Yukusa Ohsumi Umi no Gakko

🏫Sleep in the classrooms and principal's office of a 120-year-old seaside school

Kagoshima · Yukusa Ohsumi Umi no Gakko

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A school turned into a stay

• 🏫An experience-based lodging created by renovating Kanoya City's Sugahara Elementary School, which had a 120-year history.
• 🌊Before it closed, it was known as the elementary school closest to the sea in Japan.
• 🖍️Every classroom has chalk and erasers so you can draw freely on the blackboards.

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Private ocean-view sauna

• 🔥A former gym storeroom turned into a private, swimsuit-on sauna for up to 8 people, heated to 100–110°C.
• 💧Self-löyly with ginger aroma water, a cold plunge, open-air cool-down areas and an air-conditioned sauna lounge.
• 📞¥5,500 for up to 8 people for a standard 2 hours; reservations by phone.

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Principal's office and staff room

• 🛏️The real former principal's office (30.1㎡) is a twin with two semi-double beds for up to 2 guests.
• 👩‍🏫The staff room (39.1㎡) takes up to 4 with extra beds and has a Good Design Award-winning capsule-style shower and toilet unit.
• 📚The audiovisual room (30.1㎡) has a projector and the library (30.1㎡) has bookshelves and a roomy bath; both sleep up to 3.

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Bunk-bed classrooms

• 🛌Year 1 Class 1 has six bunk beds (12 guests) and sleeps up to 18 with extra futons.
• 👨‍👩‍👧The Year 2–6 classrooms have three bunk beds (6 guests), up to 9 with extra futons.
• 🚿Classroom rooms have no toilet or shower; guests use shared shower booths, toilets and sinks (shampoo, conditioner and body soap provided, towels for rent).

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Local food

• 🍚Breakfast (¥700): Shibushi whitebait dashi chazuke or Kagoshima morning udon, served 7:00–9:00 for staying guests only.
• 🍖Dinners need booking 3 days ahead: a charcoal BBQ course (¥4,600 for guests), a Kurobuta pork shabu-shabu course (¥4,800) and a Kuroge wagyu sukiyaki course.
• 🍛For a lighter dinner, a ¥2,200 set lets you choose a seafood bowl, Kurobuta ginger steak or spice curry.

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Around the school

• 🌳Anyone can climb the playground tree house, which looks out over sunsets on Kinko Bay.
• 🏀A gym and a kids' space (10:00–17:00) keep children active even on rainy days.
• ☕Free Wi-Fi throughout, sea-view counter seats in the dining room, a self-service coffee machine (24 hours except closed days) and a seitai therapy clinic.

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Sea play and camping

• 🛶Kayak and SUP tours with certified school staff, looking out to Sakurajima and Mt. Kaimon (advance booking).
• 🐚A path beside the school leads down to a beach and rocky shore for paddling and shell collecting.
• ⛺The sea-surrounded playground doubles as a paid campsite with four site types including ocean-view plots; sports bikes can also be rented.

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Access and nearby

• 🚗About 1 hr 30 min by car from Kagoshima Airport and about 1 hr 40 min from Kagoshima-Chuo Station; free parking for 35 cars.
• 🚌From Tarumizu ferry port, take a Kagoshima Kotsu bus to the Sugahara stop, about 1 minute on foot.
• ✈️Nearby learning spots include the JMSDF Kanoya Air Base and JAXA's Uchinoura Space Center.

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Principal's office and staff room

• 🛏️The real former principal's office (30.1㎡) is a twin with two semi-double beds for up to 2 guests.
• 👩‍🏫The staff room (39.1㎡) takes up to 4 with extra beds and has a Good Design Award-winning capsule-style shower and toilet unit.
• 📚The audiovisual room (30.1㎡) has a projector and the library (30.1㎡) has bookshelves and a roomy bath; both sleep up to 3.

4

Bunk-bed classrooms

• 🛌Year 1 Class 1 has six bunk beds (12 guests) and sleeps up to 18 with extra futons.
• 👨‍👩‍👧The Year 2–6 classrooms have three bunk beds (6 guests), up to 9 with extra futons.
• 🚿Classroom rooms have no toilet or shower; guests use shared shower booths, toilets and sinks (shampoo, conditioner and body soap provided, towels for rent).

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A closed seaside school where you sleep in classrooms or the principal's office and add BBQ, kayaking and a sauna. There is no hot spring, classroom rooms share toilets and showers, and the facility normally closes every Tuesday and Wednesday (open on public holidays).

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 21:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Yukusa Ohsumi Umi no Gakko?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Yukusa Ohsumi Umi no Gakko located?

It is in Kanoya. Address: 3629-1 Tenjincho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.