Miyazaki: Getting there and around

Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort boasts hot springs, swimming pools and golf courses. Guests can enjoy, indoor or outdoor tennis, scuba diving or shopping, or they can relax with a massage at Banyan Tree Spa. Services include a concierge, childcare and free shuttle service within the surrounding area. Spacious rooms overlook the ocean or golf course through large windows, and they come with a comfortable sofa, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and movies-on-demand and a minibar. All rooms offer a personal safe, toiletries and a bathroom with a bathtub and a walk-in shower. At in-house fitness centre The Ocean Club, at a charge you can work out with advice from a personal trainer, try the high-pressure oxygen capsule or participate in classes like yoga, swimming or belly dance. You can unwind in Onsen at Shosenkyu's hot spring baths, while golf lessons and tennis lessons are also available at the hotel. Buffet restaurant Pine Terrace offers an international spread of dishes, while the resort also offers authentic Japanese, Chines and Italian cuisines. There are 2 bar lounges, karaoke rooms and a caf? with its own bakery. The Sheraton is a 20-minute drive from Miyazaki Jingu Shrine, and a 36-minute drive from Sadowara Museum Kukusho-kan. It is a 35-minute bus ride from Miyazaki Airport. The beach is a 15-minute walk away.

Located a 5-minute drive from JR Miyazaki Station, Miyazaki Daiichi Hotel provides comfortable accommodation with large male public baths and sauna. A female stone sauna facility is also featured on site. A breakfast buffet features both Western and Japanese dishes, including local specialities. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. Guests can sample food and beverages such as shochu, beer in the male public baths, popcorn, miso soup and baked sweet potato. Simply decorated rooms come with a flat-screen TV and a work desk. All rooms feature Simmons beds, and hairdryers and toiletries are provided in the en suite bathroom. Hotel Miyazaki Daiichifs 24-hour front desk can store guestsf luggage for free. Guests can rent a bicycle to explore the local area, or use the on-site coin launderette. The front lobby is also open 24-hours a day, and offers 15 different kinds of complimentary drinks. The male public bath offers beer and shochu for tasting. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from Miyazaki Airport. Miyazaki Jingu Shrine is an 18-minute walk away, while Miyazaki Art Museum is a 15-minute walk from the property. A hearty breakfast buffet with Japanese and Western dishes is served at an additional charge, at the on-site restaurant Terrace Dining. Breakfast buffet is served between 6:45 and 10:00.

Less than a minute's walk from the West exit of JR Miyazaki Train Station and the expressway bus station (Miyazaki Station), JR Kyushu Hotel offers western-style rooms and a 24-hour front desk. Free wired internet access is provided. Featuring carpeted flooring, rooms come with an electric kettle, a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathroom has a bath, shower and hairdryer. Guest facilities include a coin launderette and a restaurant, which serves a breakfast buffet daily. JR Kyushu Hotel Miyazaki is a 15-minute train ride to Miyazaki Airport. By car, it is a 20-minute journey.

Hotel JAL City Miyazaki offers bright rooms with free WiFi. It features a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk. Miyazaki Train Station can be reached with a 10-minute walk. Air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, air purifier/humidifier and a fridge. The bathroom includes a bathtub, shower and toiletries. An electric kettle is furnished in each room. A charged parking facility is located nearby. Western dishes are served for lunch and dinner at Brasserie Bernerd. It also offers a breakfast buffet with Japanese and Western food. JAL City Miyazaki Hotel is 15-minute drive away from Miyazaki Interchange, and a 20-minute drive from Miyazaki Airport. Carino Miyazaki Bus Stop is a 2-minute walk away.

Dormy Inn Miyazaki Natural Hot Spring is situated in Miyazaki, 1.4 km from Miyazaki Station and 5.1 km from Oyodo River Study Center. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The accommodation features a sauna, hot spring bath, restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, the rooms are fitted with a desk. All rooms in Dormy Inn Miyazaki Natural Hot Spring are fitted with a TV and free toiletries. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. Miyazaki Phoenix Zoo is 12 km from Dormy Inn Miyazaki Natural Hot Spring, while Kodomo-no-Kuni is 15 km from the property. Miyazaki Airport is 5 km away.