptional.

Both dinner and breakfast were more modern compared to other Japanese onsen resorts, with stunning tableware and incredibly delicious dishes. The meals, crafted with ingredients from Amakusa, were truly impressive, and the drink pairings from all over Japan were outstanding.

After sharing my experience on Instagram, I received a flood of DMs and comments from people saying they wanted to visit. Although we traveled far by plane, ferry, and taxi to get there, it was absolutely worth the...