Resonate Club Kuju: A Resort Hotel to Enjoy Nature with All Five Senses

It might be my first trip from Kitakyushu to Kuju in 15 years. The in-room bath was amazing. I brought a pedometer.\n1,000 steps from the front desk to the Room.\n1,000 steps from the Room to the dining hall.\n700 steps round trip from the front desk to the private open-air bath.\n2,300 steps for a walk around nearby.\nAll told, 8,500 steps in a day (lol). I only walked around the Hotel and still ended up sore (lol). By checkout the next morning, I was already at 5,000 steps (lol).\nAny small complaints just disappear thanks to nature and all that walking. Backpacker vibes—Alabama! Nebraska! It felt so American and made me feel 40 years younger!\nThe meals, beds, bugs, amenities—even how everything fits together—felt like being wrapped in memories of my sleeping-bag camping days. It was awesome!\nThank you, IKYU—this became a once-in-a-lifetime memory. Oh—and bringing your own toothpaste is recommended.

Stayed for one night and two days from 12/30 to 1/1 in 2025-2026. The guest rooms are connected to the main building by open-air corridors with roofs, giving a cottage-like feel. Although the rooms are not new, they have a cozy mountain lodge atmosphere with plenty of wood used in the design. The main dining area had a wood-burning stove, creating an incredibly warm and inviting ambiance during meals. For meals, we enjoyed French cuisine on the first day and Japanese cuisine on the second day. The French dishes were flawless—every course from appetizers to soup and mains was perfectly delicious. As for the Japanese meal, we found it slightly too rich in flavor with sweet soy sauce that stood out; however, it felt characteristic of Kyushu's style. The Onsen water was slightly cooler but exceptionally smooth and left our skin feeling soft and refreshed. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay and would love to visit again!