Chikuden Saryo

♨️A 1935 hilltop inn overlooking Taketa castle town and the Kuju range

Oita · Chikuden Saryo

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A Historic Hilltop Inn

• 🏯Opened in 1935, this is an intimate ryokan with just 10 guest rooms.
• 🌿It sits on high ground at the top of Dengaku-zaka, reached through the narrow lanes of the old castle town.
• 💧Taketa's water is listed among Japan's Top 100 Water Sources, and even the inn's tap water comes from natural springs.

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Views of the Castle Town and Kuju

• ⛰️The inn looks out over Taketa castle town and toward the Kuju mountain range.
• 🖼️Below to the left is Chikuden-so, the former home of painter Tanomura Chikuden; below to the right are the samurai residences.
• 🌙The ruins of Oka Castle, inspiration for Rentaro Taki's song "Kojo no Tsuki", are about a 20-minute walk away.

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Japanese and Western Rooms

• 🛏️Calm Japanese-style rooms are in the Mizuki-tei wing, while modern, petit-hotel-style Western rooms are in the Kaiun-ro wing.
• 🚭All Japanese and Western rooms are non-smoking.
• 🍽️Meals are served in Bozan-tei, a dining room overlooking the town.

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Tofu Dengaku Since the Founding

• 🍢The signature dish is tofu dengaku, created by the first owner with inspiration from painter Tanomura Chikuden and grilled with strained red miso.
• 🐟Seasonal menus also feature local specialties such as Enoha river fish and Bungo beef.
• ⚠️Because all ingredients share one kitchen, the inn does not accommodate food allergies.

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Facilities

• 🍵There is a tea room, Binbo-tei, and a café, Calm Balance.
• 🧸Atelier SUE displays handmade crafts.
• 🌳A garden overlooks the town below.

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Access and Check-in

• 🚃A 15-minute walk or 5-minute drive from JR Bungo-Taketa Station.
• 🚗About 70 km from Kumamoto IC on the Kyushu Expressway via Route 57.
• 🕓Check-in 16:00 (last 18:00), check-out 10:00; a bathing tax of 150 yen per person is extra.

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Taketa Onsen, for Guests Only

• ♨️The Taketa Onsen bath is reserved for staying guests.
• 🍁From the bath you can enjoy the seasons and watch the moon rise from the direction of Oka Castle, almost like an open-air bath.
• 💆Listed benefits include relief of neuralgia, muscle and joint pain, frozen shoulder, poor circulation and fatigue.

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Japanese and Western Rooms

• 🛏️Calm Japanese-style rooms are in the Mizuki-tei wing, while modern, petit-hotel-style Western rooms are in the Kaiun-ro wing.
• 🚭All Japanese and Western rooms are non-smoking.
• 🍽️Meals are served in Bozan-tei, a dining room overlooking the town.

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Tofu Dengaku Since the Founding

• 🍢The signature dish is tofu dengaku, created by the first owner with inspiration from painter Tanomura Chikuden and grilled with strained red miso.
• 🐟Seasonal menus also feature local specialties such as Enoha river fish and Bungo beef.
• ⚠️Because all ingredients share one kitchen, the inn does not accommodate food allergies.

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A small, historic ryokan with sweeping castle-town views, its founding-era tofu dengaku and a guests-only hot spring bath. Note that food allergies cannot be accommodated, and the famous atama-ryori fish-head cuisine is currently suspended.

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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: 16:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* 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 Chikuden Saryo?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Chikuden Saryo located?

It is in Taketa. Address: 2420 Taketa.

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.